POL3702
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 843456
Due Date: 27 March 2025
1.1 Differences Between Line and Staff Evaluations
Line Evaluations
Line evaluations are internally conducted assessments that focus on the immediate
supervision and control of police officers and station operations. These evaluations are often
carried out by station commanders, unit supervisors, or relief commanders, who assess day-
to-day activities to ensure compliance with procedural guidelines (Holden, 1994:175). The
primary objective of line evaluations is to maintain discipline, identify minor operational
deficiencies, and ensure the consistent application of police procedures.
Common aspects evaluated in line assessments include:
Daily checks on occurrence books, registers, and duty rosters.
Physical inspections of firearms, equipment, and uniforms (National Instructions 12 of
2016).
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Regular monitoring of detention cells and prisoners’Bywelfare.
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Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 843456
Due Date: 27 March 2025
1.1 Differences Between Line and Staff Evaluations
Line Evaluations
Line evaluations are internally conducted assessments that focus on the immediate
supervision and control of police officers and station operations. These evaluations are often
carried out by station commanders, unit supervisors, or relief commanders, who assess day-
to-day activities to ensure compliance with procedural guidelines (Holden, 1994:175). The
primary objective of line evaluations is to maintain discipline, identify minor operational
deficiencies, and ensure the consistent application of police procedures.
Common aspects evaluated in line assessments include:
Daily checks on occurrence books, registers, and duty rosters.
Physical inspections of firearms, equipment, and uniforms (National Instructions 12 of
2016).
Terms of use
Regular monitoring of detention cells and prisoners’Bywelfare.
making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
