Law Enforcement In The 21st Century,
By Karen Terry
4th Edition
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, Contents
Preface…………………………………………………………………………………. Iv
To The Instructor………………………………………………………………………. V
Sample Syllabus.………………………………………………………………… ……..Ix
Chapter 1 Law Enforcement In A Democratic Society………………………………… 1
Chapter 2 Origins And Development Of Law Enforcement…………………………… 5
Chapter 3 Law Enforcement And The Law……………………………………………... 11
Chapter 4 Policing Functions And Units……………………………………………….. 16
Chapter 5 Policing Discretion And Behavior…………………………………………... 20
Chapter 6 Patrol And Traffic…………………………………………………………… 25
Chapter 7 Search And Seizure, Arrest, And Interrogation……………………………… 30
Chapter 8 Investigation And Evidence Collection……………………………………… 35
Chapter 9 Policing The Police………………………………………………………….. 40
Chapter 10 Policing Multicultural Communities……………………………………… 44
Chapter 11 Community Policing And Problem Solving………………………………... 49
Chapter 12 Advances In Policing—New Technologies For Crime Analysis…………... 54
Chapter 13 Standards For Police Recruitment………………………………………… 59
Test Bank Chapter 1…………………………………………………………………… 63
Test Bank Chapter 2…………………………………………………………………… 81
Test Bank Chapter 3…………………………………………………………………… 95
Test Bank Chapter 4……………………………………………………………………108
Test Bank Chapter 5……………………………………………………………………120
Test Bank Chapter 6……………………………………………………………………134
Test Bank Chapter 7……………………………………………………………………147
Test Bank Chapter 8……………………………………………………………………160
Test Bank Chapter 9……………………………………………………………………173
Test Bank Chapter 10……………………………………………………………………186
Test Bank Chapter 11……………………………………………………………………200
Test Bank Chapter 12……………………………………………………………………214
Test Bank Chapter 13……………………………………………………………………228
Answer Key………………………………………………………………………………241
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,Chapter 1
Law Enforcement In A Democratic Society
Overview
Chapter 1 Introduces The Concept Of Linkage Blindness. Linkage Blindness Is A Central
Theme Which Will Be Revisited Throughout The Text. This Term Refers To The Lack Of
Communication Between Different Agencies Or Even Within Agencies. The Terrorist Attacks
On September 11 Were Largely A Result Of Linkage Blindness Since Various Law
Enforcement Agencies Or Divisions Of Agencies Had Information On The Known Terrorist
Cells, But They Did Not Share The Information With The Correct Recipients. Federal
Legislation Known As The United States Of America Patriot Act Of 2001 Was Enacted
Following 9/11, And Subsequently Reinforced With The Usa Patriot Improvement And
Reauthorization Act In 2005. The Patriot Act Widened The Investigative Authority Of Law
Enforcement Agencies Across The Country.
The Primary Duty Of The Police Is To Maintain Social Control Within The Community.
What Distinguishes The Police From Other Individuals Is Their Ability To Use Coercive
Force If Necessary To Control A Situation.
Discretion, The Freedom For An Individual To Make A Decision Based On His Or Her
Personal Judgment, Is A Necessary Aspect Of Policing. Though Police Officers Must
Respond To Situations Within The Parameter Of The Law, They Should Have The Freedom
To Make A Decision Based On The Circumstances Of A Particular Case. Also, An Officer
Would Find It Impossible To Respond To Every Violation Of The Law; Therefore, Discretion
Is A Necessary Component Of Law Enforcement.
The Rule Of Law Refers To The Ideal That Equality And Justice Are Inseparable, And That
Laws Are Applied Equally To Everyone. The Rule Of Law Is A Standard That Is Used To
Guide Decision Making Throughout The Criminal Justice System.
All Of The Agencies Within The Criminal Justice System Are Interlocked And Must Work
Together To Ensure Justice. The Three Components Of The Criminal Justice System Are The
Police, Courts, And Corrections. The Police Are The First Agents Within The Criminal
Justice Process; And Once A Crime Occurs, They Are In Charge Of Taking A Report,
Investigating The Crime, Arresting A Suspect, And Booking The Suspect. The Methods By
Which They Investigate Crimes Will Have An Impact On Whether And How The Case
Proceeds Through The Criminal Justice System And Often Whether A Conviction Ensues In
The Case.
The Crime Control Model Emphasizes Support For Law Enforcement Over Individual Rights.
Advocates Of This Approach Emphasize Extensive Police Powers, Limited Rights For
Suspects, And A Quick And Speedy Process. The Due Process Model Emphasizes Individual
Rights With Restrictions On Police Power. It Focuses On Civil Liberties And Quality Of
Arrests Over Quantity.
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, Six Levels Of Law Enforcement Are Present In This Country: Federal, State, County,
Municipal, Township, And Tribal. The Largest Level Is Municipal, With Over 40,000
Municipal Jurisdictions. As A Result Of The September 11 Terrorist Attacks On The United
States, Several Government Agencies Have Been Restructured. The Biggest Change Is The
Creation Of The Department Of Homeland Security. This Agency Coordinates Intelligence
And Law Enforcement Resources In The War On Terrorism.
Learning Objectives
At The Conclusion Of The Instruction For Chapter 1, The Student Will Be Able To:
Describe The Concept Of Linkage Blindness And Its Importance In The Criminal
Justice System.
Understand The Police Role In Maintaining Social Control.
Explain Why Discretion Is A Necessary Aspect Of Policing.
Explain What Is Meant By The Rule Of Law.
Understand The Role Of Law Enforcement In The Criminal Justice System.
Contrast The Crime Control And Due Process Models.
List The Different Levels Of Law Enforcement.
Explain How The Events Of September 11 Changed The Structure Of Law
Enforcement Jurisdictions.
Lecture Outline
1. The Police Function: Social Control And The Use Of Force
a. Teaching Tip: As Most Students Have Had Some Experience With Police In
Their Own Neighborhoods, You Should Ask Them How They Might Change
The Way In Which Law Enforcement Officers Control Society.
2. Policing Within The Rule Of Law: The Challenges Of Discretion
3. The Delicate Balance: Crime Control Versus Due Process
a. Teaching Tip: There Are A Number Of Pertinent Questions That You Can
Bring Up Here That Reflect Concerns Your Students Will Be Able To Relate
To In Their Own Experience But That Also Illustrate The Difficulty Of
Striking The Balance Between Controlling And Punishing Crime And
Granting Civil Liberties And Due Process. You Might Ask Students Whether
They Believe The Crime Rate A Direct Result Of The Policy Of Due Process,
How They Might Feel About Law Enforcement Agencies’ Searching Their
Homes And Belongings, And How Airport Security Measures Impact Them.
Your Students May Also Have Heard Of The Patriot Act And Have Feelings
Regarding It. This Is Also A Good Place To Explore Your Students Sense Of
Punitiveness Versus Clemency, Asking, For Instance, Whether Plea Bargains
Should Be Allow In The Case Of Violent Crimes, Whether Convicts Should
Be Able To Serve Their Sentences At Home Rather Than In Correctional
Facilities, And How They Might Punish Offenders For Violent Crimes Such
As Murder, Rape, Robbery, Burglary And Robbery.
4. The Levels Of Law Enforcement
a. Municipal Agencies
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