BPOC Test 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Profession The occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow. A vocation in
which professed knowledge of some branch of learning is used in its application
to the affairs of others, or in the practice of an art based upon it.
, Professional One who is engaged in one of the learned or skilled professions, or in a calling
considered socially superior to a trade or handicraft.
Characteristics of Professionalism Services to others, Assessment of client needs, Theoretical body of knowledge
obtained through extended pre-service education, Standards for entry, Practice,
Ethical conduct, Professional association to maintain standards, Continuing
education, and lifelong learning.
Ethics the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions
Police Legitimacy The communities view of whether police have acted legally, lawfully, and if they
should have done it
Procedural Justice Pillar #1 Fairness and consistency through the entire process
Procedural Justice Pillar #2 Give everyone a voice
Procedural Justice Pillar #3 Transparency and openness of the process
Procedural Justice Pillar #4 Impartiality and unbiased decision making, so as to not pick sides
Ethical Role Performed by being objective and ethical in personal behavior and in functioning
as a representative of the criminal justice system
Morals Person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not
acceptable for them to do.
Who investigates criminal offenses committed by The FBI, out of Washington, DC
officers?
Common Law Came from European methods, a legal system based on custom and court rulings
Defense Prosecuting attorney is not required to negate existence in accusation charging
commission of offense
Policing from 1900 to the 1940s First usage of the automobile, the radio helped make police faster and more
mobile, relationship on a face to face level was damaged, and professionalism
was introduced to policing
Policing from 1950 to 1970s Technology further improves with computers and communication, faster cars,
Professional Policing model focused on accountability and increased standards,
development of specialized units, and the patrol system became an incident-
driven system
Policing from 1980 to Today Technology further improves with computer, mobile devices, and weapons;
increased interest in evaluation research, and development of community or
problem-oriented policing
August Vollmer Goal was to bring professionalism to the police
CORRECT Answers
Profession The occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow. A vocation in
which professed knowledge of some branch of learning is used in its application
to the affairs of others, or in the practice of an art based upon it.
, Professional One who is engaged in one of the learned or skilled professions, or in a calling
considered socially superior to a trade or handicraft.
Characteristics of Professionalism Services to others, Assessment of client needs, Theoretical body of knowledge
obtained through extended pre-service education, Standards for entry, Practice,
Ethical conduct, Professional association to maintain standards, Continuing
education, and lifelong learning.
Ethics the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions
Police Legitimacy The communities view of whether police have acted legally, lawfully, and if they
should have done it
Procedural Justice Pillar #1 Fairness and consistency through the entire process
Procedural Justice Pillar #2 Give everyone a voice
Procedural Justice Pillar #3 Transparency and openness of the process
Procedural Justice Pillar #4 Impartiality and unbiased decision making, so as to not pick sides
Ethical Role Performed by being objective and ethical in personal behavior and in functioning
as a representative of the criminal justice system
Morals Person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not
acceptable for them to do.
Who investigates criminal offenses committed by The FBI, out of Washington, DC
officers?
Common Law Came from European methods, a legal system based on custom and court rulings
Defense Prosecuting attorney is not required to negate existence in accusation charging
commission of offense
Policing from 1900 to the 1940s First usage of the automobile, the radio helped make police faster and more
mobile, relationship on a face to face level was damaged, and professionalism
was introduced to policing
Policing from 1950 to 1970s Technology further improves with computers and communication, faster cars,
Professional Policing model focused on accountability and increased standards,
development of specialized units, and the patrol system became an incident-
driven system
Policing from 1980 to Today Technology further improves with computer, mobile devices, and weapons;
increased interest in evaluation research, and development of community or
problem-oriented policing
August Vollmer Goal was to bring professionalism to the police
