Exam 8: Police Discretion and Its Control

One of the primary reasons why communities have their own police department is so the citizens of that community can have a more direct input into how the department operates.

Effective management of police officers' discretion requires that officers are held accountable to the official policies and procedures of the organization.

Which of the following is an example of discretion by a police administrator?

Discuss how officer characteristics influence the discretionary decisions of police officers.

Providing information on the police department's website about citizen complaints against police is an example of police transparency.

Ideally, a police department's statement of values should accurately reflect the ideas and beliefs of the ______.

Research shows that policies restricting high-speed pursuits have been ______.

______ exists when a person makes decisions based on his or her own judgment.

Police discretion is an important issue because it can affect citizens in extraordinary ways.

Which of the following is an example of police department transparency?

Discretionary decisions made by police managers and executives are usually made on the spot and as such are rarely subject to review and analysis prior to the decision being made.

Discuss the limitations of controlling police discretion by enhancing professional judgment of officers.

Issues with victim credibility may make police less likely to pursue a criminal investigation.

The characteristic that most influences police officer's decision to make an arrest is the race of the suspect.

Which of the following is an example of use of discretion by a detective?

The most influential characteristic in the decision-making process on whether to make an arrest is ______.

When considering suspect characteristics, which of the following groups were least likely to be arrested?

Discuss the limitations of ethics training in modern police departments.

Discretionary decisions made by ______ are more likely to affect citizens in indirect ways and are more often subject to review and analysis prior to making a decision.

For ethics training to be effective, it should ______.