Law Enforcement Flashcards

1
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operational unit

A

basic mission
maintaining order
enforcing law
responding to calls

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2
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administration unit

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budget and finance
public information
legal assistance
training

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3
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auxiliary services unit

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records
equipment
communication
alcohol testing

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4
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How are departments ran?

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By having organization, Bureaucracy, and management

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5
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Leadership

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Must have in police department

Motivate to see the value in the work

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6
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what makes police look like military?

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uniforms
ranking system
carry weapons
allowed to use force

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7
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span of control

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number of officers or subordinates that a superior can supervise effectively

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8
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What are the ranks?

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chief of police
captain
lieutenant
sergeant
police officer
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9
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vision requirement?

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20/20 vision

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10
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age requirement?

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21 to 63

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11
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education requirement?

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4 years of college

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12
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prior drug use?

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clean for 3 years before test

not more then 15 times

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13
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Police academy

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6 months long
cardio
self defense
firearms practice

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14
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Primary goals

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fight crime
protect life and property
keep the peace

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15
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Secondary goals

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help sick or hurt
parking regulations
recovering lost stolen property

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16
Q

case that ended the use of fleeing felon rule

cant shoot fleeing felon

A

Tennessee V Garner

17
Q

When can you use deadly force?

A

whenever individuals use deadly force against an officer

18
Q

Discretion

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freedom to act or decide a matter on ones own

19
Q

How is discretion exercised?

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to arrest
to stop, question, and frisk
to use physical/deadly force
to investigate/report a crime

20
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what factors influence discretion?

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characteristics of crime
relationship between criminal and victim
relationship between police and criminal/victim
department policies