CC102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Ingroups And Outgroups, Cumbersome, Hijab
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Chapter 4 notes: the structure and roles of the police. Policing is a necessary part of the justice system. The vast majority of police officers conduct themselves professionally and administer justice fairly. Pre-confederation: mostly informal policing by community residents. First police officers: quebec city, mid 17th century, upper canada, early 19th century. Mandate: police conflicts between ethnic groups and employers/laborers, maintain moral standards (drunkenness, alcoholism, apprehend criminals. Often set up in response to disorder resulting from gold strikes in 19th century. Currently ontario, quebec, and parts of newfoundland have their own provincial police force. North-west mounted police founded in 1873: maintain law and order, ensure orderly settlement in prairies, many problems: desertion, resignation, and improper conduct. About 70,000 police officers across canada: 199 police officers per 100,000 population, lower than scotland (337), england (244), Number of police officers increased over the past decade. 1 out of 5 officers is a woman.
