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listen actively - Correct Answer-applies to witnesses, victims, suspect statements. Listening to what they're saying, but also watching body language. participating when learning - Correct Answer-increases your listening attentiveness, instructors will get to know you, enhances social skills. 80% of what you learn - Correct Answer-is lost within 2 weeks critical thinking - Correct Answer-reasonable, reflective thinking that is focused on deciding what to believe and do critical thinker - Correct Answer-open-minded, well informed, evaluates, is flexible, can explain and defend a reasonable position, and draws conclusions when warranted. MPOETC - Correct Answer-Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission Act 120 - Correct Answer-assignment of a certification # to a qualified police officer after successful completion of a mandatory basic training course. Act 120 Certification is good for - Correct Answer-2 years Decertification- disqualifying criminal offense - Correct Answer-Misdemeanor offense with a grading of 2 or higher Any felony An offense that can impose a sentence of 1 year or more Police Officer qualifications - Correct Answer-18 yrs or older high school diploma/GED background check Physical and psych cleared Renewal of Act 120 Cert. - Correct Answer-Have to do mandatory inservice hours (12) each year --- CPR, first aid Qualify with firearm Be physically and psychologically sound

Systems of order maintainence - Correct Answer-values, morals, beliefs Tools available to protect from conflict - Correct Answer-PA crimes code

• title 18 PA rules of criminal court

Statutory provisions Case Law Power - Correct Answer-police doctrine that all governments can coerce human behavior -- Federal, State, County/Municipal Role of Police as Gatekeepers - Correct Answer-The people being put into the system are by the police Deterrence theory - Correct Answer-philosophy of criminal justice arising from the notion that crime results from a rational calculation of its costs and benefits Goals of Deterrence - Correct Answer-investigate and accuse properly, protect life and property, and to rehabilitate. NOT Punish! General Detterence Theoroy - Correct Answer-Done to one person, so that the rest of society learns from it. -- I touch the hot cookie pan and burn my hand ... everyone else learns not to touch the hot cookie pan. specific deterrence - Correct Answer-specific to offender - won't do it again --I touched the hot cookie pan and now I have to wear mittens. marginal deterrence - Correct Answer-where do we set the punishment? jail v. a fine restrictive deterrence - Correct Answer-increasing police presence in a "hot spot" absolute deterrence - Correct Answer-decreasing police presence -- use of CCTV 80% of LE cases - Correct Answer-involve public service. 20% of LE cases - Correct Answer-include actual policing Historical Development of Police - Correct Answer-1. British Model - Sir Robert Peel -- watch systems

2. Industrialization - people moving into the city -- increased disorder
3. Development of federal and state agencies -- US Marshal/FBI/DEA Emerging Trends of LE - Correct Answer-CompStat, fingerprints, surveillance, forensics, less than lethal weapons

Coercive Force - Correct Answer-Any action that produces fear to compel compliance, to deter action or to suspend violator resistance.

4th and 8th amendment Tennesse v. Garner Graham v. Connor Tennessee v. Garner - Correct Answer-Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the officers or others. Graham v. Connor - Correct Answer-determined that the reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of how a reasonable officer on the scene would respond Political Era of Policing - Correct Answer-From the 1840s to the 1930s, the period of time when police were tied closely to politics and politicians, dependent on them for being hired, promoted, and assignments—all of which raised the potential for corruption.

• soup kitchens, watch systems Reform Era of Policing - Correct Answer-Early 1900s to the 1960s. A direct reaction to the politics of before; took the form of police professionalism and antipolitics. -created the civil service exam, hierarchy, the use of technology Community Era of Policing - Correct Answer-Type of policing in which the public must be engaged to help solve and prevent crimes. --What we have now Allegations of unethical acts - Correct Answer-are the basis for CIVIL suits Ethics - Correct Answer-a code of values for behavior based on what it morally good and bad. moral priniciples - Correct Answer-form a code of values that govern behavior Ethics in a department - Correct Answer-one wrong thing makes everyone look bad Ethical Time Bombs - Correct Answer-it will catch up to you Peer Pressure and ethics - Correct Answer-can result in something you regret Utilitarianism - Correct Answer-majority rules -- the majority need, outweighs the need of the few Deontology - Correct Answer-defines actions as right or wrong -- it's my duty

LE Code of Ethics - Correct Answer-- serve mankind -- protect the community

• have an unsullied private life
• Be honest
• Keeping a secret unless revelation is necessary
• Will not be prejudice
• My badge is public faith
• I am responsible for my actions 6 pillars of character - Correct Answer-trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Good character -- we need to - Correct Answer-enforce, advocate, and model. Officer casualty - Correct Answer-2x likely to die of their own hand than the offender Contributing factors to officer casualty - Correct Answer-stressors, burnout, depression, PTSD, alcohol/drug abuse Duty - Correct Answer-actions required for your job Discretion - Correct Answer-the right to choose while using good judgement Discretion increases - Correct Answer-opportunities for real or perceived corruption A.C.T. - Correct Answer- Alternatives Consequences Tell the story ethical dilemma - Correct Answer-a situation in which resists a simple solution: the officer does not know the right thing to do
  • ex. juveniles DUI the officer thinks the right thing to do is difficult
  • ex. partner is using drugs a wrong course of action could be very tempting
  • ex. stealing during a drug bust profession - Correct Answer-a job that needs special education and training Professionalism - Correct Answer-The quality of performing at a high level and conducting oneself with purpose and pride Types of police corruption - Correct Answer-acceptance of gratuities, stealing, lying, falsification, harassment, sexual favors Public Trust - Correct Answer-The granting of public authority to a government representative with the explicit requirement that authority be exercised on behalf of the public

Trust is - Correct Answer-EARNED. Police are the public and the public are the police. reactive policing - Correct Answer-a traditional style of policing relying on responding to calls for services proactive policing - Correct Answer-A police department policy that emphasizes stopping crimes before they occur, rather than reacting to crimes that have already occurred. Budget - Correct Answer-the police are the community -- so they become whatever the budget will allow. Community Relations - Correct Answer-public relations, community services, public citizen partnership Public Relations - Correct Answer-makes the product look good Community Service - Correct Answer-providing programs within the community that are in line with what the people want Police citizen partnership - Correct Answer-creating public confidence by reducing the threat and fear of crime. Community separation - Correct Answer-has occured b/c of: technology political influences changing social values and structures community oriented policing - Correct Answer-theory designed to bring police and the public closer together and create a more cooperative working environment between them problem-oriented policing - Correct Answer-community policing strategy that emphasizes solving problems of disorder 9 p's of COP - Correct Answer-philosophy, personalized, policing, patrols, permanent, place, proactive, partnership, problem solving S.A.R.A. Model - Correct Answer-Scan - what is the issue Analysis - how can it be fixed Respond - implement solution Assessment - did it work

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) - Correct Answer- environmental factors that enhance the offenders opportunities Crime Triangle - Correct Answer-motivated offender, suitable target, absence of capable guardian structural/affiliation theory - Correct Answer-influences within the profession cause deviant behavior -- how long you've been on the job. socialization process - Correct Answer-rotating shifts limits police and community interactions Community oriented policing and police community relations are not equal - Correct Answer-COP - solves problems PCR - improves relationships cloak of secrecy - Correct Answer-the community think the police are hiding something when PCR is not good crime prevention - Correct Answer-The anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of action to eliminate or reduce it. Due process - Correct Answer-fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement. Incapacitation - Correct Answer-depriving an offender of the ability to commit crimes against society, usually by detaining the offender in prison Rehabilitation - Correct Answer-A program for reforming the offender to prevent later offenses Crime Control Model - Correct Answer-emphasizes the need to enforce the laws and maintain social order Levels of government (bottom to top) - Correct Answer- Municipal County State Feder al Chief law enforcement officer of the county - Correct Answer-District Attorney -- elected sheriff - Correct Answer-act as officers of the court state police - Correct Answer-assist local police, work where there's no jurisdiction, and have specialized services.

federal agencies - Correct Answer-Agencies such as FBI,DEA,ATF deal with federal criminal matters Types of courts - Correct Answer-Local, county, state, federal Local court - Correct Answer-lowest level of courts -- hears matters on ordinances, summary offenses, civil County court - Correct Answer-court of common pleas -- hears criminal cases, summary appeals, juvenile and family matters State court - Correct Answer-appellate -- PA Supreme - hears appeals federal court - Correct Answer-US District US Circuit US Supreme Court Process - Correct Answer-Prelim hearing Arraignment Pretrial motions Trial Verdict Pre-sentence report Appeal Victim Assessment programs - Correct Answer-Have to be given within 24 hours Prelim hearing - Correct Answer-Prima Facia -- proves that a crime occurred and they are likely to have committed the crime Arraignment - Correct Answer-suspect hears charges and pleads guilty or not guilty Trial - Correct Answer-prosecution goes first, then the defense Importance of police reports - Correct Answer-creates a permanent record of LE actions helps with training needs shares knowledge and aids in memory Types of Reports - Correct Answer-incident, use of force, disciplinary, supplemental, arrest, victim Incident Report - Correct Answer-who, what, where, when, why, and how