CJUS EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  

t/f The police subculture often works against the ethical precepts of police departments. - ANSWERStrue t/f The Knapp Commission's investigation failed to recognize police corruption in New York City. - ANSWERSfalse t/f Police officers who are assigned to internal affairs divisions are highly respected by other police officers in a department. - ANSWERSfalse t/f Police officers are allowed to use the level of force necessary to counter a suspect's resistance and get the suspect to comply with a lawful order. - ANSWERStrue t/f Federal suits against police officers are known as 1983 suits, because they are based on Section 1983 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code (Civil Action for Deprivation of Civil Rights). - ANSWERStrue t/f Police administrators will tell you that honesty is the most crucial trait in a police applicant and police officer. - ANSWERStrue t/f Excessive force is a common reason for suing police officers. - ANSWERStrue What is the most prevalent type of corruption in law enforcement today? - ANSWERSnoble cause corruption Many departments today rely on units described as "professional standards" units, "compliance" units, or "integrity" units as a major resource to combat corruption. These are other names for _________. - ANSWERSinternal affairs division The police code of silence is often referred to as the blue curtain or __________. - ANSWERSblue wall t/f It is impossible to conduct a controlled experiment to study the effectiveness of certain types of police patrol. - ANSWERSfalse