Howard College Criminal Justice Police in Society Essay

Define the following terms IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Certification – 

Civilian review board – 

Ethical formalism – 

Ethical relativism – 

Ethical Utilitarianism – 

Exoneration – 

Garrity interview – 

Grievance arbitration – 

Internal affairs – 

Office of professional standards 

Sustained complaints – 

Unfounded complaints – 

Unsubstantiated complaints 

Affirmative action plan 

Civil service 

Defeminization 

Diversity 

Empirical Evidence 

Police Culture 

Quid pro Quo harassment 

Sexual Harassment 

Structural characteristics 

Answer the following questions: 

1. What is an early warning system?  What are potential limitations? 

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages body worn cameras? 

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a department having a: 

        Civilian Review Board? 

        Internal Investigations division? 

1.  Briefly discuss the types of unequal treatment received by minority and female officers when they first entered policing. Were their experiences essentially the same, or did they differ in significant ways? 

2. Discuss the importance of the Griggs and Paradise decision by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding affirmative action plans. 

3. Briefly describe several problems confronting women and minorities in attempting to integrate into the police work environment.  What are the prospects for the future? 

After watching the video, I want to “hear” your thoughts. What do you agree with and/or disagree with? Did anyone comment resonate with you?