OPOTA Exam with Complete Solutions

Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test question - ANSWER-A test question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a test question Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training - ANSWER-To be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public List a peace officer's main goals - ANSWER-- Enforce the laws - Preserve the peace, - Prevent crime - Protect civil rights and liberties - Provide services Explain items to consider when exercising discretion - ANSWER-- Use sound judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced - Determine if there is a more constructive remedy without arrest or citation Explain the factors necessary for the commission of crime - ANSWER-Desire - the motivation behind criminal behavior Victim - potential target, unaware of surroundings Opportunity - crime prevention strategies State the core concepts of community policing - ANSWER--partnership between community and police -crime prevention -organizational change of agency -problem solving approach to police role is proactive Considerations for off duty situations - ANSWER-Behavior - social media, uphold ethics Situational Awareness- be alert, pre plan, off duty weapon policy, be a good witness State the purpose of Bill of Rights - ANSWER-protect a individual's freedoms -prevent government from interfering in protected rights Describe the major components of the criminal justice system - ANSWER-Law Enforcement Courts - hold fair & impartial trials, guilt or innocence, Impose sentences Corrections - supervise offender Goals of Sentencing - ANSWER--protect society -punish offender/rehabilitate -restore the victim Recognize the tenets of the Below 100 - ANSWER--wear your seatbelt -wear your vest -WIN what's important now -watch your speed -complacency kills Lawful - ANSWER-defined by laws and standards Criminal Law - ANSWER-identifies what actions are prohibited Rules of Agency - ANSWER-Administrative rules, general orders Constitutional Law - ANSWER-amendments Police Legitimacy - ANSWER-exists when the public view the police as authorized to exercise power in order to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve problems in community Judgement 1/3 public trust and confidence in police as being honest, trying to do jobs well, and protecting community - ANSWER-Result individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police community partnerships Judgment #2 public willingness to defer the law and police authority - ANSWER-Result Correlation between those who obey and those who view police as legitimate, cooperate by reporting crimes and providing information Judgement #3 public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropriate - ANSWER-Result citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis circumstances when filming police officers is permissible - ANSWER--one party consents -as long as it does not interfere with officers carrying out their duties Race - ANSWER-modern concept used to classify people by similar, observable physical characteristics Genetically influenced traits - ANSWER-Skin color, hair, eye shape, blood type, intelligence connection between in / out groups, and police legitimacy - ANSWER-some people interpret their encounters with police in terms of their group's societal position rather than immediate circumstances of the police contact Types of Racism - ANSWER-individual, interpersonal, institutional, structural