Police Academy

**Constitutional Law - ANSWERDefines the type of goverment we as americans have established for ourselves.. Defines our representational government (executive, legislative, judicial) ...Standards set fourth in the constitution and court decisions based on interpretations of constitution. **Statutory Law - ANSWERWritten and enacted by Congress, state legislatures, or local government authorities in response to perceived need to clarify functions of the government. **Ordinances - ANSWERStatu...

Reason for LE training - ANSWERSTo be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public Define role - ANSWERS- Characteristics and expected social behavior of an individual - Behaviors typically performed by an individual in a particular situation or occupation Define occupational role - ANSWERSBehaviors performed in the course of pursuing one's job or vocation Role conflict - ANSWERSWhen the police officer perceives a clash between competing perceptions, values, and st...

Suspect - ANSWERSa person prosecutors believe may be involved in a crime Defendant - ANSWERSan individual or group being sued or charged with a crime Offense - ANSWERScrime, transgression, misdemeanor, felony Criminal Code - ANSWERSmain body of criminal law and identifies acts that are considered criminal Municipal Ordinances - ANSWERSlaws that are passed by city government Grand Jury - ANSWERSa group of citizens that meets to decide whether people should be accused of a crime ...

Suspicious Activity - ANSWERSAnything that would lead you to believe illegal activity is afoot. Suspicious Activity Examples - ANSWERSTime of Day, Loitering, Running Hot Spot - ANSWERSParticular place with a lot of crime. Theories of Patrol - ANSWERSVisible & Undercover Undercover - ANSWERSPeople know you're on patrol, but not your location. Preventive Enforcement - ANSWERSProtection, uses presence to help prevent crime. Selective Enforcement - ANSWERSDirected to specific viol...

When can you leave the training facility grounds? - ANSWERSWhen dismissed by an Academy Staff Member What happens when you miss a class? - ANSWERSNotify at least 30 minutes before class, informational memo, and two-page report for every hour missed Certain number of hours you cannot miss - ANSWERS30 hours of instruction, they will be terminated from academy iv. Unexcused absences, what happens? - ANSWERSDisciplinary action, to include termination from the academy What happens when / ...

Who is your chain of command and who will he contact if necessary Commander; Academic program chair, Mark King Anyone who will not be in class when class starts or will be absent from class should do what Notify the school via telephone. Must give your name and reason for being absent to the person answering the phone or the answering machine as well as who your message is directed to. Contact a class officer as well If a class is missed how long do you have to make it up? 14 da...

Limits on Police Authority -U.S. Constitution -Maryland Constitution -Maryland Law -Department Policy The 4th Amendment Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure. What is a Seizure? -Use of Force or Show of Authority -Authority is directed at subject -Subject submits to that Authority Show of Authority -Using Weapon -Blocking exit or path -Tone or body language -Threatening show of officers presence Levels of Police Encounters -Accosting -Investigative ...

Larceny Take property that does not belong to you a) by trespassory taking, trick, embezzlement, by false pretenses b) by acquiring lost property c) by issuing a bad check d) by false promise e) by extortion Petit larceny Commits larceny valued less than or equal to $1,000 Class A Misdemeanor Culpability: intentionally Grand Larceny 4th Commits a larceny of R-religious article value greater or equal to $100 A-amount greater than $1,000 C-credit or debit card E-extorti...

what is the definition of deadly force? (WORD FOR WORD) The intentional use of a firearm or other instrument that creates a high probability of death or great bodily harm. What is the deadly force justification? (word for word) behavior which has caused or imminently threatens to cause death or great bodily harm to you or another person or persons. What is the respond model - Report - Evaluate - Stabalize - Preserve - Organize - Normalize - Document/ Debreif what do...

MURDER There are NO DEGREES OR INTENT to cause death OR RECKLESSLY causes DEATH OR causes DEATH during a FELONY MANSLAUGHTER Causes DEATH during HEAT OF PASSION OR RECKLESSLY causes DEATH. CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE Causes DEATH of another by failing to perceive a substantial & unjustifiable risk ASSAULT 1st Intent to cause or causes SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY with DANGEROUS WEAPON OR causes Permanent Disfigurement OR DUI and serious body injury. ASSAULT 2nd Inte...

Crime A violation of the criminal law without acceptable legal justification Deviance A violation of social norms defining appropriate behavior under a particular set of circumstances, may include crime but not necessarily Theory In simple terms, theory is an explanation of something Hypotheses An explanation that accounts for a set of facts and that can be tested by further investigation. Also, something that is taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigat...

before exercising search and seizure discretion, fairness, legal parameters basis for search and seizure us constitution, pa constitution, case law, pa criminal procedures 4th amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure a search warrant must describe place to be searched, person to be seized/ arrested, things to be seized consequences of unlawful search and seizure can't use unlawfully seized evidence, loose criminal case, disciplinary actions ...

CCH Computerized Criminal History CPO Civil Protection Order ORC Ohio Revised Code CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation NCIC National Crime Information Center LEADS Law Enforcement Automated Data System OHIO BCI Bureau of Criminal Investigation OPOTA Ohio Peace Officer's Training Academy OC (Spray) Oleoresin Capsicum (Pepper Spray) FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation WMD Weapons of Mass Destruction ATF Bureau ...

Which one of the following is NOT included in most definitions of professional? Common body of knowledge Belief in the democratic republic form of government Code of ethics Licensing requirements Licensing requirements The service of morality governing an individual or a group is called _____. Ethics Professionalism ethos ethnics Ethics The law enforcement code of ethics refers to _____. On-duty conduct only Off-duty conduct only Peace officers de...

7 Exceptions to a Search Warrant 1) Consent 2) Exigent Circumstances 3) Plainview 4) Motor Vehicle Exception 5) Caretaker Function 6) Inventory Search 7) Search incident to Arrest Use of Force 3 Prong Test 1) Severity of the crime or issue at hand 2) Whether the suspect poses an immediate or imminent threat 3) Whether the subject is actively resisting or attempting to flee Graham v. Connor (1989) Valid Consent (Search Warrant Exception) Police may sear...

Criminal Procedure laws of arrest stop & frisk search & seizure pre trial identification Probable Cause Facts or circumstances that would make a reasonable or prudent person believe a crime is being or has been committed Illegal An arrest without probable cause is Probable Cause the basis for a legal search or legal arrest Probable Cause to Search A belief there is a fair probability that what I want to look for is in the place I want to look based on knowled...

Explain the relationship between a Student Performance Objective (SPO) and a test question. A test question must respond directly to a SPO, and every SPO may be the basis of a test question. THE ULTIMATE REASON FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING Is to be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public What is the definition of "Role"? The characteristic and expected social behavior of an individual.Those behaviors typically performed by an individual in a particular...

Graham v. Connor Excessive force Escobido v. Illinois Right to speak to an attorney prior to questioning Aguilar v. Texas Informants credibility for basis of a search warrant Mincey v. Arizona Search warrant required for crime scene Gault v. U.S 14 Amendment, Due process Brinegar v. U.S Probable cause to search Beck v. Ohio Evidence found after arrest without probable cause is not admissible in court Illinois v. Gates Totality of the circu...

3 major components of cj system Law enforcement, judicial, corrections highest court in NYS Court of Appeals primary responsibilities of law enforcement patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, arrest offenders, communications secondary responsibilities of law enforcement specialized crime prevention efforts - DARE, specialized traffic control, detective investigations, record-keeping, community relations administrative responsibilities of law enforce...

3 major components of cj system Law enforcement, judicial, corrections highest court in NYS Court of Appeals primary responsibilities of law enforcement patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, arrest offenders, communications secondary responsibilities of law enforcement specialized crime prevention efforts - DARE, specialized traffic control, detective investigations, record-keeping, community relations administrative responsibilities of law enforce...