Exam 5: The Context of Policing

You are a police officer called to deal with an issue. You use your discretionary powers to decide what you consider to be the appropriate course of action. What core aspect of the police mandate are you fulfilling?

When did the federal government announce it would set aside $100 million to settle sexual harassment and discrimination claims made by women RCMP employees?

London's first professional police force were known by what nickname?

The "lay-low" attitude of the police refers to the tendency of the police to use their authority when interacting with citizens.

Describe the various First Nations Policing Policies. Discuss in detail the implications of these various approaches for First Nations communities. ∙

You and your family have recently moved to a new neighbourhood, where you notice that many of the houses have Neighbourhood Watch signs in their front windows. Which type of policing is your new neighbourhood using?

Describe the seven (7) values of police culture. Researchers who have investigated the police culture have found both positive and negative aspects. Explain. Do you think the police culture varies according to the type of policing model followed, such as community policing as opposed to zero tolerance policing? Explain your answer. ∙

In 2014, which Canadian city had the highest number of police officers for every 100,000 population?

In 1995, what Canadian city became the first with a population more than 100,000 to appoint a woman as police chief?

A police officer is knocking on doors in the neighbourhood to obtain information about a recent crime. You open the door and answer the questions because you have confidence in the police force as a whole. In fact, the general public has an overall confidence in the police. This is an example of what model of policing?

A large shopping centre has hired private police to patrol and ensure the safety and security of the mall's staff and store owners. What type of policing does this exemplify?

The Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre (HTNCC) was created in 2005 and is located in Ottawa. The establishment of this type of centre is an example of which type of policing?

With the development of technology in policing, the close relationship with the public was lost.

Which role had the lowest level of cynicism according to Niederhoffer?

How many DNA profiles have been removed from the Convicted Offenders Index of the National DNA Data Bank?

A committee is formed to study the police in Canada, with the hope of suggesting some new best practices for policing. Which level(s) of policing will be affected?

Which three provinces have provincial police forces?

In 2017, 17 percent of police officers in Canada belonged to which level of policing?

Which individuals did not perform their duties as instructed, largely because they were unpaid?

According to Niederhoffer, cynicism among police officers starts to decrease after what number of years on the job?