POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
The setting below shows that management is related to administration in an organizational environment.
MANAGEMENT - pertains to the utilization of available resources in an organization.
ADMINISTRATION - refers to the process used.
The organization with management and administration is directed towards the achievement of goals and objectives.
GOALS - are broad statements of general and long-term organizational purpose often used tp define the role of the police, for instance, to prevent crime, maintain order or help solve community problems.
OBJECTIVES - are specific short-term statements consistent with an organization's goal.
Both goals and objectives are important because they help to identify the expectations of what the police are doing and how productively (efficient and effective) they perform.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
the systematic arrangement of the relationship of the members, positions, departments and functions or work of the organization.
it is comprised of functions, relationships, responsibilities and authorities of individuals within the organization.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
an illustration in the form of a chart which represents the organizational structure.
the mechanical means of depicting the organizational structure.
ELEMENTS OF POLICE ORGANIZATION
1) UNITY OF COMMAND -dictates that there should only be ONE MAN commanding the unit to ensure uniformity in the execution of orders.
2) SPAN OF CONTROL - the ability of one man to direct, coordinate, and control immediate subordinates.
3) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY -conferring of certain specified authority by a superior to a subordinate.
ELEMENTS OF POLICE ORGANIZATION
4) HIERARCHY OF AUTHORITY -the relationship between superiors and subordinates
5) SPECIALIZATION -the assignment of particular personnel to particular tasks which are highly technical and require special skills and training.
6) CHAIN OF COMMAND -the arrangement of officers from top to bottom on the basis of rank or position and authority.
7) COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY -dictates that immediate commanders shall be responsible for the effective supervision and control of their personnel and unit .
PHILIPPINE POLICING SYSTEM
On January 9, 1901, the Metropolitan Police Force of Manila was organized pursuant to Act No. 70 of the Taft Commission. This has become the basis for the celebration of the anniversary of the Manila's Finest every January 9th.
1. ACT 175 – entitled "An Act Providing for the Organization and Government of an Insular Constabulary", established on August 8, 1901.
CAPT. HENRY ALLEN – the first chief of the Philippine Constabulary in 1901
