The relationship between a student performance objective and a test question - correct answer A test question must respond directly to an SPO and every
... [Show More] SPO may be the basis of a test question.
The Ultimate reason for Law Enforcement Training - correct answer To be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public
A Peace officers main goals - correct answer 1. Enforce laws
2. Preserve the Peace
3. Prevent Crimes
4. Protect civil rights and liberties
5. Provide services
Considerations when exercising discretion - correct answer -Use sound judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced
-Determine if there is a more constructive remedy to a situation without an arrest or citation
Factors necessary for the commission of a crime - correct answer Desire
-The motivation behind criminal behavior
-This factor is the most difficult to change
Victime
-the potential target
-criminals prefer an easy target that is unaware of his/her surroundings or lacking proper security precautions
-Difficult to change this factor due to individual personalities
Opportunity
-Removing opportunity for crime with proper security measures applied to the victim's environment
-most effective area to concentrate crime prevention strategies
Core concepts of community policing - correct answer - Partnership between the police and the community
- Crime prevention
- Organizational change of the agency
- A problem-solving approach to the police role that is proactive
Considerations for off duty situations - correct answer Behavior
- An officer's behavior is often scrutinized by the community even when not on duty
- Not only does this refer to physical and verbal actions, but also online activity on social media
- An officer is expected to uphold the law enforcement code of ethics
Situational Awareness
- An officer should make every effort to remain alert even when not working
- You never know when you may need to transition quickly from private citizen to a peace officer
- Make certain to preplan with your family should a situation arise while together. Create a number of scenarios for your family to practice
- Familiarize yourself with your agency's off duty weapon policy
Be a good witness if a situation arises when police intervention is necessary
Purposes of the Bill of Rights - correct answer Protect an individual's freedoms and prevent the government from interfering in protected rights
Major Components of the Criminal Justice system - correct answer Law Enforcement
- Keep the peace
- Apprehend violators and combat crime [Show Less]