Contemporary policing in order to avoid inefficiency and irrelevancy, requires each officer of the law to possess a flexible and understanding personality. Rigidity is a common trait amongst authoritarian personalities. Building on the efficiency of the police force in their investigative and decision making skills so they are able to deliver justice. These skills can be improved by installing critical thinking in the minds of police officers. Critical thinking will allow the police force to interact in both criminal and civil situations in a diplomatic and objectivity manner so as to increase the confidence of the community. Police and public collaboration will help protect the community and rid it of crime. All these attributes that are
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With the constant increase in the complexity in the area of policing and the need for skills that will build on the departments efficiently warrants an education beyond vocational and technical training (Carter & Radelet, 1999; Carter et al., 1988; Bittner, 1990; Hayeslip, 1989; Sherman, 1978). Skills such as good communication between the officer and the community and thorough sceptical investigative skills, all are primary quality of a critical mind; especially in the area of investigation. Police training authorities recognise the growing complexity of policing; in which now requires certain qualities from the police service that will significantly improve only when higher educational standards are required. (Pres. Comm.1967)This is due to the fact that University education builds critical thinking in the mind of an officer. Furthermore, Vickers calculated a variety of studies and found a correlation between education and police performance, with the performance favouring the officers with higher education. (Hayeslip, 1989, p. 55) “Operational autonomy and the capacity for "critical thinking" are traits fashioned in tertiary education institutions (Vickers, 2000, p. 5 11) which Cervero considers as supportive institutions of the judicious use of discretion …show more content…
73).” The relationship dynamic between the police and the community is extremely critical in the fight against crime. This is due to the fact that when they are on good terms with one another; citizens and the community in general will be more inclined to report crimes that occur, provide tips on criminal organisations as well as willingly serve as witnesses and a jurors (Ross, 2012, p.117).” All of this is imperative in order for the law enforcement and justice departments to succussed in protecting the community whilst delivering justice. However, the relationship dynamic dictates that the police must have a strong understanding the community’s complications, goals and desires; particularly those citizens who are experiencing high rates of crime, poverty, and homelessness perceive police as an occupying and out-of-touch force that does more harm than good. In these situations, police departments must primarily assume a reactive mode of response to community problems. This can only be made possible when the police force possess critical thinking. Critical thinking will allow the police force to interact in both criminal and civil situations in a diplomatic and objectivity manner so as to better the confidence of the community. Integrating Tertiary education with the law enforcement will grant all the required characteristics that will
With the constant increase in the complexity in the area of policing and the need for skills that will build on the departments efficiently warrants an education beyond vocational and technical training (Carter & Radelet, 1999; Carter et al., 1988; Bittner, 1990; Hayeslip, 1989; Sherman, 1978). Skills such as good communication between the officer and the community and thorough sceptical investigative skills, all are primary quality of a critical mind; especially in the area of investigation. Police training authorities recognise the growing complexity of policing; in which now requires certain qualities from the police service that will significantly improve only when higher educational standards are required. (Pres. Comm.1967)This is due to the fact that University education builds critical thinking in the mind of an officer. Furthermore, Vickers calculated a variety of studies and found a correlation between education and police performance, with the performance favouring the officers with higher education. (Hayeslip, 1989, p. 55) “Operational autonomy and the capacity for "critical thinking" are traits fashioned in tertiary education institutions (Vickers, 2000, p. 5 11) which Cervero considers as supportive institutions of the judicious use of discretion …show more content…
73).” The relationship dynamic between the police and the community is extremely critical in the fight against crime. This is due to the fact that when they are on good terms with one another; citizens and the community in general will be more inclined to report crimes that occur, provide tips on criminal organisations as well as willingly serve as witnesses and a jurors (Ross, 2012, p.117).” All of this is imperative in order for the law enforcement and justice departments to succussed in protecting the community whilst delivering justice. However, the relationship dynamic dictates that the police must have a strong understanding the community’s complications, goals and desires; particularly those citizens who are experiencing high rates of crime, poverty, and homelessness perceive police as an occupying and out-of-touch force that does more harm than good. In these situations, police departments must primarily assume a reactive mode of response to community problems. This can only be made possible when the police force possess critical thinking. Critical thinking will allow the police force to interact in both criminal and civil situations in a diplomatic and objectivity manner so as to better the confidence of the community. Integrating Tertiary education with the law enforcement will grant all the required characteristics that will