SSR Glossary

Sets out and defines the core organisational values and enshrines them in the institution’s mission; part of the code of conduct.

Professional codes of ethics, deontology and conduct are often used simultaneously when addressing issues of ethics and conduct.  French speaking countries mainly use the term ‘déontologie’ whereas Anglo-Saxon countries prefer ‘ethics’. This Glossary uses the term ‘code of conduct’ to refer to the combination or mixing of all of these concepts.

A whistleblower is as a person who reveals wrongdoings or malpractices that are taking place within the police institution. These revelations could be made either to the general public or to those who are in a position of authority. A whistleblower can make a disclosure of corruption, mismanagement, illegal activities or any other wrongdoing.

An educational process involving the transmission and acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Management thinking that emphasises the interdependence and interactive nature of elements within and external to an organisation