SOC 1500 Study Guide - Final Guide: House Arrest, Solitary Confinement, Militarization Of Police

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1500
• Professor: Stephanie Howells

Document Summary

Mission creep: occurs when organizations take on more duties than originally envisioned by the founders of these agencies. Front-line officers: officers who occupy front-line policing positions (ie. up to the rank sergeant) and do not have executive authority. Stand alone police services: police services that are typically small and not part of a larger police organization. First nations: a term used to describe the indigenous people of canada not including the inuit or metis. Royal newfoundland constabulary: established in 1729 this police force claims to be one of canada"s oldest police service and still provides services throughout newfoundland and. Over policed: refers to when members of a social group of neighbourhood were treated suspiciously, watched, stopped, searched or otherwise negatively paid attention to by virtue or members of that group. Police interference: the appropriate use of political authority to influence police operations.