Law Enforcement Flashcards

1
Q

the ___ is an elected official

A

sheriff

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2
Q

originally enforced tax law

A

ATF

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3
Q

each branch of the US military has an option for

A

military police

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4
Q

_____ support the federal courts, transport prisoners and apprehend fugitives

A

US marshals

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5
Q

____ investigates illegal use of firearms, explosives, alcohol/tobacco products, bombings and other related crimes

A

ATF

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6
Q

investigates white collar crimes and protects gov. officials

A

US Secret Serivce

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7
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enforce all US controlled substance laws & regulations

A

DEA agents

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8
Q

investigates mail fraud and theft

A

US Postal Inspection

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9
Q

investigates US currency and counterfeiting

A

secret service

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10
Q

maintains national databases and investigates crimes such as police corruption, terrorism, cyber-crimes, etc.

A

FBI

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11
Q

police such as FHP and FWC have jurisdiction over all areas in florida

A

state police

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12
Q

police such as PPPD, SPPD, Largo PD are responsible for only their jurisdiction

A

Local Law Enforcement (LLE)

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13
Q

peace officers hired by tribes

A

Native American Tribal Police

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14
Q

jurisdiction of local police agencies is limited to the geographical boundaries of the

A

city

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15
Q

an internal strategy used by law enforcement to achieve professionalism according to the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

A
  1. a rigorous procedure for selecting & training new routes 2. a well-developed internal standard for professional behavior 3. formal strategies for detection & punishment of violations of professional behavior
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16
Q

geographic limitations of responsibility for the courts is termed in a

A

venue

17
Q

which agency is the oldest policing authority in the US

A

sheriff’s office

18
Q

when first formed, the initial responsibility for the US Secret Service was

A

investigating counterfeiting and currency violations

19
Q

the earliest duties of the BATF were related to the need to enforce…

A

taxing laws

20
Q

true or false : each branch of the military has it’s own criminal justice system

A

true