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1. library.fiveable.me › police-and-society › secrecySecrecy - (Police and Society) - Vocab, Definition ... - Fiveable

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   Definition. Secrecy refers to the deliberate concealment of information, often within organizations or groups, to protect sensitive data or maintain an advantage. In the context of police subculture, secrecy is pivotal, fostering an environment where officers prioritize loyalty to their peers and the agency over transparency and accountability.

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     Secrecy refers to the deliberate act of keeping information...

2. library.fiveable.me › key-terms › criminologySecrecy - (Criminology) - Vocab, Definition, Explanations ...

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   Secrecy refers to the deliberate act of keeping information hidden or confidential, often used as a strategic tool by organized crime groups to protect their operations and maintain control. This practice is crucial for avoiding law enforcement detection and ensuring the safety of group members.

3. gcelt.org › the-blue-curtain-unveiling-the-secretsThe Blue Curtain: Unveiling the Secrets of Police Culture

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   Oct 4, 2024 · The “blue curtain” is a metaphorical concept that refers to the secrecy and loyalty shared among police officers. It symbolizes the divide between the police force and the communities they serve. Just like the curtain, it separates what happens on the inside from the public eye.

4. www.unodc.org › pdf › criminal_justiceHandbook on police accountability, oversight and integrity

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   Law enforcement institutions are entrusted with a diverse set of tasks requiring a high degree of integrity within police agencies and their oversight. Where this does not func-tion well, law enforcement officers may become vulnerable to acting unlawfully and outside their remit.

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5. journals.sagepub.com › doi › fullPolice ethics and integrity: Keeping the ‘blue code’ of silence

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   Aug 27, 2020 · Skolnick’s observations of a police ‘working personality’ based on ‘danger and authority’ (1966) and Reiner’s ‘core characteristics’ of policing (2010) point to the existence of a strong sense of solidarity and in-group secrecy.

6. ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub › ethicslaw8.1 Police Subculture – Ethics in Law Enforcement

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   In spite of the positive aspects of police subculture, what society may define as ethical or good conduct may not be viewed within the subculture as relevant to the task, which is, among other things, to continue the mission of “safe-guarding social order” (Reiner, 2010, p.120).

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   • Police force/service means each police force or police service or other oficial body with a responsibility to perform policing functions within the national boundaries of the Member State. To make corruption within police forces/services a high-risk crime.

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   • The princi-ples of the Code state that national laws relating to the police should accord with inter-national standards to which the country is a party and must be clear and accessible to the public, and that the police should be subject to the same legislation as ordinary citizens.

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   • Its main functions are the investigation of complaints about police misconduct and integrity, and, on its own initiative, to investigate police corruption or serious misconduct generally as well as police policies, practices or procedures and problems with the functioning of these.

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   Is policing a national or a federal law?

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   What does it mean to have integrity in policing?

   • According to Pagon (2004: 96), ‘having integrity means that police officers genuinely accept the values and moral standards of policing as they are espoused…They consistently act, out of their own will, in accordance with those values, standards and virtues, even in the face of external pressures’.

   Police ethics and integrity: Keeping the ‘blue code’ of silence

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8. leb.fbi.gov › articles › featured-articlesChanging Police Subculture — LEB

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   Apr 1, 2012 · Policing inherently offers law enforcement personnel the opportunity to either represent or misrepresent those values and ethics of democratic government. How society perceives law...