Exam 16: Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

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Directed police patrolling occurs when:

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As with brutality,a disproportionate number of the civilians killed by police and 50 percent are:

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Women are much more likely than men to be beaten by police.

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Research on white,male police officers indicates that they face a double burden of both racism and sexism.

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How does community policing differ from more aggressive styles of policing?

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The Court ruled in _____ that evidence obtained by police in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution cannot be used in court.

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The Knapp commission found corruption throughout New York's police force that stemmed primarily from _____.

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The outcome of Mapp v.Ohio lead to what is known as the _____ rule.

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The Court ruled in Miranda v.Arizona that police must advise suspects that they may _____.

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The first stage of _____ justice is the police officer's decision to arrest or cite someone.

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Packer's _____ reflect the tensions of crime-control in a democratic society.

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The mini stations used in urban neighborhoods in Japan are called yakuza.

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African-Americans and Latinos are much more likely than non-Latino whites to be arrested for possessing ____.

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Rodney King was a victim of police _____ and suffered severe injuries.

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Which of the following best expresses the term community policing (also called problem-oriented policing)?

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Racial profiling may affect which citizens get stopped and _____ while walking down the street or simply hanging out.

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What is a police officer's working personality? How can some of the negative aspects of a police officer's working personality be improved?

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Match the term or concept with the correct description.
“meat-eaters”
an ongoing, aggressive style of policing
“zero-tolerance” policing
the idea that police prefer not to arrest women
driving while black
also known as problem-oriented policing
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“meat-eaters”
an ongoing, aggressive style of policing
“zero-tolerance” policing
the idea that police prefer not to arrest women
driving while black
also known as problem-oriented policing
community policing
evidence seized in violation of the 4th Amendment is not permissible at trial
chivalry hypothesis
a form of racial profiling
crackdown
declared that suspects must be read their rights
racial-threat theory
dominant groups threatened by minority groups, respond with actions to protect status
Miranda v. Arizona
corrupt officers in NY who pursued corruption aggressively
chuzaishos
police mini-stations in rural Japan
exclusionary rule
when police suddenly saturate a small area and arrest those committing visible crime
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Sometimes police will use force when none was needed or will sometimes use more force than was needed to subdue a suspect.The result is _____.

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Develop a pro and con list with regard to instituting a zero-tolerance policing initiative.

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