MPOETC EXAM #7 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

MPOETC EXAM #7 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 4th Amendment - Correct Answer ️️ -The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. (Objective Reasonable Standard) Use of Force in Law Enforcement definition: - Correct Answer ️️ -the amount of effort required by police to compel compliance from a person The type of force an officer uses must be what? - Correct Answer ️️ -reasonable & necessary What are the two basic legal purposes of police force? - Correct Answer ️️ -defense & control Defense - Correct Answer ️️ -of yourself and or another (to include prevention of one harming themselves) Control - Correct Answer ️️ -make arrest, prevent escape, prevent a crime What are the four amendments that limit the use of force by the police? - Correct Answer ️️ -- 4th amendment (unreasonable search+seizure) - 5th amendment (Self-incrimination) - 8th amendment (Cruel & unusual punishment for people convicted of a crime and excessive bail) - 14th amendment (Due process, unintentional uses of force) Title 42, Section 1983 - Correct Answer ️️ -civil action for the deprivation of one's civil rights (acting under "Color of Law" or "Cloak of Authority")when identifying as a police officer you are acting under "Color of Law" Remedies available in a Section 1983 claim - Correct Answer ️️ -- injunctive relief - compensatory damages - punitive damages - attorney fees awarded to the prevailing lawyer Injunctive Relief - Correct Answer ️️ -remedy provided by a court decision preventing or requiring someone to perform a particular action. Compensatory Damages - Correct Answer ️️ -A monetary award equivalent to the actual value of injuries or damage sustained by the aggrieved party (ex. medical bills) Punitive Damages - Correct Answer ️️ -a monetary amount awarded to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit for the purpose of punishing the defendant, or to deter him from engaging in the same conduct in the future ("don't do it again") When an officer violates use of force standards, who faces negative consequences from the incident? - Correct Answer ️️ -Everyone does; officer, department & the community What are consequences for violating use of force standards? - Correct Answer ️️ -- incident investigation - complaint - discipline - loss employment/ career - civil lawsuit - criminal prosecution/ incarceration - loss of legitimacy in community Who may suits be brought against? - Correct Answer ️️ -- officer