LASD RBC 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
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U.S. Constitution - (answers)WRITTEN CONSTITUTION THAT EMBODIES THE BASIC
LAWS OF A NATION/STATE, IDENTIFIES THE POWERS/ DUTIES OF THE
GOVERNMENT
What are the 3 branches of government? - (answers)Executive, Legislative,
Judicial
arrest - (answers)The taking of a person into custody in a case and in the manner
authorized by law.
Arraignment - (answers)Legal procedure where the court informs of charges,
eligibility of bail, constitutional rights
bail - (answers)reasonable bail/ensure the accused person will appear for trial
right to bail - (answers)A defendant's constitutional right to reasonable bail
preliminary hearing - (answers)An initial hearing in which a judge decides if there
is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the crime with which
he or she is charged
indictment - (answers)the act of accusing; a formal accusation
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syn: charge, accusation
Sentencing - (answers)declare the punishment decided for (an offender).
grand jury - (answers)A jury of 12 to 23 persons who, in private, hear evidence
presented by the government to determine whether persons shall be required to
stand trial. If the jury believes there is sufficient evidence that a crime was
committed, it issues an indictment.
corrections - (answers)confining prisoners, rehabilitation, supervising
parolees/probationers, victim rights
parole - (answers)to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain
restrictions
probation - (answers)the release of an offender from detention, subject to a
period of good behavior under supervision
What are the goals of community policing? - (answers)-Reducing/preventing
crime
-reducing the fear of crime
-improving quality of life
-increasing community awareness, involvement, and responsibility
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-increasing local gov't involvement in problem solving
community policing responsibility - (answers)maintain order, enforce the law,
educate/learn from the community, prevent crime, deliver service, work w/ the
community to solve problems
Robert Peel - (answers)founder of modern policing
proactive approach - (answers)Anticipating problems and acting in advance to
address local concerns.
Reactive approach - (answers)Responding to criminal activity after it has taken
place
community partnership/ what are the elements to build trust? - (answers)Truth
Respect
Understanding
Support
Teamwork
communication - (answers)sending and receiving messages (verbal/non-verbal)
between two or more people
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Feed back - receivers response to the message
message communicated comprised by the following - (answers)content (words)
voice character
nonverbal signals
officers represent - (answers)the agency, government, public interests, authority
and law enforcement profession as a whole
voice characteristics - (answers)-Tone
-Pace
-Pitch
-Modulation
nonverbal danger signals - (answers)-backing or turning away from the officer
-poor eye contact
-extreme hand motion or concealment
Facilitation - (answers)A consensus-building process which brings together diverse
priorities and perspectives toward a desired outcome