law enforcemnt 2.0 Flashcards
double marginality
the expectation by white officers that black officers will give members of their own race better treatment
14th amendment
passed in 1868 guaranteeing equal protection of the law to all citizens of the US
civil rights acts of 1964
prohibits job discrimination based on race, color, and gender
equal opportunity act of 1972
extended in 1964 civil rights act and made it applicable to state and local governments
de facto discrimination
the indirect result of policies that are not intended to discriminate but do
affirmative action
effort to improve employment opportunities for minorities
quota
numbers put in place as part of goals in action plans
reverse discrimination
the label often attached to the preferential treatment received by minority groups
what is the blue wall of silence?
a figurative barrier when cops protect one another from outsiders even refusing in investigating in other officers
what is police culture or subculture
a combination f shared norms, values, goals, career patterns, life styles, that is somewhat different from the rest of society
what are three main culturist values for police?
honor
loyalty
individuality
what is the police personality?
traits such as suspicion, hostility, insecurity
problems for female officers
perception or job workplace harassment pregnancy family issues acceptance
problems for black and minority officers
acceptance
friendly fire incidents
job assignments
what is ethics
study of what I good and bad
