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Police Operations

Chapter 1- Police Operations in Context

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As the US population becomes more diverse, it is projected that the US population will drop to ______percent White, compared to 87% White in 1950 71
Police Operations consist of Patrol, traffic and investigation.
In 1968, which city made history by assigning the first two female officers on patrol in a capacity equal to their male counterparts? Indianapolis, IN
The elderly are considered "vulnerable adults," as they are increasingly reported as victims to which crime? Fraud
In early law enforcement, the individual who advocated that police ought to be organized militarily was? Sir Robert Peel
In the 21st century, the US population will be aging, have increased number of minorities and have more single-parent households.
The leadership style that focuses on teamwork is know as Participatory
The agency's purpose is usually contained in the Mission Statement
The dog shift is typically from 11:00 pm-7:00 am
The goals of a police department will focus on Crime prevention, enforcing the law and preserving the peace.
In 2007, females accounted for___of full-time sworn police officers as the local level Approximately 12.5 percent
Principles and values that guide the performance of a police department are known as Policies
Today's police recruits include more Women and minorities
A metaphor that has been used to describe the deterioration of neighborhoods is Broken Windows
Step-by-Step instructions for carrying out department policies are called Procedures
Discretion in police operations Must be allowed
Officer discretion is associated with inconsistency and allegations of racial profiling
All are goals of CALEA except increased community satisfaction with law enforcement
________declared, "The police are the public and the public are the police." Sir Robert Peel
"Geo-policing" is essentially a hybrid between_______and_______. Community policing and foot patrolling beats.
August Vollmer was a strong advocate of ________for those entering law enforcement. Higher education
Community policing is a philosophy.
The Not in My Back Yard (NIMBY) philosophy is an example of community policing.
Mission statements should be easy to remember,easy to understand, short and believable.
Proper use of discretion makes enforcement of our laws equitable.
Even as early as______, the Wicker sham Commission recommended post secondary education for law enforcement officer. 1931
An agency's _______is its reason for existence, its purpose. Mission
_________are step-by-step instructions for carrying out departmental policies. Procedures
_____is a course of action, a guiding principle or procedure . Policy
________leadership allows officers to influence decisions affecting them and seeks to form a cohesive team. Participatory
Police bureaucracy has become less______and is moving toward a team approach to providing services. Militaristic
Today's police officers come from distinctly different _____than their older counterparts. backgrounds
_______are specific activities to accomplish goals Objectives
The ability to decide when to impose legal sanctions on those who violate the law, whether issuing traffic tickets or arresting someone is know as _______enforcement. Selective
Biased enforcement that occurs when an officer uses a person's skin color to assess the likelihood of criminal conduict or other wrongdoing is called_________ ____________. Racial profiling
A major challenge facing law enforcement is finding the ______between a department's clear-cut goals, policies, and procedures and its officers' discretionary actions. Balance
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