FINAL Flashcards
father of modern policing
Robert Peele
Basic mission of police: prevent crime and disorder
Peele’s 1st principle
To perform their duties is dependent on public approval
Peele’s 2nd principle
The public need to voluntarily observe the law
Peele’s 3rd principle
More use of force the public sees; the less willing the public will be to corporate
Peele’s 4th principle
Police seek and reserve police favor by treating everyone the same
Peele 5th principle
Police should use only amount necessary physical force
Peele’s 6th principle
Police should maintain a relationship with the public (police are the public and public are the police)
Peele’s 7th principles
Don’t over use the power of the judicial system unethical (Talking into tickets)
Peele’s 8th principles
Test of police efficiency: the less crime and disorder there is (Public feels safe)
Peele’s 9th principles
The 4 general principles of community policing
(All are proactive, not reactive) ‘
1. Community partnerships
2. Problem solving
3. Organizational transformation
4. Philosophical shift
Ethics
No right way to do the wrong thing
(1966) court held that evidence obtained by police during custodial interrogation of a suspect cannot be used in courts unless the suspect is informed of their rights.
Miranda v Arizona
What affects police image?
Affected by:
Individual background
The media
Citizen’s personal experience
Appearance
Police actions
Unpleasant interactions between the police and the public; may or may not relate to criminal activity
Negative contacts
The ability to act or decide a matter on one’s own.
Police discretion
What affects relationships between the police and the community?
Trust, communication, community engagement, and police actions
(1968) authority for police to stop and frisk. To investigate suspicious behavior and to frisk that person if the officer has reason to believe the person is armed.
Terry v. Ohio
A phenomenon created when the viewing public believes that every police force has access to the same high-tech crime solving gadgets they see on popular police television shows
Unrealistic view on police
CSI effect
The practice of removing juvenile status offenders and delinquents from the jurisdiction of the courts, when possible, in an effort to avoid stigmatization and further criminalization.
Diversion Programs
A legal theory that suggests that for everyone to recieve justice, each person must relinquish some individual freedom
Social contract
Suggests that if it appears no one cares about the community as indicated by broken windows not being repaired then disorder and crime will thrive
Broken windows
The theory that successful implementation of a crime-reduction initiative does not really prevent crime; instead, it just moves the crime to another area.
Displacement
Pros of civilian review boards
-believe it is impossible for the police to objectively review action of their colleagues
-emphasizes that the police culture demands that police officers support each other, even if they know something illegal has occurred