MANAGING FOR EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE - A PROJECT TO DEVELOP PROTOTYPE RULES OF CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• NCJ Number: 35910
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 38 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUMMARY CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF A PROJECT TO IDENTIFY CONDITIONS WHICH ARE PERCEIVED TO AFFECT POLICE DISCIPLINE, IDENTIFY AND REVISE CONDUCT RULE WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO LEGAL CHALLENGE, AND DEVELOP A CONDUCT MANUAL.

Abstract

IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MANAGEMENT STYLE OF THE POLICE AGENCY MAKES A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE DEGREE TO WHICH OFFICERS UNDERSTAND THE AGENCY'S DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM. IT WAS FOUND TO BE IMPORTANT THAT SUPERVISORS POSITION AND AUTHORITY BE CLEARLY DEFINED. MOST OFFICERS FELT THAT THE POLICE SHOULD BE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD OF CONDUCT THAN ORDINARY CITIZENS. A NEED TO GENERATE MORE CONFIDENCE IN INTERNAL REVIEW PROCESSES WAS STRESSED. A NEED WAS ALSO SEEN TO GIVE OFFICERS A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AND GREATER CONFIDENCE IN THE PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING CITIZEN COMPLAINTS. BECAUSE RULES GOVERNING OFF-DUTY CONDUCT ARE GENERALLY REGARDED NEGATIVELY BY POLICE OFFICERS, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT SUCH RULES BE REVIEWED FOR FAIRNESS AND RELEVANCY. FOR THE FINAL REPORT ON THIS PROJECT, SEE NCJ-35592.