Ethics and values - Kent Police

Student NotesNOT PROTECTIVELY MARKEDattitudes and behaviour to do the job that others look to you to do.Professional pride is the reward for doing that job well.You do not show commitment by simply turning up to work.Leadership requires commitment to others. You can show commitmentfor example, to the community you police or to the section/departmentyou are assigned to. The result being that your community,section/department can immediately spot the difference betweensomeone who is actually committed to them compared to someone whojust says the words.Resolve, is having a single-minded focus, for instance how about zerotolerance for poor service and a commitment to communityengagement and reassurance. By adopting the above leadershipprinciples at the earliest opportunity and then maintaining themthroughout your career you will enhance public trust and confidence.Through the ethical interviewing of victims, witnesses and suspects,members of the community are fairly and properly treated and,therefore trust increases in the criminal justice system.Studies have indicated that improving an interviewer’s perceivedtrustworthiness encourages the interviewee to give a full and honestaccount. Establishing trust is important because interviewees mayfear the consequences of providing information. Interviewers shouldseek to establish a relationship based on trust in order to give theinterviewee the confidence needed to provide a full account.It has also been shown that people give more accurate informationwhen they have trust in the professional relationship. The interviewee,whether regarded as a witness, victim or suspect, has to be reassuredthat they can expect to be listened to and receive fair treatment.Building trust in the community will also help with crime prevention. Itwas said earlier that the community must be involved in crimeprevention if it is to be effective. Schemes like ‘Neighbourhood Watch’or ‘Home Watch’ and Crime Prevention Panels make people moreIND01(AS)_EthicsandValues_SNVersion 1.01 NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED Page 69 of 82© College of Policing Limited 2013