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Chapter 6: Police Culture, Characteristics and Issues Flashcards

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Police Sub-Culture

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The police sub-culture is developed from the collection of perceptions and values that form a police officer’s working environment.

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Three Main Police Personality Aspects

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  • Concluded by Jerome Skolnick who conducted research in police behavior
  • Danger, authority and isolation
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Three Styles of Policing

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  1. Watchman style - order maintenance / keep the peace / informal
  2. Legalistic style - “going by the book” / enforce all laws / formal
  3. Service style - solving problems / works with the public / informal
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Police Corruption

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When a police officer uses their authority for some type of personal gain.

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Types of Police Corruption

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  1. Case fixing
  2. Accepting gratuities
  3. Accepting bribes or kickbacks
  4. Protecting illegal activities
  5. Theft
  6. Committing property crimes
  7. Denying civil rights
  8. Playing favorites
  9. Committing violent crimes
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Three Types of Official Misconduct / Corruption

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  • Nonfeasance = failing to act when one has a legal responsibility to act
  • Misfeasance = performing a lawful act in an improper manner
  • Malfeasance = performing a wrongful or criminal act
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Causes of Police Corruption

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  • The Rotten Apples Theory: Asserts that corrupt police officers bring unfavorable personality traits with them into their agency and removing them would eliminate the problem.
  • The Rotten Barrel Theory: Asserts that corrupt police officers are the product of the working environment within their agency which would require an examination of the entire police department.
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Ways to Keep Out the Bad Apples

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  1. More comprehensive background checks
  2. Regularly scheduled in-service training
  3. Allocating resources to enhance professionalism
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Ways to Clean the Rotten Barrel

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  1. Create civilian review boards to hear complaints about police officers
  2. Implement fair procedures and processes for promotions based on qualifications
  3. Work towards national accreditation
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Racial Profiling

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Any type of police action that is predicted on the basis of the race, ethnicity, or nationality of a suspect as opposed to the behavior of the person in question.

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President’s 21st Century Task Force on Policing

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  1. Building trust and legitimacy
  2. Policy and oversight
  3. Technology and social media
  4. Community policing and crime reduction
  5. Training and education
  6. Officer wellness and safety
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Everyday Dangers of Police Work

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  1. Foot pursuits
  2. Vehicle pursuits
  3. Responding to calls for service
  4. Making arrests
  5. Traffic control
  6. Duty equipment
  7. Bio hazards
  8. Natural hazards
  9. Job stress
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Causes of Police Stress

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  1. Threats to officer safety and well being
  2. Continual exposure to people in pain or distress
  3. Public apathy
  4. The presence of a firearm, even when off duty
  5. Exposure to criminals
  6. Responsibility for protecting the lives of others
  7. The need to control emotions even when provoked
  8. Fragmented nature of police work (not being able to work cases to conclusion)
  9. Rotating shifts
  10. Lack of support from administration
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Common Effects of Police Stress

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  1. Alcohol and / or drug abuse
  2. Family problems
  3. Psychological problems
  4. Post - traumatic stress disorder
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Benefits of College Educated Police Officers

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  1. Solve problems better
  2. Better performance ratings
  3. Use fewer sick days
  4. Get disciplined less
  5. Have fewer excessive force complaints
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Police Use of Force

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The use of force by a police officer when interacting with a member of the public.

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Deadly Force

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  • The most sever action an officer can take against a citizen is the use of deadly force.
  • FBI defines deadly force as “the intentional use of a firearm or other instrument resulting in a high probability of death.”
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What is meant by police officers maintaining the edge?

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Being in control of their surroundings

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What police characteristic is one of the main influences on the Blue Wall?

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Loyalty

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What are two categories of police corruption?

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  1. Economic corruption

2. Abuse of authority

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What percentage of police officers decision making is effected by stress?

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25% or more

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In the case of Tennessee vs Garner, which amendment in the Bill of Rights was the foundation of the case?

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4th amendment

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