Police Administration Exam 3
A better way to approach the control of discretion may involve the use of
___________ - ANS-incentives to promote voluntary compliance with policies
concerning discretion
A postulate indicative of the "we versus them" view - ANS-socially isolated from
public
A report by the National Institute of Justice (2005) recommendations -
ANS-disciplined officers, no lying, rewards, anonymous reporting, rotating
supervisors
Arrest occurs when? - ANS-individual authorized to take a person into custody
detains that person with the intention of making an arrest when the person being
arrested understands that the intention of the person making the arrest is detaining
them for that purpose
Basic assumptions of the organization - ANS-deeply held beliefs that guide behaviors
in an organization
Basic purpose of criminal law - ANS-maintain peace and order to protect society from
the injurious acts of individuals
Berg (1999) - ANS-police personality is a combination of characteristics and
behaviors that are comonly used to stereotype the police
Body prepares to fight stress - ANS-by releasing hormones that lead to an increase in
respiration and heartbeat
Burnout - ANS-exhaustion and cynicism resulting from repeated exposure to high
levels of stress
Carey (1994) - ANS-citizens expect professional police behavior
Community policing and police discretion - ANS-clarification will assist community in
understanding police
Consent searches? - ANS-individual voluntarily waives their fourth amendment rights
and allows a police officer to search their person, belongings, vehicle, or home
Considerations that influence an officer's discretion according to Gaines, Kappeler,
and Vaughn (1994) - ANS-law, seriousness of offense, departmental policy, personal
A better way to approach the control of discretion may involve the use of
___________ - ANS-incentives to promote voluntary compliance with policies
concerning discretion
A postulate indicative of the "we versus them" view - ANS-socially isolated from
public
A report by the National Institute of Justice (2005) recommendations -
ANS-disciplined officers, no lying, rewards, anonymous reporting, rotating
supervisors
Arrest occurs when? - ANS-individual authorized to take a person into custody
detains that person with the intention of making an arrest when the person being
arrested understands that the intention of the person making the arrest is detaining
them for that purpose
Basic assumptions of the organization - ANS-deeply held beliefs that guide behaviors
in an organization
Basic purpose of criminal law - ANS-maintain peace and order to protect society from
the injurious acts of individuals
Berg (1999) - ANS-police personality is a combination of characteristics and
behaviors that are comonly used to stereotype the police
Body prepares to fight stress - ANS-by releasing hormones that lead to an increase in
respiration and heartbeat
Burnout - ANS-exhaustion and cynicism resulting from repeated exposure to high
levels of stress
Carey (1994) - ANS-citizens expect professional police behavior
Community policing and police discretion - ANS-clarification will assist community in
understanding police
Consent searches? - ANS-individual voluntarily waives their fourth amendment rights
and allows a police officer to search their person, belongings, vehicle, or home
Considerations that influence an officer's discretion according to Gaines, Kappeler,
and Vaughn (1994) - ANS-law, seriousness of offense, departmental policy, personal
