Vocabulary
approach to policing that emphasizes close personal contact between police and citizens and the inclusion of citizens in efforts to solve problems including vandalism, disorder, youth behavior, and crime itself
community policing
police offers have considerable discretion
true
name all 4 types of stress experienced by police officer
personal, operational, organization, external.
what the four key issues that police have developed their own subculture
working personality
role of police morality
isolation of the police
stress
this is produced by the nature of work in a paramilitary structure. adjustment to changing schedules
ORGANIZATIONAL
the process by which the rules, symbols, and values of a group or subculture are learned by its members.
socialization
research indicates that citizen attitudes toward the police are largely independent of race.
false
police officers who provide first aid, rescue animals or help the homeless is fulfilling what function
social service
who was the first female officer in 1905
Lola Baldwin
THE PHYSICAL THREATS AND DANGERS POLIC CONFRONT ON THE JOB, SUCH AS FACING DOWN AN ARMED GUNMAN IS WHAT KIND OF STRESS
EXTERNAL
a set of emotional and behavioral characteristics developed by members of an occupational group in response to the work situation and environmental influneces.
working personality.
municipal police departments usually pay higher salaries than positions in federal agencies.
false
the police function involving a broad mandate to prevent behavior that disturbs the peace or involves face to face conflict is called what
order maintenance
the argument that "little Problems" can lead to larger crime problems for neighborhoods if they are not addressed is known as what theory
Broken window
scholars have determined that officer stress is increased due to what specific reason
work family conflict
organizational structure based on a military model with clear definition of ranks to indicate authority over subordinates and obligations to obey orders from superiors.
chain of command
the nature of police work can make officers very suspicious of citizens whom they encounter
true
name 4 pre requisite you need to apply for work as a police officer
valid driver's license
high school diploma
pass a polygraph test
pass a background test
This reflects the total effect of dealing with thieves, the mentally ill, facing danger to protect a public that seems hostile is what kind of stress
OPERATIONAL
units within police departments that deploy officers, often in plain clothes if not assigned to the traffic unit, have a specific task. ex narcotics or investigations
special units
style of policing that emphasizes strict enforcement of laws and reduces officers' authority to handle matter informally.
legalistic style
what 2 elements of police work define the working personality
danger and authority
what are the four functions police agencies are responsible for
enforcing the law
maintaining oder
preventing crime
providing service
this can be caused by an officer's racial or gender status among peers, creating problems with other officers and having values differ from one's own is what kind of stress
PERSONAL
how has the profile of American police offers changed. List 3
better educated.
more females
more minority officers