Chapter 1 - Intro to LE Flashcards
Supporter
Role when dealing with the community. Learn about the community and it’s people
Stabilizer
During critical incidents, you will be an anchor for those who are struggling to remain calm.
Enforcer
This role represents duties that are typically associated with a law enforcement officer. Making arrests and maintaining order by giving lawful commands
Emotional intelligence
The ability to identify and cope with their own emotions while also doing the same for the people around them
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)
Oversees the certification, employment, training, maintenance of officer records, and conduct of all criminal justice officers in Florida. It seeks to ensure that qualified, well-trained, competent, and ethical criminal justice officers serve the residents and visitors of Florida
To complete the Basic Recruit Training Program, recruits must:
- achieve a passing score of 80% on each of the examinations
- demonstrate proficiency in DUI Traffic Stops
- demonstrate proficiency in the High Liability courses
- participate in the Physical Fitness Program
SOCE
State Officer Certification Examination
To become certified (sworn) as a law enforcement officer, you must complete the following:
- meet all the minimum requirements and standards
- complete the approved basic recruit training
- pass the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)
- be actively employed with a law enforcement agency
CJSTC may also act against an officer’s certification if
- pleads nolo contendere to any felony
- pleads nolo contendere to a misdemeanor
- fails to maintain good moral characte
- commits any act constituting a felony offense
- commits any act constituting any of the serious misdemeanor
- commits any act in any jurisdiction other than the state of Florida
that, if committed in the state of Florida, would constitute a felony,
any of the serious misdemeanors - tests positive for a controlled substance
- commits an act of excessive use of force
- engages in sexual harassment
- misuses the official position
- engages in sex while on duty
The three main components of the criminal justice system
Law enforcement - enforces laws
The court system - interprets laws
Corrections - enforces punishment and rehabilitation
Complainant
a person who reports a crime or alleges that a crime has been committed
Witness
any person who has information about some element of the crime
Victim
A person that suffers from crime
Confidential source
a person who provides information in confidence about a crime
Person of interest
is someone involved in a criminal investigation
who has not been arrested or formally accused of a
crime
Subject
a known person accused or suspected of committing
a crime. A subject may not have actually committed the
crime.
Suspect / detainee
the person believed to have committed a crime
Arrestee
a person who is under arrest or who has been arrested
Defendant
a person formally accused of committing a
crime in a court proceeding
Offender
a person convicted of a crime in a court of law
Chain of command
the order of authority within an organization
Rank structure in a law enforcement
- sheriff or chief of police
- undersheriff or chief deputy, deputy chief of police
- colonels
- majors
- captains
- lieutenants
- sergeants
- corporals
- deputies, officers, troopers
Vertical communication
a term for information from the agency head that flows down through the supervision levels to the lowest levels of the organization
Lateral communication
communication across a level of the organization to employees on the same level within the chain of command.
Delegation of authority
When a person with authority grants decision-making authority to another person
Procedural justice
an approach that focuses on carrying out justice in a fair and equitable manner
Four main pillars
Voice - listen to their concerns
Fairness - treat people with respect
Impartiality - decisions are based on relevance and data
Transparency - openness of the process
LEED
Listen—Give everyone a chance to tell you their side of the story.
Explain—Always explain your actions.
Equity—Make fair decisions.
Dignity—Treat people with respect.
Ethics
standards of conduct based on the principles of right and wrong defined by society
Ethical behavior in law enforcement includes:
- being honest in your work
- refusing to accept or offer gratuities
- preserving evidence
- giving true and impartial testimony
- obeying all laws and regulations
- protecting the civil rights of everyone
- respecting confidential and privileged communication
- speaking up if you see your fellow officers acting unethically
Bias
the unfair treatment and attitude toward a group of people
Explicit bias
A person aware of their dislike of certain groups of people and might be openly hateful and biased in their actions
Implicit bias
The unconscious beliefs we have about groups of people
Stereotyping
(Idea)
“People with blue eyes are bad people.”
Prejudice
(Feeling)
“I don’t like people with blue eyes.”
Discrimination
(Action)
“I don’t want to be friends with anyone who has blue eyes.”
Mapp v. Ohio
It is illegal and unethical to use race, ethnicity, religion,
gender presentation, or sexual orientation as the sole basis for stopping a person
Stress
the physical or emotional reactions to an event or situation.
Routine stress
usually happens on a daily basis and is a normal part of life
Acute stress
short-lived stress
Traumatic stress
occurs during major events like war, disasters
Hypervigilance
a sense of always being on guard
Vicarious trauma
occurs when a person is exposed to the trauma of others
Compassion fatigue
the emotional exhaustion that comes from helping others on a long-term basis
Stigma
the belittling and disapproval of people because of certain
characteristics they have
