Vocab & Racially Biased Policing
. What did the Police Executive Research Forum study
.police treat people and talked to officers and community members
What is assault?
Hurting someone
What did the deputies do to Mendez and Garcia?
They shot them during an unwarranted search
How can criminal charges be opposed to officers?
Vy overstepping legal boundaries or what act in violation of set standards
What was the last game the Mimi Dolphins go against
The Jets
.what did the study show
most police try to treat everyone kindly and equally
What is battery
Hitting someone
Under what Section did Mendez and Garcia sue the deputies and why?
Under Section 1983 and for excessive force
By what act is the concept of sovereign immunity embodied?
The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
What are the 2 largest oceans in the world?
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
Some police actions might look unfair, but
They are just doing their job
What is keeping someone locked up without a reason?
False imprisonment
What did the Court officers rule?
Officers aren't liable if their actions are reasonable
In 2001 the U.S. Supreme Court established What?
Two-pronged test for assessing constitutional violations
how many states are there in the United States
50 States
.true or false police look for things that are unusual or out of place in an area
True
Why is Car Chase dangerous?
They can hurt innocent people
What do Bivens cases allow?
Similar lawsuits against feral officials, not the government
What were federal government agencies engaged with?
Discretionary activities
What are the Great Lakes names?
Hint there are Five
Must name all Five
The Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario
true or false just because the police see someone doing something strange does not mean that they can not stop them.
True
What are police bosses responsible for
Hiring and Training their officers
What do some states do for rights violations?
Limit or remove government immunity
What does the doctrine of qualified immunity grant?
Protection from Civil Liability
What is the state capital of California?
Sacramento