Human Resource Comparison in Police Departments of Australia, Singapore, New York and London - Case Study Example

Name Instructor Course Date Human Resource Comparison in Police Departments Summary of the Police Forces: Australia Federal Police; Singapore Police Force; New York Police Department; and London Met Police 1. Australian Federal Police Its role is to enforce the criminal law of commonwealth It also contribute to the combating of crimes that impact the national security of Australia Australian Federal Police protects the interest of commonwealth from criminal activities overseas or in Australia (McFadden & Porter 368) It provides policing services to the Australian territories including capital territory, Christmas Island, Norfolk Island, Jervis Bay, and Cocos Island. Areas of operational emphasis of the police department include; Investigating organised, serious, transnational, and complex crimes Protecting Australians and their interests from violent extremism and terrorism Representing law enforcement and Australian police at the international level Enhancing the use of advanced technology and developing unique capabilities to meet the national interests of Australia Its vision is to have a safer Australia Its values include excellence, commitment, integrity, accountability, respect, trust, and fairness for communal service and for one another. 2. Singapore Police Force It is the main police agency in Singapore with the mandate of maintaining law and order Formerly it was known as the Republic of Singapore Police Global Competitiveness Report has been ranking it top five consistently based on the reliability of police services (Quah 59) Its mission is to detect, deter and prevent crime Its vision is to make Singapore the safest place on Earth Its departmental values are fairness, integrity, loyalty and courage The commitment of its police is to provide a high standard of service to its citizens 3. New York Police Department It is the one of the oldest and largest municipal police departments in the United States (US) It is divided into three major bureaus: administrative, investigations, and enforcement (Yuksel 428) Its mission is to enhance the life quality in New York City through maintaining order, reducing fear, preserving peace, and enforcing the law Some of its values include impartiality, efficiency, respect, professionalism, courtesy and compassion It is the most technology advanced police department in the US 4. London Met Police Is the territorial police force responsible for enforcing law in London Its national responsibilities are: leading and coordinating counter-terrorism matters, protection of the British Royal Family and the senior members, and protection of government officials Its mission is to make London a safer place for all people Its values include compassion, courage, integrity, and professionalism Enhance the use of technology to achieve its goals. Analysis a. Terms of Motivation of the Employees Australian Federal Police Salary: New recruits are paid $56,398 in the first 24 weeks training period. Upon graduation, the salary is increased to $58,518. In addition to it is a 22% composite allowance. In addition, the employees are given an incremental advancement 12 months after the engagement date (McFadden & Porter 369) Accommodation: The recruits are provided with linen, housekeeping and meals during their stay in the college Flexibility: Generous leave provisions and a flexible 40-hour working week. It also offers career and advancement mechanisms and freedom of religion. Singapore Police Force Apart from the attractive compensation, all the police officers are registered under the Police Central Welfare Fund. The insurance cover takes consideration of the personal accidents and disabilities. It also issues new born gifts, study awards, wedding gifts, and bereavement grants (Quah 59). They have additional leave, medical, and dental benefits. It also offers scholarship for students and serving officers Flexibility: Offers a 22 to 28 days leave. New York Police Department Salary: starting salary for recruits is $25,100 per annum and increases to $32,700 upon completion of the police academy which takes 6 months. Salaries continue to increase per year up to 5.5 years in which it is equal to $59,588. Other earnings include uniform allowance, night differential, holiday pay, and overtime earning Career opportunities: it allows for the uniform members advancement to the detectives, sergeants, and lieutenants (Yuksel 430) Retirement benefits: retirement benefits, full health benefits, annuity fund, and deferred compensation fund Educational benefits: Police academy supplements the college credits and supports undergraduate and graduate studies It is the best place for military personnel transition London Met Police Salary: New police constable earns £22,443 plus London allowance of £6,663 which increases to £37,254 plus the London allowances Flexibility: religious, individual and cultural needs are taken into account Healthcare: Has a private healthcare scheme that issues free eye tests and spectacles for those who regularly use computers Training and Development: It offers funding for a study towards professional qualifications b. Criteria of Performance Appraisal Australian Federal Police Level of stakeholder or client satisfaction: That is the percentage of clients that are very satisfied or satisfied Convicted cases: The percentage of cases before the court that has ended in conviction (McFadden & Porter 368) Counter-terrorism investigation: The percentage of counter-terrorism investigations that lead to intelligence referral, disruption, or prosecution Community Confidence: The level of community confidence in the contribution of the police force to aviation security and law enforcement. That is, the percentage of network users in the aviation industry that are very satisfied or satisfied Response to aviation security and law enforcement incidents within times of priority response Number of incidents avoided per 5,000 protection hours Return on investments on the transnational crime investigation Number of arrests restrained Reinforced or increased security and safety awareness: Percentage of surveyed samples that indicate reinforced awareness and increased awareness after presentations delivery Singapore Police Force Enhancement of operational capability: How the police force enhances its operational capability Enhancing the participation of the community: This determines the level to which the community is involved in the police force activities (Collier, Edwards, & Shaw 458) Building of resilience within the organisation: This determines the coherence with the management system and the interlinks between the departments New York Police Department Enhancement of security and safety of the public through a comprehensive approach of crime reduction (Yuksel 428) Enhancement of traffic safety for the residents in the city Improvement on the life quality of the city residents Improvement of community-police relations through provision of professional, timely and courteous service London Met Police Effectiveness: the extent to which the police department is effective in its task of keeping people safe, and reduce crime Efficiency: the extent to which the police department is efficient in its task of keeping people safe Legitimacy: the extent to which the police department is efficient in its task of keeping people safe c. Career Path for the Employees Australian Federal Police Upon recruitment and training at the Australia Federal Police College, they are employed as junior police officers or Constables The Constables then have the opportunities to rise up the ranks to First Constable, Senior Constable, and Leading Senior Constable. First Constable means the constable have been in the service for four years while Senior Constable calls for six years of service as a police member (McFadden & Porter 370) The Leading Senior Constable can rise to the Sergeant who in return can rise to the Station Sergeant From the Station Sergeant, one can rise to the Superintendent to Commander to Assistant Commissioner to Deputy Commissioner to the highest rank which is the Commissioner Singapore Police Force The trained police recruits start their career as Constable which is an obsolete or Special Constable They then have the chance to rise to Corporal, then Sergeant, then Staff Sergeant, then Senior Staff Sergeant From which one can rise to Station Inspector, then Senior Station Inspector, then Senior Station Inspector 2 After which one can rise to Inspector, then Assistant Superintendent, then Deputy Superintendent, then Superintendent Then one can rise to Deputy Assistant Commissioner, then Assistant Commissioner, Senior Assistant Commissioner, then Deputy Commissioner of Police and lastly Commissioner of Police New York Police Department The career path is from Cadet upwards to the Chief of Part Title Insignia Badge design Badge colour Badge number Uniform Chief of Department Medallion with eagle and star(s) Gold, with silver star(s) No White shirt, black peaked cap, gold hat badge Bureau Chief Supervising Chief Surgeon Assistant Chief Assistant Chief Chaplain † Assistant Chief Surgeon Deputy Chief Deputy Chief Chaplain † District Surgeon Inspector Chaplain † Police Surgeon Medallion with eagle Gold Deputy Inspector Laurels and crown with oak leaves Captain Laurels and crown Lieutenant Medallion Sergeant (sleeve) Shield with eagle Yes Navy blue shirt, peaked cap, gold hat badge Detective (grades 3rd–1st) None Medallion Police officer Shield Silver Yes, matching hat badge Navy blue shirt, peaked cap, silver hat badge with matching number Probationary Police officer Recruit officer Yes Slate grey, black garrison cap Cadet None London Met Police The career path of the London Met Police starts with the Police Constable Henceforth, the ranks increases from to the Sergeant then Inspector, then Chief Inspector, then the Superintendent The Superintendent can rise to the Chief Superintendent who can rise to the Commander and the Commander to the Deputy Assistant Commissioner In turn, the Deputy Assistant Commissioner can rise to the Assistant Commissioner, then to the Deputy Commissioner, then the Commissioner d. Empowerment of Low Performance in Employees Australian Federal Police Further training to improve how the police officer handle the incidents Issuing them with intelligence and information to ease their duties Equipping them with the best of technology to make them efficient and effective Singapore Police Force Further empowerment of the police officers Training on technological gadgets that make the work easier Switching of the areas of work to find the perfect fit for the police officer New York Police Department Further practical and classroom training (Yuksel 429) Issuance of disciplinary measures Issuance of simpler tasks London Met Police Equipping them and enabling them to be more effective in their role through trainings Giving them real time access to intelligence and information Improving how the officers handle the incidents through capacity building e. Criteria for a Senior Position Australian Federal Police (Station Sergeant) Must have worked in the present position for at least 3 years tenure of General Duties as a new recruit Must be a graduate with a relevant degree course Must have management skills gained from the executive level Must have experience in setting strategy, policy, and standards across an organisation or department (McFadden & Porter 369) Must have proven track record of improving the performance of police administration, managing budgets and resources Must be able to inspire confidence and be innovative thinker Should meet the eligibility of the police service such as check on financial positions, any criminal records, membership of political groups and fitness Demonstrate his or her commitment to the Australian Federal Police core values of trust, fairness, accountability, excellence, commitment, and integrity Be an Australian citizen Have completed the questionnaire for employment character Have undergone medical and security clearance and a test for illicit drugs Singapore Police Force (Station Inspector) Must be a Singapore Citizen One must have a degree qualification Must have a pass in English Qualities needed include fairness, integrity, loyalty, courage, and resilience One should also have a normal colour vision Should have honours Good physical fitness Must possess qualities of versatility, initiative, and leadership New York Police Department (Police Commissioner) Must be a New York citizen Must have a high school diploma Must have gone through background checks Must have gone through psychological and medical clearances Must have gone through law enforcement training Pass the physical ability test Complete the personal character assessment Complete written and oral psychological assessments Pass the medical exam Has experience working at the lower posts of the New York Police Department (Yuksel 428) London Met Police (Direct Entry at Superintendent) Must be an England Citizen and London Resident Must have a related degree qualification Must be a management skills more so at the executive level Must have experience in setting strategy, policy, and standards across an organisation or department Must have proven track record of improving the performance of an organisation, managing budgets and resources Must be able to inspire confidence and be innovative thinkers Should meet the eligibility of the police service such as check on financial positions, any criminal records, membership of political groups and fitness Work Cited Collier, Paul M., John S. 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