ch 5-8 CJUS Flashcards
Which federal agency is responsible for the investigation of counterfeiting, financial institution fraud, and computer-based attacks on the financial infrastructure of the United States?
Secret Service
When compared to highway patrol, state police organizations typically perform ______.
tasks that are broader in scope
Which of the following describes private security firms hired by a company to provide security services for a fee?
contract services
Which of the following agencies would be responsible for investigating a collision between a car and a tractor trailer on the highway?
State Highway Patrol
What is the purpose of the field training officer (FTO) program?
It allows new officers to transition into police work under the close supervision of a veteran officer.
Officers in which style of policing take a harsh view of law violators, make no exceptions in writing citations, and make many arrests?
legalistic
Which of the following is the greatest source of stress from the criminal justice system?
courts
Domestic violence calls that cause officers to physically confront people are categorized as stressors that are ______.
intrinsic to police work
Which of the following describes “touch” DNA evidence?
skin cells left on an item or object
Which of the following is an example of a police crime prevention measure?
random neighborhood patrol
Which of the following activities is an example of proactive policing?
neighborhood foot patrol
During which stage of an investigation might an officer bring a person in to take a polygraph test?
continuing investigation
Which of the following is the foundation of community policing?
constitutional policing
Qualified immunity is a defense against which of the following?
excessive force
What is the duty of care?
Police have a legal responsibility to protect the people in their care, keep them free from harm, provide medical care, and treat them humanely.
Why does the Fourth Amendment require that warrants be issued by a magistrate rather than a police officer?
The oversight of a neutral magistrate is aspect of balance of power.
What is the main purpose of the exclusionary rule?
It protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by removing the incentive for police to obtain evidence illegally.
What does it mean when an officer swears in an affidavit?
that he or she possesses knowledge a particular person committed a crime
Which of the following would be considered exigent circumstances?
A person is attempting to flush suspected drugs down the toilet.
What is it called when police are allowed to search a residence following a lawful arrest in order to reveal the presence of someone who might be a danger?
protective sweep
The protections of the Fifth Amendment protects people against using______.
self-incriminating statements
When a person invokes their right to remain silent, the police must ______.
cease interrogating them
What is the burden of proof required to conduct electronic surveillance on someone?
probable cause
In addition to the right to remain silent, which right is granted by the Fifth Amendment?
protection from double jeopardy
