Officers Are Often Faced with Prosecutors Who Decide Not to Prosecute

question 22

Multiple Choice

Officers are often faced with prosecutors who decide not to prosecute a case, exclude police officers during plea bargaining, and fail to exhibit any appreciation for the role of law enforcement; a court that is perceived as too lenient. These are examples of __________.

• A) internal stressors
• B) external stressors
• C) organizational stressors
• D) public stressors

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Definitions:

Interstate Commerce

The buying, selling, or moving of products, services, or money across state lines, subject to federal regulation.

State Laws

Laws that are enacted and enforced by individual states, as opposed to federal laws that apply to all states in the country.

Police Power

The states’ power to regulate to promote the public health, safety, morals, and welfare.

Strict Scrutiny

The most rigorous standard of judicial review used by courts to assess the constitutionality of laws, requiring a compelling government interest.