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Criminal Justice Chapter 5

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law enforcement has been used synonymously with _________   policing  
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policing is one aspect of ______ ___________   law enforcement  
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defining policing   law enforcement; ex. police direct traffic, deal with neighborhood disturbance & fill out paper work; police officers are people to whom society has granted the power to use physical force when they deem necessary or appropriate  
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vigilantism   use of volunteer, self-appointed committees organized to suppress crime & punish criminals  
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1700s-1900s   vigilantism; organized groups of more than or equal to participants who were the elites of the community  
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vigilantism use to be local _____________   residents  
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examples of vigilantism   wild west sheriff & people who got their friends together and punished their enemies  
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vilgilantism enforces _______ not _______   norms; laws  
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slave patrols   capturing fugities; originally to keep slaves from running away; kept whites on top; 1st publically funded city police departments; slavery was legally protected  
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The English Model   prevented crime; frank pledge; watch system; preventive patrol  
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frank pledge   peace keeping system in early England where a group of 10 local families agreed to maintain the peace & make sure law breakers were taken into custody & brought to court  
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watch system   system where particular men were assigned the job of watchman & became responsible for patrolling the streets, lighting lanterns, serving as a lookout for fires, and generally keeping order; replaced frankpledge  
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preventive patrol   officers maintaining a visible presence in communities to serve as a deterrant to a variety of street-level crimes  
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NYC police 1800 vs. England police   NYC: only people they knew trusted them, much diversity; England: public trust them, little ethnic diversity  
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political era   patronage-based policing; local political bosses selected members of their party to be police officials as a reward for party loyalty; based on who not what they knew; use of common force "street justice" (punishing suspect on the spot)  
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what police era was from 1840's - 1920s   political era  
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what did the political era begin with   the creation of organized police departments in USA's major cities  
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political era had police officer's receive ___________ training   little or no  
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role of police in political era   to control undesireable immigrants, maintain order, & provide a variety of social services  
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when was the professional era   1920's - 1970s  
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professional era   the police as law enforcers  
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many reforms in professional era   hire based on knowledge not politics; training became more systematic  
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hire of minority officers ___________ during the professional era because they were less likely to have education needed   decreased  
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crime ________ during the professional era   increased  
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during professional era many citizens disliked police   because of how they were handling anti-Vietnam protests  
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911 system was developed during the   professional era  
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technology changes in professional era   police cars began; UCR becan; phones became more accessable  
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when did August Vollmer live?   1876-1955  
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August Vollmer   professional era; 1st police chief of Berkeley, CA; believed in science & hiring knowledgeable people; began to link certain crimes together  
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community policing era   working for-and with-the public; emphasizes crime prevention; engage residents in policing to help prevent crimes; community policing; relationship between police & society changed (supposed to have + relationships)  
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community policing   philosophy of policing that emphasizes crime prevention and focuses on developing positive relations between the police and the public  
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community policing era demanded ________ time from officers   more; time to establish positive relationships  
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proactive policing   prevent crime, don't react to it; community policing era  
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when was the community policing era   1970's-present  
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when was slave patrols used   1740s - 1840s  
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when was the English Model used   1700-1800  
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what's the difference between vagilantism and slave patrols?   vagilantism-residents organized to punish people deemed out laws; slave patrols-residents organized to enforce laws meant to control slaves  
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what's the difference between English model and political era?   English-local patrol force had limited authority & quasimilitary organizational structure.police departments in US cities developed similarily; political-police get jobs because of political affiliation& enforced the priorities of the political party  
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what's the difference between the professional and community policing eras?   professional-focus was on enforcing the law, hiring qualified officers, using technology, & improving police training; community-focus on crime prevention with the assistance of improved relations with community members  
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sworn personnel   "peace officers"; police department employees entrusted with arrest powers  
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non sworn personnel   civilians  
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2 categories of local law enforcement agencies   sheriffs' offices; police departments  
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which local law enforcement agency typically polices counties where no city provides law enforcement services   sheriffs' office  
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which local law enforcement agency responds to violations of criminal statues (defined by state-level penal codes) & violations of city or county ordinances   sheriffs' offices  
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which local law enforcement agency provides jail facilities for both accused & convicted persons   sheriffs' offices  
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which local law enforcement agency provides transportation services for all incarcerated persons within counties   sheriffs' offices  
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which local law enforcement agency serves summonses & subpoenas, provide court security, serve eviction notices, & enforce child support laws   sheriffs' offices  
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which local law enforcement agency has a higher number of people than the other local law enforcement agency   police departments (4:1 ratio)  
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which local law enforcement agency operates in usually rural areas   police departments  
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which local law enforcement agency performs most law enforcement duties   police departments  
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which local law enforcement agency responds to violations of state penal codes & local ordinances   police departments & sheriffs' offices  
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which local law enforcement agency generally provides only temporary housing of arrested persons & arrested persons remain in custody only until their initial appearence in court   police departments  
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summons   direct persons accused of crimes to appear in court  
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subpoena   direct individuals to appear in court to present evidence  
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state law enforcement agencies   greatly vary; roles & missions are defined by state law; 1/2 of state agencies have crime lab services open to local police departments  
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examples of state law enforcement agencies   motor vehicle law violation investigation, lottery, oversight, alcoholic beverage control, & narcotics enforcement  
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state law enforcement agencies make up _____ % of the law enforcement community   8  
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federal law enforcement agencies   deal with violations of federal statues  
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examples of federal law enforcement agencies   FBI, DEA, Secret Services  
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Department of Justice (DOJ)   chief law enforcement department; headed by attorney general in president's cabinet; provides federal leadership in preventing & controlling crime; ensureing public safety against foreign & domestic threats  
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what makes up the DOJ   FBI, DEA, ATF, & US Marshals Services  
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what is the mission of the FBI   to protect & defend the USA against terrorism & foreign intelligence threats & to uphold/enforce the nation's criminal laws (ex. finger print identification)  
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What does the DEA do?   enforce USA's laws & regulation on substances; investigates & prepares for the prosecution of those charged with violating controlled substance laws at interstate & international levels  
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what does the ATF do?   enforces federal laws, regulates the fire arms & explosives industries, & investigates & reduces crimes involving firearms, explosives, acts of arson, & illegal trafficking of alcohol & tobacco  
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US Marshals Service   oldest federal law enforcement agency; backbone; apprehend federal fugitives, protect the federal judiciary, operate the witness security program, transport federal prisoners, and seize property acquired by criminals through illegal activities  
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definition of the problem of fragmentation   lack of coordination among law enforcement agencies in the same geographical region due to the existence of many small departments; ex. one agency may have info to help the another but the info isn't shared  
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requirements for recruitment   must have good oral and written communication skills; must be physically and psychologically fit, free of convictions of criminal history, and have a solid employment history  
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demand for officers is always   increasing  
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because of the perception of police officers in our community recruiting is becoming   harder  
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methods of recruitment   newspaper, career fairs, internet, college internships, and career exploration groups  
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which group is hit hardest in police recruitment   grad students  
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selection process includes   mental & physical tests; background checks; good moral character checks; solid work effort checks  
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siege mentality   police view of themselves as a "band of brothers" or "sisters"-against everyone else in society  
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service-oriented police department   balances enforcement activities and basic police work with sensitivity to community needs and believes trust with the community is important  
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what is the most common police officer (physical description)   white male  
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demographics of candidates   work ton increase minorities; some places think women lack physical strength necessary for police work  
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do males or females tend to have less lawsuits brought about by using inappropriate force   females  
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in minority areas   blacks & Latinos are morel likely to be hired  
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training facilities today   states train recruits academically and physically; more more standardized than it used to be  
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training curricula   supervised field training; professional training must be completed every few years to refresh skills; adult learning; stimulation-based training  
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adult learning   rapidly replacing traditional lecture format; method of learning that emphasizes engaging the learner's experiences in the curriculum  
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simulation-based training   use of computers, media players, interactive screens, and authentic looking replicas of police firearms and vehicles to simulate field conditions  
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training in legal issues   designed to help officers perform well; helps shield officers & employers from lawsuits; standardized training establishes common practices  
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w types of police subculture   police occupational and police organizational  
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police occupational subculture   norms and beliefs embraced by most officers in a given country; influenced by perception of danger etc  
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police organizational subculture   norms and beliefs particular to an individual department; ex. one department values this another values that  
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blue code of silence   adherence to a code of conduct that places loyalty to fellow officers above all other values  
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officers expect but rarely receive...   respect  
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largest police tool is   communication  
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us vs. them mentality   police vs. citizens; citizens lie to officers; officers know they're lied to; isolates police  
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pressure put on police   everyone is watching them  
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police are evaluated based on _______________ not _____________   action not daily police work (and the officers begin to believe that's the most important part of their job)  
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discretion   authority to act in a manner that officers judge most appropriate for a given situation; there are too many laws to be enforced so officers make their best judgement  
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positives of police discretion   allows officers to act in the most just manner in a given situation; allows officers to decide where to focus their energy; increased justice  
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negatives of police discretion   temtation to abuse power; allows room for racism; allows some people who deserve punishment to avoid it  
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influences on the use of discretion   seriousness of crime; circumstance; gender; age; intoxiaction; race; location; victim/perpertraitor relationship  
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racial profiling   police contact with an individual initiated because of the person's skin color or ethnicity  
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victims and the use of discretion   the greatest influence on the decision to arrest is the victim's or complinant's preference for arrest  
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victim and perpertraitor relationship   usually victims need more protection if they know their attacker  
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abuse of authority __________ their relationship with the community   damages  
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miseuse of authority   police disregard for policies, rules, or laws in the performance of their duty  
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noble cause   justification for wrongdoing committed by an officer based on the premise that the end justifies the means  
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officers who misuse authority may face _________________ prosecutions for violations of state and federal laws   criminal  
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excessive force and false arrests can cause police officers to   face charges (it's an abuse of power)  
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corruption   misuse of authority for personal gain, such as skimming seized narcotics monies; motives aren't always monitary  
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2 schools of thought why corruption happens   organizational explanations for police corruption; individual explanations for police corruption  
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organizational explanations for police corruption   police subculture and "code of silence" to blame; afraid of being a rat or left behind in a dangerous situation  
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individual explanations for police corruption   personality; lack of empathy; stress; difficulty following rules  
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integrity   adherence to moral principles and professional standards; opposite of abuse  
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management's leading role   responsible for reducing vulnerability in the police force; punishes abuse; must demonstrate integrity  
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early warning systems   data driven programs that idenfity police whose behavior suggests misconduct; automatically records officers roles in situations; helps find patterns  
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targeted integrity testing   strategy of using controlled opportunities to test for unlawful or unethnical behavior ; test unlawful behavior; officers are monitored to see if they take the bait  
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formal mechanisms for detecting and investigating misconduct   internal affairs units handle and report misconduct; report and discuss misconduct complaints; must have speedy and fair resolution of complaints  
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privatization   the transfer of government programs and functions to the private sector  
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private security   any individual, organization, or service-other than public law enforcement and regulatory agencies-engaged primarily in the prevention and investigation of crime, loss, or harm to specific individuals, organizations, or facilities  
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growth of private security   2x the amount of private security officers in USA vs. public law enforcement officers; also instal security alarms; private security companies often augment the workforce employed by the TSA  
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quality concerns of private security   originally poor discipline and no license necessary; lots of abuse originally; lots more training enhancements now  
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private security/law enforcement cooperation   some economic crimes are beyond the jurisdiction of local police; high-tech crimes are hard to investigate; private companies are afraid of $ loss and so pair up with private police officers  
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