Test Review Flashcards
What is the most indispensable qualification of a Police Officer?
Command of ones own temper
Who are the ‘Bow Street Runners’
Gang of 50 members that formed a roving unit
What was administrative unit of Government called?
A Reeve
Describe the ‘Watch and Ward’ System
Watch = night Ward = Day
Medieval England was administratively divided into __________
Shires
What is ‘AID LIFE’
Ask
Intervene
Dont keep it a secret
Locate help
Inform supervisor
Find someone
Expedite
What are the 5 phases of transition that a person experiences after a traumatic event?
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What is Critical Incident Stress (CIS)
This is heavy-duty stress that causes psychological and physical discomfort for 2 days to 1 month. CIS is considered “normal” response to an abnormal extreme incident
What does it mean to AVOID stress
Reducing or eliminating exposure to a stressor
i.e. walking away, saying no, setting boundaries
What is a sympathetic Nervous System
Creates biochemical changes to the mind and body to respond to a threat (fight or flight)
What is adapting/accepting stress
Building resistance by nurturing a balance to give a broad base of support
What are the 3 basic approaches to manage stress
Avoid, Alter, Adapt/Accept
What does it mean to ALTER Stress?
Removing stress by changing something
i.e. tie management, planning
What is PTSD
Creates major distress & long lasting disruptive changes in a person’s life. This is not normal stress.
What is the Central Nervous System
Brain and spinal cord- The command center of the body.
What is the parasympathetic Nervous System?
Responsible for rest, digestion and nutrients
What is Eustress?
A stressor that is perceived as positive
i.e. promotion, getting married etc
What is acute stress?
Short-term stress that has a quick resolution
What is the definition of Stress?
Biochemical and hormonal processes occur which affect physical and psychological functioning
What is distress?
Stressor that is perceived as negative.
i.e. injury, illness
What is chronic stress?
Prolonged unrelieved stress, also called cumulative stress
What is the Frank-Pledge System
Police problems were handled through this system of collective security.
What is the Bell, Book, Candle theory
Bell- does it set bells off in your head, that what you’re doing isn’t right
Book- Is it legal?
Candle- If what you did come to light, would it be good?
Legitimacy and Police Legitimacy
Communities view of whether Police have acted legally and lawfully
What is procedural justice?
Argues that the legitimacy of the Police is linked to the public judgements about the fairness of the process through which the police make decisions
What is the Traditional Service Model?
Most decisions are made at management or mid-management level with little citizen involvement`
What is Incident Driven Response?
Relies on limited information mostly from victims, witnesses and suspects.
What is reactive response?
Consists of handling crimes that have already happened
Pendleton Act 1883
Established Civil Service, Political interference in local law enforcement was reduced
What happened to community relations once officers were reassigned from a walking beat to radio cars
Loss of personal relationships
Crime Triangle
Has to do with Location, Suspect and Victim. If you take one away then the triangle of a crime no longer exists.
4 pillars of procedural justice
Fairness & consistency
Voice
Transparency & Openness
Impartiality & unbiased decision making
When the automobile was introduced, what happened to public relations?
It decreased
Our style of policing comes from?
Europe
If you had to choose one, which one would not be a minimum standard to be permanently licensed as a peace officer in exas A) Be a U.S citizen B) Have a good moral character C) Be a high school graduate D) Be a Texas resident for a year
D
The peace officer works for the citizens of the community in which he/she is employed. It is the Police Officers duty to protect and serve his/her community even to the point of placing his/her life at risk. The police officer is responsible __________________
to the citizens through chain of command
Firearm proficiency must be conducted ______________
Annually
In order for police agencies to provide a satisfactory level of service, they must direct their efforts toward _________________
Existing community problems
In America, respect for police authority is seemingly ______________
Declining
If the annual firearm proficiency with patrol rifles is conducted on a range of less than 50 yards, but not less than 10 yards, the minimum passing percentage is raised to ____%
90%
A continuing education training cycle is _____________
48 Months
A training unit in the legislatively, required continuing education programs for individuals licensed as peace officers is ____________
24 months
During annual handgun certification, an officer is required to fire at least _______ rounds of ammunition
50 rounds
If a licensee’s name is changed for any reason, it must be reported to the commission within ________
30 days
What is FITT
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
What is LDL
LDL is considered bad cholesterol that clogs arteries
What is the most important mineral?
Water
What is HDL?
Considered good cholesterol
If an officer fails to complete his/her required continuing education within a 48 month training cycle, their peace officer license becomes ___________
Expired
Annual shotgun proficiency training must include a minimum of ____ of duty ammunition fired at a range of ______
5 rounds; 15 yards
according to commision rules, if a current license holder is arrested for any offense above a Class C misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of the arrest to the commission in writing within ________
30 days
Texas Peace Officers are required to complete “mandated” continuing education courses in civil rights, racial sensitivity, cultural diversity, child abuse or neglect, family violence, sexual assault, and issues concerning sex offender characteristics in a ______________
48 month training cycle
Conflict in interpersonal relationships can cause \_\_\_\_\_\_?
A. Distress
B. That stress
C. Eustress
D. No stress at allA
\_\_\_\_\_ stress is short term and is usually resolved.
A. Eustress
B. Distress
C. Acute
D. ChronicC
\_\_\_\_\_ stress results from an abnormal, extreme incident.
A. Distress
B. Critical incident
C. Eustress
D. ChronicB
Reducing or eliminating exposure to a stress is an \_\_\_\_\_ approach to stress management?
A. Avoid
B. Alter
C. Adapt
D. AcceptA
Minimizing your physiological response through relaxation is an _____ approach to stress management.
Alter
Focusing on hobbies and other interest is an _____ approach to stress management.
Accept/Adapt
\_\_\_\_\_ allows the body and mind to return to equilibrium faster in response to fight or flight.
A. Physical exercise
B. Distress
C. Drinking alcoholic beverages
D. EustressA
Visualizations and tactical breathing are types of _____ that help reduce the stress reaction.
Relaxation Techniques
Major distress that is long-lasting and disruptive may need to be addressed through \_\_\_\_\_.
A. Professional help
B. Alcohol
C. Distress
D. Taking some time offA
When our brain perceives a threat, _____.
A. We will always ignore it.
B. Our nervous system prepares for a physical response.
C. We will automatically freeze every time.
D. We probably won’t do anything.
B
The sympathetic nervous system prepares our body for \_\_\_\_\_.
A. Relaxation exercises.
B. Fight or flight
C. To go to bed
D. To study.B
Which of the following are common stressors of peace officers?
A. Frustration with the judicial system
B. Perceived lack of public support
C. Negative media coverage of policing
D. All are common stressors of peace officers
D
What is the most difficult emotion to control?
A. Lust
B. Love
C. Anger
D. HungerC
What is cynicism?
A. A circular motion
B. Another word for eustress
C. A positive attitude that humans are innately good
D. A negative attitude that is distrustful of human nature and motives
D
Hypervigilance is _____.
A. ADHD
B. Elevated alertness of surroundings required of officers for survival.
C. Hypersensitivity to allergic reactions.
D. An allergic reaction is becoming a peace officer.
B
Stress results from your individual reaction to an event. It is not the event itself.
A. True
B. False
A
The three basic approaches to managing stress are:
A. Applaud, alter, and adapt.
B. Adapt and overcome.
C. Avoid, alter, and adapt.
D. Just survive, maybe survive, probably survive.
C
Learning to focus on hobbies and interests outside of work is an example of the \_\_\_\_\_ strategy to manage stress.
A. Antecedent
B. Adapt/ accept
C. Alter
D. AvoidB
Resilience is \_\_\_\_\_.
A. Impossible
B. Unrealistic
C. The possibility of distress.
D. The ability to "bounce back" or recover.D
Suicide is a major public health concern and is a leading cause of death in the United States.
True
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people age ______.
10 and 34
Medical costs for suicide is almost $100 million per \_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. Month
B. Year
C. 5 years
D. WeekB
Men are more likely to succeed in suicide because _____.
A. Men often use more lethal means like firearms.
B. Men are stronger
C. Men often use more lethal means like drugs or poisons.
D. Men have testosterone.
A
After a critical incident, _____ is essential to mentally processing the event.
debrief
_____ is good stress.
Eustress
A PTSD response pattern can be triggered by \_\_\_\_\_.
A. Sight
B. Sound
C. Event
D. All of the aboveD
Father of Law Enforcement
Robert Peele
What percent of people that die by suicide had a treatable condition
90%
What is Tactical Breathing
Breathe in for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 4
What is the 80% 20% rule
Eat healthy 80% of the time and splurge 20% of the time
2 types of carbs
Simple and complex carbs
3 components of a workout
Warm up
Workout
Cool down
What is the leading cause of death
Heart disease
What is an L1 Form
Statement of appointment
What is an L2 Form
Declaration of lack of drug dependency
What is an L3 Form
Declaration of psychological and emotional health
What is an L5 Report
Separation report
what is an FSR (return)
FSR (return) must be completed for current licensees employment history when seeking employment with another LE agency
TCOLE was created by
Created by an act of the 59th Legislature—Senate Bill (SB) 236 which became effective on August 30, 1965.
Why was TCOLE established
To establish and enforce standrds
When was TCOLE established
August 30 1965
What is the definition of wellness
A continuum from death to optimal well being
Concept of the Wellness lifestyle can be visualized by a:
A pyramid
Leading cause of death is
Heart Disease
3 components to a workout program
Warm up, Work out, Cool down
2 types of carbs
Simple and complex
Inverted U
As heart rate increases ability to perform increases then begins to drop
