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Exam 5: The Police Role and Police Discretion

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What approach does Captain Blake use to determine how many officers will be needed at any given time, after considering number of calls for service, types of calls, time of day, time of year, and officer safety?

A) authorized level
B) per capita
C) workload-based
D) coverage-based

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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The increasing use of what has been used as evidence both to show police misconduct and to defend against such charges?

A) ankle bracelets
B) body cameras
C) community policing centers
D) eyewitness testimony

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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According to research, police are less likely to be lenient when exercising their discretion in neighborhoods with large numbers of __________.

The "fleeing felon" rule was overturned in Tennessee v. Garner in 1985 by the U.S. Supreme Court. Was this a good decision? Why or why not?

What are the various operational styles of the police?

Of the various roles played by police officers, which one is primarily about law enforcement?

According to a Chicago study, when violent crime was included as a factor, which ethnic group had the highest percentage of officer-involved shooting deaths in the five-year period studied?

Which police operational style is at work when officers threaten or "rough up" disruptive people rather than arresting them?

In American society today, the police officer's role is ambiguous. Officers are expected to survey a scene and exercise their discretion but also make decisions based on what's in the best interests of all parties, including society as a whole. Police officers face a great deal of public scrutiny, especially as it relates to the use of deadly force. Some police departments have responded to the call for better monitoring and accountability by employing the use of body cameras. Officials then must decide on what to do with evidence gathered from the device, particularly in cases involving the police use of deadly force. On one hand, they face pressure from the public to release that information. On the other, police have the primary responsibility of maintaining order and protecting life and property, and releasing footage could escalate already tense situations. This scenario focuses on the police use of deadly force. Recently, a traffic stop escalated in a shootout that ended with the officer wounded and the suspect dead. The media and several community organizations are questioning the use of deadly force in the situation. Citizens in the community are demanding to see a video from a cell phone that was taken during the incident. This scenario involves the impacts of media and the community on investigations into use of force. -What type of technology is being used increasingly to monitor the use of force by police officers?

After what event were the order maintenance and social service roles of the police more emphasized because police are "first responders"?

According to Sheehan and Cordner, the two primary goals and objectives of police departments are maintaining order and _________.

Explain the police role in society.

What are the goals of policing?

Routine police patrols help to reduce crime by establishing the feeling of police ________.

Preventing crime is considered what type of goal of police departments?

Although it is important to keep the community apprised of the situation this is not the highest priority here. Releasing the video would compromise the investigation and affect any court hearings that may be necessary in the future. A representative from one of the local media outlets contacts you and tells you they have another video from a source who came to them rather than the police. They want you to release a copy of the video that the police department has to them and they will give you a copy of the video they have. You can get the video on your own but it will take time to go through the courts and request a warrant to do so. -The ability to make a choice in a given situation is called __________.

Sergeant Claire of the local police force is responding to a call for help of an elderly man who has fallen down in the public park. Which of the six secondary police goals and objectives does this activity reflect?

Although it is important to keep the community apprised of the situation this is not the highest priority here. Releasing the video would compromise the investigation and affect any court hearings that may be necessary in the future. A representative from one of the local media outlets contacts you and tells you they have another video from a source who came to them rather than the police. They want you to release a copy of the video that the police department has to them and they will give you a copy of the video they have. You can get the video on your own but it will take time to go through the courts and request a warrant to do so. -What are the two primary goals and objectives of police departments?

According to Herbert Jacob, four factors determine the exercise of police discretion. Which of the following is NOT one of Jacob's four factors?

In American society today, the police officer's role is ambiguous. Officers are expected to survey a scene and exercise their discretion but also make decisions based on what's in the best interests of all parties, including society as a whole. Police officers face a great deal of public scrutiny, especially as it relates to the use of deadly force. Some police departments have responded to the call for better monitoring and accountability by employing the use of body cameras. Officials then must decide on what to do with evidence gathered from the device, particularly in cases involving the police use of deadly force. On one hand, they face pressure from the public to release that information. On the other, police have the primary responsibility of maintaining order and protecting life and property, and releasing footage could escalate already tense situations. This scenario focuses on the police use of deadly force. Recently, a traffic stop escalated in a shootout that ended with the officer wounded and the suspect dead. The media and several community organizations are questioning the use of deadly force in the situation. Citizens in the community are demanding to see a video from a cell phone that was taken during the incident. This scenario involves the impacts of media and the community on investigations into use of force. -Which of the following is one of the four major factors said to influence officers' in exercising discretion?