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CJ test 5

TermDefinition
hot spots Concentrated areas of high criminal activity that draw a directed police response
When protecting himself or herself from serious harm a law enforcement agent justified in using deadly force
It attempts to control or even solve the root causes of criminal behavior. a characteristic of problem-oriented policing
Law enforcement officials form partnerships with local leaders to address difficult issues. a feature of collaborative reform
witnessing deadly force for the first time. According to police theorist Harry J. Mullins, a ritual critical to a police officer's acceptance of police subculture is:
To provide the best service for the community within the confines of its limited resources considered the ultimate goal of a police department
they are unaware of the right course of action. According to criminologists Joycelyn M. Pollock and Ronald F. Becker, police officers are likely to experience an ethical dilemma when:
The fleeing felon rule rules related to the use of deadly force was amended following the Tennessee v. Garner (1985) case
a use-of-force matrix To provide guidance for police officers regarding the appropriate utilization of force, law enforcement agencies design___
The demographics of the population it must police Which of the following organizational environmental factors influences the structure of a police department?
departmental policy One of the factors that influence police discretion is _____.
It is often difficult to lift a suitable fingerprint from a crime scene. a disadvantage of using fingerprints as a method of identification
It promotes proactive problem solving. a characteristic of community policing?
police corruption The abuse of authority by a law enforcement officer for personal gain
police subculture describes the basic assumptions and values that permeate law enforcement agencies and are taught to new members of these agencies as the proper way to think, perceive, and act.
Lack of acceptance Which of the stressors is exclusive to female police officers?
Racial profiling describes police action based on ethnicity or national origin of a suspect rather than any reasonable suspicion that he or she has broken the law
incident-driven policing In the context of patrol strategies, calls for service are the primary instigators of action in _____.
Administrative leave a bureaucratic response to an officer-involved shooting.
Officers do bad things because they believe the outcomes will be good. best describes noble cause corruption
The attitude of a wrongdoer toward a police officer an element of police discretion.
random patrolling As a patrol officer on duty, Clark patrols the streets in his police car to detect and prevent any disruptions to public life or potential criminal activity. In this scenario, Clark is engaging in _____.
Special operations In the context of the structure of a police department, which activities can be categorized under field services?
Negative media coverage an occupational stressor particularly faced by police officers
The deterrence of crime by maintaining a visible police presence According to Sir Robert Peel who founded the modern police department, what is one of the basic purposes of police patrol?
reasonable force the use of nondeadly force is regulated by the concept of _____.
It attempts to prevent a specific type of crime. a characteristic of directed patrols
Police officers may find themselves in danger of personal, physical harm and must be allowed to take steps to protect themselves. one of the factors on which the judicial support of police discretion is based
forensics The application of science to establish facts and evidence during the investigation of crimes is called _____.
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