NC BLET Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Three Purposes of Jails 1. To protect society; 2. To punish; and 3. To deter Estimated___________________________ bookings and releases occur thoughout the nation in any given year. twenty million NC law in most cases requires a ____________________________________________for persons held in jail. The exception would be an assisted public drunk not requiring medical attention. written commitment order A Written Commitment Order from a judicial official is required for- ...

What do you need to make a traffic stop? Reasonable suspicion Is somebody required to sign a citation? No. If they are unreasonable mark as "delivered" and say "see you in court" to the individual When positioning a patrol vehicle during an unknown traffic stop, it should be 10 feet back, 3 feet offset, wheels canted to the left Crime scene investigation, what should you not do during a preliminary investigation? Use extra motorists to help direct traffic? Who...

Domestic Violence defined is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner Why do victims stay and leave several times? Situational Factors: Dependence, fear, children, isolation, language barriers, cultural/religious restraints, age Emotional Factors: Belief partner will change, attachment, guilt, helpless/hopeless, fear of what partner will do In spite of powerful factors, victi...

General Speaking Strategies 1. Speak plainly using clear diction and grammer 2. Check vocal qualities- Paralanguage 3. Avoid using "slang" terms 4. Never use profanity 5. Generally, address individuals by "Sir" and "Ma'am" 6. Smile and nod when listening to individuals 7. Utilize your voice commands to project control and direct actions Types of questions -Open ended -Closed ended (yes or no,Do,Is,Are,Did) What supports the voice? Breathing is what supports the voi...

What class of fire extinguisher would be used for a fuel fire? Class B fire extinguisher would be used PASS Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep Where do you aim a fire extinguisher hose to put out a fire? Aim at the base of a fire, and sweep side to side Always approach a chemical spill/fire upwind, upstream, and uphill any substance or material could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers or carriers during transportation A hazardous material Where does d...

What is the recommended reactionary distance 5-6 ft If a subject goes for your weapon, as an LEO this makes it a deadly force situation 3 spray patterns 1. 1 person - circle toward face 2. crowds - horizontal 3. animals - vertical along the snout OC spray can cause damage to the eyes at a distance of 36 inches or less What court case established the "reasonableness" standard for LEO use of force? Graham vs. Connor Force options non-deadly force, and d...

What are the 3 sources of law? Constitutional, Statutory, Common Common Law Judge-made, Referred to as Case Law, brought over by England, a lot of common law has been codified in state statutes Statutory Law Written laws. Declares, commands, or prohibits something. Specific. Constitutional Law Basic law of the land. Supreme law of the land. Protects the individual from the government. Only government officials can violate someones rights What are the 2 types of la...

NC BLET- Criminal Investigations questions and answers.

A hazardous material is "any substance or material that possesses an unreasonable risk to health and safety of persons and/or the environment if it is not properly controlled during handling, storage, manufacture, processing, packaging, use, disposal, or transportation. Definition and incidents- Millions of tons of chemical substances, materials and products are stored, manufactured, used and transported throughout the world every year The United States Department of Transportat...

the judiciary began to view jails with only three purposes in mind, which were: 1. To protect society; 2. To punish; and 3. To deter. Inmates differ considerably in terms of? the types of offenses committed, physical appearances, mental aptitudes, socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds, personalities, educations, prejudices, maturity levels, respect for authority, and their abilities to handle stress or high anxiety levels. In most cases, they must live under the same roof on ...