CJLE 1425 Week 2 Quiz Review

Criminal Justice 1

100

Role of the Sheriff Dept

• ○  Policing in rural areas

• ○  Run the county jail

200

Role of Municipal Law Enforcement/City Marshals

○ Policing inside the city limits

300

Role of Constables

○ Enforce Civil judgements from the justice of the peace throughout their district

400

Role of HWY Patrol

• ○  DL Offices

• ○  Security for the governor/capitol

• ○  special investigators

• ○  The Texas Rangers

500

• Most crimes have an expiration date that charges must be filed before that date.

Statute of Limitations

Criminal Justice 2

100

Exceptions to the Statute of Limitations

• ○ Murder/Manslaughter

○ Certain Sexual Assault Crimes

200

What is the generic statute of limitations on felonies and misdemeanors?

Felonies: Three Years from time of crime

Misdemeanors: Two Years from time of crime

300

• The occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow

Professionalism

400

• ○  Service to others

• ○  Assessment of the client’s needs

• ○  Theoretical body of knowledge obtained through pre-service education

■ Police Academy

• ○  Standards for entry; practice; and ethical conduct

• ○  Professional association to maintain standards

• ○  Continuing education/lifelong learning

Are all characteristics of....

Professionalism

500

Benefits of Professionalism

• ○  Better service for the public

• ○  Higher quality officers

• ○  Higher ethical standards

    

• ○  Problem solving

• ○  Stronger culture

• ○  Increased legitimacy in the criminal justice system

Criminal Justice 3

100

Disadvantages of Professional Policing

• ○  Increased cost of training/professional development

• ○  Higher salaries

200

Known as the Father of Policing

Sir Robert Peel

300

Characteristics of Law Enforcement during The Colonial Era (1776-1840)

• ○  No real organization

• ○  Constables, Sheriffs, Night Watchmen

400

Characteristics of Law Enforcement during the Political Era (1840-1920)

• ○  Rise in police forces associated with politics

• ○  1845- NYPD is the first full-time paid PD

• ○  Western Expansion leads to increase in Sheriff’s power

• ○  Corruption

500

Characteristics of Law Enforcement during the Professional Era (1920-1970)

• ○  Backlash against corruption

• ○  Focus on “fighting crime”

• ○  Broke many ties with community

• ○  Use of new technology

Criminal Justice 4

100

Characteristics of Law Enforcement during the Community Policing Era (1970-Early 2000s)

• ○  Restore/rebuild relationships between police and communities

• ○  Greater focus on maintaining order/service

200

Characteristics of Law Enforcement (Homeland Security) Post 9/11

• ○  Local police are eyes and ears on ground

• ○  Interoperability

• ○  Training

• ○  Technology

• ○  “If you see something, say something”

300

• ○  Choose how, when, and where to apply the law

• ○  Controversial

• ○  High ethical standards

Discretion: The Heart of Law Enforcement

400

Discretion is limited by...

Department Policy

○ State Law

500

• ○  Values that are necessary in our profession

• ○  Professional Values dictate and influence Personal Values and vise versa

Code of Ethics

Criminal Justice 5

100

Moral principles that govern a person's or group’s behaviors

Ethics

200

• You must be ___________ and _______ in personal behavior and in your role as a representative of the criminal justice system

Objective, Ethical

300

• ○  Objective

• ○  Unbiased

• ○  Integrity

• ○  Moral Duty/Obligation

• ○  Accountability

Ethical Behavior

400

○ Delegitimizes the criminal justice system

Unethical Behavior

500

• ○  Prejudices

• ○  “Perks of the job”

• ○  Interacting with other officers/agencies

Ethical Dilemmas