Chapter 7 Flashcards
What are the 4 functions of Police Work?
Patrol, Traffic, Investigation, Drug Enforcement
Motivation for a police career, Emotional stability, sensitivity toward minority groups and social deviates, and Collaborative leadership skills are examples of what?
Qualities of a Successful Officer
“The City of Lambertville Police Department’s primary mission is to protect lives and property and provide the highest quality police service to all persons”
Mission Statement
What is an incentive for people to join the police force?
Financially rewording, & nonroutine.
Affirmative Action in police work
Increase the percentage of minority members in policing.
Better Written reports, enhanced communication with the public, and wiser use of discretion are examples of what?
Advantages for Hiring College-Educated Officers.
What are some ways to find candidates for a police officer?
Public Safety Officers, Police Cadets, and High School Tech Programs
Medical Exam, Written Exam, and Background Investigation are examples of what?
Selection Process
What are the 4 topics that describe the Issues in Policing?
Discretion, Job Stress, Use of Force, Police Corruption
Official action taken by a criminal justice official in which they use their own individual judgment, to decide the best course of action.
Discretion
Harmful physical and emotional outcomes that occur when the requirements of a job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker.
Job Stress
A measure of coercion beyond that necessary to control participants in a conflict.
Excessive Force
Inflicting death or serious injury on citizens and criminal suspects.
Deadly Force
What are at least 4 types of corruption?
Bribery, chiseling, extortion, favoritism, mooching, perjury, prejudice, premeditated theft, shakedown, shopping.
Police unit that ferrets out illegal and unethical activity engaged in by the police.
Internal Affairs
