Liberal Descriptive Theories: Quiz 1
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What is the primary focus of Liberal Descriptive Theories in the context of policing?

  • The historical evolution of policing practices
  • The cultural representation of police in media
  • The relationship between police institutions, the public, and the law (correct)
  • The funding and financial implications of police departments
  • What does the term 'liberal' refer to in Liberal Descriptive Theories?

  • A focus on abstract philosophical arguments
  • A disregard for democratic governance
  • The belief in rules of law and equality before the law (correct)
  • The belief in the supremacy of the state over individual rights
  • What is meant by 'descriptive' in the context of these theories?

  • Theories based purely on abstract reasoning
  • Theories grounded in empirical evidence and real-world data (correct)
  • Theories that aim to prescribe solutions without data
  • Theories that focus on theoretical speculation
  • According to the Police Use of Force Paradigm, why did police arise?

    <p>As a response to predatory exploitation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the assumption of 'minimum force' imply in police operations?

    <p>Police should use only the level of force necessary for objectives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the police's capacity to use coercive force?

    <p>It is legally granted when necessary for order maintenance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expectation of police regarding urgent situations?

    <p>To act in situations that require immediate action (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best captures the central concern of Liberal Descriptive Theories?

    <p>Understanding and improving the complex relationship between police and the law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary tenet of Peel's Principles regarding the relationship between the police and the public?

    <p>The police are the public - the public are the police. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the Royal Irish Constabulary model characterized in contrast to Peel's Principles?

    <p>The public are not the police; the police are not the public. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of police duties is often misunderstood by the public?

    <p>Fighting crime is a minor part of police work. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes high policing compared to low policing?

    <p>High policing aims to maintain state integrity and manage perceived threats. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Police power aims to identify and enhance community wellbeing. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the pressure students face at uOttawa?

    <p>Competitive academic culture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a consequence of an overlap between police and government functions?

    <p>The establishment of a police state. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does law function in the context of police decision-making?

    <p>Police actions are often taken first, with law used later to justify them. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique is used by uOttawa to help students internalize university goals?

    <p>Gradual professionalization through networking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What misconception about police safety is often perpetuated?

    <p>Police presence guarantees the safety of every individual. (A), Police can be seen as sources of disorder. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do students typically resist governance at uOttawa?

    <p>Challenging tuition hikes through protests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a financial strategy employed by uOttawa that influences student commitment?

    <p>Tuition fees and financial aid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does NOT represent a method of internalizing university goals at uOttawa?

    <p>Competitive scholarships (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a method uOttawa uses to ensure student behavior is regulated?

    <p>Academic integrity policies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the student experience at uOttawa does the term 'gradual professionalization' refer to?

    <p>Integration of work experience into education (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary aim of vagrancy laws in urban areas?

    <p>To criminalize individuals without visible means of financial support (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement reflects a historical characteristic of vagrancy laws?

    <p>They can be traced back to medieval times. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did authorities typically categorize individuals under vagrancy laws?

    <p>By relying on subjective visual cues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group was NOT typically included as a 'vagrant' under laws such as the English Vagrancy Act of 1714?

    <p>Wage-earning workers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did city magistrates and similar authorities play in enforcing vagrancy laws?

    <p>They enforced laws in the interest of public good. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept is mentioned as a precursor to modern racial ideologies within the context of vagrancy laws?

    <p>Visual categorization of individuals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common justification for enacting vagrancy laws?

    <p>To reduce public nuisance associated with poverty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the authorities exercise discretion in labeling individuals as vagrants?

    <p>Through arbitrary visual judgments without detailed checks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a trespass admonishment issued by police?

    <p>It may ban individuals from multiple properties. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who determines what constitutes 'legitimate purpose' for being on certain properties under the new trespass laws?

    <p>The discretion of property owners and police. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible consequence of being admonished for trespassing?

    <p>You can be charged with civil trespass afterward. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pocket parks are primarily used for which of the following purposes?

    <p>To strategically manage public spaces and discourage certain activities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the relationship between civil and criminal law in regard to the discussed trespass laws?

    <p>Civil law can be used to manage behaviors that criminal law would otherwise penalize. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of authorities when controlling the movement of sex workers?

    <p>To push them into less populated areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are pocket parks often situated near halfway houses?

    <p>To prevent parolees from congregating in certain areas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the location of halfway houses affect parolees?

    <p>It can restrict their access to certain areas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is NOT true about civil trespass?

    <p>It requires proof of malicious intent. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does incommensurability refer to in the context provided?

    <p>The fundamental incompatibility of legal tools and personal rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indicates that a person has violated an ordinance related to sanctioning?

    <p>Being issued a sanction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes police power in the context of governance?

    <p>It is discretionary and illiberal in nature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about spatial regulation in relation to formerly incarcerated individuals?

    <p>It serves as a means to control their behavior and movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the scales of governance differ between seeing like a city and seeing like a state?

    <p>Cities operate with a more localized perspective, while states have a broader jurisdiction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be a consequence of a halfway house being near a park?

    <p>Parolees may be prohibited from entering the park (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an implication of policing practices targeted at sex workers in public areas?

    <p>It decreases the overall safety of sex workers by isolating them (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Liberal Descriptive Theories

    Theories analyzing police practices using empirical evidence.

    Liberalism

    Political and economic theory emphasizing law and equality.

    Descriptive Theories

    Theories grounded in empirical evidence rather than abstract reasoning.

    Police Use of Force Paradigm

    Framework assuming police use force to maintain social order.

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    Predatory Exploitation

    The threats or criminal activities that policing seeks to protect against.

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    Coercive Force

    Legal authority granted to police to use force when necessary.

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    Minimum Force Principle

    Police should use only as much force as necessary to achieve objectives.

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    Urgent Police Intervention

    Expectation for police to act immediately in violent or disturbing situations.

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    Peel’s Principles

    The police are the public; the public are the police, stressing the need for public approval for effective policing.

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    Royal Irish Constabulary

    A colonial policing model where the public are separate from the police, emphasizing law establishment over enforcement.

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    Misconception: Police Fight Crime

    Fighting crime is a small part of policing; it's often justified after decisions are made.

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    Law Subsidiary to Order

    Law serves to legitimize decisions made for maintaining order, not just enforcing rules.

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    The Public is Everyone?

    The idea that police keep everyone safe is false; the public is defined and selective.

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    Police State Definition

    A situation where police and government overlap excessively, leading to oppressive control; we do not live in such a state.

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    Low Policing

    Routine order maintenance involving everyday tasks like responding to calls and patrolling neighborhoods.

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    High Policing

    Political policing focused on state integrity and identifying threats through intelligence and covert operations.

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    Surveillance in Education

    Use of tools like Canvas and AI for monitoring student compliance in exams and attendance.

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    Academic Regulations

    Rules governing deadlines, credits, and prerequisites to manage student progress.

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    Financial Tools

    Resources like tuition fees and scholarships that influence student access and commitment to education.

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    Disciplinary Measures

    Policies for academic integrity and conduct that regulate student behavior.

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    University Branding

    Promotional strategies that create student identity tied to school pride and success.

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    Professionalization Techniques

    Methods like internships and networking that shift student views from learners to future workers.

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    Student Resistance

    Actions like protests and activism aimed at challenging university policies and decisions.

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    Knowledge Governance

    Using driving tests and traffic regulations to determine qualified drivers and proper behavior.

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    Vagrancy Laws

    Laws that criminalized mobility and presence without employment.

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    Criminalizing Poverty

    Vagrancy laws targeted individuals without financial support.

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    Discretionary Application

    Laws were often enforced based on subjective judgment.

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    Visual Cues in Law

    Authorities relied on appearance to identify vagrants.

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    Racializing Ideologies

    Some vagrancy laws targeted individuals based on visible traits.

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    Elasticity of Vagrant

    The term 'vagrant' could apply to various groups at officials' discretion.

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    Public Good Justification

    Vagrancy laws were often justified as serving the public’s interest.

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    Administration of Vagrancy Laws

    City officials like magistrates enforced vagrancy laws.

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    Control of Sex Workers

    Authorities enforce regulations in specific areas to manage sex work activities, pushing workers to less visible zones.

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    Halfway Houses

    Transitional living spaces for individuals leaving prisons or institutions, often with movement restrictions.

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    Parole Conditions

    Rules that restrict the movement of parolees, especially near specific public spaces to prevent reoffending.

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    Spatial Regulation

    The governance of movement and behavior through physical space, impacting individuals like sex workers and parolees.

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    Structural Incommensurability

    Concept that legal governing tools and the logic of rights cannot be compared or measured by the same standards.

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    Police Power

    Illiberal and discretionary authority exercised by law enforcement, differing from clearly defined rights.

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    Rights vs Governance

    Rights are liberal and defined, while governance through space is illiberal, ad hoc, and discretionary.

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    Seeing like a City vs State

    Different perspectives in governance; urban management contrasts with state-level authority.

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    Sanction

    A penalty that prohibits an individual from entering a specific area, often without arrest.

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    Evidentiary Bar

    A lack of requirement for additional evidence once a sanction is issued, indicating a violation.

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    Legal Hybridity

    The blending of civil and criminal law to address offenses, creating new types of crimes.

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    Trespass Admonishments

    Warnings issued by police, authorized by property owners, banning individuals from specific properties.

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    Civil Trespass

    Being on property without permission, without needing to prove criminal intent.

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    Pocket Parks

    Small public green spaces used to discourage certain activities in urban areas.

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    Spatial Governance

    The management of public spaces to control behaviors, especially in designated areas.

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    Public Order Crimes

    Minor offenses that disrupt societal norms and are often addressed through civil law.

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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.
    • 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.

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