Deck 11: Internal Discipline-A System of Accountability

Question 1

According to the text, many police officers perceive themselves as

A) American heroes
B) Authoritative
C) Tyrants
D) Garbage men

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Police deviance describes activities that are inconsistent with the officer's

A) Behavior
B) Standards of ethical conduct
C) Both a and b
D) None of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Corruption usually refers to

A) The sale of legitimate authority for personal gain
B) Discrimination
C) Unlawful use of force
D) None of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Responsibility involves ethics, answerability, and

A) Commitment
B) Accountability
C) Society's expectations
D) Regulations

Question 5

Occupational deviance involves all of the following except

A) Nonfeasance
B) Unfeasance
C) Misfeasance
D) Malfeasance

Question 6

According to the text, what is the most persistent problem in American policing?

A) Lack of funds
B) Lack of personnel
C) Corruption
D) Racial profiling

Question 7

According to the text, researchers have identified how many basic problems in policing that serve as institutional preconditions for corruption?

A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six

Question 8

What type of complaints are those from persons who complain about police misconduct on behalf of others?

A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Anonymous
D) Friendship

Question 9

What type of complaints are those from an unidentified source?

A) Friendship
B) Primary
C) Anonymous
D) Secondary

Question 10

According to the text, what is the most effective means of fighting deviance within the police department?

A) Punishing more frequently
B) Using positive reinforcement
C) Building a strong supervisory structure
D) None of the above

Question 11

Traditionally, Americans have had a hate relationship with the police.

Question 12

In the text, EWS is an acronym for the early warning system.

Question 13

The purpose of the EWS is to filter out which candidates should not be hired.

Question 14

According to the text, there are police officers who "sell their professional souls" for an education and respect.

Question 15

According to the text, discretion and low wages are two important factors that lead to police deviance.

Question 16

The first step in a personnel investigation is the interview, which is a primary source and should not be underestimated.

Question 17

According to the text, supervisors and managers must make an up-front and proactive commitment to integrity.

Question 18

The term "sustained" means that the investigation produced insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation and that the matter is being resolved in favor of the employee.

Question 19

The first-line supervisor is responsible for the adjudication of all internal discipline complaints.

Question 20

According to the text, police officers can only be fired for posting illegal photos/information on social media.