ccsj exam 2 (Answered 100% Correctly)
Complete Solution Guide A+ Rated
5 factors in police discretion - ANSWER>>1. nature of crime
2. relationship between criminal and victim
3. relationship between police and criminal or victim
4. demographics (race, age, gender, class)
5. Departmental policy
Grass eater - ANSWER>>officers who accept small bribes or gifts
Meat eater - ANSWER>>officers who accept large bribes / corrupt
Internal affairs unit - ANSWER>>Branch of a police dept that receives and
investigates allegations of wrongdoing by police
Civillian Review Board - ANSWER>>citizen committee formed by city to
investigate allegations against police
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) -
ANSWER>>Nonprofit formed by major law enforcement executive's associations
to develop standards for police policies and practice; will review agencies and
accredit them upon request (if met standards)
Section 1983 Lawsuits - ANSWER>>Civil lawsuits authorized by a federal statute
against state and local officials and local agencies when citizens have evidence
that these offiials or agencies have violated their federal constitutional rights
reactive police response - ANSWER>>acting in response to a notification of crime/
other form of police necessity
, proactive police response - ANSWER>>Acting in anticipation, searching for
potential offenders; arrests for victimless crimes
differential police responses - ANSWER>>a patrol strategy that assigns priorities
to calls for service and chooses the appropriate response
clearance rates - ANSWER>>the percentage of crimes known to police that they
have solved through arrest
- measure of police performance
special populations - ANSWER>>mental illness, homeless, drug/alcohol addicts
diverse society - ANSWER>>stereotypes, language or cultural differences
race/ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation
homeland security - ANSWER>>intelligence-led policing established after 9/11
- threats against crucial systems
4th amendment - ANSWER>>right against unreasonable search and seizures
5th amendment - ANSWER>>protection against self incrimination
reasonable suspicion - ANSWER>>a police officer's belief based on statable facts
that criminal activity is present and investigation is necessary which will impede
an individual's privacy
probable cause - ANSWER>>reliable information indicating it is likely that
evidence will be found at a specific location or someone is guilty of a crime
affidavit - ANSWER>>written statement of fact, supported by oath or affirmation,
submitted to judicial officers to fulfill the requirements of probable cause for a
warrant
Complete Solution Guide A+ Rated
5 factors in police discretion - ANSWER>>1. nature of crime
2. relationship between criminal and victim
3. relationship between police and criminal or victim
4. demographics (race, age, gender, class)
5. Departmental policy
Grass eater - ANSWER>>officers who accept small bribes or gifts
Meat eater - ANSWER>>officers who accept large bribes / corrupt
Internal affairs unit - ANSWER>>Branch of a police dept that receives and
investigates allegations of wrongdoing by police
Civillian Review Board - ANSWER>>citizen committee formed by city to
investigate allegations against police
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) -
ANSWER>>Nonprofit formed by major law enforcement executive's associations
to develop standards for police policies and practice; will review agencies and
accredit them upon request (if met standards)
Section 1983 Lawsuits - ANSWER>>Civil lawsuits authorized by a federal statute
against state and local officials and local agencies when citizens have evidence
that these offiials or agencies have violated their federal constitutional rights
reactive police response - ANSWER>>acting in response to a notification of crime/
other form of police necessity
, proactive police response - ANSWER>>Acting in anticipation, searching for
potential offenders; arrests for victimless crimes
differential police responses - ANSWER>>a patrol strategy that assigns priorities
to calls for service and chooses the appropriate response
clearance rates - ANSWER>>the percentage of crimes known to police that they
have solved through arrest
- measure of police performance
special populations - ANSWER>>mental illness, homeless, drug/alcohol addicts
diverse society - ANSWER>>stereotypes, language or cultural differences
race/ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation
homeland security - ANSWER>>intelligence-led policing established after 9/11
- threats against crucial systems
4th amendment - ANSWER>>right against unreasonable search and seizures
5th amendment - ANSWER>>protection against self incrimination
reasonable suspicion - ANSWER>>a police officer's belief based on statable facts
that criminal activity is present and investigation is necessary which will impede
an individual's privacy
probable cause - ANSWER>>reliable information indicating it is likely that
evidence will be found at a specific location or someone is guilty of a crime
affidavit - ANSWER>>written statement of fact, supported by oath or affirmation,
submitted to judicial officers to fulfill the requirements of probable cause for a
warrant
