CJE 4014 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% SOLVED
ANSWERS!!
1 of 54
Definition
-strengths: Training• Education• Recruitment• Standards• Centralized
from politics (somewhat)• Professional Image• Mission Sense
-weaknesses: threw away community, inability to control discretion,
crimefighter image, limited focus of individual level conduct of officers.
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, strengths and Is discretion inherent in policing?
weaknesses of reform Why?
era
strengths and strengths and weaknesses of
weaknesses of political community era
era
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Term
What are the three main functions of police?
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-law enforcement
-order maintenance
-social service
merits:
-allows for individuality
-proactive policing
-problem solving approach
-enforce "spirit of the law"
-grants decision making leeway to make the best decision
drawbacks:
-subversion of policy
-racial profilling
-differential treatment based on status/race
-corruption
-excessive use of force
-instrumental use of law
, Made response time and policing quicker. however, it turned police
into "islands" and loss that community relationship.
-law enforcement
-order maintenance
-provision of services
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Term
What were the key distinctions between modern police
in America and the European?
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merits:
-allows for individuality
-proactive policing
-problem solving approach
-enforce "spirit of the law"
-grants decision making leeway to make the best decision
drawbacks:
-subversion of policy
-racial profilling
-differential treatment based on status/race
-corruption
-excessive use of force
-instrumental use of law
, 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.
-seriousness of the offense, criminal history, victim preference, and to a
lesser extent subject demeanor are the most important for predicting
arrest
-race, age, and gender of the officer
-education
-experience
-attitudes
-politcal affiliation
-rank
-socio-economic status
-America was not keen on letting the government control police
(bad memories of Britain).
-America was more democratic, which meant citizens had direct
control over police officers.
-America was not in a rush to be subjected to the abusive power of
a centralized government.
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Term
What common police practices can trace their roots back
to the night watch?
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QUESTIONS WITH 100% SOLVED
ANSWERS!!
1 of 54
Definition
-strengths: Training• Education• Recruitment• Standards• Centralized
from politics (somewhat)• Professional Image• Mission Sense
-weaknesses: threw away community, inability to control discretion,
crimefighter image, limited focus of individual level conduct of officers.
Give this one a try later!
, strengths and Is discretion inherent in policing?
weaknesses of reform Why?
era
strengths and strengths and weaknesses of
weaknesses of political community era
era
Don't know?
2 of 54
Term
What are the three main functions of police?
Give this one a try later!
-law enforcement
-order maintenance
-social service
merits:
-allows for individuality
-proactive policing
-problem solving approach
-enforce "spirit of the law"
-grants decision making leeway to make the best decision
drawbacks:
-subversion of policy
-racial profilling
-differential treatment based on status/race
-corruption
-excessive use of force
-instrumental use of law
, Made response time and policing quicker. however, it turned police
into "islands" and loss that community relationship.
-law enforcement
-order maintenance
-provision of services
Don't know?
3 of 54
Term
What were the key distinctions between modern police
in America and the European?
Give this one a try later!
merits:
-allows for individuality
-proactive policing
-problem solving approach
-enforce "spirit of the law"
-grants decision making leeway to make the best decision
drawbacks:
-subversion of policy
-racial profilling
-differential treatment based on status/race
-corruption
-excessive use of force
-instrumental use of law
, 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.
-seriousness of the offense, criminal history, victim preference, and to a
lesser extent subject demeanor are the most important for predicting
arrest
-race, age, and gender of the officer
-education
-experience
-attitudes
-politcal affiliation
-rank
-socio-economic status
-America was not keen on letting the government control police
(bad memories of Britain).
-America was more democratic, which meant citizens had direct
control over police officers.
-America was not in a rush to be subjected to the abusive power of
a centralized government.
Don't know?
4 of 54
Term
What common police practices can trace their roots back
to the night watch?
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