Roles and Responsibilities

Question 1

The function
assumed or part
played by a person
in a particular
situation.

Answer 1

Role

Question 2

The state or fact of having a duty to
deal with something or having
control over someone.

Answer 2

Responsibility

Question 3

right
to give orders, make
decisions, and
enforce obedience.

Answer 3

Authority

Question 4

A moral or legal
obligation, a
responsibility.

Answer 4

Duty

Question 5

a quality possessed
by an authority, a law, or an
institution that leads others to feel
obligated to obey its decisions
and directives.

Answer 5

legitimacy

Question 6

where does authority derive from in law enforcement?

Answer 6

ORS, fed/state constitution, (deputized or appointed) agency policy

Question 7

what does community caretaking allow you to do?

Answer 7

enter or remain on private property for lawful purposes……stop and redirect traffic,Prevent serious harm to any person or property;
o Render aid to injured or ill persons; or
o Locate missing persons

Question 8

community policing is based on the __________ approach?

Answer 8

proactive