Regardless of the Motive or Intent, There Are Justifications for Police

question 41

True/False

Regardless of the motive or intent, there are justifications for police officers to break the law or use unethical methods to enforce it.

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Definitions:

Swift Punishment

Immediate correction or discipline following an undesirable behavior, intended to discourage repetition of such behavior.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.

Effective Punishment

A form of discipline that successfully reduces or eliminates undesirable behaviors, often by introducing a negative consequence in response to the behavior.

Disciplinary Procedure

A formal process followed by an organization to address an employee's conduct or performance that does not meet the expected and established standards.