Exam 6: Issues in Law Enforcement and Police Behavior

The '"fleeing felon' rule' refers to the now obsolete common law rule that police can use deadly force against any felon who flees the scene of a crime.

Police chases of suspects immediately after a crime has been committed are also referred to as __________.

'Racial profiling' is the alleged practice whereby police stop and search minorities for minor violations significantly more often than whites.

The __________ refers to the now obsolete common law rule that police can use deadly force against any felon who flees the scene of a crime.

What does it mean to perform 'racial profiling?

An unwritten policy in which police are not required to fully enforce all laws as written is called 'selective enforcement'.

What do you think are some of the issues association with the problem of 'police stress'? In other words,how might stress affect a police officer's interaction with offenders? Victims? Other criminal justice personnel?

An attitude characterized by tenacious adherence to one's opinions even though they may be unwarranted and based on insufficiently examined premises is called 'authoritarianism'.

The term ___________ refers to the alleged practice whereby police stop and search minorities for minor violations significantly more often than whites.

Police ___________ refers to illegal acts or omissions of acts by police officers who,by virtue of their official position,receive (or intend to receive)any gain for themselves or others.

A form of police corruption involving commission of an illegal act is called __________.

What is the difference between the 'socialization model' and the 'predispositional model'? Please explain.

If corruption in a particular department involves only a few officers,several control strategies may be appropriate.Examples include closely monitoring complaints against the police,making all police hirings and dismissals more visible to serve as examples and deterrents,and making sure police officers do not get into debt.(An)other,longer-term strategy/strategies include(s)__________.

The __________ is the view that the attitudes and values of police officers are developed prior to entry into the law enforcement profession.

The use of lethal force by police against a suspect is called 'deadly force'.

A form of police corruption involving failure to perform a legal duty is called __________.

The term _________ was coined by sociologist Emile Durkheim in the late 1800s to describe a "normlessness" or lack of attachment felt by some people toward their society.

A "normlessness" or lack of attachment felt by some people toward their society is called __________.

__________ refers to a tendency to favor blind obedience to authority.