Week One Discussions

Questions:
1.     What is the police subculture, and in what way does it conflict with the official mandates of police work?
2.     Why is it so difficult for police officers to avoid getting caught up in the subculture? Give at least two specific examples.
3.     Is subculture affiliation unique to police work? If not, should we be concerned about participation in and support of a subculture? If so, why?
4.     What are some of the major sources of police stress? How might some of these stressors be alleviated? Can they be eliminated?