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What is a foundational element in the construction of police subculture, according to Kraska and Paulsen?
What is a foundational element in the construction of police subculture, according to Kraska and Paulsen?
- Need for physical fitness
- Interest in mundane and unpleasant work
- Fear of being a victim of violence (correct)
- Desire for power and authority
According to Bayley, what is a significant aspect of a police officer's job?
According to Bayley, what is a significant aspect of a police officer's job?
- Involvement in high-speed car chases
- Regular participation in community events
- Frequent use of guns and clubs
- Physical contact with dirty and foul-smelling individuals (correct)
What contributes to the heightened fear among SWAT officers, as mentioned by Kraska and Paulsen?
What contributes to the heightened fear among SWAT officers, as mentioned by Kraska and Paulsen?
- Excessive use of force
- Lack of training
- Inadequate equipment
- Dangerous assignments (correct)
What is noted as physically grueling for police officers, based on the textbook Militarization of Police?
What is noted as physically grueling for police officers, based on the textbook Militarization of Police?
What are the four types of police roles described in the text?
What are the four types of police roles described in the text?
What did statistical analyses identify in the 1990s regarding types of officers?
What did statistical analyses identify in the 1990s regarding types of officers?
What is a characteristic of tough-cop policing?
What is a characteristic of tough-cop policing?
What is a common challenge faced by police officers during their shifts?
What is a common challenge faced by police officers during their shifts?
What is described as a characteristic of police culture?
What is described as a characteristic of police culture?
What type of understanding do police officers have regarding their role in society?
What type of understanding do police officers have regarding their role in society?
Some officers may experience conflict between their sympathy for citizens and the necessity to use force. What does this statement imply?
Some officers may experience conflict between their sympathy for citizens and the necessity to use force. What does this statement imply?
What are some challenges faced by police officers due to their work schedule?
What are some challenges faced by police officers due to their work schedule?
What kind of situations do police officers face during their shifts?
What kind of situations do police officers face during their shifts?
What did Kraska and Cubellis argue about the rise of tactical teams?
What did Kraska and Cubellis argue about the rise of tactical teams?
What did Kraska and Cubellis imply about The Tactical Edge publication?
What did Kraska and Cubellis imply about The Tactical Edge publication?
What was the main argument against Kraska and Cubellis' view on drug raids?
What was the main argument against Kraska and Cubellis' view on drug raids?
What did Kraska and Cubellis observe about paramilitary officers?
What did Kraska and Cubellis observe about paramilitary officers?
What did Kraska and Cubellis complain about regarding for-profit training, weapons, and equipment suppliers?
What did Kraska and Cubellis complain about regarding for-profit training, weapons, and equipment suppliers?
What was the main characteristic of The Tactical Edge magazine according to Kraska and Cubellis?
What was the main characteristic of The Tactical Edge magazine according to Kraska and Cubellis?
What did Kraska and Cubellis imply about the SWAT team members' professional association?
What did Kraska and Cubellis imply about the SWAT team members' professional association?
What did Kraska and Cubellis observe about the increase in paramilitary deployments?
What did Kraska and Cubellis observe about the increase in paramilitary deployments?
According to Kraska and Cubellis, police paramilitary teams are often used in economically deprived areas to address which of the following?
According to Kraska and Cubellis, police paramilitary teams are often used in economically deprived areas to address which of the following?
In the 1970s, what percentage of black males aged 18-35 in Washington, D.C. were involved in the criminal justice system?
In the 1970s, what percentage of black males aged 18-35 in Washington, D.C. were involved in the criminal justice system?
What percentage of all convictions accounted for drug violations according to the text?
What percentage of all convictions accounted for drug violations according to the text?
Despite whites being three to five times more likely to use drugs, what percentage of those arrested for drug violations were blacks?
Despite whites being three to five times more likely to use drugs, what percentage of those arrested for drug violations were blacks?
According to Kraska and Kappeler, which police unit was cited as an example of oppressing inner-city blacks?
According to Kraska and Kappeler, which police unit was cited as an example of oppressing inner-city blacks?
What was the actual role of the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) mentioned in the text?
What was the actual role of the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) mentioned in the text?
Study Notes
- Kraska and Cubellis (1997) discussed the issue of police reform and the use of para-military units in community policing.
- They noted that police paramilitary teams are often used in economically deprived areas to address politicized problems like drugs, guns, gangs, and community disorder.
- The U.S. prison population has increased by 600 percent in the last 30 years, with a disproportionate number of inmates being poor, minority males.
- In the 1970s, 40-50 percent of black males aged 18-35 in Washington, D.C. were involved in the criminal justice system.
- Drug violations accounted for 30-50 percent of all convictions, with blacks constituting 40 percent of all those arrested for drug violations, despite whites being three to five times more likely to use drugs.
- Kraska and Kappeler cited the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) of the Washington, D.C. police as an example of a SWAT team oppressing inner-city blacks, but the RDU was actually a patrol unit conducting undercover drug buys and warrant service.
- Officers of the RDU were described as using racist and demeaning language towards suspects.
- Police administrators saw the need to target gangs and drug dealers, and the public supported harsh measures to suppress them, leading to a lack of outrage when abuses occurred.
- The police saw themselves as attempting to save the community, as shown in Operation Pressure Point in New York City, where a police crackdown on drug markets led to a significant decrease in crime but also potential displacement of the drug market.
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Test your knowledge about different types of police officers and their approach to law enforcement. Learn about the various categories of officers and their interactions with citizens and supervisors.
