MPOETC ACT 120 - TEST ONE QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS

4 Learning Skills - correct ans--Listen actively participate take notes think critically 6 Components to active listening - correct ans--Mindset Preparation Organization Focus Clarify Posture ACT 120 - correct ans--Established by PA Legislature in 1974. It's a certification for an officer which after completion, is good for two years. MPOETC TRAINING COMMISION - correct ans--There are 20 members of training commission. Each is appointed by the governor, they serve three year terms POWERS AND DUTIES OF MPOETC - correct ans--Administer Program, Academics, Certification, Training, Standards, Rules and Regulations. Defining Certification - correct ans--assignment of a certification to a police officer after completing the ACT 120, is valid for two years. Commission - correct ans--Is MPOETC Commissioner - correct ans--is the commissioner of PSP (PA state police) Police Department - correct ans--A public agency having general police powers and charged with making arrests in connection with the enforcement of criminal or traffic laws. It includes the sheriff's office and university police. Police officer - correct ans--An employee assigned to criminal or traffic law enforcement Commission members - correct ans--20 members,etc (SEE PAGE 13 for remaining) PSP Commissioner is chairman, Attorney General police commisioner of a city of the first class. Commission power and duties - correct ans--a. Administer program b. Academies c. Certification d. Training e. Standards f. Rules and regulations PA CRIMES CODE - correct ans--TITLE 18 PA VEHICLE CODE - correct ans--TITLE 75 Systems that assist in maintenance of order. - correct ans--Value System Moral System Belief System Power - correct ans--Derived from the constitutional authority of government. Sir Robert Peel - correct ans--"Father of modern day policing" Nine principles that are basic guidelines for the London Metropolitan Police in 1829 and the foundations of modern law enforcement doctrine. American Law Enforcement followed the English Model. -watch system - correct ans--night watch in which each watchman signaled to others or citizens for help American Law Enforcement followed the English Model CONSTABLE. - correct ans--early officer who supervised the weapons and equipment of all community. American Law Enforcement followed the English Model. SHERIFF - correct ans--county wide law enforcement service provider. Police Discretion - correct ans--Defined as the ability to choose between alternatives when faced with a violation(s) of the law. Two Amendments used in use of force - correct ans--4th and 8th The mere presence of the police is coercive power, and then adds to coercion of the orders that police give. Civil vs. Criminal Law - correct ans--Civil law deals with disputes between individuals and organizations. Criminal law deals with crime and legal punishment. TORT - correct ans--A civil wrongdoing, usually resulting in a civil lawsuit levied against an officer.