Exam 6: Police Discretion

Which of the following is a responsibility of administrators?

Community expectations and standards influence police officers' interpretation and application of the law.

Informal norms are taught in the police academy and reinforced through supervision and policies.

____________ control is perhaps the most visible form of external control over police discretion as courts have the authority to govern procedural aspects of the law and to limit the manner in Which it is enforced by the police.

___________ is any disease or disorder of the mind that causes behavior or emotional problems that impairs a person's ability to function in society.

The legislative control over the exercise of discretion can occur via:

___________ is crime that results in physical harm or threats of harm by one intimate partner against another.

The nuances of the interaction between officers and citizens are known as:

Which of the following is NOT a decision element when an officer contemplates arrest?

Which of the following is the most common objective or goal of police officers and detectives?

Some officers view minorities as ___________ because their actions or dress may be non-conforming, or they may fit officers' perceptions of what criminals look like.

____________ is a person's or group's class position in a society based on income, occupation, and social position as compared to other people in the society.

__________ control over the exercise of discretion can occur in three ways: (1) enactment of laws, (2) allocation of funds, and (3) legislative oversight.

___________ refers to criminal activity that is against the public order or public morality, but they are also enacted to curtail the economic benefits of these activities.

Which of the following is characteristic of police officers who apply discretion correctly?

Police officers are considered to be the gatekeepers of the criminal justice system.

When an officer decides to arrest an individual, the most significant factor affecting his/her decision is the offender's attitude.

___________ allows officers to make decisions as to what course of action will produce the most desirable outcome in a given situation.

Which of the following statements is true regarding discretion in the criminal justice system?

Reflection of one's values and attitudes that develop through the socialization process is called ___________.