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If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what would happen to the officer's certification? - ANSWER-Revocation of certification ______________to upload the law through the investigation of violations of criminal law; to protect the USA from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities. - ANSWER-FBI Which statement is most accurate about case law? - ANSWER-The body of law is formed by the decisions of the court system. These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, and prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, are described in the first ten amendments to the constitution, which are known as the: - ANSWER-Bill of Rights The __________________amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial and counsel, an impartial jury, to be informed of the nature of charges and to confront witnesses - ANSWER-Sixth Amendment At 3:00 AM officer Dennis was patrolling the streets when he cane encountered with a male wearing a university hoody over his head with an object in his hands walking towards the dorms, when officer Dennis approached the male he began to walk faster and not look back, based on what legal concept can officer Dennis detain the male? - ANSWER-Reasonable Suspicion The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of:
- The offender entered and remained in a structure or conveyance owned by or in the possession of the victim.
- The offender did not have the permission or consent of the victim, or anyone authorized to act for the victim to enter and/or remain in the structure or conveyance at the time.
- At the time of entering and/or remaining in the structure or conveyance, the offender had a fully formed, conscious intent to commit the crime that is listed in the charge. - ANSWER-Elements of Burglary The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of_________________?
- The offender actually and intentionally touched or struck the victim against the victim's will.
- The offender intentionally caused bodily harm to the victim. - ANSWER-Elements of Battery The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of__________________?
- The offender intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by word or act, to do violence to the victim.
- At the time, the offender appeared to have the ability to carry out the threat.
- The act of the offender created in the mind of the victim a well-founded fear that the violence was about to take place.
- The victim was at the time a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical care provider, law enforcement explorer, public transit employee of agent, or other specified officer.
- The offender knew the victim was a law enforcement officer, firefighter, employee or agent, or other specified officer.
- t the time of the assault, the victim was engaged in the lawful performance of his duties. - ANSWER-Elements of Assault on Law Enforcement Officer of Firefighter Who does domestic violence pertain to? - ANSWER-Family or household members A women picked up someone else's luggage at the airport that was identical to hers. She has no criminal intent to steal it, it was a mistake. What legal defense applies to the woman? - ANSWER-Mistake of ignorance of fact Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be considered what type of evidence? - ANSWER-Physical evidence Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable and necessary force to effect an __________________? - ANSWER-Investigative Stop Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making? - ANSWER-Can I get away with what I'm about to do? During a traffic stop, the officer has probable cause to believe that the driver is under the influence, therefore the officer is placing the suspect under arrest for DUI, the officer places the handcuffs on the suspect and tells the suspect to walk to the back of the car. Once the suspect began to walk the suspect fell and hurt himself since he could not break his fall. Under what tort can the suspect try to sue the officer? - ANSWER- Negligence On February 17, 2012 Alex and his friends planned to stage a burglary at Alex's house. Alex told his friends that he would take his parents out to dinner while they would burglarize his parents home and take their TV and expensive jewelry. Once the burglary would take place Alex and his friends promised to share the money. What is Alex's role in the staged crime? - ANSWER-Principal Of The First Degree Which is most accurate about FCIC? - ANSWER-Provides wanted and missing persons information.
Which of the following can an officer make an arrest which did not occur in his or her presence? - ANSWER-Act Of Domestic Violence Which negligence reaches the level of criminal responsibility. - ANSWER-Culpable Negligence The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of__________________?
- The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another.
- The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her rights to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of it use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use of the use of any person not entitled to it. - ANSWER-Theft The State must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of________________?
- The offender willfully entered or remained in structure of conveyance alleged, willfully refused to depart after having been warned by the owner or lesser or person authorized by the owner or lessee alleged to depart.
- The structure or conveyance alleged was in the lawful possession of person alleged.
- The offender's entering or remaining in the property was without the permission, expressed or implied, of the person alleged or any other person authorized to give that permission. - ANSWER-Elements of Trespass-In Structure or Conveyance The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of _____________________?
- The offender intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by word or act, to do violence to the victim.
- At the the time, the offender appeared to have the ability to carry out the threat.
- The act of the offender created in the mind of the victim a well-founded fear that the violence was about to take place. - ANSWER-Elements of Assault Officer Dennis ran the suspects information through FCIC/NCIC, the search came back with a hit, the suspect has a warrant. What must the officer first do? - ANSWER-Confirm the warrant Which statement is most accurate? - ANSWER-One of the biggest problems with the MDT is the distraction it causes while an officer is driving and trying to read or input information in the MDT. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prohibits person using police radios, including communications center personnel and law enforcement officers, from committing the following acts: - ANSWER-Transmitting nonessential or excessive signals, messages, or communication
Usually the primary officer on the call is the? - ANSWER-Contact officer _________________is a technique in which the interviewer acts as if he or she is looking in a mirror and seeing him-or herself as the interviewee. Thus, the interviewer should assume the interviewee's posture and repeat what the person is saying, using a questioning tone to obtain clarification or more detailed response. - ANSWER-Mirror interview The ________________prepares the offense-incident report. - ANSWER-Primary officer Which statement is most accurate? - ANSWER-A person may object to taking an oath based on religious matters. Organizing ________________means sorting information by date and time from the first event to the last event. - ANSWER-Chronologically Which statement is most accurate? - ANSWER-Officers should be patient because it may take extra time for a person with a disability to say, do or show something. A female keeps claiming to a police officer that she is hearing voices and sees pink elephants. What thought disorder is the female suffering from? - ANSWER-Hallucination Which statement is most accurate? - ANSWER-Baker Act and Marchman Act applies to juveniles as well. Factors that place the elderly at risk for suicide include debilitating physical illnesses, often accompanied by severe pain, the death of a loved one, the loss of independence, and __________________? - ANSWER-Financial inadequacy Who do you report elder abuse to? - ANSWER-DCF The following apply to which type of substance: hypodermic needles, bottle caps, razors? - ANSWER-Heroin Community oriented policing has two core components? - ANSWER-Community partnerships & problem solving Herbal, Resin, and hash oil are three forms of - ANSWER-Cannabis Before transport begins, the officer should call dispatch and provide? - ANSWER-The starting point Where is the safest place to stand when an officer is directing traffic at an intersection?
- ANSWER-Center of Intersection
Usually used outside by several people. The search area is divided into lanes that are searched by one or more people in both directions until the entire area has been examined. - ANSWER-Strip/line search pattern What side of the fingerprint card should the date, case number, location within the crime scene where you retrieved the fingerprint and any other information should be written? - ANSWER-Back ____________________is the most common method of surveying. - ANSWER- Sketching It may be necessary for an officer to return in _______________to take additional pictures of the victim to fully document any bruising. - ANSWER- 24 - 48 An officer arrives at a scene and a mother has a child custody court order from Florida and the father has a child custody court order from California, what should the officer do? - ANSWER-Maintain status quo, contact a supervisor and follow agency policy and procedure. Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence is for persons who meet the statutory definition of ______________? - ANSWER-Family or household member _______________is the intentional act resulting in or the intentional infliction of physical or mental injury upon a child. - ANSWER-Child abuse Which of the following is a behavior that can indicate child abuse? - ANSWER-Acts violently or aggressively ________________transpires when someone knowingly, by the deception or intimidation, obtains or used a disabled adult's or elderly person's funds, assets or property. - ANSWER-Exploitation of a disabled adult or elderly person Abused or neglected disabled adults or elderly person have which of the following reactions? - ANSWER-Fear In most cases of SIDS, the infants' skin is altered ______________________which May give the appearance of bruising. - ANSWER-Mottled, blue, or gray The officer should scan the area surrounding the possible dead body for potential hazards of evidence by performing a ______________visual sweep within the perimeter. - ANSWER- 360 Lividity is noticeable within 30 minutes and fixed __________hours after death. - ANSWER- 12
Which of the following is where an officer can find trafficked victims? - ANSWER-Nail salons An officer arrives at a scene and the grandmother that was taking care of her grandchild is missing. She went inside the house to get her phone and when she came out of the house the child was no longer in the front yard. Where should the officer begin his search for the child? - ANSWER-Inside the house Which of the following questions should an officer ask the victim of sexual battery act? - ANSWER-Where did the sexual battery occur Crimes motivated by or evidencing prejudice or discrimination impose - ANSWER-Stiffer penalties Which statement is most accurate? - ANSWER-At all times, the officer should perform his or her duties professionally and never belittle or make light of a situation. Urinating in public is ________________________________________. - ANSWER- Disorderly conduct ______________________________is a willful, malicious crime where the offender injures or damages property belonging to another. - ANSWER-Criminal mischief Which of following is a vice crime? - ANSWER-Alcohol and tobacco violations A male goes into a grocery store and walks out with 24 beer cans without paying, what would you charge the male with? - ANSWER-Theft A __________________is an official court proceeding in which sworn testimony regarding the facts of the case is provided to one of the attorneys (defense or prosecutor) prior to trial. - ANSWER-Deposition When the __________________ends, the attorney will ask if the officer wishes to read the transcribed or types deposition or waive the review. - ANSWER-Deposition A defense counsel may use ___________________to try to give the impression that an officer is inept, unreliable, or lacking confidence. - ANSWER-Condescension During a traffic stop when does the officer-driver interaction begin? - ANSWER-Signals the driver to stop If an officer is using a radar or watching an intersection for traffic light violators, where should the officer position his vehicle? - ANSWER-Where is does not obstruct traffic flow, but can enter the roadway quickly and safely to make a necessary stop.
A _______________________is a mark left by a tire that is rolling over soft material such as sand, dirt, or a liquid such as oil on a hard surface and leaves an identifiable pattern matching the thread of the tire. - ANSWER-Tire print If an officer determines that the driver needs to be retested, what should the officer do?
- ANSWER-Provide a short narrative explaining the reason for the retest and confirm their contact information Officer Dennis is driving his vehicle down a street and his vehicle is pulling to the right and he is experiencing vibration in the steering wheel, which tire is most likely the problem - ANSWER-Front right Which car has the most stability? - ANSWER-Passenger car An officer is driving down a road on a sunny day with very little traffic congestion, which rule should he follow? - ANSWER-Two second rule When does weight transfer and distribution occur? - ANSWER-When the vehicle starts speeding An incipient skid happens just before the tires and lose traction during_________________________? - ANSWER-Braking When recovering from a slide in order to avoid a secondary slide what should the officer do? - ANSWER-Remove the foot from the gas pedal to stop accelerating Driving in ______________requires less steering input to produce a larger change in direction. - ANSWER-Reverse __________________________________turns the vehicle's front tires in the direction you want to go. - ANSWER-Counter steering Which statement is most accurate? - ANSWER-At night, peripheral vision decreases. Less light narrows the field of vision. An officer should always offset his or her vehicle to the_____________ of the available roadway, but within his or her lane. - ANSWER-left A__________is the use of vehicle's, barricades, cones, or other objects to block traffic flow completely. - ANSWER-Roadblock Consent that is clearly and unmistakably stated, such as verbal or physical assertion of the affirmative is considered what type of consent? - ANSWER-Expressed consent
How should an officer remove his glove? - ANSWER-Remove by inserting your ungloved fingers inside the cuff on the palm side without touching the outside of the glove and pushing or rolling the glove off the fingers. If you have an conscious patient where should your check their pulse? - ANSWER- Radial If you have an unconscious patient where should you check their pulse? - ANSWER- Carotid The size up consists of what four components? - ANSWER-Scene safety, mechanism of injury or nature of illness, the number of victims, and the need for additional rescuers and special equipment. An officer arrives at a scene and sees a person laying on the ground , what are some good signs of the patients efforts? - ANSWER-Good skin color and effortless breathing characterized adequate breathing Application of physical restraints can contribute when a subject is placed face down, with his or her chest on a hard surface, arms restrained behind his or her back, and let in this position for a significant period of time. This could result in an in-custody death. Which of the following words defines this statement? - ANSWER-Positional asphyxia During a START and officer comes across a person that has his respiratory rate at 43/min what should you classify the patient as? - ANSWER-Red Open wound caused by scraping, shearing away or rubbing the outermost skin layer is best defined as? - ANSWER-Abrasion Bright red blood spurs from a wound, indicating a severed or damaged artery is best defined as? - ANSWER-Arterial bleeding A________________________is a type of closed chest injury, It occurs when two or more adjacent ribs are fractured in two or more places and become free floating. - ANSWER-Flail chest An officer arrived at a scene and a male's genital area has been injured, what should the officer have the male do? - ANSWER-Use a trauma dressing to apply direct pressure and a cold pack to the area. Damage to all skin layers is what degree? - ANSWER-Third An officer arrived at a scene and a female has severe burns, what should the officer do until paramedics have arrived? - ANSWER-Leave the clothing stuck to the burn and cover it with dry sterile dressing.
Usually the first step in controlling the subjects actions is_______________? - ANSWER-verbal direction The two pain components of pressure point techniques are as follows: - ANSWER- Touch pressure and stabilization _____________are techniques used to bring a resisting subject from standing position to the ground making it easier to control person. - ANSWER-takedown _____________properly reduce the potential for injury and minimizes the stunning effect associated with falling, so you can assume an effective defense position. - ANSWER-falling Which of the following is a possible effect from a dart firing stun gun? - ANSWER- tingling sensation If a flammable chemical spay has been deployed on a subject, the dart firing stun gun might cause the subject to suffer from what? - ANSWER-burns and fire A suspect has been shot with a dart firing stun gun, but shows no signs of injuries; the suspect can sustain injuries if he or she was to_______________? - ANSWER-fall Normally used for bird hunting or practice; this shell has a load of small diameter lead or steel shot pellets; used for training purposes is best defined as? - ANSWER-birdshot The failure of an officer to act or failure to act is best defined as? - ANSWER-breach of duty Located in the brain and spinal cord; components are the body's mainframe computer where all communication and control originate is best defined as? - ANSWER-central nervous system A turn that gets tighter during the turn much like a circle getting smaller is best defined as? - ANSWER-decreasing radius Caused by oxygen deprivation to part of the heart, typically from a blocked blood vessel is best defined as? - ANSWER-heart attack Used when preparing to engage of disengage from a subject in close proximity is best defined as? - ANSWER-slide step Connects the fetus and the mother; provide nourishment best defines? - ANSWER- umbilical cord
Results when the trigger finger pulls the trigger straight back with increasing yet constant and steady pressure until the firearm discharges is best defined as? - ANSWER-trigger control To give, offer, or promise a benefit of gift to a person in order to influence that person to a certain course of action is best defined as? - ANSWER-bribery A type of stress that continues for a long period is best defined as? - ANSWER-chronic stress The legal action a person takes to resolve a dispute with another person is best defined as? - ANSWER-civil law The standards of conduct based on moral duties and virtues that are derived from the principles of the right and wrong is best defined as? - ANSWER-ethics Principled, value based decision making is best defined as? - ANSWER-ethical behavior The types of cases in which the court can make decisions is best defined as? - ANSWER-Jurisdiction A failure to follow orders from superiors in the chain of command is best defined as? - ANSWER-Insubordination Any Locally applied law; statue enacted by municipal is best defined as? - ANSWER- ordinance The accidental or intentional use of a dangerously large amount of a substance is best defined as? - ANSWER-overdose The labeling of people either positively or negatively based on generations about their gender, race, ethnicity, religion or other characteristics is best defined as? - ANSWER- stereotyping Informal, nonstandard words often characterized by regional or specific group usage is best defined as? - ANSWER-slang A person who can both receive and express information and interpret it effectively, accurately and impartially is best defined as? - ANSWER-sign-language interpreter Continued substance use due to an uncontrollable physical psychological craving for that substance is best defined as? - ANSWER-substance dependence A person harmed by a crime is best defined as? - ANSWER-hate crime
When two objects begin to enter the same space at the same time is best defined as? - ANSWER-encroachment The documentation of who came into contact with evidence, as well as when, why and what changes, if any, were made to the evidence is best defined as? - ANSWER-chain of custody An object or group of objects that create a visual barrier between an officer and a threat but may not stop a projectile is best defined as? - ANSWER-concealment Any evidence that requires an inference or presumption to establish a fact is best defined as? - ANSWER-circumstantial or indirect evidence The location of the first harmful event, of the first damage-producing event in a traffic crash is best defined as? - ANSWER-area of collision The bearing of one who commands or influences others which encompasses professional appearance, demeanor, poise and attitude best defines? - ANSWER- command presence The liability that occurs when a person breaches a duty to conform to a particular standard of conduct with others is best defined as? - ANSWER-negligence The distance that people should stay from a hazardous spill is best defined as? - ANSWER-protective action distance The length of time from when a person perceives a given situation as a hazard to when he or she reacts to his or her perception? - ANSWER-reaction time A mental condition caused by repeated use of a drug that causes the user to crave the substance is best defined as? - ANSWER-Psychological dependence
