Identify the freedoms and rights afforded to individuals under the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and
later Amendments. - Answers Bill of Rights - first session of the US Congress proposed 10 Amendments
or changes to the constitution to further, clarify the rights of individuals under the US Constitution.
These amendments are referred to the Bill of Rights.
Identify the freedoms and rights afforded to individuals under the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and
later Amendments. 2 - Answers For all Citizens
For all non-citizens that reside in this country and its territories
Protection from rights being violated by governmental agents and entities.
Identify the content, including the key elements and provisions, of the designated Amendments and be
able to reference their contents to the specific Amendment 1 - Answers First Amendment: Freedom of
religion, speech, press, assembly, and right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Identify the content, including the key elements and provisions, of the designated Amendments and be
able to reference their contents to the specific Amendment 2 - Answers Fourth Amendment:
Unreasonable searches and seizures
Identify the content, including the key elements and provisions, of the designated Amendments and be
able to reference their contents to the specific Amendment
3 - Answers Fifth Amendment: Right to be told of charges when arrested, freedom of being tried twice
for the same crime double jeopardy, and from self-incrimination
Identify the content, including the key elements and provisions, of the designated Amendments and be
able to reference their contents to the specific Amendment 4 - Answers Sixth Amendment: Right to a
speedy trial, public trial by an impartial jury, confront witnesses, to counsel, to a jury trial
Identify the content, including the key elements and provisions, of the designated Amendments and be
able to reference their contents to the specific Amendment 5 - Answers Eighth Amendment: Freedom
from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments
Identify the content, including the key elements and provisions, of the designated Amendments and be
able to reference their contents to the specific Amendment
6 - Answers Fourteenth Amendment: Right to due process before being deprived of life, liberty, or
property; right to equal protection of the laws
Discuss the three components of the CJS and their major goals and objectives. - Answers Three
components that make up the CJS are:
1. Law Enforcement
,2. Judicial
3. Corrections
The seven primary goals of the CJS - Answers 1-Guarantee Due Process - due process is guaranteed by
the US and California Constitutions overseen by the courts and practice daily with Peace Officers.
The seven primary goals of the CJS - Answers 2-Prevent crime - prevention is more than apprehension.
Peace officer is present in the community and interactions with citizens also serve to prevent crime.
The seven primary goals of the CJS - Answers 3-Protect life and property - peace officers must be
dedicated to protect and defend the members of their communities as well as those individual
properties
The seven primary goals of the CJS - Answers 4-Uphold and enforce the law - law enforcement
component of the justice system has the primary responsibility to uphold the law. Judiciary system,
through rulings of the court and the corrections component also play a role in enforcement
The seven primary goals of the CJS - Answers 5-Dispense equal justice - Fourteenth Amendment of the
US Constitution guarantees equal justice under the law to all persons. Individuals from each component
of the CJS must treat all persons equally, fairly, and with justice.
The seven primary goals of the CJS - Answers 6-Apprehend offenders - apprehending offenders deprive
them of their liberty and require them to answer the criminal charges brought against them.
The seven primary goals of the CJS - Answers 7-Assure victims' rights - effort to apprehend and deal with
the criminal, the criminal justice system cannot overlook the victim. Victims must be made aware of
their rights and of the services that are available
Discuss the organization of the California court system, including positions within the system, including
positions commonly recognized as part of the judicial system. - Answers The objectives of the judicial
component of the CJS is providing due process of the law, rendering fair judgments, dispensing just
punishment, and assuring victim's rights. The California court system is based upon the federal system. It
is comprised of:
Discuss the organization of the California court system, including positions within the system, including
positions commonly recognized as part of the judicial system. 2 - Answers One State Supreme Court
Lower trial courts, and
Higher courts, called appellate courts to listen to appeals from lower courts
There are numerous positions commonly recognized as falling under the judicial component of the CJS.
Examples include, but are not limited to: - Answers Judges and magistrates
Prosecuting attorneys
, Defense attorneys
Discuss the steps of judicial process in criminal cases - Answers In criminal cases the judicial process
begins once an offender has been arrested or indicted for a crime. The basic steps for a felony
prosecution are:
Arrest, Arraignment, Bail - Right to Bail, Preliminary hearing, Superior Court arraignment, Trial,
Sentencing, Grand Jury Indictment
Identify a peace officer's roles & responsibilities in the community - Answers Maintain order, enforce the
law, prevent crime, deliver service, educate the public and work with the community to solve problems
Differentiate between proactive and reactive policing - Answers • Proactive policing - anticipating
problems and acting in advance to address local concerns
Example - Prevent problems becoming worse, Reduce criminal opportunity.
Differentiate between proactive and reactive policing - Answers Reactive policing - Responding to
criminal activity and problems after they have taken place. Handling each call or incident as a separate,
unique occurrence.
Recognize what is a peace officer's responsibility to enforce the law - Answers Adhering to the law, Fair
and impartial enforcement and knowing the patrol beat area of responsibility.
Identify what are the key elements of area/beat knowledge - Answers • Critical Areas - schools,
hospitals, airports and bridges
• Hot Spots (high traffic areas) - High crime areas.
Identify what are the key elements of area/beat knowledge 2 - Answers • Potentially Dangerous Areas -
Hillsides, railroad crossings, local hazards, and earthquake prone
• Info. Gathering and partnerships - existing partnership with the community media, business, residents,
government agencies.
Discuss current and emerging issues that can impact the delivery of services by peace officers - Answers
•Changing community demographics, economic shifts, advance technology, jail overcrowding, cultural
diversity, continuous law changes and homeland security.
Discuss opportunities where peace officers can educate and learn from community members. - Answers
First step is to recognize that communities are made up of a number of overlapping groups. These
groups can provide officers with forums through which they can talk to people with common interest
and needs.
Define Community Partnerships - Answers Relationships compromised of 2 or more individuals, groups,
or organizations working together to address and issue - Truth, Respect, Understand, Support,
Teamwork (TRUST)