1. agenda
Current News Chapter Five (finish up) a few topics Chapter Six POLICING: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

2. A strange Case
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3. Chapter six
POLICING: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

4. Police personality and Culture
New law enforcement officers learn from their assigned seasoned, training officer What is police subculture?- A particular set of values, beliefs, and acceptable forms of behavior characteristic of American police (The set of informal values)

5. Police Subculture cont’d
Police subculture- is defined as a specific set of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors exhibited by those in law enforcement. Because police officers spend the majority of their time dealing with crime, they tend to view members of the public as untrustworthy and potentially hostile.

6. Police personality and Culture
Streetwise Streetwise cops know what official department policy is, but they also know the most efficient way to get the job done.

7. Corruption and Integrity
Police Corruption- The abuse of police authority for personal or organizational gain

8. Types and examples of police corruption
Physical abuse
Denial of Civil Rights
Criminal Enterprise
Committing property crimes
Major Bribes
Destruction of evidence
Being above the law
Minor bribes
Playing favorites (selective enforcement
Gratuities

9. GRATUITIES
Acceptance of small favors, such as free coffee and meals How minimal is justified? How can you not participate or engage in gratuities? What would you do at this establishment?

10. Police Officers abuse of confidential Databases
police-officers-abuse-confidential-databases
Confidential data base exercise

11. Exercise
Class take out a piece of lined paper and complete the following exercise individually

12. CORRUPTION AND INTEGRITY CONT’D

13. INTEGRITY
Confession??

14. Frank serpico
Police officer Frank Serpico exposed corruption in the New York City police department. He was the first officer to testify against another officer.
He reported and exposed corruption within the department. In 1971, he testified before the Knapp Commission. Disliked by fellow officers, they did not come to his aid when he was shot during a drug raid
Knapp Commission A committee that investigated police corruption in New York in the early 1970s

15. Knapp Commission
1993, during an 11 day corruption hearing, NYPD Officer Michael Dowd, told the commission that he ran a cocaine ring out of the station house. He bought 3 homes, and a Corvette 2004, Internal Affairs Detective Baird, suffered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, he was threatened by officers, his work station was vandalized and obscene material was sent to his home
Provide LAPD examples,

16. Money-The root of police evil
Money, women and booze

17. Building police integrity
Corrupt activities by fellow officers Ethics and Professionalism
Internal Affairs
The branch of police organization tasked with investigating charges of wrongdoing involving members of the department
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18. Drug testing of police employees

19. Dangers of police work
Today’s law enforcement officers face a multitude of dangers in their everyday duties that rival the threat of getting shot. For example:
Foot pursuits
Vehicle pursuits
Responding code 3 (lights and siren)
Making an arrest
Traffic control
Heat stroke
Stress
Duty equipment
Biohazard exposure/sun exposure

20. Dangers of police work
Three officers were killed, a fourth officer, Venson Drake, 28, survived the crash with only cuts and bruises. It was Drake's first day on the job. He graduated from the Police Academy on Friday. Drake, who sang the national anthem at his graduation ceremonies, apparently was the only one of the four who was wearing a safety belt AAAIBAJ&pg=2871, &hl=en

21. Line of Duty: 130 2015 statistics
9/11 related illness: 8 Accidental: 2 Aircraft accident: 1 Assault: 3 Automobile accident: 27 Bomb: 6 Drowned: 1 Duty related illness: 2 Fall: 1 Gunfire: 39 Gunfire (Accidental): 2 Heart attack: 17 Motorcycle accident: 3 Struck by vehicle: 4 Vehicle pursuit: 5 Vehicular assault: 8 Weather/Natural disaster: 1
In the United States

22. Stress and Fatigue
Causes Danger Traumatic events Long Hours Frustration, inability to be effective Boredom Moral dilemmas Personal issues, family life Macho attitude, unwilling to ask for help Stress reduction

23. Stress reduction Police Humor This is a must!

24. Police Humor
Example, RD maps and homicide office pool

25. terrorism’s impact on policing
Prevent attacks and respond when attacks occur Training and be prepared for shooting incidents such as the Terrorist shooting of innocent victims in San Bernardino

26. Police civil liability
Christina Eilman received $22.5 million settlement brought against the City of Chicago Arrested, released wandered into a housing project, jumped out a 7 story window to avoid being raped

27. Common sources of civil law suits
Failure to protect property in police custody
Negligence in the care of suspects
Failure to render proper emergency medical assistance
Failure to prevent a foreseeable crime
Failure to aid private citizens
Lack of due regard for the safety of others

28. Common sources of civil law suits
False arrest, false imprisonment
Inappropriate use of deadly force
Unnecessary assault or battery
Malicious prosecution
Violation of constitutional rights
Pattern of unfair and inequitable treatment
Racial profiling

29. Racial profiling and biased policing
"Racial Profiling" refers to the discriminatory practice by law enforcement officials of targeting individuals for suspicion of crime based on the individual's race, ethnicity, religion or national origin.

30. Police use of force
Can be defined as the use of physical restraint by a police officer when dealing with a member of the public The "amount of effort required by police to compel compliance by an unwilling subject"

32. Lapd’s Deadly force policy
Law enforcement officers are authorized to use deadly force to:
Protect themselves or others from what is reasonably believed to be an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury; or,
Prevent a crime where the suspect’s actions place person(s) in imminent jeopardy of death or serious bodily injury; or,
Prevent the escape of a violent fleeing felon when there is probable cause to believe the escape will pose a significant threat of death or serious bodily injury to the officer or others if apprehension is delayed. In this circumstance, officers shall, to the extent practical, avoid using deadly force that might subject innocent bystanders or hostages to possible death or injury.

33. Education and training
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Program Academy- There are 39 POST-certified basic training academies in California. The course is offered in both the Standard and Modular Formats.

34. Education and training
The Standard Format of the Regular Basic Course is delivered in a one-part instructional sequence with a minimum requirement of 664 hours. The Modular Format of the Regular Basic Course is designed as a reserve training program and is delivered in a three-part instructional sequence that coincides with the three California reserve peace officer levels. The minimum requirement is 730 hours,

35. Ethnic and gender diversity in policing
Now more than ever agencies are looking to fill their ranks with a diverse officer corps that reflects the populations they serve. This includes women and those from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds as well as other minority groups.

36. Next week, Chapter 7, the Courts
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Next week, Chapter 7, the Courts