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What are the basic goals of policing?

Enforcing laws, preserving peace, preventing crimes, protecting civil rights and liberties, providing services.

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2

What role do the police primarily serve?

To ensure social order and enforce the law.

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3

Describe the watchman role in policing.

Emphasizes maintaining order, found in communities with a declining industrial base and a blue-collar, mixed ethnic/racial population.

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What does the law enforcer role emphasize?

Law enforcement professionalism.

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5

In what contexts do service provider roles exist?

Usually found in suburban, middle-class communities where residents demand individual treatment.

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6

From where does police authority originate?

The police authority comes from the people and their laws and institutions.

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7

What is the ground norm in different governments?

It gives sovereign authority over subjects devoid of any written constitution.

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What is 'Policing by Consent'?

Legitimacy based on consensus or agreement of support, transparency, integrity, and accountability.

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What characterizes a singular police model?

Operates under a single commander.

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What defines a coordinated centralized police force?

Highly organized with centralized command.

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11

Define 'Comparative Research' in policing.

Scientific inquiry employing comparative analysis to understand policing phenomena better.

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12

What systems are studied in comparative criminal justice?

Common Law System, Civil Law System, Socialist System, Islamic System.

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13

What is a key feature of the Common Law System?

A body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents established by courts.

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What are the features of the Civil Law System?

Codified laws originating from Roman Law; a strong inquisitorial system with minimal rights for the accused.

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How does the Socialist System approach offenders?

Focuses on rehabilitating offenders, with the state controlling production and distribution of goods and services.

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What is the basis of the Islamic legal system?

Derived from the Quran, Sunnah, Ijma', and Qiyas.

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What does the Continental Theory state about police officers?

That they are servants of higher authorities.

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18

How is proficiency measured in the modern police service?

By the absence of crime.

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What is the Crime Control Model of policing?

Prioritizes repression of criminal behavior over individual freedom.

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What is the focus of the Due Process Model?

A just and fair justice system that respects constitutional rights.

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