Police Culture

Question 1

what are the 3 perspectives of police behavior?

Answer 1

psychological, sociological, anthropological

Question 2

psychological perspective:

Answer 2

already have “police personality”

Question 3

sociological perspective:

Answer 3

learn through training/socialization

Question 4

anthropological perspective:

Answer 4

culturization

Question 5

4 typologies of police

Answer 5

professionals + +
enforcers + -
reciprocators - +
avoiders - -

Question 6

features of police “working personality”

Answer 6

suspiciousness, cynicism, isolation, loyalty, efficiency, secretive

Question 7

what is a “symbolic assailant”?

Answer 7

someone an officer thinks is potentially dangerous

Question 8

police “code”

Answer 8

-us vs. them worldview
-bravery
-secrecy & solidarity

Question 9

what is “the thin blue line”

Answer 9

police are what separates us from order & chaos. also means support the police

Question 10

what are some things that cause stress for police?

Answer 10

• fear of injury/death
  -alienation
  -peer pressure
  -disjunction between reality of danger and perception of danger

Question 11

is being a police officer in the top 10 most dangerous jobs?

Answer 11

no