What are the two types of discipline in policing?

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Discipline in policing operates on two main strands: professional discipline and personal self-discipline. Professional discipline is about how officers conduct themselves within their role—adhering to department policies, procedures, codes of ethics, and training, with formal processes to address misconduct. Personal self-discipline is the officer’s own commitment to integrity, self-control, and continuous improvement, ensuring conduct stays within legal and ethical bounds even when not directly supervised. Together, they keep standards high and public trust intact. The other options describe legal actions or oversight concepts rather than the actual two forms of discipline used in policing.