Question 1

Tony is a police officer serving with the Sûreté du Québec. What form of policing does he practice?

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The Sûreté du Québec is the provincial police service for the province of Quebec in Canada, making it an example of provincial/territorial policing.

Question 2

Following several days of a large-scale anti-pollution protest, the Vancouver police intervene to shut the protest down. What type of policing is this an example of?

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This is an example of political policing, which involves the police intervening in activities related to political events, protests, or demonstrations, often to maintain public order or enforce laws.

Question 3

Olivia, a police officer who works in an urban area of Winnipeg, is concerned about the increasing numbers of persons with mental illness (PwMI) she is encountering in her day-to-day duties. Many of the calls she responds to involve PwMI, and she often ends up arresting such individuals. Which of the following factors that influence the role and activities of police is this trend an example of?

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Downloading refers to the process where responsibilities, often related to social services or health care, are transferred from higher levels of government to local or municipal levels, including police forces. This can lead to police officers like Olivia encountering more individuals with mental illness in their duties, as the responsibility for managing these issues shifts towards law enforcement in the absence of other supports.

Question 4

Maria is applying for jobs with several police agencies. In her application she notes that she is a Canadian citizen, is 25 years old, and has graduated high school. These are examples of which category?

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These are examples of basic qualifications, which typically include minimum requirements such as age, education, and citizenship necessary for job eligibility.

Question 5

Briefly discuss the structure of Canadian policing, including the four levels at which police services are carried out.

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Question 6

Identify and briefly describe the distinctive organizational characteristics of the RCMP.

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Question 7

Discuss and define the concept of "contract policing." How is contract policing arranged in Canada? What are some of the strengths of employing contract policing? What are some of the weaknesses?

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Question 8

Define the term "pluralisation of policing." How does this term relate to the current state of policing in Canada?

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Question 9

What are some of the potential consequences of the attributes of the "working personality" of the police?

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Question 10

Discuss how each of the following influences the role and activities of the police: a) legislation; b) geography and demographics; and c) the ethnic and cultural diversity of Canadian society.

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Question 11

Describe what is meant by the "working personality of the police" and how this concept furthers our understanding of policing.

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Question 12

What are the key features of the "working personality" of the police?

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Question 13

Discuss the role of Canadian police services in peacekeeping activities.

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Question 14

Briefly discuss the role of private security services in Canadian society.

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Question 15

Identify and briefly discuss two of the common misconceptions of modern police work.

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Question 16

The organizational features of the RCMP distinguish this police force from other police services in Canada. Consider the positive and potentially problematic aspects of these features.

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Question 17

Review the basic and preferred qualifications required of candidates applying to police services. What is your opinion about these qualifications? Do you think that these are sufficient and/or appropriate? In your view, are there other qualifications not listed that should be considered?

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Question 18

Many police services include postsecondary education as a preferred qualification. What is your view about the importance that is attached to a college or university degree? What assumptions do you feel are being made by such a requirement?

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Question 19

Identify and define the four key values forming the framework for understanding police work in Canada (as described by the Law Reform Commission in Canada. How do these values relate to policing in a democratic society?

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Question 20

Discuss your conception of modern police work and whether or not you previously held any of the common misconceptions of police work prior to reading Chapter 4. Did any of the "truths" about police work in modern society surprise you? What led you to believe in some, or all, of the misconceptions regarding police work? How do you suggest the public be informed about the role of the police in "reality" so as to prevent the development of unmet expectations?

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Quiz 4: The Structure and Roles of the Police