Exam 7: Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Police need to develop new technologies in weaponry because officers have been sued for injuring or killing suspects.

The techniques used to control police are adequate to prevent misconduct from occurring again.

The 2011 _____________ Act provides annual funding for the military,including provisions permitting terrorism suspects to be arrested and detained indefinitely and permitting the military to detain and question terrorism suspects on American soil.

Police can never use deadly force.

Imagine that you are the chief of police of your local police department.Devise a use-of-force policy that your officers could follow.Explain what weaponry you would use.

Why are victimless crimes a problem for police corruption?​

Many citizens perceive that much of police misconduct may be hidden from public view. ​

What U.S.Supreme Court case involved a ruling that police are not supposed to use deadly force in apprehending unarmed fleeing felons?​

Some law enforcement executives have been concerned that the increased focus on homeland security and fighting terrorism has diverted funding from local police agencies.Do you believe that we are ignoring problems in our own country while trying to fight terrorism? Discuss your opinion,and why you feel that way.

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled that lawsuits can be filed against individual officers and agencies when civil rights are violated by the customs and usages of the department in​

Less-lethal weapons may cause officers to act too quickly when an incident might be handled without force.

____________________ aggressively misuse their power for personal gain.

The acronym CODIS stands for​

Deadly force was used in the Edward Garner case .

Micah was approached by a fellow officer concerning possible corruption within their department. Apparently, two officers have been selling confiscated drugs on the streets. Micah reviewed both officers' cases and noticed that their arrests for drug crimes were down significantly.Both officers have also recently been receiving complaints from the community. Micah dreaded what was about to happen to their department. -Which of the following most closely matches the blue-coat crime activities of Micah's fellow officers?

What is the major argument made by police against police review boards?​

_____________ is information,collect and analyzed by law enforcement officials,concerning criminal activities and organizations such as gangs,drug traffickers,and organized crime.

_____________________ was passed after the attacks on September 11,2001,increased governmental power to search and surveil those suspected of committing terrorism.

According to your textbook,at least one study reflected that the single largest predictor of police use of force is​

An officer who lies,under oath,in order to provide an alibi for a fellow officer engaged in illegal activity is guilty of ____________________.