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Chapter 6 C.J.

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Effective "police management" Where laws are enforced while rights are respected and innocent people are protected.
Chain of Command The unbroken line of authority in a police department, set by hierarchy of rank or longevity.
Eras of America Policing 1840-1930 "Political Era" Characterized by policing serving the interests of politicians.
Styles of Policing James Q. Wilson Identifies 3 Types of Policing (TRUE) Watchman Style (Characterized of the Harvard)
Watchman style of policing AKA: "Order Maintenance" This may lead to police brutality.
Legalistic Style of Policing This style enforces the letter of the law.
Team Policing Reorganizes conventional patrol strategies into integrated and versatile police teams assigned to a fixed district. These patrol assignments are semi-permanent. Team policing is thought to have originated in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Community Policing (TRUE) Calls for police service far exceed crime calls. It is Characterized by providing service to citizens.
Three Corporate Strategies of American Policing Strategic Policing, Problem-solving policing and Community Policing
Strategic Policing A holdover from the Reform Era of the Mid-1900's. Retains the traditional police goal of professional crime fighting, but enlarges the enforcement target to include nontraditional types of criminals.
C.A.P.S. (Chicago's Alternative Policing Strategy.)
Discretion Equals Choices.
Factors Influencing of the officer Background of the officer - Officer's Values and upbringing shape his/her decision-making. Characteristics of the suspect - The attitudes, demeanor and appearance of suspects affects the officer's decisions.
Department Policy If the department targets certain types of crimes, discretion may be diminished for those types of crimes.
Police Personality and Culture Jerome Skolnick - Coined the term "working personality" "Working personality" - Refers to an officer's on the job customs, laws and morality.
Skolnick identifies characteristics of the police working personality Authoritarian - The ability to take control of emotional and belligerent people. Cynical - Lack of ability to trust people due to the constant flow of lies. Prejudiced - Thinking people of a similar way are all the same.
The "Knapp Commission" Provides distinctions between "grass-eating" and "meat-eating" types of police corruption.
"Grass-eating" Most common form of police corruption, the receiving of small bribes and gratuities.
"Meat-eating" More serious corruption, involves the active seeking of illicit money-making opportunities. (TRUE)
Combating Corruption Setting "high moral standards" is the most effective way to combat police corruption. "Internal affairs" - The police division which investigates changes of police wrong-doing.
A recent FBI study showed most slain officers... Were good-natured and well liked by their community and departments. Failed to wear protected vests.
Stress Among Police Officers Stress is one of the most severe threats facing law enforcement.
Stress Reduction Humor, Support of family and friends, and Exercise.
Common Sources of Civil Suits False Arrest
Qualified Immunity Supreme Court gives immunity from lawsuit to individual officers who believed their actions lawful based on the information they possessed at the time.
Police Professionalism is characterized by... Specialized Knowledge, Extensive Education, and Internal Standards and ethical guidelines.
Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) programs requires officers to complete courses in Criminal Investigative report writing, Traffic Enforcement, and Laws of arrest.
Educational Requirements The average level of education among officers is 14 years, or the equivalent of an associate's degree.
All federal law enforcement agencies... Require college degrees for entry level positions. (TRUE)
Benefits of educated officers include A heightened sensitivity to racial and ethnic issues.
Ethnic and Racial Minorities and Women, According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics %9 percent of the U.S. law enforcement officers are female. %11 percent of U.S. law enforcement are black.
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