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Chapter 6
A Brief Introduction to Criminal Justice, 10th Edition
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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 2
03/04/2015

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Under which 2 circumstances is use of force allowed?
Definition
When defense or control are necessary.
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Use of force must be _____________.
Definition
Reasonable
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T/F: Every use of force is a "seizure" under the 4th amendment.
Definition
True
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Which test was created in the Graham v. Connor case?
Definition
The 2-prong test
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What was the basis of Graham v. Connor?
Definition
The Court established the standard of "objective reasonableness" under which an officer's use of deadly force could be assessed in terms of "reasonableness at the moment"
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Police sub-culture
Definition
The set of informal values which characterize the police force as a distinct community with a common identity.
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Police corruption
Definition
The abuse of police authority for personal or organizational gain.
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"Prince of the City"
Definition
The NYPD officer who agreed to testify only if he could protect his partners, but was eventually forced to testify against all of them.
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What are the 4 main types of police corruption?
Definition
1) Gratuities
2) Graft
3) Sexual harassment
4) Excessive force
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Gratuities
Definition
Items of value received by an individual because of his or her role or position, rather than because of a personal relationship with the giver.
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Graft
Definition
The exploitation of one's role by accepting bribes or protection money.
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Excessive force
Definition
When use of force exceeds that which is necessary to accomplish their lawful purpose.
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Noble cause corruption
Definition
When an officer bends the rules to attain the "right" result.
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Code of silence
Definition
The practice of officers to not come forward when they are aware of the ethical transgressions of other officers.
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What are 3 main impacts of police corruption?
Definition
1) Law enforcement credibility decreases
2) Public fear and distrust of all officers
3) Civil and criminal lawsuits
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Internal affairs
Definition
The division in a police or sheriff's department that investigates officers who are accused of wrong-doing.
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What happens when there is department-wide corruption?
Definition
The FBI must step in and investigate, and may run the agency.
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U.S. Judicial Review
Definition
The process that reviews the actions of police in areas such as arrests, search and seizure, etc. to ensure constitutionality.
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Knapp Commission
Definition
A commission created to investigate allegations of widespread, organized corruption in the NYPD.
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When was the Knapp Commission created?
Definition
The 1970s
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Moline Commission
Definition
A commission created to investigate allegations of widespread, organized corruption in the NYPD.
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When was the Moline Commission created?
Definition
The 1990s
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Police working personality
Definition
The way police look at the world; their behavior while they carry out their missions, strategies, and the law.
Term
What are 4 main reasons that a 2002 research study found that the "blue curtain of secrecy" was breaking down?
Definition
1) More minorities and women in the force
2) Higher educational standards
3) Higher hiring standards
4) More restrictive candidate qualifications
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Definition
The federal agency charged with investigations for the Attorney General and with safeguarding national security.
Term
Uninhabited Air Vehicles (UAV)
Definition
Pilotless aircraft used for reconnaissance, electronic warfare, or combat operations.
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Deadly force
Definition
Amount of force that could cause death or serious bodily injury.
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1983 lawsuit
Definition
A civil suit brought under Title 42, section 1983 of the U.S. code against anyone who denies others their constitutional right to life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
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City of Canton v. Harris
Definition
The case in which a man was arrested while slumped to the floor and denied medical help. The Supreme Court later ruled that "failure to train" is still a valid reason for police liability for injury.
Term
Certified Law Enforcement Trainer (CLET)
Definition
Police training professionals
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Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
Definition
Located in Glynco, Georgia-- Provides training for about 60 federal law enforcement agencies.
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Glik v. Cunniffe
Definition
A citizen with a cell phone camera recorder has the 1st amendment right to record police actions in public places.
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Police professionalism
Definition
Increasing formalization of police work and the accompanying rise in public acceptance of the police.
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Racial profiling
Definition
Allegations that police search and seizures, traffic stops, field interrogations, and arrests are based on non behavioral factors related to race or ethnicity rather than suspicious behavior or probable cause.
Term
Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
Definition
Grants broad immunity to federal government agencies engaged in discretionary activities.
Term
Biological weapon
Definition
A weapon that uses living organisms, such as bacteria or viruses, or toxins produced by living organisms to cause death, disease, or injury to plants, humans, or animals.
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Biscoe v. Arlington County
Definition
As Biscoe was waiting to cross the street, a high speed chase occurred and the officer's actions were deemed negligent.
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Saucier v. Katz
Definition
Established the test for whether immunity for government agents followed the two guidelines: a constitutional right was violated, and this right was clearly established.
Term
Tactical intelligence
Definition
Gaining or developing information related to threats of terrorism or crime and using this information to apprehend offenders, harden targets, and use strategies that will eliminate or mitigate the threat.
Term
American Society for Law Enforcement Training (ASLET)
Definition
Works to ensure quality in peace officer training
Term
PERF
Definition
Police executive research forum
Term
What are the elements of the federal deadly force standard?
Definition
Deadly force is allowed only when the lives of officers or others are in danger.
Term
IACP
Definition
International Association of Chiefs of Police
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NCISP
Definition
National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan
Term
What are the 4 primary functions of the NCISP
Definition
1) Promoting intelligence-based policing
2) Identifying best police practices
3) Providing training resources
4) Establishing technology/research development capability
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Idaho v. Horiuchi
Definition
The Court ruled that federal law enforcement officers are not immune from state prosecution where their actions violate state law either through malice or excessive zeal.
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Civil liability
Definition
Allows the plaintiff to recover damages from the defendant.
Term
Less-lethal weapon
Definition
Designed to disable, capture, or immobilize, but not kill (although death may still occur).
Term
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Definition
Enforces federal laws.
Term
Board of the County Commissioners of Bryan County Oklahoma v. Brown
Definition
Supreme Court ruled that in order to establish liability, plaintiffs must show that municipal action was deliberately indifferent.
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Meat-eating
Definition
The active seeking of illicit money or making opportunities to make this money by police.
Term
Regional Terrorism Task Force (RTTF)
Definition
Created by the FBI to share information with local enforcement agencies.
Term
Intelligence-led Policing (ILP)
Definition
Collection and analysis of information to produce an intelligence end product.
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Davis v. Dallas
Definition
A Dallas Police Department policy requiring a minimum of 45 semester hours of successful college-level study for new recruits.
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Cadet Honor Oath
Definition
"We will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does. Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty and to live honorably, so help me god."
Term
Strategic Intelligence
Definition
Assessments of external situations that could seriously affect core U.S. intelligence.
Term
The Wickersham Commission
Definition
Completed first national study of crime and criminal justice.
Term
Law Enforcement Online (LEO)
Definition
A national interactive computer communications system and information service.
Term
Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF)
Definition
Law enforcement personnel from federal, state, and local agencies who work together to track down terrorists and prevent acts of terrorism in the U.S.
Term
HAZMAT
Definition
Hazardous materials- usually refers to hazardous substance control and evaluation.
Term
Bivens action
Definition
A civil suit brought against federal government officials for denying the constitutional rights of others.
Term
Suicide by cop
Definition
A crisis situation in which a citizen provokes cops into using lethal force in order to die on their own terms.
Term
Hunter v. Bryant
Definition
Warrantless arrest, when law enforcement officials mistakenly believe there to be probable cause, are entitled to immunity.
Term
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Definition
The nation's monument to police officers who have died in the line of duty.
Term
Police use of force
Definition
The use of physical restraint by a police officer when dealing with a member of the public.
Term
Malley v. Briggs
Definition
Officers failed to establish probable cause, so they were liable for monetary damages.
Term
Grass-eaters
Definition
Officers who accept payoffs that police work brings their way.
Term
Criminal intelligence
Definition
The information compiled, analyzed, and/or disseminated in an effort to anticipate, prevent, or monitor criminal activity.
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Police ethics
Definition
The special responsibility to adhere to moral duty and obligation that is inherent in police work.
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Abuse of authority
Definition
Acts of corruption that occur most often to further the organizational goals of law enforcement.
Term
Tennessee v. Garner
Definition
Supreme Court case that specified the conditions under which deadly force could be used to apprehend a suspected felon.
Term
Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) program
Definition
The official program of a state or legislative jurisdiction that sets standards for the training of law enforcement officers.
Term
Who coined the phrase "working personality of police officers"?
Definition
Jerome Skolnick
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