Issues in Modern Policing Flashcard

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Which of the following best describes the concept of "community policing"? A strategy where police focus solely on enforcing laws through arrests and interrogations of suspects and witnesses, A strategy that emphasizes building relationships between police and community members to solve problems collaboratively, A policy that removes police presence from neighborhoods, A method where police use only surveillance technology to monitor communities

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A strategy that emphasizes building relationships between police and community members to solve problems collaboratively

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What is the primary purpose of body-worn cameras in modern policing?

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To provide a visual record of police interactions for accountability and transparency

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Which of the following is an example of racial profiling? Options: Stopping a driver for speeding regardless of their race, Targeting individuals for police stops based on their race or ethnicity rather than any specific suspicion, Conducting random searches at airports, Investigating a crime scene based on eyewitness descriptions

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Targeting individuals for police stops based on their race or ethnicity rather than any specific suspicion

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What is "qualified immunity" in the context of policing?

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A legal doctrine that protects police officers from personal liability unless they violated clearly established law.

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Which of the following is a potential benefit of using body-worn cameras by police officers? Reducing the need for police training, Increasing transparency and accountability in police interactions, Eliminating the need for police reports because the courts can just review the camera footage and replace officer testimony, Allowing officers to work remotely

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Increasing transparency and accountability in police interactions

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What does the term "defunding the police" generally refer to?

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Redirecting some police funding to social services and community programs

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Which of the following is a key issue related to police presence in schools? Improved academic performance because there isn't as many behavioral issues, Increased risk of criminalizing student behavior, Higher teacher salaries, More after-school programs

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Increased risk of criminalizing student behavior

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What is the main concern with the use of facial recognition technology in policing?

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It may lead to privacy violations and misidentification, especially among minority groups

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Which of the following best describes "excessive force" in policing?
Options:
Using the minimum amount of force necessary to control a situation,
Using more force than is reasonably necessary to control a situation,
Using verbal commands only,
Not using any force at all

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Using more force than is reasonably necessary to control a situation

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What is a common alternative to incarceration for individuals with mental health issues?

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Community-based treatment programs