Introduction
In this assignment I will be identifying the rank structures and those ranks responsibilities of two contrasting uniformed public services (P.S). The two contrasting uniformed P.S I will be using are the Police and Royal Army. After this I will be explaining the chain of command and uniform structure for the Police. Finally, I will be analyzing and evaluating the importance and use of command and control within the Police.
P1 - Identify the rank structure in two contrasting uniformed public services including responsibilities.
What is a rank structure?
Within a rank structure there is a hierarchy of authority. A rank structure forms the main backbone of many if not all armed forces. A rank is a person’s position in that hierarchical authority structure. The …show more content…
They would also work with or on neighbourhood teams to target long-term problems. For example, they would work with community speed watch to target the long-term problems of the public that are speeding.
Sergeant - A Sergeant would supervise teams of officers, oversee police operations, take part in crime investigations and take initial control of critical incidents. They also keep an eye on the volume of crime in certain areas.
There are usually at least two or three Police sergeants in each borough on duty at any time, as well as one orumore working as “The Custody Sergeant” in the cells. They are the first port-of-call for queries about police responses.
Inspector - a police inspector is a Senior operational officer 24/7. Oversees all officers on duty at that time – there is usually just one “duty inspector” in operational command at any time.
Oversees responses to critical incidents, can “call out” senior / specialist officers out of hours, as required. Final arbiter of police response and resourcing disputes: internal AND
In this assignment I will be identifying the rank structures and those ranks responsibilities of two contrasting uniformed public services (P.S). The two contrasting uniformed P.S I will be using are the Police and Royal Army. After this I will be explaining the chain of command and uniform structure for the Police. Finally, I will be analyzing and evaluating the importance and use of command and control within the Police.
P1 - Identify the rank structure in two contrasting uniformed public services including responsibilities.
What is a rank structure?
Within a rank structure there is a hierarchy of authority. A rank structure forms the main backbone of many if not all armed forces. A rank is a person’s position in that hierarchical authority structure. The …show more content…
They would also work with or on neighbourhood teams to target long-term problems. For example, they would work with community speed watch to target the long-term problems of the public that are speeding.
Sergeant - A Sergeant would supervise teams of officers, oversee police operations, take part in crime investigations and take initial control of critical incidents. They also keep an eye on the volume of crime in certain areas.
There are usually at least two or three Police sergeants in each borough on duty at any time, as well as one orumore working as “The Custody Sergeant” in the cells. They are the first port-of-call for queries about police responses.
Inspector - a police inspector is a Senior operational officer 24/7. Oversees all officers on duty at that time – there is usually just one “duty inspector” in operational command at any time.
Oversees responses to critical incidents, can “call out” senior / specialist officers out of hours, as required. Final arbiter of police response and resourcing disputes: internal AND