ACC LEA Class 109 - Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 2024 latest

ACC LEA Class 109 - Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 2024 latest Racial profiling - CORRECT ANSWER-means a law enforcement initiated action based on an individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the individual's behavior or on information identifying the individual as having engaged in criminal activity Racial profiling prohibited - CORRECT ANSWER-a peace officer may not engage in racial profiling Law enforcement policy on racial profiling - CORRECT ANSWER-Each law enforcement agency in this state shall adopt a detailed written policy on racial profiling. The policy must clearly define: -acts constituting racial profiling -strictly prohibit peace offices employed by the agency from engaging in racial profiling -implement a process by which an individual may file a complaint with the agency -require corrective action against a peace officer engaging in racial profiling -require collection of information concerning: race, if a search occurred, whether the peace officer knew the race of individual before detaining -require chief administrator to submit an annual report - Define race or ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWER-means of a particular descent, including Caucasian, African, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American descent Whren v. US - CORRECT ANSWER-Motor vehicle search exemption Pennsylvania v. Minns - CORRECT ANSWER-Allows officer to order driver out of car. Maryland v. Wilson - CORRECT ANSWER-Permits officers to pull passengers out of car Graham v. State - CORRECT ANSWER-Passenger is seized when ordered to remain in vehicle. Pryor v. State - CORRECT ANSWER-Permits for warrantless search of the automobile with probable cause to believe that the automobile contains contraband or evidence of criminal activity Ferris v. State - CORRECT ANSWER-A office can use a traffic stop to investigate further crime if he can articulate suspicion New York v. Bolton - CORRECT ANSWER-Police may conduct a full search of a vehicles compartment incidental to a custodial arrest. There are appropriate reasons for unusual traffic stops but police work must stop short of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cultural stereotyping & racism. There are appropriate reasons for unusual traffic stops, but police work must stop short of "what"? - CORRECT ANSWER-of cultural stereotyping and racism The minor benefits of racial profiling would be far outweighed by "what"? - CORRECT ANSWER-distrust and anger towards law enforcement by minorities and the public as a whole. Racial profiling is self-fulfilling bad logic: if you believe that minorities committed more crimes, them you might look for more minority criminals, and find them in "what"? - CORRECT ANSWER-disproportionate numbers Inappropriate traffic stops generate suspicion and antagonism towards officers and make future stops more "what"? - CORRECT ANSWER-VOLATILE - a racially based stop today can throw suspicion on tomorrows legitimate stop by focusing on race, you would not only be harassing innocent citizens, but overlooking criminals of all races and backgrounds - it is a waste of "what"? - CORRECT ANSWER