Chapter 5 Flashcards
Rotten apple theory
Only a few officers engage in misconduct
Grass eaters
Accepted bribery and knew about corruption but did nothing about it
Meat eaters
Officers who engaged in corruption
Discretion
It allows police to arrest people
Patrol
Responsible for preventing crime, apprehending suspects, and assisting community members
Reactive policing
Policing relying on responding to calls for
Proactive policing
Officer prevent and detect crime
Community policing
Policing that adopts proactive measures and collaborates with community members
Problem oriented policing
Policing style that emphasizes the use of data analysis and assessment to address crime problems
Sara model
The scan used in problem oriented policing
Crime triangle
Focuses on concerns in environment in order to confront difficult issues
Routine activity theory
In space and time of motivated offenders, suitable targets, and absence of guardians increase risk of criminal incidents
Broken windows theory
Describe social disorder that occurs in run down neighborhoods which leads to higher crime rates
Hot spots
Areas with high crime areas
Zero tolerance
Policing approach that punishes for minor crimes