OPOTA Final Exam - July 27 questions and answers graded A+

OPOTA Final Exam - July 27Peace officer's main goals - correct answer 1. Enforce laws 2. Preserve the peace 3. Prevent crimes 4. Protect civil rights and liberties 5. Provide services Factors necessary for the commission of a crime - correct answer Desire, Victim, Opportunity Considerations for off-duty situations - correct answer Behavior, situational awareness, be a good witness Types of racism - correct answer -Individual (internalized biases) -Interpersonal (public expressions) -Institutional (banks, schools, etc.) -Structural (history, culture) Stereotypes vs. Prejudice vs. Attitude - correct answer -Stereotypes: generalizations perceived typical characteristics of a social category -Prejudices: negative prejudgment (race, age, etc.) -Attitude: Positive or negative feelings Criminal vs. Biased-based profiling - correct answer -Criminal: based on observed behaviors and characteristics -Bias-based: factors of race and bias towards race Conditions that make you susceptible to bias - correct answer -Ambiguous or incomplete information -Time constraints