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All laws and public policy are created to protect _____ - correct answer- The public What L.E. Systems become laws - correct answer- Value, Moral, Belief systems Modern father of policing? - correct answer- Sir Robert Peel What is the power order for governments from top to bottom? - correct answer- Federal, state, county, township, borough, city. What is police power bound by? - correct answer- U.S. constitution, state constitution, county, township, city, ordnance's, rules and laws Police are referred to as what in the criminal justice system and why? - correct answer- Gatekeepers, no one can get in unless arrested and charged with a crime.
What are all the circumstances that give police officers the right to search? - correct answer- Subsequent to arrest, By warrant, with consent, for inventory, exigent circumstances. What always trumps the 4th amendment? - correct answer- Consent to search What must you have to make an arrest? - correct answer- Probable cause What is the order of criminal offenses from major to minor - correct answer- Felony, misdemeanor, summary, True or False: Police spend the bulk of their time doing law enforcement activities. - correct answer- False: Officers spend most of their time doing public service. What is a Patronage system? - correct answer- Whenever a department hires whoever based on a mayor or chief suggestion. What is a civil service hiring system? - correct answer- Merit testing process based on qualifications and abilities. The department takes the best applicants. Name the 6 emerging technology trends in policing - correct answer- Computer, fingerprint, less lethal, surveillance, photographic, forensics technology. What is coercive force? - correct answer- Convincing people through persuasion to do what you want.
Which correction agency handles inmates with sentences from 6 months - 2 years? - correct answer- County corrections Which correction agency handles inmates with sentences of 5 years or more? - correct answer- State corrections List the steps in the criminal justice process. - correct answer- Arrest, preliminary arraignment, preliminary hearing, formal arraignment, pre-trial meetings, trial, verdict, sentencing, appeal. True, valid, or sufficient first impression to initiate a trial against someone - correct answer- Prima Facie What are the 4 learning skills? - correct answer- Active listening, participate, note taking, critical thinking. Who does good police reports benefit? - correct answer- The officer, the bureau, the criminal justice system. What is a 3-O? - correct answer- The first initial report. What builds on 3-O's - correct answer- Supplemental reports. What are the 6 questions you must list in a police report? - correct answer- Who, what, when, where, how, why?
Victims, witnesses, complainants, L.E. Personnel on scene, suspects/arrestees are examples of what? - correct answer- Elements of a crime report. Missing persons, Stolen vehicles/property is entered into what data bases? - correct answer- C.L.E.A.N. Or N.C.I.C. Characteristics of a good report? - correct answer- Accurate/Factual, Concise, Complete, clear and in chronological order. What is the four corners rule? - correct answer- What is in the report is what happened. When told "A police report should be clear" what are some tactics to ensure this.
- correct answer- Avoid police jargon, organized/logical, chronological order, make sure reader gets the point, keep language simple. True or False: It is important to keep personal opinions out of the report - correct answer- True The beginning to end of all events in a police report. - correct answer- Chronological order Other than the facts, how else can you describe a scene to a reader? - correct answer- The 5 Senses: Smell, Sight, Sound, Taste, Touch. What is the importance of field notes? - correct answer- They serve as a basis and aid in the completion of the final report.
True or False: Ethics training arose from past generations of Police Officers doing the right thing. - correct answer- False: it arose due to officers that tarnished the badges of good men and women of L.E. Who was William H. Parker? - correct answer- Former chief of LAPD, he rigidly enforced civil service procedures, instilled discipline, insisted the public be kept in on department procedures, pioneered for narcotics and civil rights. A code of values for our behaviors upon what is morally good or bad behavior - correct answer- Ethics These individuals denote a high standard of performance and aspire to high ideals such as, honor, integrity, respect, excellence, compassion, accountability. - correct answer- Professionals This is not easily repaired once it is compromised - correct answer- Trust A standard of performance, define the individual, and requires special education/training - correct answer- Professionalism The right to choose what should be done in a situation; the quality of showing discernment or good judgement. "The power of choice" - correct answer- Discretion Name a few of the "Top Police Pitfalls" - correct answer- False statements/reports, theft, sex offenses other than rape, assault, DUI, excessive force, fraud/forgery, drugs, weapon offenses.
Cautions you to be aware of gradual change, that you might not notice. Not noticing this change can lead to undesirable consequences. - correct answer- Boiling frog syndrome When someone ticks away and no one is ever sure if or when they will explode - correct answer- Ethical time bomb Describe the Bell, Book, and Candle - correct answer- Bell - Does it sound right? Book - Does the decision violate any laws, rules, or policies? Candle - How will the decision look when brought to light? Name 3 things the police do that the public does not understand - correct answer- Clear streets, detain a person walking down the street, may legally pat down or search someone. Who will dictate your comfort zone? - correct answer- Yourself, you dictate your own comfort zone. NCIC, PaCIC, and JNET are examples of what? - correct answer- L.E. Computer databases that assist in apprehending fugitives, maintaining criminal records, and tracking stolen items. True or False: You can use NCIC, PaCIC or JNET to look into your best friend? - correct answer- False
Instill Enhance Stress True or False: P.C.R. Officers have more citizen interaction that C.O.P. Officers. - correct answer- False: P.C.R. Officers actually have less. What are the nine P's of community policing? - correct answer- Philosophy Personalized Policing Patrols Permanent Place Proactive Partnership Problem-solving This philosophy is for improving community relations. - correct answer- Police- community relations (P.C.R.) True or False: Community policing is not immune to budget restraints. - correct answer- True A philosophy of policing based on the concept that police officers and citizens working together in creative ways can help solve community problems. - correct answer- Community oriented policing
What are the 3 things that dictate the communities attitude towards police? - correct answer- Grooming, attire, demeanor What does S.A.R.A. Stand for? - correct answer- Scan Analysis Response Assessment What shape is the six step problem solving model? - correct answer- A circle What is step one of the six step model? - correct answer- Identify problem and set goals Private/public organizations which are types or groups of people that will benefit if a problem is addressed or may experience consequences if the problem is not addressed. - correct answer- Stakeholders True or False: External influences do not perpetuate unethical conduct - correct answer- True Before we do something we should analyze how it'll affect someone - correct answer- Stakeholder analysis
