Criminology Reviewer

Administration of Police Organization

Police - one of the pillars of the criminal justice system that has the specific responsibility of maintaining law and order and combating crime within the society.

         - comes from Latin "politia"-civil administration which itself derives from the ancient Greek police "city"

Administration - an organizational process concerned with the implementation of objectives and plans and internal operating efficiency.

Organization - a group of persons working together for a common goal or objectives.

Police Organization - a group of trained personnel in the field of public safety administration engaged in the achievement of goals and objectives that promotes the maintenance of peace and order, protection of life and property, enforcement of the laws and the prevention of crimes.

Enforcement - means to compel obedience to a law, regulation or command.

Law Enforcement Agency - pertains to an organization responsible for enforcing the laws.

Objectives - refer to the purpose by which the organization was created. Refer to the goals of the organization.

Supervision - means the act of watching over the work or tasks of the members of the organization to ensure that desired results are achieved.

Management - the process of directing and facilitating the work of people organized in formal groups in order to achieve objectives. Judicious or wise use of resources (manpower, material,money,equipment,

supplies and time).

Hierarchy - represents the formal relationship among superiors and subordinates in any given organization. Serves as the framework for the flow of authority downward and obedience upward, through the department.

Authority - the right to command and control the behavior of employees in lower positions within an organizational hierarchy. Must be viewed in terms of prescribed roles rather than of individuals.

A particular position within the organization. Carries the same regardless of who...