Which Statement Is Not Consistent with the Model of Professional

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not consistent with the model of professional policing?

• A) Laws should be enforced equally.
• B) Police forces should use new technology.
• C) Police forces should be actively involved in politics.
• D) Personnel procedures should be based on merit.
• E) The main task of the police should be fighting crime.

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Definitions:

Attitude Theory

A study within social psychology that examines the structure, formation, and function of attitudes, which are psychological tendencies expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, attributing them to internal or external factors.

Capital Punishment

The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime, typically crimes of a severe nature such as murder.

Cognitive Dissonance

The discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions, leading to an alteration in beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors to reduce the discomfort.