ABF Officer Recruit SJT flashcards
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- Integrity
- Consistently adhering to moral and ethical principles, even when unobserved or under pressure.
- Conflict of interest
- A situation where personal interests could improperly influence official duties; it must be disclosed and managed.
- Proportionate force
- Force that is lawful, necessary, and balanced to the threat; excessive force is a breach of standards.
- Duty to report
- The obligation to report misconduct or breaches of standards; failing to do so can itself be a breach.
- Active listening
- Giving full attention, reflecting back, and clarifying to ensure understanding.
- Open-ended questions
- Questions that encourage elaboration and cannot be answered with a simple yes or no.
- Assertive communication
- Using 'I' statements, clear requests, and respect for others' rights to express needs.
- Feedback best practice
- Feedback should be specific, timely, and behavior-focused rather than personal.
- OODA loop
- A decision-making model: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act, used in dynamic situations.
- Reasonable person test
- Asking what a hypothetical reasonable person would do in the same circumstances.
- Escalation of commitment
- The tendency to persist with a failing course of action; good judgement involves recognizing when to change course.
- PLAN test
- Proportionality, Legality, Accountability, Necessity: a framework for policing decisions.
- Tuckman's stages
- Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning: stages of group development.
- Psychological safety
- The belief that one can speak up without punishment; it enhances team learning.
- Thomas-Kilmann modes
- Competing, collaborating, compromising, avoiding, accommodating: approaches to conflict management.
- Team situational awareness
- Shared understanding of the environment and task; critical in high-risk operations.
- Procedural justice
- Fairness in processes based on voice, neutrality, respect, and trustworthiness.
- Community policing
- A strategy emphasizing partnership, problem-solving, and organizational transformation.
- Legitimacy in policing
- Public perception that police actions are fair and justified, enhanced by procedural justice.
- Vulnerable groups
- Groups such as youth, elderly, and CALD who may require tailored communication and support.
- Resilience
- The ability to bounce back from adversity, trauma, or stress; it can be developed.
- Stress management techniques
- Methods like deep breathing, exercise, time management, and seeking social support to reduce stress.
- Adaptability
- Adjusting to new conditions and thinking flexibly; a key employability skill.
- Cognitive reframing
- A technique to change negative thought patterns and improve resilience.
- AFP Code of Conduct
- Requires members to act with honesty, fairness, and in the public interest.
- Confidential information
- Must only be accessed and used for legitimate operational purposes.
- Barriers to communication
- Include jargon, noise, preconceptions, and emotional interference.
- Crisis negotiation
- Uses active listening skills like mirroring and labeling to de-escalate and build rapport.
- Risk assessment
- Identifying hazards, evaluating likelihood and impact, and implementing controls.
- After-action review
- Analyzing what worked and what didn't to improve future decision-making.
- Delegation
- Effective when tasks are matched to skills and authority is clear.
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Provide confidential support for personal and work-related issues.