CJ exam 2 Flashcards

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What was policing and cities like during colonial times (1840)?

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-rural society, few big cities
-most people handle most crime for them selves
-watch groups to maintain order

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Policing during political era (1840-1920)

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-NY created first police force
-very corrupt, not a lot of rules for police force
-still had watch groups
-started to elect officials
-more crime

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Policing during professional era (1920-1970)

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-realized corrupt police does not work
-progressives, upper middleclass people, very influential in creating corrupt system
-more professional system
-started creating laws and procedures

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What were some of the laws created during professional era

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-force should stay out of politics
-members should be trained well, well disciplined, and tightly organized
-laws should be enforced equally
-the force should use new technology
-personal procedures should be based on merit
-main task should be fighting crime

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Policing during community policing era (1970-2000)

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-police not on patrol
-walking around neighborhood
-provide services
-wasn’t working

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Policing now (2000s and up)

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-patrol
-specialized units
-intelligence-led policing
-evidence based policing
-provide services

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Law enforcement 4 functions?

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-enforcing law
-maintain order
-prevent crime
-provide services

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What does the FBI do?

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-domestic crime on US soil
-Bank Robberies
-Organized crimes
-murder

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9
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What does CIA do?

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-spies
-deals with outside of country

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What does DEA do?

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o Deals with drugs
o Drugs being sold
o Drugs being brought in

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What does Homeland security do?

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o Protects our boarders
o Created after 9/11

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What does US Marshalls do?

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o Security at court houses
o Witness protection
o Protection of judges
o Move prisoners
o Deal with crime evidence

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13
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What does PSP do?

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o Patrol
o Investigate crime
o Liquor enforcement
o Weigh trucks
o Traffic stops

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14
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What is training for Law Enforcement?

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Act 120, Field training

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15
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What does Attorney General do?

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o Top law enforcement/official
o Criminal law division
o Drug traffic investigation
o public protection
o public corruption

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What do sheriffs do?

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o Safety and security of courthouse
o Do not patrol
o Permits for handguns

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17
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What do municipal police do?

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o City cops/town cops
o Patrol
o small investigations

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What agencies are federal?

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FBI, DEA, CIA, Homeland Security, US Marshalls

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What agencies are state?

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PSP (State police), Attorney General

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20
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What agencies are county/ local?

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sheriffs, Municipal police

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21
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What are the requirements for law enforcement?

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pee tests, background investigation, physical test

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22
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Who are mostly police officers?

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-Men, Mostly, Larger urban cities is more homogeneous
-Minorities, Slowly increasing, 25% nation wide
-Women, 12% nationwide

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23
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Characteristics of Policing?

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o Very militaristic
o Ranks
o Brave
o Don’t share feelings
o Tight nit team

24
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Implicit bias in policing?

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Women should not be police.

25
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Job stress in policing?

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Working a lot
Dangerous

26
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PTSD in policing

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o Large Traumatic event
o Flashbacks
o Panic attacks
o Depression or suicide

27
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Ways to overcome stress of the job?

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meditate, journal, exercise

28
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Functions of police?

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o Maintain order
o Law enforcement
o Traffic
o Service to community
o Prevention of crime

29
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Police Diversion 5 factors?

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o Nature of crime
o Relationship between offender and victim
o Relationship between police and offender
o Demographics
o Dept policy

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Policies and procedures

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Important the staff read and know these and that supervisors must follow through with internal discipline for violations

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Internal affairs

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a branch of a police department that receives and investigates complaints alleging violation of rules and policies on the part of officers

32
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Civilian Review board

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citizens committee formed by city or other governmental authority to investigate complaints against police

33
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Standards/Accreditation(CALEA)

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Nonprofit organization formed by major law enforcement executives associations to develop standards for police and practice; on request, will review police agencies and award accreditation upon meeting those standards.

34
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Lawsuits

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civil lawsuits authorized by a federal statute against state and local officials and local agencies when citizens have evidence that these officials or agencies have violated their federal constitutional rights.

35
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Police duties

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-Patrol
-police gear
-investigation/detectives
-crime scene investigation
-special ops-school resource officer

36
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patrol

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during patrol police makes themselves visible to make their presence known this deters crime and enables officers to respond quickly to calls

37
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police gear

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 Handgun
 Baton
 Walkie talky
 Amo
 Taser
 Knife
 First aid kit
 Body armor
 Badge

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Investigation/detectives

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Detectives are police officers, usually a higher level, who work in plainclothes and investigate crimes that have occurred by questioning witnesses and gathering evidence.

39
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crime scene investigations

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Usually have to work closely with police officers to solve a crime based on the evidence left at the crime scene.

40
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special ops-school resource officer

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police officers who are assigned to schools to assist in order maintenance while also developing positive relationships with students they may also assist in delinquency prevention.

41
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special population of officers

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Police officers in urban situations usually have to deal with more than just regular crime, they deal with MHID, DNA abusers, homeless, and juveniles.

42
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reasonable suspicion

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police officer’s belief (and would be supported by any other reasonable person in that same situation), based on articulated facts, that a person is committing crime

43
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stop

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short pause (less than 1 hour typically) in person’s freedom of movement
-usually, to address someone breaking the law

44
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furtive movements

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o stealthy, sly movements during a stop that aren’t consistent with anything except hiding contraband or reaching for weapon
o criminal like movements

45
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search

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police look for evidence/weapons/ etc on a person, in a car, or residence.

46
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Seizure

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police use their authority to deprive movement or property…(pg 193) (Custody)

47
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Plain View Doctrine

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police can use as evidence, items that are visible to them, as long as the police are legally supposed/allowed to be there

48
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Probable Cause

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reliable info that more than likely (51% and up) evidence will be found or person is guilty of a crime… (pg 196). Needed for warrant, cursory search and arrest

49
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4th amendment

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procedural laws/rules that prevent unreasonable search/seizures.
Also, we are protected by a reasonable expectation of privacy.
excessive use of force also violates 4th amendment

50
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Tennessee vs Garner

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US Supreme Court ruling that police may NOT use deadly force to apprehend a fleeing felon UNLESS necessary to prevent escape AND probable cause exists that felon poses threat of serious bodily injury or death to others

51
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Arrests

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must have higher justification-must have probable cause. that is responsible person would also conclude that offender committed a crime

52
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after arrests

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Test to prove DUI
-Walk a line
-Pupils’ dilatation (eyes twitch while drunk)
-Speech
-Breathalyzer
Taken to hospital for blood test
Get fingerprinted
Spend night in jail or get released
Preliminary hearing

53
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warrants 4 elements…

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-Probable cause
-Police must swear/affirm that evidence written in affidavit is true.
-Specific location
-Describe the person and/or items to be seized.
o Approved by a judge via signature.
o Feds example

54
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key terms for warrants

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probable cause
affidavit
totality of circumstances

55
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Other Limits on Police Officers

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-Questioning Suspects (pg 205)… 5th Amendment applied here
-Must Mirandize (pg 206-209)… right to remain silent, attorney, statement can/will be used against them and if can’t afford attorney, still provided
-Best practice = videotape Miranda warning and/or have suspect sign Miranda form