Chapter Questions
_______________, secrecy and lack of supervision are three important factors leading to police deviance.a. Violenceb. Ignorancec. Peer pressured. Discretion
Responsibility encompasses professional ethics, answerability anda. society's expectations.b. regulations.c. commitment.d. accountability.
The_______________is ultimately responsible for the discipline and control of all subordinate personnel.a. chief executive officerb. district attorneyc. first-line supervisord. precinct captain
Sergeants have a/an_______________obligation to accept and investigate all legitimate allegations of personal or professional misconduct.a. ethical and functionalb. managerial and functionalc. ethical and manageriald. lawful and functional
Performing a required and lawful task in an unacceptable, inappropriate or unprofessional manner describesa. malfeasance.b. misfeasance.c. corruption.d. misconduct.
The internal affairs investigation process must be_______________and lawful.a. positive, swift, certainb. swift, certain, fairc. positive, swift, formald. swift, fair, anonymous
The investigative effort expended on any internal discipline complaint should be at least equal to the effort expended in the investigation of a_______________crime, where a suspect is known.A. felonyB. misdemeanour
The first step in a personnel investigation is toa. commit the police department to a particular course of action regarding the internal investigation.b. indicate personal professional opinion on the matter.c. prejudge the validity of the complainant.d. interview the complainant.
Personnel complaints filed anonymously should bea. discounted as invalid.b. handled with the greatest care and utmost discretion.
A police employee whose internal investigation complaint has been sustained should be allowed to appeal a chief executive's decision and the police agency shoulda. provide the resources for the appeal.b. provide the funds for the appeal.c. not provide the resources or the funds for the appeal.
Which of the following dispositions is added to the five-category system, giving the chief executive officer more latitude and flexibility?a. Sustained.b. Exonerated.c. Misconduct not based on original complaint.d. Mot sustained.e. Unfounded.
When an internal discipline complaint is sustained, which of the following is used more frequently in serious misconduct cases?a. Reassignment.b. Loss of seniority.c. Psychological counseling.d. Participation in a multipurpose EAP.
Police officers who, because of alcohol or other drug abuse, cannot function temporarily should bea. suspended without pay immediately.b. taken home by the supervisor and dealt with later.c. arrested and booked.d. taken to the chief executive officer by the supervisor.
According to Nathan Iannone, almost any_______________order to an employee is enforceable administratively.a. lawfulb. reasonablec. directd. indirect
Iannone suggests that the safest way to avoid reversal and civil liability in internal discipline cases involving legal, moral or professional misconduct is to adhere to the requirements outlined ina. Morrissey v. Brewer.b. Morrison v. Bakke.c. Morrow v. Brown.d. Morley v. Brooks.
The Supreme Court case mentioned in Question 15 outlinesa. a new police code of conduct.b. minimum requirements of the procedural due process.c. legal obligations of the management.d. constitutional rights and obligations.
The renewed interest in civilian review boards is referred to as a/an_______________movement in the text.a. futileb. advocacyc. innovatived. accountability
According to More and Miller, ideally the administrative trial board should consist of_______________police officers from within the department.a. sevenb. $\operatorname{six}$c. fived. four
Trial board members are responsible for determining _______________and making a recommendation to the chief executive.a. innocenceb. guilltc. fact
Decisions of the trial board should be based ona. proof beyond a reasonable doubt.b. a preponderance of the evidence.
According to the text, which city's trial board became so bad that the city had to seek state legislative relief to correct the problem?a. Los Angeles.b. Chicago.c. New York.d. Pittsburgh.
In an effort to minimize the need for formal disciplinary action in cases involving noncriminal and less serious police deviance, departments are experimenting witha. coaching and counseling.b. EAPs and early warning systems.c. retraining.d. extended probation.