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MPOETC Test 1 Question and
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listen actively
applies to witness suspect statements listening to what they are
saying but also watching language
participating when learning increases your listening attentiveness
instructors will get to know you and antisocial skills 80% of what
you learn is lost within two weeks critical thinking reasonable
reflective thinking that is focused on deciding what to believe and
do critical thinker open minded well informed evaluates its flexible
can explain and defend a reasonable position and draws conclusion
when rounded and poetic municipal police officers education
training Commission act 120 assignment of certification as to a
qualified police officer after successful completion of mandatory
basic training course act 120 certification is good for two years the
certification disqualifying criminal offence misdemeanor offense
with a grading of two or higher any felony an offense that can
impose a sentence of one year or more police officer qualifications
18 years or older high school diploma stroke Z
applies to witnesses, victims, suspect statements. Listening to what they're
saying, but also watching body language.
participating when learning
increases your listening attentiveness, instructors will get to know you,
enhances social skills.
80% of what you learn
is lost within 2 weeks
critical thinking
reasonable, reflective thinking that is focused on deciding what to believe
and do
critical thinker
open-minded, well informed, evaluates, is flexible, can explain and defend a
reasonable position, and draws conclusions when warranted.
MPOETC
Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission
Act 120
assignment of a certification # to a qualified police officer after successful
completion of a mandatory basic training course.
Act 120 Certification is good for
2 years
Decertification- disqualifying criminal offense
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Misdemeanor offense with a grading of 2 or higher
Any felony
An offense that can impose a sentence of 1 year or more
Police Officer qualifications
18 yrs or older
high school diploma/GED
background check
Physical and psych cleared
Renewal of Act 120 Cert.
Have to do mandatory inservice hours (12) each year --- CPR, first aid
Qualify with firearm
Be physically and psychologically sound
Systems of order maintainence
values, morals, beliefs
Tools available to protect from conflict
PA crimes code - title 18
PA rules of criminal court
Statutory provisions
Case Law
Power
police doctrine that all governments can coerce human behavior
-- Federal, State, County/Municipal
Role of Police as Gatekeepers
The people being put into the system are by the police
Deterrence theory
philosophy of criminal justice arising from the notion that crime results from
a rational calculation of its costs and benefits
Goals of Deterrence
investigate and accuse properly, protect life and property, and to
rehabilitate. NOT Punish!
General Detterence Theoroy
Done to one person, so that the rest of society learns from it.
-- I touch the hot cookie pan and burn my hand ... everyone else learns not to
touch the hot cookie pan.
specific deterrence
specific to offender - won't do it again
--I touched the hot cookie pan and now I have to wear mittens.
marginal deterrence
where do we set the punishment?
jail v. a fine
restrictive deterrence
increasing police presence in a "hot spot"
absolute deterrence
decreasing police presence -- use of CCTV
80% of LE cases