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Test 4 220 Ch 7-8 Flashcards

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_____ refers to the establishment of substations, mini-stations, and other attempts to increase interaction between police officers and the public they serve in a particular geographic area

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areal decentralization of command

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a major issue with many community-oriented policing programs is that they are merely deploying officers in neighborhoods on foot patrol, as opposed to incorporating the philosophy of community policing into the initiative. Thus, these departments embrace the _____ but do not employ the practice of community policing

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rhetoric

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_______ ______ is a possible approach to crime prevention in which a geographic area is saturated with enforcement activities for all crimes, not just for specific crime

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directed patrol

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__________ _________ _________ involves rejecting the idea of dispatching each request for assistance or service in the order the call is received

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differential response policing

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which innovative approach to policing involves concentrating more attention on the relatively small number of chronic offenders who commit a disproportionate amount of crime?

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pulling levers policing

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in most cases, officers are influenced by formal organizational structures and expressed organizational values and also by

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expectations of other police officers that are passed along through the organizational structure

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which of the following traits would not be associated with police cynicism

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humility

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which of the following best articulates the mantra perpetuated by the police subculture

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real police officers can handle their own problems without the need for shrinks

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what is one method used by the San Jose PD to deal with stress attributed to dealing with criminal incidents?

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critical incident stress debriefing team

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a police officer sees two people walking in a quiet, residential neighborhood at 3 a.m. Which of the following terms describes how the police officer may view the pair?

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symbolic assailants

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community oriented policing (cop)

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a philosophy based on the belief that law-abiding citizens should have input with respect to policing

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decentralization of command

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the establishment of substations, ministations, and other attempts to increase interaction between officers and the public they serve

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reorientation of patrol

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involves moving from car to foot patrol to increase police interaction with other citizens

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civilianization

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introducing civilians to an increasing number of positions with police agencies

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7/10

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how many departments have a mission statement

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problem oriented policing (pop)

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based on strategy aimed at solving persistent community problems

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SARA model

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Scan, Analyze, Response, Assess

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COP

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many departments only embrace the rhetoric, not practice

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COP relies on human _______ and ______

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interaction and ingenuity

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emphasis is based on _____ aimed at solving persistent community problems

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strategy

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COP strategies do not tend to…

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… reduce serious crime or increase police effectiveness

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crime reduction(COP)

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although people feel safe, crime has not been reduced

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September 11, 2001

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set in motion an era of Homeland security

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information innovations

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CompStat: a multifaceted system used to administer police operations

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Three common dimensions of crime prevention:
nature of the target proactive or reactive specificity of the strategy
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issues with CompStat:
in some cities where crime declined, trends in crime decline as a whole
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intelligence-led policing
information gathering process that helps to understand crime problems, and helps consider available resources before deciding tactic
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crime hotspots
geographic areas with clusters of criminal offenses occurring within a specified interval of time
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directed patrol
involves increasing police presence in specified area - saturation of high crime areas would focus officers on specific behaviors, individuals, and places
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differential response policing
classifies calls by seriousness, triages the incoming calls, and uses CSOs
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CPTED
crime prevention through environmental design
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CPTED
schools, banks, businesses, and housing may be constructed in such a way that potential offenders are discourages from targeting them as a result of the materials employed, the use of open spaces and lighting, the location of the buildings, and a variety of other factors
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procedural justice policing
the approach is not based in the threat of force or the fear of consequences, but rather by the strength of citizens' beliefs that law enforcement agencies are legitimate
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culture
the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or social group set of beliefs, assumptions, expectations, and the philosophy that govern the professionals' interactions, performance, and role
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organizational culture
helps reduce anxiety and uncertainty
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cynicism
an attitude of contempt and distrust of human behavior and motives frequently formed by police officers as a result of negative situations and encounters
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the process of socialization in policing
begins at the police academy, but as with most forms of occupation socialization, it is an ongoing process throughout a police officer's career
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blue wall of silence
code of secrecy; violations may have consequences to those officers who violate the code
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erosion of the public's trust
not holding officers accountable
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coping
officers develop resources to deal with the isolation; mistakes have crucial consequences
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what can control, prevent, and punish misconduct and corruption?
the establishment of a professional, moral, and ethical culture in a police organization
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the most visible parts of the organizational culture
sounds, architecture, smells, behavior, attire, language, products, and ceremonies
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the role of an FTO
it's crucial, especially in conveying the values of respect, integrity, and fairness to a new police officer
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three concepts of the utmost importance:
bravery, autonomy, and the ethos of secrecy
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symbolic assailants
trained to treat civilians as threats
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top-ranked stressor
concern for fellow police officers being injured or killed
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stress can cause...
... cynicism, burnout, and ailments
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stress
the most common occupational hazard
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compassion fatigue
the desire to help traumatized victims
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quasi-military nature
breeds alienation among street officers
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hyperstress
quantitative overload occurs when police officers experience stacking of calls or when more calls are being received than can be answered
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hypostress
low levels of mental or physical activity
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role conflict
can occur when society's expectations of police behavior conflict with certain police principles, beliefs, and behaviors
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interpersonal demands
off duty requirements affect stress levels of officers and their families abrasive personalities, sexual harassment, and the leadership style
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role ambiguity
the confusion a person experiences related to the expectations of others
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physical demands
extreme environments, strenuous activities, hazardous substances
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main method by which officers are typically killed in the LOD
firearms
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desensitization
deliberately desensitizing officers to avoid either receiving or inflicting physical blows potential for PTSD
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