Ch 4 - The Structure and Roles of the Police Flashcards
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act
Federal legislation that provides the framework for the operation of the RCMP.
contract policing
An arrangement whereby the RCMP and provincial or territorial police forces provide provincial and municipal policing services.
policing
“The activities of any individual or organization acting legally on behalf of public or private organizations or persons to maintain security or social order.”
pluralization of policing
The sharing of responsibility for safety and security in the community btwn public and private practice.
police acts
The legislative framework for police service.
policing standards
Provisions that set out how police services are to maintained and delivered.
police boards and police commissions
Bodies that provide oversight of police.
political policing
The use of the police by governments as an instrument of surveillance and control.
basic qualifications (for police candidates)
The minimum requirements for candidates applying for employment in policing.
preferred qualifications (for police candidates)
Requirements that increase the competitiveness of applicants seeking employment in policing.
operational field training
Instructing the recruit in how to apply principles from the training academy in the community.
working personality of the police
A set of attitudinal and behavioural attributes that develops as a consequence of the unique role and activities of police officers.
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
An extreme form of critical-incident stress that includes nightmares, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, and other forms of psychological distress.
