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12 Cards in this Set
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Police Working Personality |
All aspects of the traditional values and patterns of behavior evidenced by police officers who have been effectively socialized into the police subculture. These characteristics often carry into the personal lives of officers. |
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Police Corruption |
The abuse of police authority for personal or organizational gain. |
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Knapp Commission |
Committee formed in the 1970's to investigate police corruption in New York City. |
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Biological Weapon |
Biological agent used to threaten human life. |
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Excessive Force |
Application of an amount or frequency of force greater than that required to compel compliance from a willing or unwilling subject. |
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Problem Police Officer |
Law enforcement officer who exhibits problem behavior, as indicated by high rates of citizen complaints and use of force incidents as well as other evidence. |
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Deadly Force |
Force likely to cause death or great bodily harm. |
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Less Lethal Weapon |
Weapon that is designed to disable, capture, or immobilize, but not kill, a suspect. |
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Racial Profiling |
Any police initiated action that relies on the race, ethnicity, or national origin, rather than the behavior of an individual or information that leads the police to a particular individual that has engaged in criminal activity. |
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Civil Liability |
Potential responsibility for payment of damages or other court ordered enforcement as a result of a ruling in a lawsuit. |
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1983 Lawsuit |
Civil suit brought under Title 42, Section 1983, of the U.S. Code against anyone who denies others their constitutional right to life, liberty, or property without due process of law. |
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Bivens Action |
Civil suit, based on the case of Bivens Vs. Six Unknown Federal Agents, brought against federal government officials for denying the constitutional rights of others. |
