CCJS 340 Brooks Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Correct

warrant - ANSWER_A legal paper, issued by a court, giving police permission to make an arrest, seizure, or search. standard of evidence needed for a felony - ANSWER_probable cause standard of evidence needed for a misdemeanor - ANSWER_certainty probable cause - ANSWER_reasonable cause for issuing a search warrant or making an arrest; more than mere suspicion two roles of police - ANSWER_1. crime fighter/ law enforcement 2. order maintenance Crime Fighter/Law enforcement Role - ANSWER_10% of time is spent on this role order maintenance role - ANSWER_-90% of time on this role -keeping the peace -preventing criminal activities -providing services Working personality of the police - ANSWER_personality changes when working as a police officer 1. danger-they may be suspicious of people bc they are always exposed to danger 2. authority- they are used to being in charge efficiency- they are used to handling things quickly and efficiently police solidarity - ANSWER_police tend to be very close to each other due to social isolation. -con: blue wall of silence mobilization - ANSWER_the way an officer gets involved in an encounter :(proactive/police initiated and reactive/citizen initiated) police discretion - ANSWER_the power held by police officers to decide who is actually arrested beat - ANSWER_the geographic area an officer is assigned to Old-style crime fighters - ANSWER_very aggressive only for felonies/ serious calls. Overly aggressive/ forceful. Not fans of rules/ laws, willing to violate them