Exam 7: Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Which of the following is a technique used to control the police as described in your textbook?​

Dylan will be teaching an in-service for a group of officers tomorrow to review the use-of-force continuum. A nearby department recently had an officer fire upon an unarmed suspect, which left the community enraged. Dylan plans to pay particular attention to those methods that are considered less lethal to avoid a similar tragedy in their department. -Dylan needs to make sure the officers realize that when police officers exceed the level of force permissible,it is considered

___________ is an investigative tool for police,but it can also be used to prevent and correct grave errors by exonerating wrongly convicted people.

Which of the following is not a mechanism used to control the police?​

Law enforcement officials used a thermal imaging device at a house to detect unusual heat sources that might indicate marijuana being cultivated under "grow lights." Their efforts led to a search of the home and the discovery of 100 marijuana plants.The Supreme Court declared this an illegal search in​

Which model lets officers contract independently with permission?​

American citizens have always had the right to sue police departments for misconduct.

Sean works with the U.S.government in combating terrorism. His sole objective is to prevent another September 11th catastrophe from happening on U.S.soil. He works with various state and federal agencies not only in trying to protect Americans from the threat of terrorism, but also in trying to safeguard protected constitutional rights from unneeded intrusions. Sean works to fight both domestic and international terrorism. -Sean feels that his job of protecting constitutional rights is just as important as preventing another terrorist event.Which piece of legislation has the potential to infringe on the rights of citizens in regard to searches and surveillance?​

Police officers are expected to use what type of force?​

Rapport with the community is enhanced when citizens feel sure that the police will protect their persons and property and the rights guaranteed by the _________.

The ____________________ lets officers contract independently with permission.

Which of the following is true about private policing?​

The _________ unit is a branch of a police department that receives and investigates complaints alleging violations of rules and policies on the part of officers.

Which of the following is true concerning internal affairs?​

Which unit in a police department receives and investigates complaints against officers?​

Which of the following is true about public police officers working for private firms?

The "rotten apple" theory explains nearly all police corruption.

The ____________ permits close control of off-duty work,because firms must apply to the department to have officers assigned to them.

Internal affairs maintains a formal process for citizens to file complaints.

A group of citizens that investigates behavior by police officers or a police department is known as a(n)____________________.