FCCJA EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
Understand the historical evolution of law enforcement in the United States (TO 1.5.2) -
Answers - The first police department established in the United States was 1838 in
Boston.
London Metropolitan Police model
Quasi-military command structure (para-military)
Main task was the prevention of crime and disorder
Identify the principles of a Law Enforcement profession (TO1.5.1) - Answers - 1. Ethics
2. Selection Process
3. Training
4. Oath of Office
Identify the three elements of the Criminal Justice System (TO 1.5.3) - Answers - 1.
Law Enforcement
Responsible for enforcing the law, protecting life and property, and keeping the peace
2. Courts (Federal/State)Interpret laws and public administration of justice
3. Corrections Operation of confinement facilities
Understand the place of law enforcement (criminal justice) in the structure of
government (TO 1.5.4) - Answers - Branches of Government
Three Branches
1.Legislative - Congress - makes the laws
2. Judicial - Courts - interpret the laws
3. Executive - President - enforces the laws
a. Law enforcement
b. Corrections
Understand the role of ethics in law enforcement (TO 1.5.5) - Answers - ▪ To maintain
public trust
▪ Without public trust you have no tangible authority
▪ To serve the community, protect the innocent, and safeguard lives
Understand the methods of handling violations of professional, ethical, or legal
standards of conduct (TO 1.5.6) - Answers - You are required to report violations to a
Supervisor, Commander, Internal Affairs, or your Field Training Instructor *
Understand the positive and negative aspects of discretionary enforcement of laws (TO
1.5.7) - Answers - Officer's decision must be fair and impartial, and an Officer must be
prepared to justify every enforcement decision. Consistency and fair treatment of all are
the keys to preserving discretion.
Understand the historical evolution of law enforcement in the United States (TO 1.5.2) -
Answers - The first police department established in the United States was 1838 in
Boston.
London Metropolitan Police model
Quasi-military command structure (para-military)
Main task was the prevention of crime and disorder
Identify the principles of a Law Enforcement profession (TO1.5.1) - Answers - 1. Ethics
2. Selection Process
3. Training
4. Oath of Office
Identify the three elements of the Criminal Justice System (TO 1.5.3) - Answers - 1.
Law Enforcement
Responsible for enforcing the law, protecting life and property, and keeping the peace
2. Courts (Federal/State)Interpret laws and public administration of justice
3. Corrections Operation of confinement facilities
Understand the place of law enforcement (criminal justice) in the structure of
government (TO 1.5.4) - Answers - Branches of Government
Three Branches
1.Legislative - Congress - makes the laws
2. Judicial - Courts - interpret the laws
3. Executive - President - enforces the laws
a. Law enforcement
b. Corrections
Understand the role of ethics in law enforcement (TO 1.5.5) - Answers - ▪ To maintain
public trust
▪ Without public trust you have no tangible authority
▪ To serve the community, protect the innocent, and safeguard lives
Understand the methods of handling violations of professional, ethical, or legal
standards of conduct (TO 1.5.6) - Answers - You are required to report violations to a
Supervisor, Commander, Internal Affairs, or your Field Training Instructor *
Understand the positive and negative aspects of discretionary enforcement of laws (TO
1.5.7) - Answers - Officer's decision must be fair and impartial, and an Officer must be
prepared to justify every enforcement decision. Consistency and fair treatment of all are
the keys to preserving discretion.
