What is the fourth step a supervisor takes when counseling an officer for a minor infraction?
Explanation
This is a detail-oriented question that tests the reader's ability to recall the specific sequence and content of the disciplinary steps for minor issues.
Other questions
What is the primary purpose of an Internal Affairs (IA) division within a police department?
According to the text, who do members of the Internal Affairs division directly work under?
What significant issue regarding policing was revealed by the riots in the 1960s?
What was a common outcome for officers when a citizen complaint was made against them in the 1960s?
Who is generally responsible for handling a minor infraction, such as an officer's use of profanity?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four counseling steps a supervisor takes when addressing a minor infraction?
What is the name of the program mentioned in the text that followed individual officers throughout their career to track infractions?
What was a primary benefit of the IA Pro program, according to the text?
What is the immediate action taken when an officer is accused of a serious infraction like excessive use of force or lying?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four findings the Internal Affairs Division can offer after an investigation?
After the Internal Affairs Division assigns a disposition to a complaint, to whom is it forwarded for review and discipline?
According to the 'Supervisors in Policing Example', what was the author's stated reason for seeking promotion to sergeant?
What does the text describe police departments as, in terms of their organizational structure?
What happens if an officer uses profanity a second time within the prescribed limits under the IA Pro system?
Who is included in the 'Command Staff' that reviews serious infraction dispositions?
What was the nature of the 'horrendous allegation' against the officer in the 'When an Officer Does Something Illegal Example'?
In the illegal activity example, how was the officer able to avoid being caught for months?
What term describes a complaint finding where the incident occurred, but the officer's actions were lawful and proper?
In the 'Supervisors in Policing Example', the author mentions being told by a female sergeant that she had to work harder than other officers. What was the given reason?
What does the text identify as a significant problem that IA Pro was designed to solve regarding supervisors?
What type of infraction would lead to an officer being placed on a 'timed employee development program' under the IA Pro system?
What is the ultimate disciplinary action that can result from a Command Staff review of a serious infraction?
In the 'When an Officer Does Something Illegal Example', what was the author's final realization about some corrupt officers?
Besides the military, what other entity's structure are police departments said to be similar to?
What is the first step in the formal disciplinary process for a minor infraction, as outlined in the text?
The text suggests that handling discipline in a police department is 'serious business'. Why is this?
What finding from an Internal Affairs investigation would mean that the allegation is supported by facts and the officer's actions were improper?
After completing the police academy and probation, what did the author of the 'Supervisors in Policing Example' soon learn about supervisors?
What was the author's first annual evaluation result in the 'Supervisors in Policing Example', despite feeling they had worked very hard?
What historical event revealed a lack of proper investigation into citizen complaints against officers?
What is mentioned as an alternative to internal police discipline for holding officers accountable?
What is the final lesson the author learns in the 'When an Officer Does Something Illegal Example'?
An IA finding of 'Not-Sustained' means what?
In the 'Supervisors in Policing Example', after becoming a lieutenant, what did the author take advantage of their new position in administration to do?
Who is responsible for conducting the investigation into a serious infraction like excessive use of force?
What action might a supervisor require of an officer for a minor infraction, depending on the conduct?
According to the text, what happened after the author in the 'Supervisors in Policing Example' created a sergeant training program?
An IA finding of 'Unfounded' would be appropriate in which scenario?
What was the author's reaction to receiving their first annual evaluation in the 'Supervisors in Policing Example'?
The text states that the IA Pro program was not a 'panacea'. What does this imply?
In the 'When an Officer Does Something Illegal Example', who did the author, a lieutenant, receive the 'dreaded phone call' from?
What is the second step in the four-step counseling process for a minor infraction?
Which entities make up the Command Staff responsible for final disciplinary decisions?
What feeling did the author of the illegal activity example have years later about the incident?
What is the third step in the four-step counseling process for a minor infraction?
The example of the officer engaging in illegal sexual activity suggests that such corrupt officers are a 'hard lesson' for supervisors to learn about. Why?
When handling a minor infraction, the text states that the supervisor will generally 'counsel the officer'. What else will the supervisor do?
What was the author's primary goal in becoming a police supervisor, as described in the 'Supervisors in Policing Example'?
What does the example of the officer committing illegal acts reveal about the L.E.T. (Law Enforcement Testing) Process?