CJE 4014 exam questions and answers
What unique characteristic of policing distinguishes it from other jobs? - -
policing is the only profession that permits the legal use of force to deprive
citizens of their rights.
-What do most police agencies in America look like in terms of size and
number of employees? - --most police agencies are local and most officers
are on patrol
-over 17,000 police agencies
-police agencies are fragmented due to federalization
-75% of agencies hire less than 25 officers, but majority of police are hired
by larger urban areas (chicago pd and NYPD)
-What are the controversies and challenges that police face in a democracy?
Be able to describe them. - -the main controversial factors are use of force
and abuse of power. They are licensed to be able to coerce citizens into
doing what they want and strip them of their rights. It is both praised and
condemned by the media, depending on the situation. It can be good to send
a message to criminals, but can also damage police image, legitimacy, and
relationships to their community.
-What is the impossible mandate? - --Perpetually failing organization.
-Police are expected to prevent and control crime, but realistically cannot
accomplish this.
-As a result, police organizations survive on institutionalized norms and
values of society As a result, police organizations survive on institutionalized
norms and values of society
-What is police legitimacy? Why is it important? Why does it matter for
police community relations? - --The community actually has a very narrow
view on policing and doesn't have a good understanding of what they do.
This hurts police legitimacy, which refers to the ability to mobilize people to
do what you ask of them; to comply with demands and to work towards a
cause.of them; to comply with demands and to work towards a cause (this is
more broad).
-legitimacy basically is the people's beliefs that officers are genuine and
sincere moral authorities that are ethical, fair, and trustworthy. Therefore,
sincere moral authorities that are ethical, fair, and trustworthy. Therefore,
they should be obeyed.they should be obeyed.
-legitimacy is important for community cooperation
-Are the goals of police clear? Why or why not? - -no, police goals are
ambiguous. Too many issues arise from their goals and also lack of
, community understanding so more often than not police are unable to do
their job properly.
-How do most citizens form their attitudes towards police? - -There are many
things that factor into how people form their attitudes about the police. A key
component is the media; ranging from the news, tv shows, and social media
apps. Attitudes are also formed through personal and indirect experiences.
There are few who are influenced by scientific research.
-Are police departments all the same? - -No. Some are bigger than others
and are also structured differently. It greatly depends on the areas they are
serving.
-How was policing done in colonial America? - --Slave Patrols were used to
manage slaves, who were predominantly African-American, Native American,
or Black Hispanic.
-Slave patrols are important because we can consider this the root of racial
conflict between police and Blacks. While Hispanics, Asians, and Native
Americans matter too, the conflict is particularly salient between these two
groups.
-vigilantism
-lynchings
-What is informal social control, why is it important? - --The willingness of
citizens to take initiative and responsibility within their communities. Hold
one another accountable. Within criminal justice scholarship, we now call this
"collective efficacy."
-The attempts of individuals and groups to achieve compliance to norms
through positive and negative responses ranging from praise, ostracism, and
avoidance to physical assault and death.
-still considered the "best" way to maintain order and prevent crime within
communities.
-Who is Robert Peel, what did he do? Why are the Peelian Principles
important? - --London metropolitan police
-considered the father of modern-day policing.
-Pushed the metropolitan police act through parliament.
-Officers were coined as "Bobbies" or "Peelers"
-This is where the beginning of crime prevention through preventative patrol
began.
-the Peelian principles are important for how police have evolved. Many of
our current strategies and reforms today are based on these principles. They
have proven difficult to achieve.
What unique characteristic of policing distinguishes it from other jobs? - -
policing is the only profession that permits the legal use of force to deprive
citizens of their rights.
-What do most police agencies in America look like in terms of size and
number of employees? - --most police agencies are local and most officers
are on patrol
-over 17,000 police agencies
-police agencies are fragmented due to federalization
-75% of agencies hire less than 25 officers, but majority of police are hired
by larger urban areas (chicago pd and NYPD)
-What are the controversies and challenges that police face in a democracy?
Be able to describe them. - -the main controversial factors are use of force
and abuse of power. They are licensed to be able to coerce citizens into
doing what they want and strip them of their rights. It is both praised and
condemned by the media, depending on the situation. It can be good to send
a message to criminals, but can also damage police image, legitimacy, and
relationships to their community.
-What is the impossible mandate? - --Perpetually failing organization.
-Police are expected to prevent and control crime, but realistically cannot
accomplish this.
-As a result, police organizations survive on institutionalized norms and
values of society As a result, police organizations survive on institutionalized
norms and values of society
-What is police legitimacy? Why is it important? Why does it matter for
police community relations? - --The community actually has a very narrow
view on policing and doesn't have a good understanding of what they do.
This hurts police legitimacy, which refers to the ability to mobilize people to
do what you ask of them; to comply with demands and to work towards a
cause.of them; to comply with demands and to work towards a cause (this is
more broad).
-legitimacy basically is the people's beliefs that officers are genuine and
sincere moral authorities that are ethical, fair, and trustworthy. Therefore,
sincere moral authorities that are ethical, fair, and trustworthy. Therefore,
they should be obeyed.they should be obeyed.
-legitimacy is important for community cooperation
-Are the goals of police clear? Why or why not? - -no, police goals are
ambiguous. Too many issues arise from their goals and also lack of
, community understanding so more often than not police are unable to do
their job properly.
-How do most citizens form their attitudes towards police? - -There are many
things that factor into how people form their attitudes about the police. A key
component is the media; ranging from the news, tv shows, and social media
apps. Attitudes are also formed through personal and indirect experiences.
There are few who are influenced by scientific research.
-Are police departments all the same? - -No. Some are bigger than others
and are also structured differently. It greatly depends on the areas they are
serving.
-How was policing done in colonial America? - --Slave Patrols were used to
manage slaves, who were predominantly African-American, Native American,
or Black Hispanic.
-Slave patrols are important because we can consider this the root of racial
conflict between police and Blacks. While Hispanics, Asians, and Native
Americans matter too, the conflict is particularly salient between these two
groups.
-vigilantism
-lynchings
-What is informal social control, why is it important? - --The willingness of
citizens to take initiative and responsibility within their communities. Hold
one another accountable. Within criminal justice scholarship, we now call this
"collective efficacy."
-The attempts of individuals and groups to achieve compliance to norms
through positive and negative responses ranging from praise, ostracism, and
avoidance to physical assault and death.
-still considered the "best" way to maintain order and prevent crime within
communities.
-Who is Robert Peel, what did he do? Why are the Peelian Principles
important? - --London metropolitan police
-considered the father of modern-day policing.
-Pushed the metropolitan police act through parliament.
-Officers were coined as "Bobbies" or "Peelers"
-This is where the beginning of crime prevention through preventative patrol
began.
-the Peelian principles are important for how police have evolved. Many of
our current strategies and reforms today are based on these principles. They
have proven difficult to achieve.
