Issues In Policing Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four main issue topics?
A
Police subculture, discretion, legitimacy, privatization of police
2
Q
What are elements of a police subculture?
A
The working personality, isolation, stress, morality
3
Q
What is the catalyst for change between each area of policing?
A
Discretion
4
Q
What is excessive use of police force?
A
Police brutality
5
Q
What are some results of police brutality?
A
Loss of legitimacy, citizen disrespect, riots
6
Q
Who is the most transparent actor of the CJS?
A
Police
7
Q
What is procedural justice?
A
People seeing procedures as fair and just
8
Q
What are some issues with private police?
A
Accountability, untrained employees, turnover, no background checks
