chapter 4 power point Flashcards
What Do Police Do?
theres 4 terms
- To enforce laws.
- To provide services.
- To prevent crime.
- To preserve the peace.
what is Enforce Laws
to enforce society’s laws
in their role as “crime fighters,” police officers have a ___________________
clear mandate to seek out and apprehend those who have violated the law.
The services that police provide are numerous what are a few of them
- Directing traffic
- Performing emergency medical procedures
- Counseling those involved in domestic disputes
- Providing directions to tourists
- Finding missing people
Prevent Crime
There are two predictable public responses when crime rates begin to rise in a community.
1.Punish convicted criminals with stricter laws and more severe penalties. 2.Demand that the police “do something” to prevent crimes from occurring in the first place.
Police have the legal authority to use the power of arrest, or even force, in situations in which no crime has yet occurred, but might occur in the immediate future.
True or false
This shit true AF
Intelligence-Led Policing
An approach that measures the risk of criminal behavior associated with certain individuals or locations so as to predict when and where such criminal behavior is most likely to occur in the future.
Recruitment
The process by which law enforcement agencies develop a pool of qualified applicants from which to select new employees
Most agencies require certain standards to be a police officer what are they?
5 in this definition
Be a U.S. citizen. •Not have been convicted of a felony. •Have or be eligible to have a driver’s license in the state where the department is located. \ •Be at least twenty-one years of age. •Meet weight and eyesight requirements.
what all is included in a back ground check?
- Extensive background check (including criminal acts)
- Drug test
- A review of the applicant’s educational, military, and driving records
- Credit check
- Interviews with spouses, acquaintances, and previous employers
- Police agencies generally require certain physical attributes in applicants: normally, they must be able to pass a physical agility or fitness test.
In some departments, particularly those that serve large metropolitan areas, what must some applicants take?
he applicant must take a psychological screening test to determine if he or she is suited to law enforcement work.
Training
Probationary Period:
A period of time at the beginning of a police officer’s career during which she or he may be fired without cause
During this time, they are taught the basics of police work and are under constant supervision by superiors.
•The training period usually has two components:•The police academy
•Field training.
how long can the Probationary Period take
Can last from 6 to 18 months
what all is done during Academy Training
They are taught the laws of search, seizure, arrest, and interrogation
•How and when to use weapons
•The procedures of securing a crime scene and interviewing witnesses
•First aid
•Self-defense
Tokenism ?
creates pressure to prove the stereotypes wrong.
Sexual Harassment:
pattern of behavior that is sexual in nature, such as inappropriate touching or lewd jokes, and is unwelcome by its target.
