Midterm 2 Flashcards
(449 cards)
of Canadians have great deal or some confidence in police
¾
Canadians rank their police services more favourable than people in most other nations
true
Robertson – analysed Canadian policing
- Two broad issues that need to be considered
- Context in which police operate
- Police activities
occurs when police services use military equipment, tactics, and training as regular methods to police civilians
Police militarization
a set of informal rules and expectations that shape police attitudes, values, and behaviors.
Police subculture
role as law enforcers make them feel isolated and separate from public, leads to strong occupational culture
Police
A benefit of subculture
high levels of mutual support, promotion of honesty and integrity
Criticisms of subculture
resistance to change and supporting different forms of misconduct
of Canadians come into contact with police each year
1/3
occupy 2/3 of all police positions
patrol officers
Cordner (2019) – three main operational police roles:
- Operations
- Administration
- Auxiliary services
patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigation
Crime prevention, crime watch, school resource officers, community policing
- Operations
day to day operations, human resources, budgeting, professional standards
- Investigates public complaints
- Administration
– communications, takes calls, directs officer activities, preserving evidence, keeping records, detention
- Auxiliary services
argue that Canadian police is becoming increasingly militarized
Roziere and Walby (2017)
RCMP violated Labour Code by NOT issuing officers with high powered rifles that would increase their safety
R v The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 2017
services organized along military lines, which have a chain of command where lines of authority are clearly defined by the organization
paramilitary organization
lines of authority are clearly defined by the organization
chain of command
- TOP-DOWN
chain of command
Most Canadian front line officers are
constables or officers
RCMP uses the term members for
sworn officers
supervised by corporals, sergeants, inspectors, superintendents, chiefs
sworn officers
job titles vary by police service
true
Police officers with legal authority to arrest and use forces (as opposed to peace officers, who have less legal authority)
Sworn officers