15 – Police Supervision Lesson 1
Class: Administration of Justice 15 – Police Supervision
Book: "Supervising Police Personnel: The Fifteen Responsibilities"
Seventh Edition
by Paul M. Whisenand,
PEARSON PUBLISHING
ISBN 13: 978-0-13-245758-3
LESSON #1 – Chapter 1 Responsibility One: Decisions
LESSON #1
Reading assignment: Chapter 1
Responsibility One: Decisions
Key points:
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• We supervise ourselves and others by making thoughtful and impactful decisions
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o Every decision we make affects lives, both within the department and within the community we serve
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• A critically important element of police supervision is decisiveness
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• Our Four Intelligences guide our decisions:
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• Physical intelligence
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• Mental intelligence
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• Emotional intelligence
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• Spiritual intelligence
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• Character and competence drive police supervision and decision making
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• Without purpose, leadership (supervision) lacks meaning
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• If not obvious, be prepared to explain the purpose. This is the "why" question.
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• Purpose gives decision making meaning
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• Define the mission-why are we doing what we are doing. Give it purpose
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• Give them the tools, give them the authority
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• Make people’s work meaningful so that it gives them fulfillment
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• Empower others to make decisions
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• What are Signature Strengths? What are your Signature Strengths?
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT: After reading Chapter 1, please answer the following essay questions. You will be graded on the thoroughness of your responses. Please rewrite the
question first (copy/paste) and then provide an answer.
1. 1. Select three of the Nine Rules When Approaching a Decision and describe why these are the most important factors in decision making.
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2. How does a supervisor attain character and competence. Are these necessary qualities to have to be a police leader.
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3. Why is it important to never make a decision that should be delegated. Has this ever happened to you. Give an example.
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4. List five Signature Strengths? How were these taught to you? How did you acquire these characteristics?
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