Exam 4- Policing Multiple Choice 100% Verified
Illegal behaviors committed by police officers who use their authority as police officers to
commit crimes, which are motivated by personal gain is called police ______. ANSWER-
corruption
When the police engage in illegal actions in order to achieve a perceived greater good, it is
called ______. ANSWER-noble cause corruption
What separates police corruption from police misconduct is ______. ANSWER-the
motivation for police corruption is personal gain
Using force or threats to obtain something, usually money, is called ______. ANSWER-
extortion
Accepting money in exchange for some consideration is called ______. ANSWER-
bribery
A police officer planting evidence on a known drug dealer, to ensure a conviction at trial, is an
example of ______. ANSWER-noble cause corruption
, Exam 4- Policing Multiple Choice 100% Verified
The inclination among police to resist temptations to abuse the rights and privileges of their
occupation is called ______. ANSWER-integrity
Which data source on police misconduct asks officers to provide information on misconduct
by co-workers? ANSWER-self-report surveys
Which characteristic of police officers is associated with lower rates of citizen complaints?
ANSWER-college education
The most common citizen complaint against officers is for ______. ANSWER-discourtesy
The biggest limitation on using lawsuits against police as a source for information on police
misconduct is ______. ANSWER-lawsuits against police officers are relatively rare
When reporting on police misconduct, the media tends to ______. ANSWER-focus on
serious instances of police misconduct
, Exam 4- Policing Multiple Choice 100% Verified
When an officer's training credentials are revoked making him or her unemployable as a law
enforcement officer, it is called ______. ANSWER-decertification
The perspective that police misconduct is caused by individual officers who have personal
shortcomings or character flaws is called ______ theory. ANSWER-bad apple
It is said that police officers often work in "low visibility" situations, meaning that ______.
ANSWER-few witnesses, other than fellow officers, see what they do
The ______ is an important dimension of the police subculture, and a potential obstacle to
preventing police corruption and misconduct. ANSWER-code of silence
Which of the following would be the most likely response to an officer who violated the
unwritten rules of the police subculture? ANSWER-ignored by fellow officers
Which types of police officer misconduct are grounds for decertification? ANSWER-
varies by jurisdiction
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