SOC326H5 Lecture 6: Lecture 6
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10 mc readings: mix of sa and la. Police culture: typical portrayal uniform, duties, brotherhood (media) In which officers follow their code of silence: ethos serves as a guideline on how to be. Skolnick - develop specific working personality, survival tactic in the profession, Result of elements peculiar to law enforcement, especially danger, stress and the hierarchical structure of the organization. Solidarity is key to police identity, social identity within the occupation. Response to authoritarian model which is a characteristic of policing. Police culture: defined/described: reiner five core elements that comprise of police culture. Since 60s highly resistant to change: classic definition, template and is referenced, overreaching, monolithic, conceptualization across time and space it is what is being used, no room for variation, negative aspect. Definition type #1: data informing the classic rendition are gathered over 30 years ago from america"s largest most dangerous cities. Police has since undergone substantial change and is performed in all community types.
