What is NOT a category of police occupational deviance?

The concept of police occupational deviance encompasses behaviors that violate the ethical standards and duties expected of law enforcement officers. The appropriate categories that define such deviance generally include nonfeasance, misfeasance, and malfeasance, each representing different forms of misconduct.

Nonfeasance refers to the failure to perform a required duty, indicating a neglect of an officer's responsibilities. Misfeasance involves the improper performance of a lawful act, showing that the officer acted but did so incorrectly or negligently. Malfeasance is described as the performance of an unlawful act by an officer in their official capacity, signifying an intentional breach of law.

Underperformance, on the other hand, does not directly fall under the categorization of police occupational deviance. It generally describes a lack of effective job performance rather than misconduct or unethical behavior. While underperformance can raise concerns regarding an officer’s capabilities and effectiveness, it does not involve a violation of legal or ethical standards in the same way that the other categories do. Therefore, underperformance would not be classified as a category of police occupational deviance.