Professionalism Flashcards

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Where does Professionalism come from

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Its earliest meaning comes from those professing the vows of a religious order. It meant the act of professing a spiritual commitment, a rage of academic expertise or both.

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The Oxford English Dictionary Definition of Profession-

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The occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow A vocation in which professed knowledge of some branch of learning is used in its application to the affairs of others, or in the practice of an art based upon it.

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3
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Three original learned professions

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Divinity, Law and Medicine.

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What is probable cause?

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Facts and circumstances that are more than mere suspicion, that would cause a reasonable and prudent person to believe a crime has been committed or is about to be committed.

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5
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Reasonable suspicion

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Sufficient to justify brief stops and detentions but not enough to justify a full search.

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Tardy definition

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Any cadet entering the class after the roll call has begun. Also any cadet entering the class late from break will also be marked tardy.

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7
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First and Second Tardy

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Verbal warning

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8
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Third tardy

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Written warning

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9
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Fourth tardy

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Immediate termination from academy

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10
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Email used for being tardy

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Cjtc@uhd.edu

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Email for tardy must include

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BPOC # (333)
Cadet # (id number)
Last name
Tardy/Absent because (reason)

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12
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Note book first page

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Should be the notebook’s typed COVER PAGE.

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Notebook’s second page

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Should be the Table of contents typed cover page.

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Notebooks Third page

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Begins the table of contents

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15
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Key components of problem solving includes the following

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Scanning: Identifying and prioritizing problems.

  • Analysis: Researching what is known about the problem
  • Response: Developing solutions to bring about lasting reductions in the number and extent of problems
  • Assessment: Evaluating the success of the responses.
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16
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CRIME TRIANGLE-

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To focus on immediate conditions (victim/offender/location).

17
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Characteristics of professionalism

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  1. Service to others
  2. Assessment of client needs
  3. Theoretical body of knowledge obtained through extended preservice education
  4. Standards for entry, practice, and ethical conduct
  5. Professional association to maintain standards
  6. Continuing education and lifelong learning
18
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Police legitimacy characteristics-

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Means people have trust and confidence in the police, accept police authority and believe officers are fair.

19
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Officers build public confidence by:

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  1. Treating people with dignity and respect
  2. Making decisions fairly, based on facts, not illegitimate factors such as face;
  3. Giving people “voice,” a chance to tell their side of the story; and
  4. Acting in a way that encourages community members to believe that they will be treated with goodwill in the future.
20
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True or false

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Departments that employ such principles-supported by a wealth of research experience higher levels of public cooperation with police efforts to address crime, increased compliance with the law, stronger public support for police, and greater deference to police in interactions with community members.
True

21
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Police Legitimacy and Procedure Justice Applied 4 pillars

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  1. Fairness and Consistency
  2. Giving voice to all Parties
  3. Transparency
  4. Impartiality
22
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The value of the professional model for law enforcement

Advantages:

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  • Public or client better served
  • Quality of peace officers is improved
  • Ethical conduct
  • More effective problem solving
  • Stronger community support and respect
  • Stronger role in the criminal justice system
  • More effective innovations
  • Financial rewards
23
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The value of the professional model for law enforcement

Disadvantages

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  • Cost of training and development
  • Higher salaries or remuneration for job occupant
  • Limited entry into the work force from poor because of limited opportunity for education attainment.
24
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Ethical role in law enforcement-

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*Being objective, impartial, neutral and ethical in personal behavior and in functioning as a representative of the criminal justice system.