Exam 8: Issues in Policing

Warrantless searches are to __________ as stop and frisk is to __________.

Explain the role of discretion in a police officer's duties. Include the four categories of police discretion.

Which police use of technology violates our civil rights?

Research shows that the __________ of juveniles is one of the strongest predictors of whether officers will take them into custody.

In order for the police to conduct a search, they must have reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed.

The police subculture is an example of an external pressure on police.

Which type of warrantless search came about during Prohibition?

The flexibility the police have in making decisions is called __________.

Give an example of civilianization and multitasking. To which type of influence do these terms pertain?

All of the following concerns are problems associated with citizen review boards except

The highest level of force that police are authorized to use is

Allegations of police misconduct are typically investigated by the department's internal affairs unit.

The majority of cases that involve the police typically pertain to the __________Amendment.

Budget cuts and grant funding opportunities are considered __________ and __________ police influences.

What is the most extreme method of dealing with economic austerity in a police department?

What is the proper order of conducting searches incident to arrest?

Which statement most accurately reflects research on women and policing in the United States?

In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), the Supreme Court ruled that Ernesto Miranda's __________ could not be used in a court of law.

The authorized use of force is unique to the policing profession. Describe the process involved in deciding how much force to use. Which type of force is at the highest level, and how frequently is this used?

A police officer who fixes his friend's speeding ticket is engaging in a category of misconduct called __________.