THEORIES OF POLICE SERVICE

1) HOME RULE THEORY-

policemen are regarded as servants of the community, who rely for the efficiency of their functions
uponthe express needs of the people .-policemen are civil servants whose key duty is the preservation
of public peace and security.

2) CONTINENTAL THEORY-

policemen are regarded as state or servants of the higher authorities.-the people have no share or have
little participation with the duties nor connection with the policeorganization.

CONCEPTS OF POLICE SERVICE1) OLD CONCEPT

- police service gives the impression of being merely a suppressive machinery.- this philosophy
advocates that the measurement of police competence is the increasing number ofarrests, throwing
offenders in detention facilities rather than trying to prevent them from committingcrimes .

2) MODERN CONCEPT

- regards police as the first line of defense of the criminal justice system, an organ of crime prevention.-
police efficiency is measured by the decreasing number of crimes .-broadens police activities to cater to
social services and has for its mission the welfare of the individualas well as that of the community in
general.

FUNCTIONS IN A POLICE ORGANIZATION1) PRIMARY OR LINE FUNCTIONS

functions that carry out the major purposes of the organization, delivering the services anddealing
directly with the public.

2) STAFF/ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

functions that are designed to support the line functions and assist in the performance of the
linefunctions.

3) AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS

functions involving the logistical operations of the organization.

examples are communication, maintenance, records management, supplies and

equipmentmanagement

ORGANIC UNITS IN A POLICE ORGANIZATION1. OPERATIONAL UNITS

those that perform primary or line functions.

examples are patrol, traffic, investigation and vice control.

2. ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS

those that perform the administrative functions.

examples are personnel, finance, planning and training.