PCR Flashcards
An action or behavior that violates the general
Deviance
when law enforcement officers behave in a manner
police deviance
involves “criminal and non criminal behavior
occupational Deviance
involves the violation of the trust placed in the police officers
abuse of authority
involves violation of organizational policies
Police misconduct
covers any criminal act in the commission of one’s job
Police corruption
intentional commission of a prohibited act
malfeasance
performance of a duty or act that one is obligated
misfeasance
failure to perform an act which one is obligated to do
nonfeasance
it refers to something given in return for services
police gratuity
refers to willful and voluntary giving of false testimony
perjury
a shakedown is when a police extort a business owner for protection money
police shakedown
refers to a violation of due process
police brutality
it refers to treating something sacred with irreverance or abuse
police profanity
it refers to contacts with promiscuous females and minimal supervision are part of the job
sex on duty or duty related