The Ultimate Police Handbook
National Decision Model (NDM)
National Decision Model (NDM)
Code of Ethics ethical principles and guidance for behaviour
Gather information and intelligence
Assess threat and risk and develop a working strategy
Consider powers and policy
Identify options and contingencies
Take action and review what happened
CIAPOAR – The Six Parts
- Code of Ethics
- Information
- Assessment
- Powers and policy
- Options
- Action and review
Code of Ethics – Ethical policing principles
Courage – making, communicating and being accountable for decisions, and standing against anything that could bring our profession into disrepute
Respect and empathy – encouraging, listening to and understanding the views of others, and seeking to recognise and respond to the physical, mental and emotional challenges that we and other people may face
Public service – working in the public interest, fostering public trust and confidence, and taking pride in providing an excellent service to the public
Respect and empathy – encouraging, listening to and understanding the views of others, and seeking to recognise and respond to the physical, mental and emotional challenges that we and other people may face
Public service – working in the public interest, fostering public trust and confidence, and taking pride in providing an excellent service to the public
Standards of Professional Behaviour
- Honesty and integrity
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Equality and diversity
- Use of force
- Orders and instructions
- Duties and responsibilities
- Confidentiality
- Fitness for work
- Conduct
- Challenging and reporting improper behaviour