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

Racial profiling,when applied to traffic violations,is termed "driving while black".

In a democratic society,a key question is:

In the 1990s,New York City began to use an aggressive style of _____ policing.

Matching: Match the term or concept with the correct description.

Compared to police in the US,police in _____ enjoy the respect and gratitude of the public.

The Knapp commission divided corrupt cops into the categories of "vegans" and "raptors".

Police killings of civilians are also less common in police departments in which:

As its name implies,the _____ key concerns are the apprehension and punishment of criminals,and it stresses the criminal justice system's need to capture and process criminals in the most efficient manner possible.

In a democratic society,a key question is how much power to give to the police to preserve law and order.

The evidence for juvenile arrests is fairly clear that girls are disproportionately arrested or otherwise brought to the attention of juvenile authorities for _____,such as running away from home,curfew violations,and premarital sexual intercourse.

Research on African-American and other women officers of color indicate that they face a double burden of both _____.

Although women's gender may protect them from police beatings,it subjects them to _____.Such violence includes rape and other sexual assaults and unnecessary strip searches and body cavity searches by male officers.

Discuss some of the key concepts related to women and arrest.

A main duty of an English constable was to control poaching on the noble's land.

Which of the following best describes driving while black?

Find a local or recent example of police brutality.Summarize the case and give your opinion about the case.

Japanese police are much more oriented toward _____ than most US police are,because they operate at the level of the immediate neighborhood.