Chapter #1
What is a free society?
A society that acknowledges the human rights and freedoms of its civilians.
This state created the first state police agency in the United States.
Pennsylvania
What is span of control?
The number of people a supervisor is responsible for overseeing.
Which police agency started Scoop and Run?
Philadelphia PD
This annual report is mandated by federal law and requires all universities to post criminal offenses on and near campus.
The Clery Report
What is the Impossible Mandate?
The expectation the public has for police to both 1) prevent crime and all its causes and 2) to respond to all crime.
Who is the father of British policing?
Sir Robert Peel
This unit was created to handle high-risk situations (i.e. hostage scenarios).
The Tactical Enforcement Unit
This style of policing emphasizes order maintenance.
Watchman Style
Which state did the Shots Fired documentary highlight for its number of police shootings?
Utah
On average, how much does each body-worn camera cost a police department?
$300-$500
Who is the father of American law enforcement?
August Vollmer
A police officer's personal judgment of how to best handle a situation is known as ____________________________.
Discretion
This city was cited for its problematic use of Stop and Frisks.
NYC
Name ONE of the gangs that corporal Gauger identified as being in the Hartsville area.
Lincoln Avenue (L.A.), We Gonna Win (WGW), & All 'Bout Money (ABM)
What are dirty ends?
Unethical or illegal techniques used by police
Police officers are commonly most loyal to whom?
Other street-level officers
This unit is responsible for investigating complaints against officers.
Internal Affairs
Explain some of the issues cited in the Floyd v. NY case. What was so controversial about this topic?
SQFs were allegedly supposed to target anyone on the street who may have an illegal gun or drugs, but the majority of those stopped were men of color. Know the statistics and be able to list them. Also, be sure to note how effective or ineffective this policy was in terms of capturing drugs and illegal guns.
According to Corporal Gauger, these documents are used to study the language, structure, and activities of gangs.
"Bibles"
In the Chapter #1 PowerPoint, students were introduced to the new movement being proposed by California policing agencies entitled "8CantWait". The efforts are meant to create a standard for police behavior across all agencies in the state. What are three of the eight measures they want to enforce? Explain.
Explain and list THREE of the following:
1. Ban chokeholds
2. Require de-escalation
3. Require warning before shooting
4. Exhaust ALL alternative options before shooting
5. Duty to intervene
6. Ban shooting at moving vehicles
7. Require use-of-force continuum
8. Require comprehensive reporting about police use of force/shootings
There were two major leaders in the Reform Era of Policing. List one and describe three of their accomplishments in detail.
August Vollmer: Reformed policing and wanted to hire college-educated officers, women, and officers of color. He also started the first Criminology program at UC Berkeley and is the father of American policing!
Wilson: Studied under Vollmer, became police chief at only 25 years of age, Professor of Police Administration, wrote a book on Police Administration, Dean of Criminology at UC Davis.
What is deterrence theory? Explain it in detail, including the three proposed conditions of effective punishment.
Explain each of the following components of the theory.
1. Swift 2. Severe 3. Certain
What is the 21 foot rule? Explain in detail.
Answers will vary, but students should be able to explain this rule as it relates to police use of force. :)
What were some of the sheriff's duties when the United States first adopted this role?
-Collecting taxes
-Apprehending criminals
-Assisting the justice of the peace
-Supervise elections
-Summon a posse: What does this mean?