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English 13 Public

Review of concepts from Chapter 6

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Name the 4 police personalities & describe them

Enforcers: job, good officer Idealists: due process Realists: reality (the grind) Optimists: individual rights, public-oriented

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What is the structure that American police follow?

Quasi-military

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T/F: A strict hierarchy of command exists in all levels of policing

True

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Describe the chain of command

Report to the next highest person; goes from line officers to chief of police

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About 20% of a police officer's time on the job is spent:

Fighting crime

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70-80% of a police officer's job is spent:

Service or order maintenance

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Name the 4 roles of policing & describe them

Watchman- neighbor Legalistic- soldier Service style- teacher

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Describe why it is important to have a diverse police force

Community trust (esp. minorities, the poor, immigrants, specific areas), promotes police legitimacy, com./service goals, diverse pops. & situations

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Name the 4 types of policing methods

Community-or.: public's wishes Problem-or.: spec. crimes Preventative: areas, patrols Zero-Tol.: cleaning up a neighborhood

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What percentage of all Americans trust police?

64%

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Which racial group has the least trust in the cops & what group has the most?

Least: black Most: white

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About 52% of the contact that police have with the public is due to:

Traffic enforcement & violations

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