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Chapter 1 - Intro to LE Flashcards

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Supporter

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Role when dealing with the community. Learn about the community and it’s people

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Stabilizer

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During critical incidents, you will be an anchor for those who are struggling to remain calm.

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Enforcer

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This role represents duties that are typically associated with a law enforcement officer. Making arrests and maintaining order by giving lawful commands

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Emotional intelligence

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The ability to identify and cope with their own emotions while also doing the same for the people around them

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Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)

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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

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To complete the Basic Recruit Training Program, recruits must:

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  • 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
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SOCE

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State Officer Certification Examination

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To become certified (sworn) as a law enforcement officer, you must complete the following:

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  • 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
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CJSTC may also act against an officer’s certification if

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  • 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
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The three main components of the criminal justice system

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Law enforcement - enforces laws
The court system - interprets laws
Corrections - enforces punishment and rehabilitation

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Complainant

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a person who reports a crime or alleges that a crime has been committed

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Witness

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any person who has information about some element of the crime

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Victim

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A person that suffers from crime

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Confidential source

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a person who provides information in confidence about a crime

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Person of interest

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is someone involved in a criminal investigation
who has not been arrested or formally accused of a
crime

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Subject

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a known person accused or suspected of committing
a crime. A subject may not have actually committed the
crime.

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Suspect / detainee

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the person believed to have committed a crime

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Arrestee

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a person who is under arrest or who has been arrested

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Defendant

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a person formally accused of committing a
crime in a court proceeding

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Offender

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a person convicted of a crime in a court of law

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Chain of command

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the order of authority within an organization

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Rank structure in a law enforcement

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  • sheriff or chief of police
  • undersheriff or chief deputy, deputy chief of police
  • colonels
  • majors
  • captains
  • lieutenants
  • sergeants
  • corporals
  • deputies, officers, troopers
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Vertical communication

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a term for information from the agency head that flows down through the supervision levels to the lowest levels of the organization

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Lateral communication

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communication across a level of the organization to employees on the same level within the chain of command.

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Delegation of authority

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When a person with authority grants decision-making authority to another person

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Procedural justice

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an approach that focuses on carrying out justice in a fair and equitable manner

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Four main pillars

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Voice - listen to their concerns
Fairness - treat people with respect
Impartiality - decisions are based on relevance and data
Transparency - openness of the process

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LEED

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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.

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Ethics

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standards of conduct based on the principles of right and wrong defined by society

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Ethical behavior in law enforcement includes:

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  • 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
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Bias

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the unfair treatment and attitude toward a group of people

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Explicit bias

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A person aware of their dislike of certain groups of people and might be openly hateful and biased in their actions

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Implicit bias

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The unconscious beliefs we have about groups of people

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Stereotyping

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(Idea)
“People with blue eyes are bad people.”

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Prejudice

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(Feeling)
“I don’t like people with blue eyes.”

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Discrimination

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(Action)
“I don’t want to be friends with anyone who has blue eyes.”

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Mapp v. Ohio

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It is illegal and unethical to use race, ethnicity, religion,
gender presentation, or sexual orientation as the sole basis for stopping a person

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Stress

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the physical or emotional reactions to an event or situation.

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Routine stress

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usually happens on a daily basis and is a normal part of life

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Acute stress

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short-lived stress

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Traumatic stress

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occurs during major events like war, disasters

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Hypervigilance

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a sense of always being on guard

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Vicarious trauma

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occurs when a person is exposed to the trauma of others

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Compassion fatigue

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the emotional exhaustion that comes from helping others on a long-term basis

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Stigma

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the belittling and disapproval of people because of certain
characteristics they have

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