Authors :
Dr. John Motsamai Modise; Phemelo Sheldon Modise
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7902537
Abstract :
This research responds to a call for further
research on leadership in the South African Police
Service. Effective police leaders become adept at
responding to challenge. Ethical leadership is a
necessary ingredient for successful crisis management.
Police leaders are responsible for preserving democratic,
economic and professional values in their capacity as
leaders, in both the short and longer term. They should
be able to master and deal with daily operations,
emergency events and various types of crises,
incremental developments and reforms, both separately
and simultaneously. This comprises a large range of
situations and management tasks. Against this
background, we will argue that leadership both within
and by the police has become more complex and
challenging in recent years. At the same time, we believe
that police leadership is a crucial resource in order to
ensure the efficient operation and development of the
police service, and essential if the police are to function
efficiently with the level of quality and ethical standards
that meet the demands and expectations of a liberal
democracy. Drawing a direct line between these two
may be oversimplified, but there is unquestionably a
connection between the leadership issues that have
plagued the SAPS for many years and the agency's
declining effectiveness in preventing, investigating, and
prosecuting crimes and lawlessness. It goes without
saying that an ineffective police force has a detrimental
impact on people's freedom and security, on investment
and economic progress, and on the stability of the entire
nation. Unfortunately, there is little evidence that the
issue is receiving the attention that it merits from the
nation's political leaders.
Keywords :
Ethical Leadership, Leaders’ Ethicality, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Management, Relationship Management, Leadership Continuum.
This research responds to a call for further
research on leadership in the South African Police
Service. Effective police leaders become adept at
responding to challenge. Ethical leadership is a
necessary ingredient for successful crisis management.
Police leaders are responsible for preserving democratic,
economic and professional values in their capacity as
leaders, in both the short and longer term. They should
be able to master and deal with daily operations,
emergency events and various types of crises,
incremental developments and reforms, both separately
and simultaneously. This comprises a large range of
situations and management tasks. Against this
background, we will argue that leadership both within
and by the police has become more complex and
challenging in recent years. At the same time, we believe
that police leadership is a crucial resource in order to
ensure the efficient operation and development of the
police service, and essential if the police are to function
efficiently with the level of quality and ethical standards
that meet the demands and expectations of a liberal
democracy. Drawing a direct line between these two
may be oversimplified, but there is unquestionably a
connection between the leadership issues that have
plagued the SAPS for many years and the agency's
declining effectiveness in preventing, investigating, and
prosecuting crimes and lawlessness. It goes without
saying that an ineffective police force has a detrimental
impact on people's freedom and security, on investment
and economic progress, and on the stability of the entire
nation. Unfortunately, there is little evidence that the
issue is receiving the attention that it merits from the
nation's political leaders.
Keywords :
Ethical Leadership, Leaders’ Ethicality, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Management, Relationship Management, Leadership Continuum.
