Community Relations and Bias Flashcards
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An officer consistently gives more lenient treatment to community members of the same religion as themselves. This is BEST described as:
Answer: In-group favoritism bias
In-group favoritism is the tendency to give preferential treatment to those perceived as part of one's own group.
When delivering services to LGBTQ+ community members, frontline workers should FIRST:
Answer: Treat the person with the same dignity and respect afforded to all individuals
Universal dignity and respect is the baseline standard; no separate or lesser treatment is acceptable.
Community policing strategies are designed primarily to:
Answer: Build long-term partnerships between law enforcement and the community
Community policing aims to foster collaboration and trust between officers and residents to jointly solve public safety issues.
A supervisor notices that one officer disproportionately stops pedestrians of a certain race. The supervisor should:
Answer: Review the officer's documentation and address the pattern through coaching or investigation
Supervisors are responsible for identifying and addressing potential patterns of biased policing proactively.
The 'halo effect' as a form of bias in community interactions means:
Answer: Assuming everything about a person is positive because of one favorable trait
The halo effect causes one positive characteristic to positively color all judgments about a person, which can distort objective assessment.
Which element is MOST critical to repairing trust after a use-of-force incident draws community criticism?
Answer: Transparent communication, accountability, and follow-up with the community
Transparency and accountability are the foundation for rebuilding community trust after a controversial incident.
A frontline worker receives a call from a community member who speaks with a foreign accent and initially has difficulty understanding them. The LEAST appropriate response is to:
Answer: Assume the caller is not credible because of the accent
Judging credibility based on accent is a form of bias and is never appropriate in professional public service.