Chapter 5: Policing Discretion and Behavior

________: Stress that is good and can help motivate officers to work harder.

In ________, an arrest is likely to be made because the suspect may harm the complainant by calling the police.

Stress can cause tardiness, an increase in absence, poor performance, termination, low morale, etc.

________: This is specifically a result of helping people with traumatic experiences daily it can lead to burnout.

________: A theory that suggests even democratic organizations will eventually develop into a bureaucracy ruled by a few individuals.

A(n) ________ of the Suspect: The reaction of the suspect and their behavior during questioning.

________: Stress that is bad and can be harmful if it gets bad enough.

________: This is a type of policing that aims to reduce minor offenses by dealing with any and all possible offenses no matter what.

________: Most officers have certain qualities in common and they are usually looked for in the screening process of officers.

________: Daily policing decisions that are made by regular officers.

________: Officers have the power to choose how they respond to the situation as long as it does not break any laws or violate anyones rights.

The ________: Order maintenance- oriented, fewer procedures and policies, individual problem approach, emphasis on curbside justice.

________: The beliefs, behaviors, and values that are typically associated with those that are police officers.

The seriousness of the allegation and the level of crime that took place.

________: Policing as law enforcement, legal rules focused, formal problem solving, committed to professionalism.

This is where officers will stop a pedestrian and question them about any recent criminal activity they will also search them for weapons if needed

Officers have the power to choose how they respond to the situation as long as it does not break any laws or violate anyones rights

Decisions made by officers who are higher up in rank like a chief

Daily policing decisions that are made by regular officers

A theory that suggests even democratic organizations will eventually develop into a bureaucracy ruled by a few individuals

This is a type of policing that aims to reduce minor offenses by dealing with any and all possible offenses no matter what

The seriousness of the allegation and level of crime that took place

The reaction of the suspect and their behavior during questioning

This term refers to people who are disrespectful to officers

Officers may not arrest someone if the victim of the crime is someone they do not like or approve of

An officer may not arrest the suspect because they believe the complainant wants to teach the suspect a lesson

The more evidence that is presently pointing to a suspect the more likely an officer is going to arrest them

Some officers take into account race or gender whether knowingly or unknowingly officers still do it sometimes

Most officers have certain qualities in common and they are usually looked for in the screening process of officers

The theory that core values are formed before officers join a force

A theory that police training teaches officers core values and beliefs that are needed to be an officer

A theory that officers learn values while working on the force

The theory that police attitude and values are learned through working with others on the force and the organizational and working culture of the force

People who believe that being obedient to authority is more important than personal freedoms

The beliefs, behaviors, and values that are typically associated with those that are police officers

Perception that officers are a line between anarchy and order in society

States that there are many elements that create an officers personality based on their job usually this includes the amount of danger they face, authority, and suspicion they have

Order maintenance-oriented, fewer procedures and policies, individual problem approach, emphasis on curbside justice

Policing as law enforcement, legal rules focused, formal problem solving, committed to professionalism

Policing as public service, community service oriented, informal problem solving, commitment to public services

Stress that is good and can help motivate officers to work harder

Stress that is bad and can be harmful if it gets bad enough

Stress between you and your department officers

Stress outside of the department, this usually refers to the community or the justice system

This is stress that comes from the day-to-day activities that officers do

This is specifically a result of helping people with traumatic experiences daily it can lead to burnout

Stress can cause tardiness, an increase in absence, poor performance, termination, low morale, etc

Mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event that either was experienced or witnessed

Officers may be so stressed it leads them to abuse their own kids or deny them affection

Perception that officers are a line between anarchy and order in society.