CHAPTER #6
Across
- 4. A statement of intent, and is implemented as a procedure or protocol.
- 5. EVIDENCE Evidence such as a fingerprint, blood, or hair found in small amounts at a crime scene.
- 7. The primary police investigator of crimes.
- 8. A criminal investigation that has not been solved after a certain amount of time.
- 9. Generally charged with the apprehension of criminals and the prevention/detection of crime, and protection of the general public.
- 10. The abuse of authority by a law enforcement officer for personal gain.
- 12. Wilson and Kelling's theory that law enforcement should crack down on quality-of-life crimes to reduce overall crime.
- 14. the amount of time that emergency responders take to arrive at the scene of an incident from the time that the emergency response system was activated.
- 17. The process through which a police officer is taught the values and expected behavior of the police subculture.
- 21. A reactive approach to policing that emphasizes a speedy response to calls for service.
- 22. Refers to long-term exhaustion and diminished interest in work.
- 24. Used as an alternative to deadly force, they can help reduce injuries to officers and suspects alike.
- 29. The moral sense of a police officer that she or he should apply authority in a certain matter.
- 30. A human source for police who provides information concerning illegal activity which he or she is involved.
- 33. An arrests that occurs because of concerted efforts by law enforcement agencies to respond to a particular type of criminal or criminal behavior.
Down
- 1. The study of firearms, including the firing of the weapon and the flight of the bullet.
- 2. A large group of people who are involved in running a government but who are not elected.
- 3. An event, experience, etc, that causes mental and physical discomfort.
- 6. A comparison of the number of crimes cleared by arrest and prosecution with the number of crimes reported during any given time period.
- 10. A policing philosophy that requires police to identify potential criminal activity and develop strategies to prevent or respond to that activity
- 11. The values and perceptions that are shared by law enforcement agents.
- 13. Responsibility or authority given to another person (normally from a manager to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities.
- 15. A means to display an attitude of contemptuous distrust of human nature and motives.
- 16. The rules or standards of behavior governing a profession; aimed at ensuring the fairness and rightness of actions.
- 18. The legal power of law enforcement officers to enforce rules and give orders when circumstances so require.
- 19. Clothing worn by military and police personnel to protect against gunfire.
- 20. Investigates incidents and professional misconduct attributed to officers on the force.
- 23. A domestic violence statute that requires police to arrest an alleged batterer regardless of evidence or the wishes of the victim.
- 24. A policing philosophy that emphasizes community support for and cooperation with the police in preventing crime.
- 25. The identification of a person based on a sample of her or his DNA, the genetic material found in the cells of all living things.
- 26. The degree of force that is appropriate to protect the police office or other citizens and is not excessive.
- 27. Force applied by a police officer that is likely or intended to cause serious injury or death.
- 28. Technology that allows crime analysts to identify trends and patterns of criminal behavior within any given area.
- 31. The application of science to establish facts and evidence during the investigation of crimes.
- 32. A concentrated area of high criminal activity that draws a directed police response.