Exam 6: Personnel Issues and Practices: Stress, labor Relations, higher Education, and Private Police

The private security industry may be better equipped than the public police to investigate:

During collective bargaining negotiations,the union's chief negotiator is usually a member of the bargaining unit who has received special training in bargaining and labor relations.

Describe how stress can affect an officer's work.

When officers believe their rights have been violated,they may file a ______________.

Explain the three models of collective bargaining and the various methods for resolving impasses.

The Fair Labor Standards Act was originally enacted to protect the rights and working conditions of employees in the ___________ sector.

Explain the Fair Labor Standards Act and how it has affected policing.

Outline the protections generally afforded by the Peace Officer Bill of Rights.

Explain the four types of job action and the possible effects each can have.

_________ private security services are provided by outside firms hired by an individual or organization.

The FLSA was enacted specifically to protect the rights and working conditions of governmental employees.

The term job action refers to a stressful activity in which police are involved in a situation that forces them to utilize firearms.

Which of the following is not one of the key elements that should be included in a comprehensive wellness program to help officers deal with stress and its effects?

Public police tend to be more advanced in the use of technology to prevent and detect crime.

The first attempt to involve college-educated personnel in policing was made by:

Stress that is positive in nature is known as eustress.

Boston's infamous police strike in 1919 occurred because of the police commissioner's failure to recognize the police union.

Rules and regulations reduce officer stress by limiting discretion and dictating how officers specifically form many of their duties and responsibilities.

It has been estimated that at any point in time,what percentage of a department's officers will be in a burnout phase?

The Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2004 made it mandatory for private security companies to perform background checks on potential employees.