Continuing Professional Development Rubric Week 8

Consider the outcomes of increased police professionalism discussed
in the post. Suggest additional recommendations and/or strategies that
were not brought up in the post. A few sentences and a question. Also, reference the student by name or in a way that you are replying to them directly.

Police
professionalism refers to the requisite skills that are essential in
discharging the role of maintenance of law and order in an effective
manner. Professionalism also involves the exercising of proper judgment
and the demonstration of ethical behavioral tendencies (Barker, 2011).
The outcomes of higher levels of professionalism among police officers
include more confidence among the members of the public. Police
professionalism is directly related to the process of trust-building
between the police officers and the members of the public (Thomas,
2010). Trust between the two faction leads to cooperation which is
important in the maintenance of law and order under the theory of
community policing and information sharing.

Examples of
events that point toward police professionalism include the adoption of
polite measures towards building trust with the public (Sklansky et al.,
2011). The cooperation is particularly enabled through education and
training approaches that lay the foundation for effective dissemination
of information from both sides to avert any potential crimes. Another
act of police professionalism is evident in the modern policing
initiatives that lead to the enactment of policies that emphasize proper
behavior and ethical conduct among members of the police unit (Thomas,
2010). The two initiatives by the police are highly similar in the sense
that they aim towards attending to the needs of the general public.
Moreover, the initiatives are geared towards the building of trust that
could lead to a healthier relationship between the police and the public
as suggested under the community policing approach.

Some of the aspects that could help in bolstering the levels of
professionalism among the police include the introduction of the
requirement on higher levels of education for the potential police
recruits (Barker, 2011). Moreover, the use of constant training under
the continuing professional development rubric could also serve as a
guide to enhance police professionalism.

References.

Barker, T. (2011). Police ethics: Crisis in law enforcement. Springfield, Ill: Chares C.Thomas.

Thomas, D. (2010). Professionalism in Policing. Delmar Pub.