Forensic Science
What is ballistics?
Study of firearms and projectiles.
What is the name of the famous Phoenix jail located in the desert?
Tent City
What does DHS Stand for?
Department of Homeland Security
What is Title 13?
What was the Bow Street Runners' significance?
They were among the first organized police forces in England (1749).
What is DNA evidence?
Genetic material linking individuals.
What is the purpose of corrections?
Punishment, rehabilitation, deterrence.
What is the role of a US Air Marshall?
In-flight security.
What is Title 28
Transportation Laws
Who established the first modern police force?
Sir Robert Peel (London Metropolitan Police, 1829).
Name the 3 types of Fingerprints
Arch, loop, whorl.
What is Parole?
Supervised release after prison
What is the role of the DEA?
Enforce drug laws
What is a felony?
Serious crime punishable by over 1 year in prison.
How did 9/11 impact law enforcement?
Creation of DHS and expanded counterterrorism efforts.
What is Locard’s Exchange Principle?
Every contact leaves a trace
What is probation?
Supervised release instead of prison.
FBI vs CIA difference?
FBI domestic law enforcement; CIA foreign intelligence.
What are the 4 culpable mental states?
Intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, negligently.
What effect did Columbine have on policing?
Shift to immediate active shooter response.
Seven steps of scientific method?
Question, research, hypothesis, experiment, collect data, analyze, conclude
The Aubrun prison system focused on what?
Silent Labor
What does ICS Stand for?
Incident Command System
What are elements of a crime?
Actus reus and mens rea.
What are Peel’s Nine Principles based on?
Public approval, crime prevention, and minimal force.