Test 2 Flashcards
True or false- Knowingly failing to obey the lawful order of any law enforcement officer engaged in the law enforcement officer’s duties at the scene of a fire does not constitute a violation of R.C. 2917.13(A) (Misconduct at Emergency)
False- It is a violation
True or false- Telecommunications Harassment (R.C. 2917.21) only prohibits behaviors made by phone
False- It can also include, among other things, a computer, scanner, radio
Under R.C. 2917.21(A) (Telecommunications Harassment) can a person violate the offense by just knowingly permitting a telecommunication to be made from his or her telecommunications device for one of the prohibited purposes, but not actually making the prohibited telecommunications himself or herself?
Yes
Does R.C. 2917.21(B)(2) (Telecommunications Harassment) require that a person (a) purposely, (b) knowingly, or (c) recklessly post a text or audio statement on a webpage for the purpose of abusing, threatening, or harassing another person, or is it (d) a strict liability offense?
Knowingly
What is the Revised Code section on bribery?
R.C. 2921.02
Give a name and code section of the Revised Code provision that prohibits the unlawful attempt to influence behavior by threat
Intimidation (R.C. 2921.03) Intimidation of Attorney, Victim, or Witness in a Criminal Case (R.C. 2921.04)
What does R.C. 2921.11(Perjury) deal with?
The Falsification of a Testimony
Does R.C. 2921.11(Perjury) require that a person (a) purposely, (b) knowingly, or (c) recklessly make a false statement under oath, or is it (d) a strict liability offense?
Knowingly
Officers shall use force only when no reasonably effective alternative appears to exist and shall use only the level of force which a reasonably prudent officer would use under the same or similar circumstances. The CARA model will be used to evaluate the balance and level of response.
True
An officer may only fire warning shots when reasonably necessary to affect an arrest
False
Police officers have a duty to intervene to prevent or stop the use of excessive force by another law enforcement officer when it is safe and reasonable to do so.
True
The conducted energy weapon (CEW, a/k/a Taser) may be used for a response to someone who is _________ an arrest (attempting to flee or fleeing, holding on to the steering wheel, hiding hands under his body to avoid handsufing, etc.) but who is otherwise non-combative (not striking or attempting to strike the oflicer).
Actively resisting
Based on the Supreme Court case Graham v. Connor, which of the following factors will a court NOT consider when determining what level of force is reasonably justified based on the facts of the case?
Violations of departmental policy
Handeufling is considered a use of force; therefore, the reason for applying handcuffs, the manner of restraint, and the degree of restraint must be evaluated based on the reasonableness standard of Graham v. Connor.
True or False?
True
In order to justify pointing a gun at someone, a Police officer must be able to show that the officer had an articulable belief that the person posed an imminent threat to the officer or others.
True or False
True
A pursuit is only justified when the necessity of the apprehension outweighs the level of danger created by the pursuit.
True or False?
True
A pursuit shall be terminated under any of the following conditions except:
Traffic is light
Which of the following types of roadblocks is NOT advisable under a departmental policy?
Obtaining the assistance of commercial truck drivers to use their semis to completely block the roadway in order to stop a fleeing vehicle
Most Tire dellation devices are assigned to a marked patrol car and are stored in the designated holder in the trunk. Typically, at agencies, Officers are NOT required to get a supervisor’s approval before deploying road spikes.
True or False?
False
“When all other attempts to stop the fleeing vehicle are, or likely would be, unsuccessful, and the continuation of the pursuit would place other motorists or officers in imminent danger of serious physical injury or death, then intentional contact may be considered afler first obtaining the permission of a supervisor.
True or False?
True
ACCORDING TO KATZ V. US THE 4TH AMENDMENT PROTECTS PLACES, NOT PEOPLE IN THEIR “REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY”?
FALSE
Police are allowed to search passengers of a car so long as they have probable cause to search the car?
False
Police are allowed to search passengers of a car so long as they have probable cause to search the car and probable cause to search the passengers within.
True
Police are allowed to search the driver of a car so long as they have probable cause to search the car?
False