Deck 11: Familycommunity Issues in Policing

Question 1

More law enforcement officers commit suicide each year than are killed in the line of duty.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Law enforcement has always taken a proactive role in policing and preventing domestic violence.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The trend towards deinstitutionalization leaves police officers handling mentally ill offenders more frequently.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The amount of time officers typically spend in training related to developing their communication skills is disproportionately small given the amount of time they will spend in communication once on the job.

Question 5

Some individuals claim that without the use of interrogation techniques the United States would be at an increased risk for terror attacks.On the other hand there are those that argue that the confessions or information obtained under these conditions may be tainted by the need of the individual being interrogated to "say whatever needs to be said." Regardless the American Psychological Association has issued a prohibition on psychol- ogists being involved in any form of torture which might be used during an interrogation.From your perspective is the use of "enhanced interrogation techniques justified? Why or why not? What are your thoughts about the prohibition issued by the American Psycho- logical Association?

Question 6

Police officers find themselves interacting with mentally ill subjects at least about 10% of the time they are on duty.

Question 7

It has been suggested that the effects of terrorist attacks may vary from that of other traumatic events do you agree with this characterization? Why or why not? In your opinion what if any implications does this distinction have for treatment?

Question 8

Police officers have been highly trained to handle mentally ill subjects.