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take immediately - A Police Officer responds to a domestic disturbance for loud noise. Upon knocking on the door, the Police Officer notices a powdered substance in baggies on the table when the resident answers. If they do not get a warrant, what should the Officer do? yes - Upon entering a house, the wife who lives there grants permission to the police to search her husband's unlocked closet. Will her permission suffice? 11 pm - What is considered a "Night Time Warrant" in the State of Pennsylvania? indecent assault - An 18 year old goes on a date with a "14 year old" who is actually 13. He fondles her breast. What 18 Pa.C.S. statute is he charged with? robbery - A person knocks another individual to the ground and steals their purse with only $1.00 in it. What criminal status is this offense considered? leave payment on table - A restaurant offers a gratuity to a Police Officer and foots the bill on the house. What should the officer do? moral righteousness - A bunch of Police Officers rough someone up after they are apprehended and no longer a threat. Their force is NOT justifiable. What must you, as a Police Officer, consider when you hand in your report? no comment on partner testimony - If you, as a Police Officer, testify in court, and you are told that your testimony conflicts with your partner's, what should you say on the stand? trust - What is needed between the police and community for policing to work? fruit of the poisonous tree - As a Police Officer, you see a former convicted robber in possession of a sports bag and brief case. Can you seize his/her possessions? hallow effect - What is concept of a Police Officer paying attention to trivial things in a person, but influence the interpretation and perception of other trivial things later in time? everyone - Who should a Police Officer be concerned about attacking himself/herself while responding to a domestic situation at large? legs 4-5 feet apart - How should a Police Officer position someone (while standing up against wall) when conducting a terry frisk or a search incident to arrest? schedule 1 - What level of drugs have non-medical use? warrantless arrest - What type of arrest usually starts a court case? terry stop - A Police Officer is conducting a field interview when they notice someone approach with a gun. For their safety, what type of encounter would they use to temporarily secure the scene? direct testimony - What type of testimony ties a defendant directly to a crime? physical evidence - What type of evidence speaks for itself? testimony - What is not required for a prosecutor to present a piece of physical evidence in court? open field - What does the State of Pennsylvania define as "Undeveloped open woodland area outside the curtilage of a home?" public places - Where does the State of Pennsylvania decide "an item subject to seizure is exposed to public view?" 17 - How many digits are in a VIN? (Vehicle Identification Number) probable cause - When a Police Officer makes an arrest, files for an arrest warrant, or files for a search warrant, what are the facts and circumstances that this officer must present for a reasonable person to believe that the parties entailed committed an offense and/or were in possession of the items seized? 12 - How many people are required for a jury in a jury trial? investigatory detention - What type of detention would a Police Officer use on a suspected actor if that officer has developed reasonable suspicion to believe that a crime has been, is being, or will be committed? 6 - What is the minimum amount of photos that may be used in a photo array in the State of Pennsylvania? rapp - What is the acronym for the following actions?: Recognize, Awareness, Position, and Pacify. danger to self or others - In order for a person to be subjected to police custody or involuntary commitment, what must a Police Officer first show? custody and interrogation - When should a Police Officer "Mirandize" someone? always - When should a Police Officer obtain a search warrant? penetration - What must be present for a rape charge to be made? walk along outside - What should a Police Officer do when tending to a large crowd? forgery - What 18 Pa.C.S. statute would shady activity in a business be an example of? reportable non collision - What type of crash applies to a girl who spilled her soda and inevitably injured herself behind the wheel without hitting anyone or anything? reportable non collision - What type of crash applies to a car accident where a car is towed and a death is involved? laying down with palms up - How should a Police Officer arrest an individual while in an open field? start and end - When commencing a closing argument, when does the prosecutor speak? vio dier - What term applies to the number of jurors called upon? deadly force - As a Police Officer, you are called to a bar fight in progress where 2 men are fist fighting. Police Officers do not wait for back up. What do they not use? constant supervision - When a Police Officer takes a juvenile back to their police station, what is the proper protocol for processing the child? find district attorney - A defense attorney approaches you, as a Police Officer, before a criminal trial. They wish to speak to you about the case. You should politely decline to speak or take what action for legal consultation? push them - How should a Police Officer take a suspect to the ground when they are pursuing them from behind? pass in non adjacent lane - What should you do if emergency responders are passing you on the road? illinois v. gates - The significance of what U.S. Supreme Court case led to the analyzing totality of circumstances in determining probable cause? tennessee v. garner - The significance of what U.S. Supreme Court case led to justified deadly force by Police Officer when necessary to prevent escape of a fleeing felon, and suspect(s) poses a threat of SBI or death. 10 codes - In the State of Pennsylvania, what form of radio communication is no longer used? chain of custody - The proper channeling of people who handle evidence in time and commission.