Criminal Justice 101- Policing Exam 2023/24 Answered 100% Correct

Information is given to law enforcement about a truckload of cocaine travelling across Louisiana. The plan is to stop the truck in Lafayette. Which agency(s) would be responsible for the investigation? - ANSWER-Lafayette City Police, Louisiana State Police, and DEA Which local law enforcement official is responsible for serving court papers, maintaining security within courtrooms, and running the county jail? - ANSWER-The Sheriff Which of the following agencies is not a law enforcement agencies, instead it is considered an intelligence agency? - ANSWER-DIA The police are called to a domestic disturbance. When they heard a gun shot and rush into the house. Once in the house they find a woman dead and her husband standing over her with a handgun. They arrest the husband. Is it legal to use the evidence against the husband? Why? - ANSWER-Yes, it was an emergency search Ted is walking down the street when a police officer hears a call that someone matching Ted's description just robbed a bank. The officer stops Ted to ask him some questions. Ted answer the questions but then decides to leave. The officer stops Ted by putting a hand on Ted's shoulder. Is this an arrest? If so what kind? - ANSWER-This is considered an Informal arrest A police officer sees Alex standing outside a bank pacing around. It is right before closing time, Alex is wearing a heavy coat that appears to be covering a weapon. Alex is waiting for people to exit the bank before he enters. But he is very nervous. The officer stops Alex and pats him down to check for a weapon. The officer finds a shotgun under Alex's coat. Alex is arrested for concealing a weapon and planning a bank robbery. Is the search legal? Why? - ANSWER-Yes, the search is legal under Terry v. Ohio Marcus is suspected of kidnapping an eight year old girl. The police are running out of time to find the girl. While questioning Marcus, one officer slaps Marcus across the head with a belt. This occurs several times. Marcus finally confesses and tells the officers where the girl is hidden. Is this a legal confession? Why? - ANSWER-No, due to Brown v. MS Last month, Nick was working in local high school, when the administration brought in a drug dog to the school for a scheduled search. Which conducting the school search the drug dog signaled on Nick's briefcase. Nick's briefcase was opened and drugs were found. Is the search legal? Why? - ANSWER-Yes, the search was legal because schools are allowed to have administrative searches.