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What term is used to describe the phenomenon where police actions influence the reporting and recording of crime, thereby affecting crime rates?
What term is used to describe the phenomenon where police actions influence the reporting and recording of crime, thereby affecting crime rates?
- Deviance amplification (correct)
- Crime reporting bias
- Crime rate manipulation
- Police discretion
Which of the following is a reason why police stations may have different crime rates despite using the same CAS system?
Which of the following is a reason why police stations may have different crime rates despite using the same CAS system?
- Some police stations have more resources than others
- Crime rates are inherently random and cannot be influenced
- Different police stations have different crime rates due to their locations
- Different police stations employ different strategies to process reporting and recording of crime (correct)
What is an example of a planned campaign that can lead to an increase in crime rates over a certain period?
What is an example of a planned campaign that can lead to an increase in crime rates over a certain period?
- A community outreach program
- A new community policing initiative
- A crime prevention seminar
- A crackdown on drinking and driving over festive periods (correct)
What is the term used to describe the shift towards formalisation and managerial accountability in the Criminal Justice System?
What is the term used to describe the shift towards formalisation and managerial accountability in the Criminal Justice System?
How many registered security businesses are there in the private security sector in South Africa?
How many registered security businesses are there in the private security sector in South Africa?
What is the approximate number of active registered members in the SAPS?
What is the approximate number of active registered members in the SAPS?
What is the implication of the private security sector's budget exceeding that of the SAPS?
What is the implication of the private security sector's budget exceeding that of the SAPS?
Why do citizens feel the need to incur extra financial liability to ensure their safety?
Why do citizens feel the need to incur extra financial liability to ensure their safety?
What is the primary goal of the 'defining deviance down' strategy?
What is the primary goal of the 'defining deviance down' strategy?
Which of the following is NOT a way to 'define deviance down'?
Which of the following is NOT a way to 'define deviance down'?
What is the effect of redefining success in crime control agencies?
What is the effect of redefining success in crime control agencies?
What is the outcome of combining serious and socially repugnant crimes in crime statistics?
What is the outcome of combining serious and socially repugnant crimes in crime statistics?
What is the effect of 'defining deviance down' on the crime rate?
What is the effect of 'defining deviance down' on the crime rate?
Why do police agencies claim responsibility for detecting serious offenders?
Why do police agencies claim responsibility for detecting serious offenders?
What is the primary goal of correctional officials?
What is the primary goal of correctional officials?
What is the outcome of redefining success in crime control agencies?
What is the outcome of redefining success in crime control agencies?
What is the primary focus of state agencies when adapting to crime control?
What is the primary focus of state agencies when adapting to crime control?
What is the consequence of prioritizing the consequences of a crime over its causes?
What is the consequence of prioritizing the consequences of a crime over its causes?
What is the underlying assumption of the 'responsibilisation' strategy?
What is the underlying assumption of the 'responsibilisation' strategy?
What is the result of the community's increasing involvement in crime control?
What is the result of the community's increasing involvement in crime control?
What is the primary goal of sector policing and community corrections?
What is the primary goal of sector policing and community corrections?
What is the underlying assumption of commercialization of justice?
What is the underlying assumption of commercialization of justice?
What is the consequence of the development of community crime prevention programs?
What is the consequence of the development of community crime prevention programs?
What is the implication of society treating crime as a normal?
What is the implication of society treating crime as a normal?
Study Notes
Deviance Amplification
- Deviance Amplification: a phenomenon where crime rates increase as a result of increased policing and law enforcement efforts.
Influence of SAPS Personnel
- Police discretion affects reporting and recording of crime, leading to differences in crime rates between police stations.
- Police campaigns and strategies, such as crackdowns on specific crimes, can influence officially recorded crime rates.
- Changes in policing approaches, such as sector policing, can also impact crime rates.
Adaptations to Regain Control over Crime
Commercialization of Justice
- Private security companies in South Africa have a budget exceeding that of the SAPS.
- Approximately 9000 registered security businesses offer services, including guarding and private investigation.
- Privatization of crime control indicates a loss of state control over crime, leading citizens to incur extra costs for safety.
Concentrating on Consequences
- Focus is redirected to consequences of crime rather than addressing causes.
- Emphasis is on victim support, social and financial costs, and public concern over crime.
Redefining and Relocating
- Community involvement in crime control increases through strategies like sector policing and community corrections.
- Partnership between state agencies, private security, and the community is necessary to share responsibility for crime control.
Defining Deviance Down
- Governments manipulate statistics to artificially lower crime rates.
- Crimes are reclassified as less serious or filtered out of records.
Rethinking Success
- State agencies redefine success by internal expectations, altering aims, and lowering standards.
- Police agencies focus on detecting serious offenders, overlooking opportunistic offenders.
- Correctional officials focus on detention rather than rehabilitation.
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Description
This quiz explores the concept of deviance amplification and its relation to police discretion, reporting, and recording of crime. It covers the influence of SAPS personnel on crime rates and how different police stations process crime data.
