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police subculture
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a set of values, beliefs, and acceptable forms of behavior characteristics of American police which strives to imbue new recruits
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police working personality
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all aspects of the traditional values and patters of behavior evidenced by police officers who have been effectively socialized into the police subculture.
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police corruption
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the abuse of police authority for personal or organizational gain
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Knapp Commission
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a committee that investigated police corruption in New York City in the esrly 1970s
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internal affairs
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the branch of a policy organization tasked with investigating changes of wrongdoing involving members of the department.
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biological weapon
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a biological agent used to threaten human life, smallpox or anthrax.
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intelligence - led policing
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find information and apply it.
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criminal intelligence
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the information compiled, analyzed, and/or disseminated in an effort to anticipate, prevent, or monitor criminal activity.
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NLETS
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International Justice and Public Safety Information Sharing Network, an important law enforcement information - Sharing resource.
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racial profiling
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any police - initiated action that relies on the race, ethnicity, or national or gin rather than 1. behavior of individual 2. information that has been led to an individual that they are committing, have committed or about to commit a crime.
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police use of force
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the use of physical restraint by a police officer when dealing with a member of the public
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excessive force
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the amount of force used is greater than that required to compel compliance from a willing or unwilling subject
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deadly force
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the force likely to cause death or great bodily harm.
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less - lethal weapon
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a weapon that is designed to disable, capture, or immobilize, but not kill, a subject.
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police professionalism
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the increasing formalization of police work and the accompanying rise in public acceptance of the police.
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police ethics
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the special responsibility to adhere to moral duty and obligation that is inherent in police work
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Peace Officer Standards and Training program
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the official program of a state or legislative jurisdiction that sets standards for the training of law enforcement officers.
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