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CMJS Chapter 6
CMJS Chapter 6 Nalley
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A particular set of values, beliefs, and acceptable forms of behavior characteristic of American police with which the police profession strives to imbue new recruits. | police subculture |
| All aspects of the traditional values and patterns of behavior evidenced by police officers who have been effectively socialized into the police subculture. | police working personality |
| The abuse of police authority for personal or organizational gain | police corruption |
| A committee that investigated police corruption in New York City in the early 1970s. | Knapp Commission |
| The branch of a police organization tasked with investigating charges of wrongdoing involving members of the department. | internal affairs |
| A biological agent used to threaten human life (for example, anthrax, smallpox, or any infectious disease). | biological weapon |
| The collection and analysis of information to produce an intelligence end product designed to inform police decision making at both the tactical and strategic levels | intelligence-led policing |
| Information compiled, analyzed, and/or disseminated in an effort to anticipate, prevent, or monitor criminal activity. | criminal intelligence |
| an acronym referring to the International Justice and Public Safety Information Sharing Network, an important law enforcement information-sharing resource | NLETS |
| Potential responsibility for payment of damages or other court-ordered enforcement as a result of a ruling in a lawsuit. | civil liability |
| A civil suit brought under Title 42, Section 1983, of the U.S. Code against anyone who denies others their constitutional right to life, liberty, or property without due process of law. | 1983 lawsuit |
| A civil suit, based on the case of Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Agents, brought against federal government officials for denying the constitutional rights of others. | Bivens action |
| Any police-initiated action that relies on the race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than [1] the behavior of an individual, or [2] on information that leads the police to a particular individual who has been identified as being, or having been. | racial profiling |
| The use of physical restraint by a police officer when dealing with a member of the public. | police use of force |
| The application of an amount or frequency of force greater than that required to compel compliance from a willing or unwilling subject. | excessive force |
| A law enforcement officer who exhibits problem behavior, as indicated by high rates of citizen complaints and use-of-force incidents and by other evidence. | problem police officer |
| Force likely to cause death or great bodily harm. Also, "the intentional use of a firearm or other instrument resulting in a high probability of death." | deadly force |
| A weapon that is designed to disable, capture, or immobilize—but not kill—a suspect. Occasional deaths do result from the use of such weapons, however. | less-lethal weapon |
| The increasing formalization of police work and the accompanying rise in public acceptance of the police. | police professionalism |
| The special responsibility to adhere to moral duty and obligation that is inherent in police work. | police ethics |
| The official program of a state or legislative jurisdiction that sets standards for the training of law enforcement officers. All states set such standards, although not all use the term POST. | Peace Officer Standards and Training |
| Independent or proprietary commercial organizations that provide protective services to employers on a contractual basis. | private protective services |
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