SOCI 2310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Institutional Racism, Decision Points
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50 years ago it was primarily white males with college degrees. Today it"s more racially and gender diverse people with higher education. Bring special skills and capabilities to the force. Members of their own community expect preferential treatment. Must bend rules to win war against crime. Negative values cause secretive beliefs and isolation from society. Expectations of the community, such as cultural tolerance for various behaviors. The size of the police department; under-resourced may mean greater. Behavioral expectations; seek status, prestige and reward from peers. Use of personal decision making and choice in carrying out operations in the criminal. Emotional intelligence- monitoring one"s own, and other"s feelings and actions in order to guide action. 17% us residents 16 or older had a face to face contact with police. 1. 4%of all stops, the officer used or threatened to use force. Force that is likely to cause death or bodily harm.
