What are some examples of actual and potential misuse of social networking sites by police officers, and how are such problems being addressed by agency policies?
What will be an ideal response?
Examples of actual use of social networking sites listed in the text include a Georgia deputy who posted an entry on Facebook supporting a candidate for sheriff who was running against the deputy’s boss (the current sheriff); a state trooper posting compromising photographs and statements bragging about his lewd activities and heavy drinking at work; and a police officer who uploaded a crime scene photograph of a deceased person on her Facebook page.
Agencies are beginning to develop policies that provide clear guidance to officers, leaving no doubt as to what is expected of them, both on and off duty; these policies must also respect officers’ First Amendment rights. These policies typically prohibit employees from posting any digital material that:
expresses the opinions of the police organization
refers to the person posting the material as being a member of the police organization
is unprofessional, unbecoming, or illegal, such as lewd sexual conduct, or refers to excessive alcohol consumption, or similar behaviors
could have an adverse effect on agency morale, discipline, operation of the agency, safety of staff, or perception of the public
contains any recording or image obtained during the course of one’s official duties (i.e., enforcement activities, tactical situations)
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_________ occurs when officers lie to protect other officers
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All of the following are policy implications derived from the theories and findings discussed in Chapter 5 EXCEPT:
a. medical screening at puberty for MPAs b. same-sex classes c. mandatory health insurance for pregnant mothers and children d. youth screening for abnormal levels of hormones, neurotransmitters, and
Explain what Max Weber meant by “division of labor” and explain how it is applicable to the organization of police departments.
What will be an ideal response?
________, which involved relocating children to farms in the West and Midwest, was believed to have several advantages over ________.
A. Placing out; houses of refuge B. The apprenticeship system; the house of refuge C. The house of refuge; binding out D. Binding out; placing out