Studied by 2 peopleEustress
________: Stress that is good and can help motivate officers to work harder.
domestic violence cases
In ________, an arrest is likely to be made because the suspect may harm the complainant by calling the police.
On- the- job effects:
Stress can cause tardiness, an increase in absence, poor performance, termination, low morale, etc.
Compassion Fatigue
________: This is specifically a result of helping people with traumatic experiences daily it can lead to burnout.
Iron Law of Oligarchy
________: A theory that suggests even democratic organizations will eventually develop into a bureaucracy ruled by a few individuals.
attitude
A(n) ________ of the Suspect: The reaction of the suspect and their behavior during questioning.
Distress
________: Stress that is bad and can be harmful if it gets bad enough.
Zero Tolerance Policing
________: This is a type of policing that aims to reduce minor offenses by dealing with any and all possible offenses no matter what.
Police Personality
________: Most officers have certain qualities in common and they are usually looked for in the screening process of officers.
Individual Discretion
________: Daily policing decisions that are made by regular officers.
Discretion
________: 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.
Watchman Style
The ________: Order maintenance- oriented, fewer procedures and policies, individual problem approach, emphasis on curbside justice.
Police Subculture
________: The beliefs, behaviors, and values that are typically associated with those that are police officers.
Type and Seriousness of Offense:
The seriousness of the allegation and the level of crime that took place.
Legalistic Style
________: Policing as law enforcement, legal rules focused, formal problem solving, committed to professionalism.
Stop, question, and frisk
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
Discretion
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
Command Discretion
Decisions made by officers who are higher up in rank like a chief
Individual Discretion
Daily policing decisions that are made by regular officers
Iron Law of Oligarchy
A theory that suggests even democratic organizations will eventually develop into a bureaucracy ruled by a few individuals
Zero-Tolerance Policing
This is a type of policing that aims to reduce minor offenses by dealing with any and all possible offenses no matter what
Type and Seriousness of Offense
The seriousness of the allegation and level of crime that took place
An attitude of the Suspect
The reaction of the suspect and their behavior during questioning
Contempt of Cop (COP)
This term refers to people who are disrespectful to officers
Characteristics, Positions, and Preferences of the Victim
Officers may not arrest someone if the victim of the crime is someone they do not like or approve of
Relationship Between the Suspect and the Victim
An officer may not arrest the suspect because they believe the complainant wants to teach the suspect a lesson
Evidence of the Offense
The more evidence that is presently pointing to a suspect the more likely an officer is going to arrest them
Minority Status of the Parties to the Offense
Some officers take into account race or gender whether knowingly or unknowingly officers still do it sometimes
Police Personality
Most officers have certain qualities in common and they are usually looked for in the screening process of officers
Psychological Theories
The theory that core values are formed before officers join a force
Educational Theories
A theory that police training teaches officers core values and beliefs that are needed to be an officer
Sociological Theories
A theory that officers learn values while working on the force
Organizational Theories
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
Authoritarian
People who believe that being obedient to authority is more important than personal freedoms
Police Subculture
The beliefs, behaviors, and values that are typically associated with those that are police officers
Thin blue line
Perception that officers are a line between anarchy and order in society
Working Personality
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
The Watchman Style
Order maintenance-oriented, fewer procedures and policies, individual problem approach, emphasis on curbside justice
The Legalistic Style
Policing as law enforcement, legal rules focused, formal problem solving, committed to professionalism
The Service Style
Policing as public service, community service oriented, informal problem solving, commitment to public services
Eustress
Stress that is good and can help motivate officers to work harder
Distress
Stress that is bad and can be harmful if it gets bad enough
Internal Stressors
Stress between you and your department officers
External Stressors
Stress outside of the department, this usually refers to the community or the justice system
Work-Related Stressors
This is stress that comes from the day-to-day activities that officers do
Compassion Fatigue
This is specifically a result of helping people with traumatic experiences daily it can lead to burnout
On-the-job effects
Stress can cause tardiness, an increase in absence, poor performance, termination, low morale, etc
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event that either was experienced or witnessed
Family and Relational
Officers may be so stressed it leads them to abuse their own kids or deny them affection
Thin blue line
Perception that officers are a line between anarchy and order in society.
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