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Capili - Lea
Capili - Lea
POLICE PLANNING
PLANNING
- the determination in advance of how the objectives of the organization will be attained; involves the
determination of a course of action to take in performing a particular function or activity
- a management function concerned with visualizing future situation, making estimates concerning them,
identifying issues, needs and potential danger points, analyzing and evaluating the alternative ways and
means of reaching desired goals according to a certain schedule, estimating the necessary funds and
resources to do the work and initiating action in time to prepare what may be needed to cope with
changing conditions and contingent events
TYPES OF PLANS
PROCEDURAL PLAN OR POLICY PLANS
-deal with procedures that have been outlined and officially adopted by all members of the unit under
specified circumstances
-guidelines for actions to be taken.
It includes all STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP)
POLICY
-general plan of action that serves as a guide in the operation of the organization or unit
-codes of procedures
EXTRA-DEPARTMENTAL PLANS
-those which require actions or assistance from persons or agencies outside of the department
-involve coordination with other agencies
-examples are: exchange of information on wanted persons, known drug syndicates, known
organized crime groups, stolen vehicles, etc