Professional Policing Flashcards
Policing in America has its roots in ______________methods.
A) British
B) European
C) English
B) European
The northeastern states generally had the “watch and ward” system. “Watch” was _______, while “ward” was _______ police.
A) daytime / nighttime
B) noon time / afternoon time
C) nighttime / daytime
C) nighttime / daytime
During the 1900 through the 1940s
“The use of the automobile provided a more rapid response to police calls for service.”
A) True
B) False
A) True
During the 1950 through the 1970s
“The use of automobiles improved response time to calls for service.”
A) True
B) False
A) True
Texas became a free and independent republic after the Battle of San Jacinto in ____.
A) 1830
B) 1845
C) 1836
C) 1836
__________employed a militia group to protect the settlers from Indian and bandit raids. This group later became known as the Texas Rangers.
A) Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
B) Steven F. Austin
C) Stephen F. Austin
C) Stephen F Austin
Are elected officials
A) Chief of Police
B) Police Officer
C) Constables and Sheriffs
C) Constables and Sheriffs
The________________is the statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and officers must follow.
A) Occupations Code
B) Occupational Code
C) Tcole
A) Occupations Code
Rule 211.27
Within_______ days, a licensee or person meeting the requirements of a licensee shall report to the commission:
(1) any name change;
(2) a permanent mailing address other than an agency address;
(3) all subsequent address change.
(4) an arrest, charge, or indictment for a criminal offense above the grade of Class C misdemeanor, or for any Class C misdemeanor involving the duties and responsibilities of office or family violence, including the name of the arresting agency, the style, court, and cause number of the charge or indictment, if any;
(5) the final disposition of the criminal action; and
(6) receipt of a dishonorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States.
A) 10 days
B) 30 days
C) 15 days
B) 30 days
Rule 219.1
An eligible examinee will be allowed ______attempts to pass the examination.
A) two
B) five
C) three
C) three
Row 219.1
All attempts must be completed within _____ days from the completion date of the licensing course.
A) 100
B) 180
C) 120
B) 180
Rule 219.1
The examinee must repeat the basic licensing course for the license sought if:
(1) the examinee fails all three attempts to pass the licensing exam;
(2) the examinee fails to complete all three attempts within 180 days from the completion date of the licensing course; or
(3) the examinee is dismissed from an exam for cheating. If dismissed from an exam for cheating, all remaining attempts are invalidated.
A) True
B) false
A) true
Rule 219.1
If an individual is not appointed within___ years from the date of their successful completion of the licensing exam, the license will be placed in an inactive status.
A) 5
B) 3
C) 2
C) 2 years
Rule 218.3
Each training unit is ___ years
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
B) 2
Rule 218.3
Each training cycle is _____ years
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
B) 4
Rule 218.3
Peace officers shall complete at least____ hours of continuing education, to include the corresponding legislative update for that unit.
A) 40
B) 20
C) 30
D) 35
A) 40
Rule 218.9
require each peace officer or firearm certified jailer that it employs to successfully complete the current firearms proficiency requirements at least _____each _________year for each type of firearm carried;
A) twice / fiscal
B) once / calendar
C) twice / calendar
B) once / calendar
Rule 218.9
The minimum standards for the annual firearm proficiency ;
handguns - a minimum of ____rounds, fired at ranges from point-blank to at least ___yards with at least______rounds at or beyond ____yards, including at least one timed reload;
A) 55 / 15 / 20 / 7
B) 50 / 20 / 20 / 7
C) 50 / 15 / 20 / 7
C) 50 / 15 / 20 / 7
Rule 218.9
The minimum standards for the annual firearms proficiency :
a minimum of_____rounds of ammunition fired at a range of at least ______yards.
A) fifty / fifteenth
B) 10 / 15
C) five / ten
D) 5 / 15
D) 5 / 15
Rule 218.9
precision rifles - a minimum of____rounds of ammunition fired at a range of at least _____yards; however, an agency may, in its discretion, allow a range of less than____ yards but not less than ___yards if the minimum passing percentage is raised to______.
A) 20 / 100 / 100 / 50 / 90
B) 30 / 100 / 50 / 50 / 70
C) 20 / 150 / 100 / 55 / 80
A) 20 / 100 / 100 / 50 / 90
Rule 218.9
patrol rifles - a minimum of____rounds of ammunition fired at a range of at least___ yards, including at least one timed reload; however, an agency may, in its discretion, allow a range of less than___yards but not less than ____yards if the minimum passing percentage is raised to 90;
A) 30 / 50 / 50 / 9 / 90
B) 40 / 50 / 55 / 15 / 70
C) 30 / 50 / 50 / 10 / 90
C) 30 / 50 / 50 / 10 / 90
Rule 218.9
fully automatic weapons - a minimum of _____rounds of ammunition fired at ranges from ____ to at least____yards, including at least one timed reload, with at least ___rounds fired in full automatic (short bursts of two or three rounds), and at least____rounds fired semi-automatic, if possible with the weapon.
A) 30 / 7 / 10 / 25 / 5
B) 30 / 7 / 9 / 25 / 5
B) 25 / 7 / 15 / 25 / 10
A) 30 / 7 / 10 / 25 / 5
Rule 218.9
The minimum passing percentage shall be ____for each firearm.
A) 75
B) 80
C) 70
D) 65
C) 70
Rule 217.19
If the licensee does not meet the education requirements of 217.11 then the commission will place license in inactive status at the end of the most recent training unit or cycle
A) true
B) false
A) true
