Question 1

Research on the use of force by several Canadian police services found that the police used force in 10 percent of all of their encounters with the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is defined as "a written statement sworn by a police officer alleging that a person has committed a specific criminal offence"?

Accepted Answer

A)  information 
B)  arrest warrant 
C)  judicial notice 
D)  licence of committal 
A)  information 
B)  arrest warrant 
C)  judicial notice 
D)  licence of committal

Question 3

In which case did the Supreme Court of Canada rule in favour of the police practice of locating marijuana grow-ups by using aircraft and thermal-imaging technology to detect "heat" from houses?

Accepted Answer

A)  R.v.Phipps 
B)  R.v.Brown 
C)  R.v.Tessling 
D)  R.v.Beaudry 
A)  R.v.Phipps 
B)  R.v.Brown 
C)  R.v.Tessling 
D)  R.v.Beaudry

Question 4

A suspect invokes his right to silence while being interrogated by the police; however,the police continue to question the suspect at length.Which case affirmed the use of this police practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  R v.Singh 
B)  R v.Smith 
C)  R.v.Singer 
D)  R.v.Sampson 
A)  R v.Singh 
B)  R v.Smith 
C)  R.v.Singer 
D)  R.v.Sampson

Question 5

A study conducted by the Calgary Police Service found that nearly 90 percent of cases in which force was used involved a person who was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which statement reflects research findings about police officer attributes that are associated with police use of force in encounter situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female officers are reluctant to use coercive force. 
B)  Younger officers are less likely to use coercive force. 
C)  Officers with a university degree are more likely to use force. 
D)  Officers with fewer years of experience are more likely to use force. 
A)  Female officers are reluctant to use coercive force. 
B)  Younger officers are less likely to use coercive force. 
C)  Officers with a university degree are more likely to use force. 
D)  Officers with fewer years of experience are more likely to use force.

Question 7

Section 25 of the Criminal Code provides police with the authority to use force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identify and describe the components of the National Use of Force Model and how officers utilize this model.

Accepted Answer

There are five primary components of the

Question 9

Canadian police officers derive their authority from the Criminal Code and various provincial statutes.Which section of the Criminal Code provides police officers with the authority to arrest?

Accepted Answer

A)  section 485 
B)  section 495 
C)  section 505 
D)  section 515 
A)  section 485 
B)  section 495 
C)  section 505 
D)  section 515

Question 10

Two officers arrive at a nightclub where a 9-1-1 call came from,reporting a serious assault among three men.Upon the officers' arrival,the men curse at the officers and resist the officers' requests for identification.Which level of demonstrated threat does this exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  combative 
B)  disobedient 
C)  confrontational 
D)  non-cooperative 
A)  combative 
B)  disobedient 
C)  confrontational 
D)  non-cooperative

Question 11

What progressive use-of-force response level has been utilized when an officer chooses to use a beanbag round to manage a suspect who is resisting arrest?

Accepted Answer

A)  lethal force 
B)  impact weapons 
C)  compliance tools 
D)  hard empty hand controls 
A)  lethal force 
B)  impact weapons 
C)  compliance tools 
D)  hard empty hand controls

Question 12

A detained suspect being interrogated by the police requests the presence of a defence lawyer during her interrogation,but the officers continue the interrogation in the absence of the suspect's counsel.What is the name of one of the cases that affirmed the use of this police practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  R.v.McIver 
B)  R.v.McCabe 
C)  R.v.McAllister 
D)  R.v.McCrimmon 
A)  R.v.McIver 
B)  R.v.McCabe 
C)  R.v.McAllister 
D)  R.v.McCrimmon

Question 13

A study conducted by the Calgary Police Service found that the use of force by the police was rare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How much did Taser use decrease in British Columbia between 2007 and 2012?

Accepted Answer

A)  77 percent 
B)  87 percent 
C)  97 percent 
D)  107 percent 
A)  77 percent 
B)  87 percent 
C)  97 percent 
D)  107 percent

Research on the use of force by several Canadian police services found that the police used force in 10 percent of all of their encounters with the public.

Which of the following is defined as "a written statement sworn by a police officer alleging that a person has committed a specific criminal offence"?

In which case did the Supreme Court of Canada rule in favour of the police practice of locating marijuana grow-ups by using aircraft and thermal-imaging technology to detect "heat" from houses?

A suspect invokes his right to silence while being interrogated by the police; however,the police continue to question the suspect at length.Which case affirmed the use of this police practice?

A study conducted by the Calgary Police Service found that nearly 90 percent of cases in which force was used involved a person who was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Which statement reflects research findings about police officer attributes that are associated with police use of force in encounter situations?

Section 25 of the Criminal Code provides police with the authority to use force.

Identify and describe the components of the National Use of Force Model and how officers utilize this model.

Canadian police officers derive their authority from the Criminal Code and various provincial statutes.Which section of the Criminal Code provides police officers with the authority to arrest?

Two officers arrive at a nightclub where a 9-1-1 call came from,reporting a serious assault among three men.Upon the officers' arrival,the men curse at the officers and resist the officers' requests for identification.Which level of demonstrated threat does this exemplify?

What progressive use-of-force response level has been utilized when an officer chooses to use a beanbag round to manage a suspect who is resisting arrest?

A detained suspect being interrogated by the police requests the presence of a defence lawyer during her interrogation,but the officers continue the interrogation in the absence of the suspect's counsel.What is the name of one of the cases that affirmed the use of this police practice?

A study conducted by the Calgary Police Service found that the use of force by the police was rare.

How much did Taser use decrease in British Columbia between 2007 and 2012?

Considering Police Work

The Origins and Evolution of Police Work

Contemporary Canadian Policing

Police Ethics and Accountability

The Police Occupation

Patrol and General Duty Policing

Policing in the Community

Police Strategies

Case Investigation

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Exam 7: Police Powers and the Use of Force

Research on the use of force by several Canadian police services found that the police used force in 10 percent of all of their encounters with the public.

Which of the following is defined as "a written statement sworn by a police officer alleging that a person has committed a specific criminal offence"?

In which case did the Supreme Court of Canada rule in favour of the police practice of locating marijuana grow-ups by using aircraft and thermal-imaging technology to detect "heat" from houses?

A suspect invokes his right to silence while being interrogated by the police; however,the police continue to question the suspect at length.Which case affirmed the use of this police practice?

A study conducted by the Calgary Police Service found that nearly 90 percent of cases in which force was used involved a person who was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Which statement reflects research findings about police officer attributes that are associated with police use of force in encounter situations?

Section 25 of the Criminal Code provides police with the authority to use force.

Identify and describe the components of the National Use of Force Model and how officers utilize this model.

Canadian police officers derive their authority from the Criminal Code and various provincial statutes.Which section of the Criminal Code provides police officers with the authority to arrest?

Two officers arrive at a nightclub where a 9-1-1 call came from,reporting a serious assault among three men.Upon the officers' arrival,the men curse at the officers and resist the officers' requests for identification.Which level of demonstrated threat does this exemplify?

What progressive use-of-force response level has been utilized when an officer chooses to use a beanbag round to manage a suspect who is resisting arrest?

A detained suspect being interrogated by the police requests the presence of a defence lawyer during her interrogation,but the officers continue the interrogation in the absence of the suspect's counsel.What is the name of one of the cases that affirmed the use of this police practice?

A study conducted by the Calgary Police Service found that the use of force by the police was rare.

How much did Taser use decrease in British Columbia between 2007 and 2012?

Considering Police Work

The Origins and Evolution of Police Work

Contemporary Canadian Policing

Police Ethics and Accountability

The Police Occupation

Patrol and General Duty Policing

Policing in the Community

Police Strategies

Case Investigation

Going Forward: Critical Issues in Canadian Policing

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