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Accountability and Ethics
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Focuses on the police organizations and its policies and practices
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Group of citizens charged with investigating allegations of police misconduct
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Used to appeal disciplinary action
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The licensing process used to determine whether a police department meets general standards of policy and training
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Used to ensure quality and competence
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The good results of one's actions determines whether the action itself is good
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The observer sees what is actually going on
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Clearing an officer of blame when an investigation finds a complaint true, but the officer's behavior is considered to be justified
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Statements compelled during and internal investigation cannot be used later in court
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If other observers conducted the research again in the same setting, they would reach similar results
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Worn by police to record interactions between police and citizens
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What is considered good varied with the particular values of groups and individuals