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Police Concepts and Skills Flashcards

1
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Where should an officer be positioned at a high risk traffic stop?

A

Behind the door column of the police vehicle

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2
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What are three traditional methods of patrol?

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Random routine patrol
Response to 911 calls
Retroactive investigation by detectives

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3
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Police officers stop vehicles and issue citations and warnings to motorists for what reason?

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To gain compliance

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4
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Random routine patrol assists with….

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Creating a safe presence, deters crime, enables police officers to catch criminals in the act

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What part of the body should the officer especially watch during a traffic stop?

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Hands

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6
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What does double lock handcuff mean?

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Push in the pin so the handcuffs will not close further

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Who created the first police department in 1829 called Metropolitan Police Force of London

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Sir Robert Peel

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Prior to a pat down search, the officer should

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Ask the suspect if he or she has any sharp objects in clothing pockets

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What is the authority to stop and frisk dependent on?

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The power to arrest

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10
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The U.S. Supreme Court upheld stop and frisk in which court case?

A

Terry v. Ohio

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11
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What is a protective search for weapons?

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Stop and frisk

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12
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Which division in a medium to large police department typically has the most officers?

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Patrol

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13
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What should an officer do before and after transporting a prisoner?

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Check the back seat for contraband

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What is the primary characteristic of an effective investigator?

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Objectivity

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When directing traffic at an intersection, where should an officer be standing?

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In the middle of the intersection

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16
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What will measuring skid marks at an accident scene reveal?

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Braking distance and speed

17
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Accident reports provide important information to

A

Traffic engineering

18
Q

When police spend more time paying attention to quality of life offenses and disorderly conduct

A

Broken windows policing

19
Q

Who investigates police corruption?

A

Department of Internal Affairs

20
Q

The majority of law enforcement agencies fall under which branch of government?

A

Executive

21
Q

FBI, DEA and Secret Service are all what kind of agency?

A

Federal

22
Q

Scientific approach to the study of nature, cause and control of criminal behavior

A

Criminology

23
Q

What are the four exceptions to the constitutional requirement for a search warrant?

A

Consent
Search incident to arrest
Motor vehicle searches
Exigent circumstances

24
Q

What legal responsibility does a police officer have?

A

Protect property, life and defend rights of others

25
Q

SWAT team members should be what two things?

A

Well trained and in excellent physical condition

26
Q

What is the main purpose of a police officer?

A

Enforce criminal laws

27
Q

What are the police officer’s rules of conduct called?

A

Code of Ethics

28
Q

What should an officer do during a routine vehicle stop?

A

Keep the license and registration at eye level

29
Q

Responsible for investigations

A

Detectives

30
Q

The authority to stop and frisk is dependent upon what?

A

Power to arrest

31
Q

What should an officer do during hot pursuit if the vehicle stops?

A

Empty the vehicle using high risk stop procedures

32
Q

When heavily armed officers who conceal themselves in or about a location waiting for a crime to occur or a suspect to arrive

A

Stakeouts

33
Q

Greek word that means police

A

Politeia

34
Q

What is the best method of placing handcuffs on a suspect?

A

Keyholes toward the fingers, double locked behind the back

35
Q

Is it okay for an officer to take free food and materials?

A

No

36
Q

What do you do if your partner comes to work intoxicated?

A

Report it to a supervisor

Criminal Justice II (6 decks)

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