The ability of police officers to perform their duties is dependent upon ______________.

he ability for a police officer to choose among different options for handling or resolving an issue is known as ________________.

provides the police officer with the ability to make decisions that affect the lives of others, and with this level of discretion comes much responsibility.

The establishment of police officer  education allows for their performance to be effective in which of the following?Allows officers to establish their own policing rules when involved in enforcing the laws and conducting investigationsInability to show choice while applying policies and proceduresBetter understanding of how to enforce the lawsHow sometimes policies and procedures would need to be pushed aside in order to effectively provide police services

As police departments began to evolve in America, they were not immune to which of the following?Effective organization and leadershipNot policing beyond the laws they were tasked to enforceCorruption among the police officerAddressing quality of life issues

The police can earn the trust of the community by __________.maintaining ethicscovering up any investigation of police misconducthaving a strict written policy to keep things secretinforming the citizenry through the media of police ethics