Utah SFO Study Guide With Complete Solutions
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Mechanics of report writing - ANSWER Correct grammar and punctuation
No spelling mistakes
Sentences should be strong, clear, and concise
Paragraphs should be used where necessary
Words should be selected properly
immoral - ANSWER Willfully and knowingly contravening accepted standards of right
and wrong; Contrary to the standards of right and wrong expected by the majority of
mankind.
Ammoral - ANSWER Having no apparent morals or ethics; not being a believer in
morality or immorality.
Universal dimensions of leadership - ANSWER Credibility
Modeling
Inspiring
Challenging
Enabling
Principles of effective Followership - ANSWER Know job Expectations
Reporting/accountability
Support organizational mission
Support Leaders
Challenge the process
Encourage peers
, Levels of leadership - ANSWER Executive - Chief, Sheriff, Commissioner, Colonel,
Warden
Upper Management - Captain, Lieutenant
First line supervisors - Sergeants
Line - Officer, Deputy, Trooper
Police Discretion - ANSWER The ability to choose between arrest and non-arrest solely
on the basis of the officer's judgment.
Problems associated with non-enforcement of the law - ANSWER Perception of
ineffectiveness
Higher incidence of crime
Under-Reporting of crimes
Lack of citizen cooperation
Not in keeping with legislative intent
Rathert and Zybak v. Village of Peotone - ANSWER Department authority to control off
duty behavior.
Kelley v. Johnson - ANSWER Department authority to control officers appearance
Agent - ANSWER Where the characteristic gives you power or privilege
Target - ANSWER Where the characteristic places you in a position of oppression,
discrimination, or less power or privilege
Garrity v New Jersey - ANSWER Officer must answer truthfully
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Mechanics of report writing - ANSWER Correct grammar and punctuation
No spelling mistakes
Sentences should be strong, clear, and concise
Paragraphs should be used where necessary
Words should be selected properly
immoral - ANSWER Willfully and knowingly contravening accepted standards of right
and wrong; Contrary to the standards of right and wrong expected by the majority of
mankind.
Ammoral - ANSWER Having no apparent morals or ethics; not being a believer in
morality or immorality.
Universal dimensions of leadership - ANSWER Credibility
Modeling
Inspiring
Challenging
Enabling
Principles of effective Followership - ANSWER Know job Expectations
Reporting/accountability
Support organizational mission
Support Leaders
Challenge the process
Encourage peers
, Levels of leadership - ANSWER Executive - Chief, Sheriff, Commissioner, Colonel,
Warden
Upper Management - Captain, Lieutenant
First line supervisors - Sergeants
Line - Officer, Deputy, Trooper
Police Discretion - ANSWER The ability to choose between arrest and non-arrest solely
on the basis of the officer's judgment.
Problems associated with non-enforcement of the law - ANSWER Perception of
ineffectiveness
Higher incidence of crime
Under-Reporting of crimes
Lack of citizen cooperation
Not in keeping with legislative intent
Rathert and Zybak v. Village of Peotone - ANSWER Department authority to control off
duty behavior.
Kelley v. Johnson - ANSWER Department authority to control officers appearance
Agent - ANSWER Where the characteristic gives you power or privilege
Target - ANSWER Where the characteristic places you in a position of oppression,
discrimination, or less power or privilege
Garrity v New Jersey - ANSWER Officer must answer truthfully
