ATLS POST Test 4 Latest Version Questions a
2024
In Idaho, a Tort Claim against the government must be filed within days of the date the
claim arose.
180 days
Which act requires inmates to exhaust administrative or state law remedies, in certain
cases, beforefiling a section 1983 lawsuit?
PLRA (Prison Litigation Reform Act)
What impact has the utilization of Section 1983 had on jails, prisons, law enforcement,
and correctionagencies?
- Made money damages available to those whose constitutional rights had been violated
by someoneacting under state authority.
- May provide inmate remedies where state law is inadequate to do so
- Made attorneys' fees available to those attorneys and law firms willing to take on the cases
Consent decrees are agreements, approved by courts, to make certain improvements in the
conditionsof correctional facilities. (T/F)
True
Under certain circumstances, Detention Deputies can be held liable for failing to protect
inmates fromassaults from other officers. (T/F)
True
Qualified immunity is the type of immunity a peace officer is entitled to if he/she acts in
accordance withclearly established law. (T/F)
True
Brady v. Maryland also brought about the term "Brady-Dead", which means if you are
found to beuntruthful you are no longer credible and your career will end. (T/F)
True
What must a plaintiff prove in order to prevail in a Section 1983
lawsuit?State action, violation, causation
If a law enforcement officer is charged with a crime, the agency by which he is employed
must reimbursethe officer for expenses incurred in providing his own defense, no matter the
outcome. (T/F)
False
,In what instance would a governmental entity be allowed to refuse a defense, or pay a
judgment againstan employee?
The employee's act or omission was not within the scope of the employment, or included
malice orcriminal intent.
According to the Idaho Tort Claims Act a government entity is required, in almost all
instances, to providea defense to its employee against any claims brought against the
employee. (T/F)
True
An officer that follows "Clearly Established" Federal Law does not have Absolute Immunity
and can be sued for their acts or omissions in that specific case. (T/F)
True
Which federal statute is most commonly used to suit a state or local government entity or
employeewhen the defendant feels their federal constitutional or statutory rights have
been violated?
42 U.S.C § 1983
Detention Deputies may be liable if they fail to protect inmates from:
- Other inmates
- Themselves
- OTher officers
Which of the following list the four elements of a tort
claim?Duty, breach, injury, proximate cause
Which U.S. Supreme Court Case requires the "prosecution team" to disclose, to the
defendant, allevidence that is material to either guilt or punishment?
Brady v. Maryland
A Tort claim is an action against an individual or entity for committing a civil wrong,
resulting in aclaimant suffer in loss or harm. (T/F)
True
Completion of task is vital to North Americans and is an indicator of the
culture. (T/F)True
An understanding of Cultural background makes it easier to accept there are differences
between people(T/F)
True
The five steps of Cultural Competence are:
Accepting there are differences, Self-Awareness, Celebrate the Dynamics of Differences, Gain
knowledgeof an individual's culture, Adapt the skills to be culturally aware
, Code of silence could be a powerful norm to deal with inside an
agency. (T/F)True
The correct order for the 4-Step Tactical Negotiation Plan is:
Ask, Explain your legal purpose, Provide options, Choose the appropriate level of force
Prejudice is a fixed or conventional notion or concept an over generalization based on
little or noevidence. (T/F)
False
Of the following list, all are negative attributes of law enforcement with exception of one,
which is?Optimistic
Which of the following shows historical gender core values
for men?Hierarchical, Competitive, Status Oriented
Of the following, which is not a Red flag that could lead an agency to have concerns with an
officer?Manages stress
Acceptance and Self-Awareness are the first two steps to cultural
competence. (T/F)True
The Cultural Transmission Theory of Prejudice states a person is born with the thoughts of
stereotyping and social distance, naturally transmitted to the child during pregnancy.
(T/F)
False
The Values of the Ada County Sheriff's Office are: Integrity, Service, Dedication, and
Attitude. (T/F)True
The Mission Statement of the Ada County Sheriff's
Office is:We make safer places for you to live, work,
and play
What are the four pillars of the Jail Services Bureau? (Select all that apply)
- Safety of Staff
- Security of the facility
- Well Being of Inmates
- Meet or Exceed Stakeholder expectations
What are the Sheriff's three priorities (select all that apply):
- Happy healthy Employees
- Safe and Healthy work environment
- Provide the highest level of service to partners, stakeholders and the community
2024
In Idaho, a Tort Claim against the government must be filed within days of the date the
claim arose.
180 days
Which act requires inmates to exhaust administrative or state law remedies, in certain
cases, beforefiling a section 1983 lawsuit?
PLRA (Prison Litigation Reform Act)
What impact has the utilization of Section 1983 had on jails, prisons, law enforcement,
and correctionagencies?
- Made money damages available to those whose constitutional rights had been violated
by someoneacting under state authority.
- May provide inmate remedies where state law is inadequate to do so
- Made attorneys' fees available to those attorneys and law firms willing to take on the cases
Consent decrees are agreements, approved by courts, to make certain improvements in the
conditionsof correctional facilities. (T/F)
True
Under certain circumstances, Detention Deputies can be held liable for failing to protect
inmates fromassaults from other officers. (T/F)
True
Qualified immunity is the type of immunity a peace officer is entitled to if he/she acts in
accordance withclearly established law. (T/F)
True
Brady v. Maryland also brought about the term "Brady-Dead", which means if you are
found to beuntruthful you are no longer credible and your career will end. (T/F)
True
What must a plaintiff prove in order to prevail in a Section 1983
lawsuit?State action, violation, causation
If a law enforcement officer is charged with a crime, the agency by which he is employed
must reimbursethe officer for expenses incurred in providing his own defense, no matter the
outcome. (T/F)
False
,In what instance would a governmental entity be allowed to refuse a defense, or pay a
judgment againstan employee?
The employee's act or omission was not within the scope of the employment, or included
malice orcriminal intent.
According to the Idaho Tort Claims Act a government entity is required, in almost all
instances, to providea defense to its employee against any claims brought against the
employee. (T/F)
True
An officer that follows "Clearly Established" Federal Law does not have Absolute Immunity
and can be sued for their acts or omissions in that specific case. (T/F)
True
Which federal statute is most commonly used to suit a state or local government entity or
employeewhen the defendant feels their federal constitutional or statutory rights have
been violated?
42 U.S.C § 1983
Detention Deputies may be liable if they fail to protect inmates from:
- Other inmates
- Themselves
- OTher officers
Which of the following list the four elements of a tort
claim?Duty, breach, injury, proximate cause
Which U.S. Supreme Court Case requires the "prosecution team" to disclose, to the
defendant, allevidence that is material to either guilt or punishment?
Brady v. Maryland
A Tort claim is an action against an individual or entity for committing a civil wrong,
resulting in aclaimant suffer in loss or harm. (T/F)
True
Completion of task is vital to North Americans and is an indicator of the
culture. (T/F)True
An understanding of Cultural background makes it easier to accept there are differences
between people(T/F)
True
The five steps of Cultural Competence are:
Accepting there are differences, Self-Awareness, Celebrate the Dynamics of Differences, Gain
knowledgeof an individual's culture, Adapt the skills to be culturally aware
, Code of silence could be a powerful norm to deal with inside an
agency. (T/F)True
The correct order for the 4-Step Tactical Negotiation Plan is:
Ask, Explain your legal purpose, Provide options, Choose the appropriate level of force
Prejudice is a fixed or conventional notion or concept an over generalization based on
little or noevidence. (T/F)
False
Of the following list, all are negative attributes of law enforcement with exception of one,
which is?Optimistic
Which of the following shows historical gender core values
for men?Hierarchical, Competitive, Status Oriented
Of the following, which is not a Red flag that could lead an agency to have concerns with an
officer?Manages stress
Acceptance and Self-Awareness are the first two steps to cultural
competence. (T/F)True
The Cultural Transmission Theory of Prejudice states a person is born with the thoughts of
stereotyping and social distance, naturally transmitted to the child during pregnancy.
(T/F)
False
The Values of the Ada County Sheriff's Office are: Integrity, Service, Dedication, and
Attitude. (T/F)True
The Mission Statement of the Ada County Sheriff's
Office is:We make safer places for you to live, work,
and play
What are the four pillars of the Jail Services Bureau? (Select all that apply)
- Safety of Staff
- Security of the facility
- Well Being of Inmates
- Meet or Exceed Stakeholder expectations
What are the Sheriff's three priorities (select all that apply):
- Happy healthy Employees
- Safe and Healthy work environment
- Provide the highest level of service to partners, stakeholders and the community
