Law Enforcement Procedures and Protocols

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What is Kraska alarmed about regarding the police?

The lack of training for part-time officers

The militarization of the police

The police academy curriculum

The use of force by the police (correct)

What is the main concern regarding police socialization according to the text?

Learning to de-escalate situations

Cultural diversity training

Acquisition of skills and attitudes regarding the use of force (correct)

Understanding community policing

What was the required training hours for part-time officers in a middle-class suburb?

400 hours (correct)

600 hours

300 hours

525 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 Signup and view all the answers

How many hours of in-house training were required for the auxiliary officer program?

350 hours Signup and view all the answers

What was the first phase of training in the auxiliary officer program?

150 hours of classroom and scenario training Signup and view all the answers

How many full-time officers did the department have from 1995 to 2001?

37 to 42 Signup and view all the answers

When was the last year of hiring for the auxiliary officer program?

1999 Signup and view all the answers

What was the rank of the highest-ranking officers in the unit?

Sergeants Signup and view all the answers

How many auxiliary officers were hired from 1994 to 2001?

45 Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of authority in policing according to the text?

Coercion Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial trait that police officers learn according to the text?

Use of coercion Signup and view all the answers

How often was force used in police-citizen encounters according to the study of New York City patrol officers?

$0.1% Signup and view all the answers

What was the most common type of police-citizen encounter according to the study of New York City patrol officers?

Traffic incidents Signup and view all the answers

What did assistance calls mostly involve according to the study?

Aiding citizens with motor vehicle problems Signup and view all the answers

What were the majority of juveniles involved in police encounters turned over to according to the study?

Their parents Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the department's total hours did part-time officers contribute in 1997?

4.5% Signup and view all the answers

How were part-time officers perceived by some full-time officers?

As entertainment Signup and view all the answers

What term is often used to refer to part-time police officers in limited studies?

Reserves Signup and view all the answers

What attitudes are instilled in cadets at police academies according to research?

Masculinity, defensiveness, and professionalism Signup and view all the answers

What does police academy socialization foster according to the text?

Masculinity, defensiveness, and professionalism Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all police-citizen encounters were traffic incidents?

39% Signup and view all the answers

How many verbal warnings were issued out of the 428 traffic stops initiated by officers?

75 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of disturbance calls led to arrests?

3% Signup and view all the answers

How many warrant arrests were made to remove individuals from the street when evidence for arrest was lacking?

28 Signup and view all the answers

How many instances were there where officers drew their guns in seven years?

5 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of assistance calls were related to vehicle breakdowns?

32% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all police-citizen encounters resulted in arrests?

9.6% Signup and view all the answers

How many fights between officers and civilians were witnessed in seven years of police patrol?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What was the instructor's emphasis in the firearms training class?

Prioritizing personal safety and using extreme measures if required for personal safety Signup and view all the answers

In what percentage of calls for suspicious persons or incidents were no arrests made?

67% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of family disturbances led to arrests?

4% Signup and view all the answers

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.

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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.