SOC327 Study Guide - Final Guide: Proactive Policing, Human Resources, Pepper Spray
6 Jan 2016
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Module 02: the organization of police services in canada. Policing is the activities of any individual/organization acting legally on behalf of public or private organizations or persons to maintain security or social order while empowered by either public/private contract, regulations or policies, written or verbal. 4 key values that form the framework for understand police work in canadian society: Justice- the police are to maintain peace and security in the community while ensuring that individuals are treated fairly and that human rights are respected. Equality- all citizens are entitled to policing services that contribute to their feelings of safety and security. Accountability- the actions of police services, and the police officers are subject to review. Police role has 3 components: crime control, order maintenance. More police officers are knowledge workers who spends time. Provinces are assigned responsibility for actually administering justice federal government operates a correction system for individuals who receive sentences of 2 + years.
