Crimes
What is the person called who is thought to have committed a crime?
What is suspect?
Who is responsible for disseminating information to the units on the road?
Who is dispatch?
What distinguishes a status offense from another crime?
In what year did the first modern police officers begin operating?
What is 1829?
What evaluations do police officer applicants need to pass?
What is a background investigation, psychological screening, and a medical exam?
According to American law, what do police need to make an arrest?
What is probable cause?
Who is responsible for handling the calls for service on the road?
Who are police officers?
What concept was recognized as the basis for giving the court the authority to take over supervision of children when their parents failed to provide proper care and guidance.
What is paren patriae?
This means "parents of the nation"
Approximately how many law enforcement officers are currently serving in the United States?
What is 900,000 officers?
During police academy training, which weapons are recruits offered to test on themselves?
What is Pepper Spray and taser
What is a person that watched a crime occur called?
Witness/ Eyewitness
Who is responsible for investigating crimes in depth and submitting warrants to the court system?
Who are detectives?
Name 4 status offenses?
Truancy, curfew violation, running away, and underage drinking/smoking.
About what percentage of law enforcement officers in the United States are women?
What is 12%?
How old must you be to be a police officer?
What is 21 years old?
This person may have been injured, either physically or emotionally, by the criminal act.
Who is the victim?
Who is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the schools?
Who are school resource officers?
What is the most common outcome for a juvenile criminal?
What is a diversion program?
In the 1880s, which country began developing the practice of police sketching?
France
What are the four MCOLES fitness tests?
Police sometimes use what animal to aid in the investigation process?
What is a dog?
Name the 5 ranks in a police department.
What is police officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, chief?
The Raise the Age law did what?
What is raised the maximum age for juvenile jurisdiction to 18?
When is national police week?
What is May?
What previous experience do you have to have to work at RTPD?
What is 60 college credits or previous law enforcement history? (3 years cadet/3 years military/4 years sworn police)