SOCIOL 1 Chapter Notes -By Any Other Name
7 May 2014
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Highly secretive means that the rules are more flexible; agents have more leeway. Undercover agents can develop personal relationships with potential targets. Feel guilt, pressure, ambivalence, cynicism about the police role. Importance of interaction with supervisors - more difficult for undercover agents to do. If supervisor fails to communicate, agent may become disgruntled. Supervisor may be more concerned with making a case than agent"s well so being no assigned precinct. wiretaps, etc) Nyc"s special investigating unit (siu) - exempt from bureaucratic restrictions, had. Lessened supervision - used corrupt methods (taking bribes, illegal. Many were indicted, some had breakdowns / committed suicide. Agent may become confused about his or her true identity - going native . May end up doing the same things they were trying to stop (drugs, hoes, etc) Great deal of familial stress (can"t tell family what you"re doing, may disappear for weeks) Personality changes and difficulties in readjustment - have trouble leaving the role.
