exam 5

Question 1

local governments (cities and towns) receive the authority to exercise police powers from 2 sources:

Answer 1

MA Constitution
MA General Law

Question 2

Enabling Statute: 6 reasons a city can enact ordinances are?

Answer 2

1: Protection of public interest
2: The welfare of the general public
3: Maintenance of peace and good order
4: Health
5: Safety
6: Morals

Question 3

Ordinances are local laws, therefor ______ offenses take precedence

Answer 3

statutory

Question 4

power of arrest must be exercised with _____,_____,_____

Answer 4

(PICS)
prudence
intelligence
common sense

Question 5

Officers duty at a polling station:

Answer 5

Inspect - each voting machine
verify - by inspection
mark - name of each voter
report - any disturbances, machine malfunctions both to STATION HOUSE and ELECTION COMMISSION

Question 6

who doesnt need to clean up dog shit?

Answer 6

OVER 65 years old
Handicapped people

Question 7

length of leash for dog

Answer 7

not to exceed 10ft

Question 8

length of leash for vicious dog must ____ and dog must be muzzled if leaving owners presence.

Answer 8

not to exceed 3ft

Question 9

Public works may issue permits to people having authority in the premises to open, occupy, obstruct and use portions of the streets. permits shall specify???

Answer 9

• THE TIME
• THE PLACE
• THE SIZE AND USE OF SUCH OPENING, OCCUPATION or OBSTRUCTION

Question 10

dangerous dog means?

Answer 10

(person, person, animal)
1: any dog that has bitten or attacked a person
2: any dog that has attempted to bite or attack any person
3: Any dog with known propensity, tendency to attack, cause injury or threaten safety or domestic animals.

Question 11

while on an owner’s property, dangerous dog must be

Answer 11

-securely confined indoors
- In a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure of a type meeting standards to prevent escape and entry of young children.

Question 12

owner shall display signs facing out from ___ sides of the premises warning dangerous dog

Answer 12

all

Question 13

ensure vicious dog signs be ____ and capable to be read __ feet of placement and have a _____ warning sign for children who cant read.

Answer 13

visible, 20, symbol

Question 14

what 2 things have a lower threshold for arrest?

Answer 14

• alcohol ordinances
• profane and obscure languages while committing another violation. (smoking and swearing in a park)

Question 15

state laws _____ and ________ over city ordinances

Answer 15

take precedence and easier to prove

Question 16

what does a BPD officer do on a street work permit detail?

Answer 16

-protect safety and welfare of public
- free flow of traffic

Question 17

securely closed pen dimension?

Answer 17

5x10, (if no bottom secured to sides, must be imbedded in the ground no less than 2ft)

Question 18

what gives us right to enforce and enact?

Answer 18

enabling statue

Question 19

What they need for a job with permit

Answer 19

• Restoration of pavement
  ii. Lighting sufficient to protect travelers and maintain safety
  iii. Detail inspector
  iv. May close streets
  v. Shall require to hire a Boston Police Office