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Policing Admin Final
Ch 14: Accountability
Term | Definition |
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2 mechanisms that hold supervisors in a police org. accountable is through | 1. Internanl affairs 2. ComStat Department |
1. Internal Affairs | -Created 1950's -Police the police -Process/review bishavior matters -Investigate/review/recommend action -Handle policy& procedure -Gather evidence&facts -Interview witnesses -Write summary on findings -Recommendation on how to handle |
2. ComStat Department | -Before anything happens -Pro-active accountability/approach to prevent bad things -Began 1900's -Developed in NY |
ComStat Department Example | -Annual Audit |
Police Officers Bill of Rights | -Ledge to comittted misconduct -Appropriate protection agaisnt inappropriate investigations |
Promoting accountability outside the Org. is positive (Advisory Commissions Committee) | -Get a more obj. in investigation -High rates of sustained complaints -nothing is hidden -> deterrence of police misconduct -Trust by public |