32 Questions
What is Kraska alarmed about regarding the police?
The use of force by the police
What is the main concern regarding police socialization according to the text?
Acquisition of skills and attitudes regarding the use of force
What was the required training hours for part-time officers in a middle-class suburb?
400 hours
What distinguishes full-time police officers from part-time auxiliary officers in terms of training?
Full-time officers have more extensive training than part-time officers
How many hours of in-house training were required for the auxiliary officer program?
350 hours
What was the first phase of training in the auxiliary officer program?
150 hours of classroom and scenario training
How many full-time officers did the department have from 1995 to 2001?
37 to 42
When was the last year of hiring for the auxiliary officer program?
1999
What was the rank of the highest-ranking officers in the unit?
Sergeants
How many auxiliary officers were hired from 1994 to 2001?
45
What is the basis of authority in policing according to the text?
Coercion
What is a crucial trait that police officers learn according to the text?
Use of coercion
How often was force used in police-citizen encounters according to the study of New York City patrol officers?
$0.1%
What was the most common type of police-citizen encounter according to the study of New York City patrol officers?
Traffic incidents
What did assistance calls mostly involve according to the study?
Aiding citizens with motor vehicle problems
What were the majority of juveniles involved in police encounters turned over to according to the study?
Their parents
What percentage of the department's total hours did part-time officers contribute in 1997?
4.5%
How were part-time officers perceived by some full-time officers?
As entertainment
What term is often used to refer to part-time police officers in limited studies?
Reserves
What attitudes are instilled in cadets at police academies according to research?
Masculinity, defensiveness, and professionalism
What does police academy socialization foster according to the text?
Masculinity, defensiveness, and professionalism
What percentage of all police-citizen encounters were traffic incidents?
39%
How many verbal warnings were issued out of the 428 traffic stops initiated by officers?
75
What percentage of disturbance calls led to arrests?
3%
How many warrant arrests were made to remove individuals from the street when evidence for arrest was lacking?
28
How many instances were there where officers drew their guns in seven years?
5
What percentage of assistance calls were related to vehicle breakdowns?
32%
What percentage of all police-citizen encounters resulted in arrests?
9.6%
How many fights between officers and civilians were witnessed in seven years of police patrol?
2
What was the instructor's emphasis in the firearms training class?
Prioritizing personal safety and using extreme measures if required for personal safety
In what percentage of calls for suspicious persons or incidents were no arrests made?
67%
What percentage of family disturbances led to arrests?
4%
Study Notes
Police-Citizen Encounters and Police Socialization
- 520 police-citizen contacts were for traffic incidents, constituting 39% of all police-citizen encounters
- 428 traffic stops were initiated by officers, resulting in 259 verbal warnings, 63 warning tickets, 75 formal tickets, and 31 arrests
- 287 calls for suspicious persons or incidents resulted in no arrests, often due to individuals being "gone on arrival" or given verbal warnings
- 154 disturbance calls included 56 family disturbances, leading to only five arrests despite potential for violence
- 104 assistance calls, including vehicle breakdowns, were a priority for the department to maintain a service-oriented approach
- 28 warrant arrests were made to remove individuals from the street when evidence for arrest was lacking
- 131 arrests were made out of 1,358 incidents, representing less than 10% of all police-citizen encounters
- In seven years, there were only five instances where officers drew their guns, with no shots fired
- Only two fights between officers and civilians were witnessed in seven years of police patrol
- In a firearms training class, officers were instructed to prioritize personal safety and use any means necessary to go home at night
- The instructor emphasized the priority of going home at night and using extreme measures if required for personal safety
- In the firearms training class, officers were instructed to take any necessary action if faced with a gun, reflecting the socialization of police officers to prioritize personal safety.
Test your knowledge of law enforcement procedures and protocols with this quiz. Explore the rules and guidelines for part-time officers working with full-time officers, patrol regulations, and terms used for civilian ride-alongs.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
