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POLGEN011
Demonstrate leadership capabilities within a policing context

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills required to demonstrate leadership within a hierarchical policing environment. Police managers are expected to promote police professionalism and build policing capability within the law enforcement and public safety environments.

This unit applies to those working as leaders and managers in policing. Police managers are required to understand leadership contexts, make legitimate decisions and provide transparent solutions to a wide range of complex problems

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to strategic business directives.

Those undertaking this role would demonstrate strong autonomy when leading and developing individuals and teams, making strategic decisions and providing leadership to the jurisdiction. They would perform sophisticated tasks in a broad range of contexts. They would provide advice and influence executive decision making internally and externally.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Apply leadership theories and methodologies

1.1 Justify policing actions within the public service and law enforcement context.

1.2 Balance customer service requirements with public safety priorities and policing tasks.

1.3 Evaluate the concept of applied leadership within policing.

2. Analyse the concepts of decision making and problem solving within a policing context

2.1 Examine the link between procedural justice and police legitimacy.

2.2 Explore decision making and problem solving theory in terms of their combined effect on practical policing.

2.3 Assess the relationship between social and cultural intelligence in terms of its effect on decision making and problem solving.

2.4 Determine the long term impacts of decisions on the public, organisation and teams and individuals.

2.5 Explore innovative solutions to recurring problems within policing.

3. Champion professional leadership behaviour and values

3.1 Develop professional networks, partnerships and stakeholder alliances to promote public safety.

3.2 Influence professional and ethical behaviour in line with organisational values.

3.3 Recognise and implement innovative practices in order to achieve policing results.

3.4 Apply contextual intelligence to complex policing contexts.

3.5 Model work-life structure within policing to promote a healthy work environment.

3.6 Review own leadership capabilities through self-awareness and reflection.

3.7 Champion core values and professional standards within a policing context.

4. Build organisational capacity and capability

4.1 Negotiate with and influence internal and external stakeholders to support organisational capacity and capability and manage expectations.

4.2 Provide guidance and advice to internal and external stakeholders from an organisational and policing perspective.

4.3 Build individual and team resilience to enhance capacity and capability.

4.4 Evaluate organisational challenges and issues in order to develop practical and responsive strategies.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

applying decision making, critical thinking and problem solving skills

identifying impacts and outcomes of own decisions

leading, adapting, and championing change and continuous improvement

promoting and exemplifying professional and ethical behaviour

developing professional networks, partnerships and stakeholder alliances in line with jurisdictional policies and procedures

identifying, analysing and managing community needs and expectations

providing advice and guidance within own jurisdiction and to stakeholders

applying contextual intelligence to complex situations

explaining rationale of decision making

communicating key messages to target audiences

negotiating and liaising with internal and external stakeholders

developing responsive strategies to address jurisdictional issues and challenges

managing staff to encourage work-life structure

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

leadership theory and methodologies

dynamics of power and authority

procedural justice and police legitimacy

decision making, critical thinking and problem solving theories

roles and relationships within the public safety context

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to multiagency agreements

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Apply leadership theories and methodologies

1.1 Justify policing actions within the public service and law enforcement context.

1.2 Balance customer service requirements with public safety priorities and policing tasks.

1.3 Evaluate the concept of applied leadership within policing.

2. Analyse the concepts of decision making and problem solving within a policing context

2.1 Examine the link between procedural justice and police legitimacy.

2.2 Explore decision making and problem solving theory in terms of their combined effect on practical policing.

2.3 Assess the relationship between social and cultural intelligence in terms of its effect on decision making and problem solving.

2.4 Determine the long term impacts of decisions on the public, organisation and teams and individuals.

2.5 Explore innovative solutions to recurring problems within policing.

3. Champion professional leadership behaviour and values

3.1 Develop professional networks, partnerships and stakeholder alliances to promote public safety.

3.2 Influence professional and ethical behaviour in line with organisational values.

3.3 Recognise and implement innovative practices in order to achieve policing results.

3.4 Apply contextual intelligence to complex policing contexts.

3.5 Model work-life structure within policing to promote a healthy work environment.

3.6 Review own leadership capabilities through self-awareness and reflection.

3.7 Champion core values and professional standards within a policing context.

4. Build organisational capacity and capability

4.1 Negotiate with and influence internal and external stakeholders to support organisational capacity and capability and manage expectations.

4.2 Provide guidance and advice to internal and external stakeholders from an organisational and policing perspective.

4.3 Build individual and team resilience to enhance capacity and capability.

4.4 Evaluate organisational challenges and issues in order to develop practical and responsive strategies.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

applying decision making, critical thinking and problem solving skills

identifying impacts and outcomes of own decisions

leading, adapting, and championing change and continuous improvement

promoting and exemplifying professional and ethical behaviour

developing professional networks, partnerships and stakeholder alliances in line with jurisdictional policies and procedures

identifying, analysing and managing community needs and expectations

providing advice and guidance within own jurisdiction and to stakeholders

applying contextual intelligence to complex situations

explaining rationale of decision making

communicating key messages to target audiences

negotiating and liaising with internal and external stakeholders

developing responsive strategies to address jurisdictional issues and challenges

managing staff to encourage work-life structure

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

leadership theory and methodologies

dynamics of power and authority

procedural justice and police legitimacy

decision making, critical thinking and problem solving theories

roles and relationships within the public safety context

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to multiagency agreements

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Justify policing actions within the public service and law enforcement context. 
Balance customer service requirements with public safety priorities and policing tasks. 
Evaluate the concept of applied leadership within policing. 
Examine the link between procedural justice and police legitimacy. 
Explore decision making and problem solving theory in terms of their combined effect on practical policing. 
Assess the relationship between social and cultural intelligence in terms of its effect on decision making and problem solving. 
Determine the long term impacts of decisions on the public, organisation and teams and individuals. 
Explore innovative solutions to recurring problems within policing. 
Develop professional networks, partnerships and stakeholder alliances to promote public safety. 
Influence professional and ethical behaviour in line with organisational values. 
Recognise and implement innovative practices in order to achieve policing results. 
Apply contextual intelligence to complex policing contexts. 
Model work-life structure within policing to promote a healthy work environment. 
Review own leadership capabilities through self-awareness and reflection. 
Champion core values and professional standards within a policing context. 
Negotiate with and influence internal and external stakeholders to support organisational capacity and capability and manage expectations. 
Provide guidance and advice to internal and external stakeholders from an organisational and policing perspective. 
Build individual and team resilience to enhance capacity and capability. 
Evaluate organisational challenges and issues in order to develop practical and responsive strategies. 
Justify policing actions within the public service and law enforcement context. 
Balance customer service requirements with public safety priorities and policing tasks. 
Evaluate the concept of applied leadership within policing. 
Examine the link between procedural justice and police legitimacy. 
Explore decision making and problem solving theory in terms of their combined effect on practical policing. 
Assess the relationship between social and cultural intelligence in terms of its effect on decision making and problem solving. 
Determine the long term impacts of decisions on the public, organisation and teams and individuals. 
Explore innovative solutions to recurring problems within policing. 
Develop professional networks, partnerships and stakeholder alliances to promote public safety. 
Influence professional and ethical behaviour in line with organisational values. 
Recognise and implement innovative practices in order to achieve policing results. 
Apply contextual intelligence to complex policing contexts. 
Model work-life structure within policing to promote a healthy work environment. 
Review own leadership capabilities through self-awareness and reflection. 
Champion core values and professional standards within a policing context. 
Negotiate with and influence internal and external stakeholders to support organisational capacity and capability and manage expectations. 
Provide guidance and advice to internal and external stakeholders from an organisational and policing perspective. 
Build individual and team resilience to enhance capacity and capability. 
Evaluate organisational challenges and issues in order to develop practical and responsive strategies. 

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