Test Review Flashcards
What is the most indispensable qualification of a Police Officer?
Command of ones own temper
Who are the ‘Bow Street Runners’
Gang of 50 members that formed a roving unit
What was administrative unit of Government called?
A Reeve
Describe the ‘Watch and Ward’ System
Watch = night Ward = Day
Medieval England was administratively divided into __________
Shires
What is ‘AID LIFE’
Ask
Intervene
Dont keep it a secret
Locate help
Inform supervisor
Find someone
Expedite
What are the 5 phases of transition that a person experiences after a traumatic event?
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What is Critical Incident Stress (CIS)
This is heavy-duty stress that causes psychological and physical discomfort for 2 days to 1 month. CIS is considered “normal” response to an abnormal extreme incident
What does it mean to AVOID stress
Reducing or eliminating exposure to a stressor
i.e. walking away, saying no, setting boundaries
What is a sympathetic Nervous System
Creates biochemical changes to the mind and body to respond to a threat (fight or flight)
What is adapting/accepting stress
Building resistance by nurturing a balance to give a broad base of support
What are the 3 basic approaches to manage stress
Avoid, Alter, Adapt/Accept
What does it mean to ALTER Stress?
Removing stress by changing something
i.e. tie management, planning
What is PTSD
Creates major distress & long lasting disruptive changes in a person’s life. This is not normal stress.
What is the Central Nervous System
Brain and spinal cord- The command center of the body.
What is the parasympathetic Nervous System?
Responsible for rest, digestion and nutrients
What is Eustress?
A stressor that is perceived as positive
i.e. promotion, getting married etc
What is acute stress?
Short-term stress that has a quick resolution
What is the definition of Stress?
Biochemical and hormonal processes occur which affect physical and psychological functioning
What is distress?
Stressor that is perceived as negative.
i.e. injury, illness
What is chronic stress?
Prolonged unrelieved stress, also called cumulative stress
What is the Frank-Pledge System
Police problems were handled through this system of collective security.
What is the Bell, Book, Candle theory
Bell- does it set bells off in your head, that what you’re doing isn’t right
Book- Is it legal?
Candle- If what you did come to light, would it be good?
Legitimacy and Police Legitimacy
Communities view of whether Police have acted legally and lawfully
What is procedural justice?
Argues that the legitimacy of the Police is linked to the public judgements about the fairness of the process through which the police make decisions
What is the Traditional Service Model?
Most decisions are made at management or mid-management level with little citizen involvement`
What is Incident Driven Response?
Relies on limited information mostly from victims, witnesses and suspects.
What is reactive response?
Consists of handling crimes that have already happened
Pendleton Act 1883
Established Civil Service, Political interference in local law enforcement was reduced
What happened to community relations once officers were reassigned from a walking beat to radio cars
Loss of personal relationships
Crime Triangle
Has to do with Location, Suspect and Victim. If you take one away then the triangle of a crime no longer exists.
4 pillars of procedural justice
Fairness & consistency
Voice
Transparency & Openness
Impartiality & unbiased decision making
When the automobile was introduced, what happened to public relations?
It decreased
Our style of policing comes from?
Europe
If you had to choose one, which one would not be a minimum standard to be permanently licensed as a peace officer in exas A) Be a U.S citizen B) Have a good moral character C) Be a high school graduate D) Be a Texas resident for a year
D
The peace officer works for the citizens of the community in which he/she is employed. It is the Police Officers duty to protect and serve his/her community even to the point of placing his/her life at risk. The police officer is responsible __________________
to the citizens through chain of command
Firearm proficiency must be conducted ______________
Annually
In order for police agencies to provide a satisfactory level of service, they must direct their efforts toward _________________
Existing community problems
In America, respect for police authority is seemingly ______________
Declining