Exam 8: Issues in Policing

What is one of the two categories of corruption that was identified by the Knapp Commission?

Which of the following occurs when officers fail to make good ethical decisions and the results of their actions lead to personal gain?

An ethical dilemma where officers are faced with challenges based on how they view their role as police officers is referred to as an issue of ______.

The Miranda warning provides rights based on the Fourth Amendment.

Which of the following was identified as a way an ethical dilemma can occur?

Which of the following was identified as being a benefit for the use of body cameras by police officers?

A form of corruption that involves receiving free items in exchange for favorable treatment is known as ______.

Officer Perez is considered to be corrupt.In order to protect himself, he has lied to cover up his wrongdoings.This is known as ______.

The ______ suggests that the corruption of a select few individuals can in turn shed a negative light on a department.

According to data from a Gallup Poll, in 2013 24% of ______ surveyed stated that they had been treated poorly by the police during the past month.

What is the rotten apple theory?

The legitimacy of the police is dependent on how officers deploy their power and authority is referred to as ______.

Which of the following occurs when an officer is unsure about the right path of action, when following the right path is difficult, or when the wrong path becomes tempting to the officer?

In Tennessee v.Garner the U.S.Supreme Court held that deadly force may be used to prevent an escape of a known offender if the officer's life, or the lives of others around them, are at imminent risk.

Greater transparency can help improve all of the following EXCEPT ______.

What are some strategies that are used to reduce racial profiling?

What is discretion and how can it be problematic?

In Mapp v.Ohio, the Court held that the search, given the context of the officer's observations, was reasonable and therefore, the search was committed legally.

Which type of force involves the use of restraining substances, such as pepper spray or mace?

A consent search occurs when the individual gives permission to conduct a search.