Exam 7: Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Dylan is 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 is paying particular attention to those methods that are considered less lethal to avoid a similar tragedy in his department.One participant asks Dylan about the use of thermal imaging technology.Which case should Dylan cite in his answer?

Even local law enforcement must be trained in homeland security.

In which case did the U.S.Supreme Court rule that police must use "objective reasonableness" in judging whether to use deadly force?

Since September 11,2001,American police have increasingly focused their activities on ____________________.

The advancement of new technologies in police work can be found in

Lawsuits brought by citizens against police are known as ____________________ suits.

_______ crime is defined by the following activities: mooching,bribery,chiseling,extortion,shopping,shakedown,premeditated theft,favoritism,perjury,and prejudice.

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

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 his department.Dylan needs to make sure the officers understand that when police officers exceed the level of force permissible,it is considered

_________ centers run by states and large cities analyze and facilitate sharing of information to assist law enforcement and homeland security agencies in preventing and responding to crime and terrorism threats.

Which is true concerning police accreditation?

Choose five principles from the 2016 Police Executive Research Forum and elaborate on why each was included as a recommendation for law enforcement.

Which of the following occurs when officers use tools,keys,or other devices to force entry and steal property?

Which is true concerning internal affairs units?

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 dreads what is about to happen to their department.Micah most likely works for

Less-lethal weapons may cause officers to act too quickly when an incident could have been handled without force.

What are some of the technological advances that can be used as investigative tools for law enforcement agencies?

The ____________________ model involves the department paying an officer for off-duty work.

Certain specialized agencies provide police departments recognition for the best practices they employ.What type of agency provides this recognition?

New York City created the Commission to Combat Police Corruption,which is a separate entity from the department that investigates corruption.