A Study Conducted on the Internal Affairs Division of the Houston

question 70

Multiple Choice

A study conducted on the Internal Affairs Division of the Houston Police Department cited that more than 50% of complaint investigations were initiated by internal officers as opposed to the general public. This suggests that ______.

• A) the blue wall or code of silence is not as prevalent as the media portray it to be
• B) the general public does not care about officer misconduct
• C) officers should adopt a "lay low" attitude to cope with organizational stress
• D) police officers generally have a distrust of human behavior and motives, even among their peers

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Definitions:

Irrational Emotions

Feelings that do not have a logical or reasonable basis, often disproportionate to the situation at hand.

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy

A therapy approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure.

Behavioural Experiments

A technique in cognitive-behavioral therapy where patients test the reality of their beliefs through homework assignments.