TEEX Flashcards
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the patrol function?
To issue traffic citations that result in fines for agency operations
b.
To direct traffic at intersections where official traffic control devices are inoperable
c.
To eliminate both the actual opportunity for, and the confidence in succeeding at, misconduct by criminals
d.
To provide law enforcement officers with good jobs and long-term security
To eliminate both the actual opportunity for, and the confidence in succeeding at, misconduct by criminals
Individuals with mental illness are traditionally __________.
Not hardened criminals
An officer’s primary responsibility is __________.
crime prevention
Beer can be sold between __________ and __________ on any given day except Sunday.
7 am; Midnight
A defendant’s right to confront his witnesses may be waived if the witnesses __________.
cannot afford to travel to the trial location
b.
were deposed (gave a deposition)
c.
prove they could be in danger if they testify
d.
know the defendant
were deposed (gave a deposition)
__________ is a method of building trust with a child and adults around the child in an effort to gain access to and time alone with her/him.
Preparing
b.
Prepping
c.
Grooming
d.
Training
Grooming
What Chapter of the Texas Administrative Code deals with Training?
211
b.
215
c.
217
d.
218
215
In __________, the Court held that as long as officers have a reasonable cause to believe that a traffic violation occurred, they may stop any vehicle.
a.
Whren v. United States
b.
Carroll v. United States
c.
Arizona v. Gant
d.
Terry v. Ohio
Whren v. United States
There are ______ Principles of Procedural Justice.
2
b.
6
c.
4
d.
8
4
Officers may enter and __________ open fields.
a.
Search
b.
Scan
c.
Play in
d.
Lay in
Search
Art. 2.13 states “It is the duty of every peace officer to __________ within the officer’s jurisdiction.”
a.
enforce the law
b.
prevent crime
c.
preserve the peace
d.
arrest criminals
preserve the peace
Time limitations for offenses refer to the time that what must occur?
a.
a trial for the offense must begin.
b.
an arrest warrant for the defendant is issued.
c.
an indictment is presented.
d.
an arrest warrant for the offense must be executed.
an indictment is presented.
__________ is the territory adjacent to and including a highway if buildings used for business or industrial purposes, including a building used as a hotel, bank, office building, public building, or railroad station.
Business district
There are four (4) main causes of abuse:
Cultural
Sex role stereotypes
Lack of control; and
a.
Learned behavior
b.
Aggression
c.
History of abuse
d.
Male supremacy
Learned behavior
Conduct merely affording a person the opportunity to commit an offense does not constitute entrapment. T/F
True
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a magistrate may extend the detention period on a person who is arrested in the prevention of family violence by a period not to exceed __________ hours. (10)
a.
24
b.
36
c.
48
d.
60
48
A __________ means the commission of two or more offenses, regardless of whether the harm is directed toward or inflicted upon more than one person or item of property if the offenses are committed pursuant to the same transaction or pursuant to two or more transactions that are connected or constitute a common scheme or plan, or the offenses are the repeated commission of the same or similar offenses.
a.
criminal episode
b.
severance
c.
combination
d.
riot
e.
conspiracy
criminal episode
Chronic stress is __________.
a.
Long term, but relievable stress
b.
Brief, fleeting stress
c.
Prolonged, unrelieved stress
d.
Brief, reoccurring stress on the same topic
Prolonged, unrelieved stress
What should an officer consider when determining what method of a crime scene search to use?
Personnel and equipment available
__________ means a substance that has an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to 7 morphine or is capable of conversion into a drug having addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability.
a.
Opiate
b.
Narcotic Drugs
c.
Psychosomatic Drugs
d.
Weed
Opiate
__________ means a threat to commit an offense, to inflict bodily injury in the future on the person threatened or another, to accuse a person of any offense, to expose a person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, to harm the credit or business repute of any person, to take or withhold action as a public servant, or to cause a public servant to take or withhold action.
a.
Tempt
b.
Coercion
c.
Browbeating
d.
Duress
Coercion
Which of the following is an advantage of a rear approach?
element of surprise
The legal significance of evidence rests in its influence on judge or juror. T/F
True
Every aspect of human behavior is influenced by personal values __________.
but values are not easily defined or achieved
Compensating behavior may take one of the following forms: hesitation, verbal abuse, __________, and/or unnecessary force.
a.
Joking
b.
Bluff
c.
Mocking
d.
Pleading
Bluff
Beer can be sold between __________ and __________ on any given day except Sunday.
7 am; Midnight
__________ is a method of building trust with a child and adults around the child in an effort to gain access to and time alone with her/him.
Grooming
__________ means a threat to commit an offense, to inflict bodily injury in the future on the person threatened or another, to accuse a person of any offense, to expose a person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, to harm the credit or business repute of any person, to take or withhold action as a public servant, or to cause a public servant to take or withhold action.
Coercion
__________ means a person who claims an equitable or legal ownership interest in property.
Owner
Which of the following would be easy for a criminal to find online or in a store?
A book explaining how to falsify documents
A person offers money to a witness in exchange for testimony that is otherwise correct if he just forgets to mention the second suspect that acted as the lookout. What offense has occurred?
Tampering with Witness
In the traditional police service model, most decisions are made at the management and mid-management level with little __________ involvement.
a.
patrol
b.
city manager
c.
citizen
d.
specialized unit
citizen
Alcoholism in law enforcement is __________ than the number estimated for the general population.
Higher
Moral progress depends on our willingness to improve the consistency of our ethical judgment and behavior and to apply the same principles more thoroughly to our conduct involving other people. T/F
True
Beer can be sold between __________ and __________ on any given day except Sunday.
7 am; Midnight
__________ is the territory adjacent to and including a highway if buildings used for business or industrial purposes, including a building used as a hotel, bank, office building, public building, or railroad station.
Business district
__________ means a threat to commit an offense, to inflict bodily injury in the future on the person threatened or another, to accuse a person of any offense, to expose a person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, to harm the credit or business repute of any person, to take or withhold action as a public servant, or to cause a public servant to take or withhold action.
Coercion
Moral progress depends on our willingness to improve the consistency of our ethical judgment and behavior and to apply the same principles more thoroughly to our conduct involving other people. T/F
True
A __________ is a person considered to be directly or indirectly connected with a crime, either by overt act or by planning and/or directing it.
a.
Person of interest
b.
Suspect
c.
Witness
d.
Culprit
Suspect
__________ is a method of building trust with a child and adults around the child in an effort to gain access to and time alone with her/him.
Grooming
__________ make up the foundation on which the Wellness Pyramid is built.
a.
Self-responsibility and stress management
b.
Smoking cessation and weight control
d.
Strength and cardiovascular endurance
Regular exercise and proper nutrition
Tegradol, lithium, Depakote control moodswings are are used as __________.
a.
Antidepressants
b.
Mood stabilizers
c.
Anti-anxiety drugs
d.
Anti-psychotics
Mood stabilizers
Vehicle, engine, parking unit too close to scene, radio volume too loud, seat belts/pop the buckle are __________.
a.
Distractions
b.
Telltale noises
c.
Detractors
d.
Interference
Telltale noises
A blood specimen must be taken __________.
by a trained medical professional
__________ is usually assembled for some purpose. They have positive leadership, are determined to accomplish a specific end, and move actively toward their objective. Usually high emotional tension is present. This type crowd can easily become a mob. Consequently, this type of crowd presents an acute police problem.
a.
Casual crowd
b.
Cohesive crowd
c.
Expressive crowd
d.
Aggressive crowd
Aggressive crowd
According to the Health and Safety Code, __________ means a principal compound commonly used or produced primarily for use in the manufacture of a controlled substance.
a.
immediate precursor
b.
drug paraphernalia
c.
counterfeit substance
d.
raw material
immediate precursor
Physical arousal associated with fight or flight cannot be sustained; eventually it will result in __________.
a.
shock
b.
denial
c.
resentment
d.
exhaustion
exhaustion
Except as provided by Section __________, a specimen may not be taken if a person refuses to submit to the taking of a specimen designated by a peace officer.
a.
724.112(a)
b.
831.251( c)
c.
724.012(b)
d.
111.135
724.012(b)
The top priority for arriving officers, when feasible, is to __________ defuse and stabilize the situation as much as possible.
verbally
A/an __________ is a writ similar to an arrest warrant; a judicial writ commanding a peace officer to take a person into custody to answer specific charges. (9)
a.
attachment
b.
capias
c.
complaint
d.
petition
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capias
__________ are conditions that must occur for an act to be called a specific kind of crime.
Elements of a crime
A stressor is a demand, real or imagined, that disrupts a person’s equilibrium and initiates the stress response. T/F
True
__________ means “of or relating to court action taken by one party without notice to the other for temporary or emergency relief.”
a.
Ad litem
b.
Ex Parte
c.
In Re
d.
Nulla Bona
Ex Parte
The most common exploiters are those who are known to the child and/or their family, and the exploiter may even hold a position of trust with the family. T/F
True
What is the minimum number of rounds required for patrol rifle proficiency?
a.
50
b.
30
c.
20
d.
10
30
__________ means a child who is accused, adjudicated, or convicted for conduct that would not, under state law, be a crime if committed by an adult, including running away from home, violation of a juvenile curfew or violation of a provision of the ABC applicable to minors only.
a.
Juvenile delinquent
b.
Status offender
c.
Teen offender
d.
Minor delinquent
Status offender
__________ is anything to be offered in court to prove the truth or falsity of a fact in issue.
a.
Evidence
b.
Proof
c.
Data
d.
Testimony
Evidence
Who can file a protective order?
An adult member of the relationship
To minimize health hazards for first responders, you should stay outside of the designated perimeter, wait for qualified assistance and __________.
a.
Attempt to seal any leaks
b.
Flee the scene
c.
Go downwind
d.
Go upwind
Go upwind
Investigatory Stops/Detentions: The temporary seizure of a person for __________ based on an officer’s reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
a.
Investigation
b.
Conversation
c.
Pleading
d.
Talking
Investigation
Every aspect of human behavior is influenced by __________.
a.
prejudice
b.
personal values
c.
effective innovations
d.
ethical conduct
personal values
__________ is a reduced-speed zone designated on a street by a local authority to facilitate safe crossing of the street by children going to or leaving a public or private elementary or secondary school during the time the reduced speed limit applies.
a.
School zone
b.
Highway
c.
School crossing zone
d.
Work zone
School crossing zone
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, whenever a peace officer meets with resistance in discharging any duty imposed on him by law, he __________ summon a sufficient number of citizens of his county to overcome the resistance; and all persons summoned are bound to obey.
a.
may
b.
shall
c.
can
d.
will
Shall
Justification of baton use includes ________.
a.
physical stature of offender
b.
reasonable suspicion
c.
offender’s perception
d.
weaponless strategies
physical stature of offender
Which is the best defined as share culture and background?
a.
Attitude
b.
Race
c.
Ethnicity
d.
Culture
e.
Stereotype
Ethnicity
Destroying personal possessions is an example of __________.
a.
Physical abuse
b.
Emotional abuse
c.
Sexual abuse
d.
Mental abuse
Emotional abuse
Which of the following is true about identity crime?
a.
It is mostly limited to the Internet.
b.
It frequently begins with a seemingly unrelated crime.
c.
It is not related to violent crime or terrorism.
d.
It has become a major cause of insurance rate increases.
It frequently begins with a seemingly unrelated crime.
Policing philosophy that promotes and supports organizational strategies to address the causes and reduce the fear of crime and social disorder through problem-solving tactics and community-police partnerships.
Community Policing
The county courts shall have ________ in criminal cases of which justice courts and other inferior courts have original jurisdiction.
a.
Exclusive original jurisdiction
b.
Appellate Jurisdiction
c.
Criminal jurisdiction
d.
Review jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Consent may be __________ at any time.
Withdrawn
Which of the following is not an essential dietary component?
a.
Carbohydrates
b.
Fats
c.
Proteins
d.
Fiber
Fiber
Policing in America has its roots in European methods. T/
True
Traditionally police officers handle crimes __________.
After they have been committed
An emotional symptom of stress can be __________.
Depression
