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What is the primary focus of Liberal Descriptive Theories in the context of policing?
What is the primary focus of Liberal Descriptive Theories in the context of policing?
What does the term 'liberal' refer to in Liberal Descriptive Theories?
What does the term 'liberal' refer to in Liberal Descriptive Theories?
What is meant by 'descriptive' in the context of these theories?
What is meant by 'descriptive' in the context of these theories?
According to the Police Use of Force Paradigm, why did police arise?
According to the Police Use of Force Paradigm, why did police arise?
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What does the assumption of 'minimum force' imply in police operations?
What does the assumption of 'minimum force' imply in police operations?
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What is a key aspect of the police's capacity to use coercive force?
What is a key aspect of the police's capacity to use coercive force?
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What is the expectation of police regarding urgent situations?
What is the expectation of police regarding urgent situations?
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Which of the following best captures the central concern of Liberal Descriptive Theories?
Which of the following best captures the central concern of Liberal Descriptive Theories?
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What is a primary tenet of Peel's Principles regarding the relationship between the police and the public?
What is a primary tenet of Peel's Principles regarding the relationship between the police and the public?
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How is the Royal Irish Constabulary model characterized in contrast to Peel's Principles?
How is the Royal Irish Constabulary model characterized in contrast to Peel's Principles?
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What aspect of police duties is often misunderstood by the public?
What aspect of police duties is often misunderstood by the public?
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What characterizes high policing compared to low policing?
What characterizes high policing compared to low policing?
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What is one way that uOttawa encourages compliance among students?
What is one way that uOttawa encourages compliance among students?
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What is an implication of the idea that police power is grounded in governmentality?
What is an implication of the idea that police power is grounded in governmentality?
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Which of the following best describes the pressure students face at uOttawa?
Which of the following best describes the pressure students face at uOttawa?
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What can be a consequence of an overlap between police and government functions?
What can be a consequence of an overlap between police and government functions?
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In what way does law function in the context of police decision-making?
In what way does law function in the context of police decision-making?
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What technique is used by uOttawa to help students internalize university goals?
What technique is used by uOttawa to help students internalize university goals?
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What misconception about police safety is often perpetuated?
What misconception about police safety is often perpetuated?
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How do students typically resist governance at uOttawa?
How do students typically resist governance at uOttawa?
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What is a financial strategy employed by uOttawa that influences student commitment?
What is a financial strategy employed by uOttawa that influences student commitment?
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Which of the following does NOT represent a method of internalizing university goals at uOttawa?
Which of the following does NOT represent a method of internalizing university goals at uOttawa?
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Which of the following is a method uOttawa uses to ensure student behavior is regulated?
Which of the following is a method uOttawa uses to ensure student behavior is regulated?
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What aspect of the student experience at uOttawa does the term 'gradual professionalization' refer to?
What aspect of the student experience at uOttawa does the term 'gradual professionalization' refer to?
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What was the primary aim of vagrancy laws in urban areas?
What was the primary aim of vagrancy laws in urban areas?
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Which statement reflects a historical characteristic of vagrancy laws?
Which statement reflects a historical characteristic of vagrancy laws?
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How did authorities typically categorize individuals under vagrancy laws?
How did authorities typically categorize individuals under vagrancy laws?
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Which group was NOT typically included as a 'vagrant' under laws such as the English Vagrancy Act of 1714?
Which group was NOT typically included as a 'vagrant' under laws such as the English Vagrancy Act of 1714?
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What role did city magistrates and similar authorities play in enforcing vagrancy laws?
What role did city magistrates and similar authorities play in enforcing vagrancy laws?
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What concept is mentioned as a precursor to modern racial ideologies within the context of vagrancy laws?
What concept is mentioned as a precursor to modern racial ideologies within the context of vagrancy laws?
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What was a common justification for enacting vagrancy laws?
What was a common justification for enacting vagrancy laws?
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How did the authorities exercise discretion in labeling individuals as vagrants?
How did the authorities exercise discretion in labeling individuals as vagrants?
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What is the primary characteristic of a trespass admonishment issued by police?
What is the primary characteristic of a trespass admonishment issued by police?
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Who determines what constitutes 'legitimate purpose' for being on certain properties under the new trespass laws?
Who determines what constitutes 'legitimate purpose' for being on certain properties under the new trespass laws?
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What is a possible consequence of being admonished for trespassing?
What is a possible consequence of being admonished for trespassing?
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Pocket parks are primarily used for which of the following purposes?
Pocket parks are primarily used for which of the following purposes?
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Which of the following describes the relationship between civil and criminal law in regard to the discussed trespass laws?
Which of the following describes the relationship between civil and criminal law in regard to the discussed trespass laws?
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What is the primary goal of authorities when controlling the movement of sex workers?
What is the primary goal of authorities when controlling the movement of sex workers?
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Why are pocket parks often situated near halfway houses?
Why are pocket parks often situated near halfway houses?
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How can the location of halfway houses affect parolees?
How can the location of halfway houses affect parolees?
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about civil trespass?
Which of the following statements is NOT true about civil trespass?
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What does incommensurability refer to in the context provided?
What does incommensurability refer to in the context provided?
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What indicates that a person has violated an ordinance related to sanctioning?
What indicates that a person has violated an ordinance related to sanctioning?
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What characterizes police power in the context of governance?
What characterizes police power in the context of governance?
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What can be inferred about spatial regulation in relation to formerly incarcerated individuals?
What can be inferred about spatial regulation in relation to formerly incarcerated individuals?
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How do the scales of governance differ between seeing like a city and seeing like a state?
How do the scales of governance differ between seeing like a city and seeing like a state?
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What might be a consequence of a halfway house being near a park?
What might be a consequence of a halfway house being near a park?
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What is an implication of policing practices targeted at sex workers in public areas?
What is an implication of policing practices targeted at sex workers in public areas?
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Flashcards
Liberal Descriptive Theories
Liberal Descriptive Theories
Theories analyzing police practices using empirical evidence.
Liberalism
Liberalism
Political and economic theory emphasizing law and equality.
Descriptive Theories
Descriptive Theories
Theories grounded in empirical evidence rather than abstract reasoning.
Police Use of Force Paradigm
Police Use of Force Paradigm
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Predatory Exploitation
Predatory Exploitation
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Coercive Force
Coercive Force
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Minimum Force Principle
Minimum Force Principle
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Urgent Police Intervention
Urgent Police Intervention
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Peel’s Principles
Peel’s Principles
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Royal Irish Constabulary
Royal Irish Constabulary
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Misconception: Police Fight Crime
Misconception: Police Fight Crime
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Law Subsidiary to Order
Law Subsidiary to Order
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The Public is Everyone?
The Public is Everyone?
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Police State Definition
Police State Definition
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Low Policing
Low Policing
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High Policing
High Policing
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Surveillance in Education
Surveillance in Education
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Academic Regulations
Academic Regulations
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Financial Tools
Financial Tools
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Disciplinary Measures
Disciplinary Measures
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University Branding
University Branding
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Professionalization Techniques
Professionalization Techniques
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Student Resistance
Student Resistance
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Knowledge Governance
Knowledge Governance
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Vagrancy Laws
Vagrancy Laws
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Criminalizing Poverty
Criminalizing Poverty
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Discretionary Application
Discretionary Application
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Visual Cues in Law
Visual Cues in Law
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Racializing Ideologies
Racializing Ideologies
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Elasticity of Vagrant
Elasticity of Vagrant
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Public Good Justification
Public Good Justification
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Administration of Vagrancy Laws
Administration of Vagrancy Laws
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Control of Sex Workers
Control of Sex Workers
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Halfway Houses
Halfway Houses
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Parole Conditions
Parole Conditions
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Spatial Regulation
Spatial Regulation
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Structural Incommensurability
Structural Incommensurability
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Police Power
Police Power
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Rights vs Governance
Rights vs Governance
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Seeing like a City vs State
Seeing like a City vs State
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Sanction
Sanction
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Evidentiary Bar
Evidentiary Bar
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Legal Hybridity
Legal Hybridity
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Trespass Admonishments
Trespass Admonishments
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Civil Trespass
Civil Trespass
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Pocket Parks
Pocket Parks
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Spatial Governance
Spatial Governance
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Public Order Crimes
Public Order Crimes
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Study Notes
Lecture 1 Liberal Descriptive Theories: Quiz 1 Study
- Police are a necessary evil; policing can be improved.
- Focus: Police institutions' relationship to the public, the state, and law
- Purpose: Analyzing police practice to better understand police.
- Liberalism: Political and economic theory; belief in rules of law and equality before the law.
Why Descriptive?
- Theories are highly empirical (grounded in evidence, observations, experiments, real-world data).
- Collect data on what police do and say to understand police operations and ways to improve them.
Why Legal?
- Moving from sociological and anthropological approaches to a descriptive understanding of police-law relationships.
Police Use of Force Paradigm: Four Assumptions
- Arose as a response to predatory exploitation (protecting from crime and exploitation).
- Capacity to employ coercive force for social order maintenance.
- Minimum force is essential for controlling crime and maintaining order.
- Addresses issues requiring urgent action (violent crime, public disturbances).
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This quiz explores the liberal descriptive theories related to policing and its relationship with the public, state, and law. It focuses on empirical data, the police use of force, and the principles of liberalism in understanding police operations and practices. Test your understanding of key concepts and their implications for law enforcement.