Enhancing Performance
Disucss about the Importance of tertiary qualifications.
The concept of tertiary qualifications as well as tertiary training has gained a considered amount of significance in the recent times. Thus, the various individuals insist on having tertiary training right after the completion of their school education. Furthermore, it is seen that there are other individuals who undertake the process of tertiary training during the course of their job. The fact as whether the individuals belonging to the police force of the various nations should have tertiary qualifications or not has formed a topic of much discussion in the recent times and there are individuals are on both side of the argument who try to articulate their views. However, in the present day context it is seen that the various kinds of tertiary qualifications have become an important part of the qualifications of the individuals belonging to the police force because of the several benefits which these qualifications render to the individuals. This essay will discuss about the fact that tertiary qualifications have become an important part of the qualifications required of the individuals belonging to the police force because of the several benefits provided by these qualifications.
The primary benefit which the various kinds of tertiary qualifications render to the individuals is that they enable the individuals to not only improve the health of the police force but at the same time the overall performance of the police force as a whole. The authors Tatarko and Mironova (2016) in the article “Values And Attitudes Towards Corruption: ? Cross-Cultural Study In Four European Countries” are of the opinion that the police officers who had received tertiary qualifications in the past or have received it during their job are more likely to respond in a negative manner towards the various kinds of corruption. Furthermore, it is generally seen that if the different officers related to the police force are less responsive towards the lure of the various kinds of corruptions and the short term benefits which it provides to the individuals who take the help of them. Therefore, it can be said that by providing tertiary qualifications to the police officers the entire police department will be able to gain in a significant manner as it is not only likely to enhance the individual performance of each of the individual police officers but at the same time it will improve the overall performance level of the entire police department itself. Moreover, it is generally seen that one of the most common charges which is generally being against the various police officers is the charge of corruption and thus by the use of this particular method the police department will be able to considerably reduce the amount of corruption prevalent within the police department and thus will be able to enhance the reputation of the department in a significant manner. The authors are further of the opinion that more than the overall values of the department the individual values of the organization are important in determining the extent to which the particular officer will resist the lure towards the benefits of corruption. The process of tertiary qualifications, as already mentioned, helps not only in developing the resistance of the individuals towards the various kinds of corruptions but at the same time enables them to cultivate the values which are likely to help them during the course of their police job to resist corruption. Therefore, it can be said that the various tertiary qualifications helps the individual police and indirectly the entire police department to develop resistance against corruption and thus it would be apt to say that this particular article of the authors Tatarko and Mironova (2016) concurs with the thesis of this particular essay.
Developing Resistance Against Corruption
The concept of tertiary qualifications has gained significance because of the benefits which it renders in the process of conflict resolution. It is generally seen that if the individuals in the police force have tertiary qualifications then this helps considerably in the process of the resolution of the various they face during the course of their work. The various conflicts form an important part of the working life of the individuals who are related to the police forces and thus this particular tool is likely to help them in a significant manner by enabling them to resolve the various conflicts which they face in a much effective manner. The authors Terrill and Mastrofski (2010) in the article “Situational and officer-based determinants of police coercion” are of the opinion that the police officers with partial tertiary qualifications are likely to resort to less use of verbal threats as well as physical use of power or violence. The authors are further more of the opinion the police officers with complete tertiary qualifications are more to use limited amount of verbal threats and other kinds of physical use of power or violence in comparison to others. The profession of police is such that it requires a constant use of power and various kinds of violence however in the present times the concept of the ethical use of this particular power has gained significance. Therefore, in the present times it is seen that the police departments itself encourages the various officers to take tertiary qualifications so that they are able to use the power as well as the authority which have been provided to them in an ethical manner. The authors analyzing the data which they got from the police departments of Indiana, Indianapolis and others come to the conclusion that the officers with tertiary qualifications are less likely to resort to the use of violence as well as power when dealing with the various kinds of suspects and others in comparison to others who do not have received tertiary training. Moreover, results have shown that the officers with tertiary qualifications are more likely to take the help of innovative ideas for the process of dealing with the various kinds of suspects rather than resorting to the various kinds of use of power and violence as is the generally seen trend among the various police offers. Therefore, it would be apt to say that the views articulated by the authors is in synchronization with the thesis statement of this particular essay that the use of tertiary training is likely to help the police officers in a significant manner.
Improving Conflict Resolution
Another most important benefit which the various tertiary qualifications provides to the individuals related to the police is that they enables the officers to work in a much more professional manner and thereby enhances the professionalism of the entire police force. The police force is required to display the entities of professionalism and unbiased attitude towards the various individuals of the society and therefore it can be said that various tertiary qualifications are very important for them. The authors Roberts et al., (2016) in the article “Police Leadership in 2045: The Value of Education in Developing Leadership” are of the opinion that the various tertiary qualifications enhance the professionalism of the police officers. Thus, the authors are of the opinion that the police officers who have taken tertiary training are more likely to have effective communication skills, better decision making skills, rational as well critical decision making abilities and others which are likely to enhance the professionalism of the police officers. However, on the other hand, it is generally seen that the police officers who have not got any formal tertiary qualifications are less likely to display these skills and consequently thereby display less level of professionalism. Therefore, it would be apt to say that the various kinds of tertiary qualifications have significantly enhanced the professionalism of the various police officers and it is a reflection of this particular fact that the various police departments of the diverse nations of the world are taking the help of this particular concept to enhance the professionalism of the police officers. Thus, it would be apt to say that the opinions of the authors Roberts et al., (2016) are in harmony with the main point topic of this essay that tertiary qualifications are important for the police officers.
The authors Jackson and Cameron (2014) are of the viewpoint that the people try to rebuff the various tertiary qualifications as merely waste of time and think that these qualifications are not necessary. They are also of the opinion that the performance level of the police officers depends on the personal character of the individuals and not on the tertiary qualifications which they have acquired. However, the above mentioned benefits state otherwise.
To conclude, the various kinds of tertiary qualifications have gained a considerable amount of significance in the present times and it is a reflection of this particular fact that the various individuals of the present times need to have this particular training. The various kinds of tertiary qualifications become even more significant within the particular context of the various police officers because of the numerous benefits which they render to police officers who take the help of this particular concept. The major benefit which this particular concept provides to the police department is that it enhances the health of the overall department, enhances the professionalism of the individual police officers, help in a significant manner in the process of conflict resolution and others. Therefore, it would be apt to say that the v various kinds of tertiary qualifications are very important for the police officers because of the numerous benefits or the advantages which they provide not only to the individual police officer but also to the police department as a whole.
References
Jackson, S., & Cameron, C. (2014). Improving access to further and higher education for young people in public care: European policy and practice. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Roberts, K., Herrington, V., Jones, W., White, J., & Day, D. (2016). Police Leadership in 2045: The Value of Education in Developing Leadership. Policing, pav045. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/police/pav045
Tatarko, A., & Mironova, A. (2016). Values and Attitudes Towards Corruption: Cross-Cultural Study in Four European Countries. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2791414
Terrill, W., & Mastrofski, S. (2010). Situational and officer-based determinants of police coercion. Justice Quarterly, 19(2), 215-248. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07418820200095221