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17 Cards in this Set
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In which police activity is the scope of police authority most clearly defined?
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Law Enforcement
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Accepting good and services without paying for them or at a discount...
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can diminish an officer's power and may reverse the balance of power.
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Delattre suggests that good laws....
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set boundaries on discretion, but leave room to identify best action to be taken.
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Discretion in a given situation will be influenced by the law and may be influenced by...
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the seriousness of offence, level of threat to public or officer, availability of resources or level of respect offender shows for authority.
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The evidence of police use of deadly force and public's use of deadly force is as follows:
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police use of deadly force is decreasing and public's use is increasing.
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Officers in Ontario are not required to submit a report after they...
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draw a handgun in presence of another member of the police force while on duty.
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Delattre defines incorruptibility...
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as a personal freedom that is the result of personal standards of excellence and self-respect.
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An Ontario police officer shall take an oath of office and secrecy...
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before taking up their duties.
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The half-life of knowledge and skills acquired by a police officer before being sworn is probably...
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10 years.
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The strength of the code of silence...
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increases as the seriousness of the sanctions for misconduct increases.
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For the code of silence...
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each officer must decide when and when not to follow it.
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Integrity
Courage Compassion Respect Transparency Trustworthiness |
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3 factors that influence police corruption:
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a) risk of being caught.
b) the strength of the code of silence. c) the incentive to be corrupt. |
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Types of Corruption:
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Corruption of Authority
Kickbacks Extortion Fixes Criminal activity Internal payoffs Protection from illegal activities Opportunity thefts |
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In general, the public view officers as...
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honest,
concerned, committed, working for the community, fair in the enforcement of law. |
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If police officers are to achieve their goals..
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there must be a high degree of cooperation among officers, must be team players and loyal to each other. This may involve the code of silence.
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Reasons to maintain comptency:
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1) it is important to render up-to-date and efficient service.
2) can offset burnout by enhancing self-esteem, security and comfort level in service rendered. 3) offset potential for complaints and disciplinary actions, make less errors. |
