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When making law enforcement decisions, such as traffic stops, police officers should never use race or ethnicity as the sole basis. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
America is often thought of as a place where immigrants of different ethnicities or cultures form an integrated and homogeneous society that is called ________.
A) pluralism
B) multiculturalism
C) the schism
D) a melting pot
D) melting pot
Principles governing search warrants are generally provided by the Constitution’s ___ Amendment.
4th
Criminal acts cause by persons or groups motivated by political or social goals is considered ________.
A) political crime
B) social justice
C) normal
D) terrorism
D) Terrorism
A gang is defined as a group of individuals with a common name or sign who engage in ________ activities.
A) street
B) graffiti
C) criminal
D) sports
C) criminal
Police officers should never approach a traffic stop as if it is a ________.
A) felony stop
B) possible arrest
C) routine stop
D) piece of cake
C) routine stop
Why should police officers be culturally competent?
A) It assists officers when dealing with problems on their beats
B) It improves beat management
C) It looks good to the upper echelon
D) It will make the transition to community policing easier
A) It assists officers when dealing with problems on their beats
On average, for the 664 police training academies operating across the United States, the time spent in the basic training stage is _____.
A) 300 hours
B) 840 hours
C) 1000 hours
D) 240 hours
B) 840 hours
Officers who have been disciplined for misconduct involving their honesty are placed on the Miranda/Terry list by their departments.
True or False.
False.
In report writing the officer should use ________ punctuation.
A) connecting
B) complex
C) correct
D) no punctuation
C) correct
One of the common practices when transporting an offender in a patrol car is to ________.
a. cover the seat so the offender doesn’t stain it
b. inspect the area where the prisoner will be seated
c. disinfect the seat for safety
d. make sure there is enough gas
b. inspect the area where the prisoner will be seated
Regardless of how community policing is implemented, the core elements of problem-solving and community ________ are especially important.
a. hope
b. participation
c. caring
d. partnerships
d. partnerships
In-Service training for police is usually mandated by state law and the normal requirement is typically between 30 and 40 hours a _______.
A) biannually
B) quarter
C) month
D) year
D) year
The largest percentage of active shooter incidents, nearly half, took place in ________.
a. government buildings
b. commercial environments
c. churches
d. schools
b. commercial environments
A chronological record of those individuals who have had custody of the evidence from initial acquisition until the final disposition is called ________.
a. record keeping
b. chain of custody
c. a photo log
d. court records
b. chain of custody
Hog-tying a combative prisoner should be used as a means to secure them.
True
False
False
Every radio call is likely to be recorded and heard by many people, including those outside of law enforcement circles. Accordingly, officers should keep their radio traffic ________.
A) short
B) professional
C) in code
D) within legal bounds
B) professional
The Brady v. Maryland case requires that prosecutors disclose materially _______ or _______ evidence in the government's possession to the defense.
A) exculpatory or impeaching
B) scientific or physical
C) testimonial or documentary
D) forensic or physical
A) exculpatory or impeaching
Crime calls can typically be divided into two categories: ________.
In Progress and Already Occurred
A leading cause of on-the-job deaths for law enforcement officers are ________.
A) shooting events
B) stabbing events
C) vehicle-related events
D) terrorist events
C) vehicle-related events
During demonstrations, if someone is arrested the officers should ________.
a. arrest primarily the leaders so the crowd will leave
b. use the minimal amount of force
c. be rough to encourage the crowd to disburse
d. arrest as many as possible to clear the area
b. use the minimal amount of force
Name (3) things that an officer can do to ensure his or her safety when responding to a suspicious person call for service.
Keep a safe distance/interview stance
Ask person to put all items on ground
Call for Backup
Keep eyes on the suspect
Routine Activity Theory proposes that for a predatory crime to occur three elements must be present. Name the three elements.
a suitable target
a motivated offender
the lack of capable guardian
A crime analyst's job may include ________.
A) securing the evidence
B) identifying factors contributing to a crime pattern
C) retrieving the evidence from property
D) preparing evidence for the private sector
B) identifying factors contributing to a crime pattern
A basic criminal act can be a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) predicate and can include any substantive criminal act such as the following EXCEPT ________.
A) phone solicitation
B) illegal gambling
C) drug distribution
D) theft
A) phone solicitation