COMMUNICATIONS ADPP
4 Documents that relate to ethical policing
COME - ANS · Code of conduct and ethics
· Oath of office
· Mission and functions
· Statement of values
S. 6 PA - Roles, missions and functions of police
MAPP - ANS Maintaining order Upholding and enforcing the law Protecting life and property
Preventing and detecting crime Providing social services
NSWPF Policy - Code of conduct & ethics
BK CONTRACT - ANS B - Behave honestly and in a way that upholds the values and the good
reputation of NSWPF whether on or off duty
K - Know and comply with all policies, procedures and guidelines that relate to their duties
C - Comply with the law whether on or off duty
O - Only access, use and/or disclose confidential information if required by their duties and
allowed by NSWPF policy
N - Not make improper use of their position or NSWPF information or resources
T - Treat everyone with respect, courtesy and fairness
R - Report the misconduct of other NSWPF employees
A - Act with care and diligence when on duty
C - Comply with any lawful and reasonable direction given by someone in NSWPF who has
authority to give the direction
T - Take reasonable steps to avoid conflicts of interest, report those that cannot be avoided and
co-operate in their management
S. 7 PA - Statement of values
PUMP SPECS - ANS · Places integrity above all
· Upholds the rule of law
· Makes efficient and economical use of public resources
· Preserves the rights and freedoms of individuals
· Seeks to improve the quality of life by community involvement in policing
· Ensures that authority is exercised responsibly
· Capitalises on the wealth of human resources
· Strives for citizen and police personal satisfaction
PRIMARY VICTIMS - ANS Primary:
· Someone who has suffered physical or emotional harm
o Actual or physical bodily harm
, o Psychological or psychiatric harm
o Property damaged or destroyed or taken
SECONDARY VICTIMS - ANS · People who have witnessed offence, or family or friends of a
primary victim
o Immediate family
o Witnesses
o Police officers
Emergency/support/health services
5 human rights never justifiably breached by Police
APART - ANS 1. Arbitrary arrest and detention (Article 9)
2. Presumption of innocence (Article 11)
3. Arbitrary interference with privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor attacks upon honour
or reputation (Article 12)
4. Right to a fair trial (Article 10)
5. Torture and cruel and degrading treatment or punishment (Article 5)
Human Rights Police can breach DAMS - ANS DAMS
1. Deadly Force: - (Article 13) Violation of the right of life
2. Arrest: - (Article 3) Violation of right of liberty
3. Move along direction: - (Article 13) Violation to right to freedom of movement (Article 13).
4. Searching: - (Article 12) Violation to the right of privacy
Original Authority - ANS · The power given to a police officer by Oath of Office to utilise
discretion to the best of their judgment
· Original authority enables discretion, and no one can tell you to exercise your powers.
· You do not have to exercise powers according to higher authority and you are held
accountable for your actions
Discretion - ANS · Acting to your own judgement wherever your authority leaves you free to do
so, that is, whenever you are free to make a choice amongst lawful options
· Choosing from a range of lawful alternatives
· Enabled through original authority
Why have discretion? CULL - ANS · Community don't always want the law enforced
· Uphold the spirit of the law, not just the letter of the law
· Laws cannot conceive of every situation
· Law breaker's intent is not always deliberate or evil
Appropriate discretion HABIT - ANS Has consistency Applied in good faith Based on rationality
Ignores irrelevant facts Takes account of relevant facts
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