When It Comes to Police Discretion, Which One of the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

When it comes to police discretion, which one of the following statements is associated with departmental policy?

• A) The less serious a crime is to the public, the more freedom officers have to use discretion.
• B) Police discretion is dependent upon the relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim.
• C) A polite complainant will be taken more seriously than a hostile one.
• D) Departmental policy recognizes that some officers are more likely to investigate criminal activity than others.
• E) Police administrators can set priorities and dictate changes that have enormous consequences on an officer's use of discretion.

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Definitions:

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A synonymous term for Unconditioned Stimulus, which inherently provokes an automatic response.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli that are similar, but not identical, to the original conditioned stimulus.

Discriminative Learning

The process by which an individual learns to respond differently to different stimuli based on their experiences or consequences of their actions.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.