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Police Studies 1000 Midterm 2019, MUNInterdependent model - correct answer ✔✔A procedure for investigating complaints against police with
varying degrees of civilian involvement-- civilian observation only or civilian-police hybrid investigation
Independent model - correct answer ✔✔A system in which citizens conduct the entire investigation.
Dependent model - correct answer ✔✔A procedure for investigating complaints against the police
where the same force investigates their own officers (internal) or another force investigates them
(external)
RCMP external review committee - correct answer ✔✔A body that oversees the RCMP, hears appeals
from RCMP officers who have been disciplined
Civilian review and complaints commission for the RCMP (CRCC) - correct answer ✔✔An independent
civilian body that receives complaints made by citizens against RCMP officers, who police under contract
as provincial or municipal officers. They can review policies, programs and practices. They review 1/10 of
2500 complaints annually
Rotten orchards - correct answer ✔✔Police misconduct by a service. This is very uncommon in Canada.
Rotten apples - correct answer ✔✔Police misconduct by individual officers. This is the most common of
the three in Canada
Rotten barrels - correct answer ✔✔Police misconduct by a group of officers who belong to a force
Ethical dilemma - correct answer ✔✔A situation where a person has to make a decision to take a course
of action in the face of two or more conflicting ethical principles or values.
, Code of ethics - correct answer ✔✔In provincial police acts and documents, policy that establishes
standards of behaviour for officers. Have sections on integrity, ethical decision making and requirements
for being fair and impartial, must maintain good standards on and off duty.
Ethics - correct answer ✔✔How behaviour has been defined as right or wrong, reduces likelihood that
officers become involved in unprofessional or illegal behaviour
Police board/commission - correct answer ✔✔A group made of citizens and city councillors that
oversees police in the community when they ARE NOT RCMP in municipal contract. They hire the chief,
oversee budgets and liase with police officer labour associations
Policing standards - correct answer ✔✔How the police must deliver and maintain service, defines roles
and responsibilities of the police
Police acts - correct answer ✔✔Framework that determines how police services are structured and
delivered. Also oversees the activity of board/commission.
First Nations policing policy - correct answer ✔✔Allows First Nations people to negotiate a policing
arrangement suitable to their needs. The community will work with all three levels of government to
police.
Environmental scans - correct answer ✔✔Studies that identify trends that may impact demands on the
police. Looks at demographic, social and economic trends, calls for police service and legislative changes.
Annual scans are used by many forces, looks at traffic, youth, technology in policing etc
Strategic planning - correct answer ✔✔Identification of police priorities and objectives associated with
resource requirements. They attempt to figure out the best way to use resources and what resources are
lacking. These plans are done in a one year or multi-year frame. Do not include measure of police
performance or outcomes.
Para-police - correct answer ✔✔Unarmed, sworn officers with special constable status. They can make
arrests if grounds are reasonable to do so. Campus patrol, airport security, etc.
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