OPOTA SPO'S QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
,1. Reasons for
1. mandated by state law
peace officer
2. provides oflcers with new knowledge and skills
training 1.1
3. builds confidence and morale
4. promote safety and survival skills
5. helps reduce errors and mistakes in performing critical law enforcement tasks
while protecting the public
6. reduces civil liability
7. removes those who do not meet training standards
2. List a peace offi-
-enforce laws
cer's main goals
-preserve the peace
1.2
-prevent crimes
-protect civil rights and liberties
-provide services
3. Explain items to
1. use sound judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced
consider when
2. determine if there is a more constructive remedy to a situation without n arrest
exercising discre-
or citation
tion 1.2
4. explain the fac-
1. desire - motivation behind criminal behavior - most diflcult to change
tors necessary
2. victim - potential target - criminals prefer an easy target that is unaware of
for the commis-
his/her surroundings or lacking proper security precautions - diflcult to change
sion of a crime
this factor due to individual personalities
1.2
3. opportunity - Removing opportunity for crime with proper security measures
applied to the victim's environment - Most ettective area to concentrate crime
prevention strategies
5. State the core
-Partnership between Police & Community
concepts of com-
-Crime prevention
munity policing
-Organizational Change in Agency
1.2
-A problem solving approach to the police role that is proactive
,6. Recognize con- 1. behavior
siderations of off 2. situational awareness
duty situations 3. be a good witness if a situation arises when police intervention is necessary
1.2
7. State the purpos- 1. To protect individual freedom.
es of the Bill of
Rights 1.3 2.Prevent government from interfering w/ protected rights.
8. describe the ma- 1. law enforcement
jor components 2. courts
of the crimi- 3. corrections
nal justice sys-
tem 1.3
9. List the goals of 1. Punish the ottender and in many cases, rehabilitate the ottender
sentencing 1.3 2. Protect society
3. Restore the victim as much as possible
10. Distinguish the lawful - defined by laws and standards (criminal law, rules of agency, constitution-
concepts of law- al law)
ful actions and police legitimacy - exists when the public views the police as authorized to exercise
police legitimacy power in order to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve problems in
1.4 the community
11. Identify three re- 1. Judgment - Public trust and confidence in the police as being honest, trying to
sulting judge- do jobs well, trying to protect the community
ments of police Result - Individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police-commu-
legitimacy in ac- nity partnerships
tion that trans- 2. Judgment - Public willingness to defer to the law and police authority
late into positive Result - There is a correlation between those who obey the laws and those who
results 1.4 view the police as legitimate; in addition, those who see the police as legitimate
have an increased willingness to cooperate by reporting crimes and providing
, valuable information about known and suspected ottenders
3. Judgment - Public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropri-
ate
Result - Citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
12. Determine when - At least one party to the encounter consents or
it is permissible - When oflcers are carrying out their duties in public, so long as it does not
for citizens to interfere with the oflcers carrying out their duties
film police 1.4
13. Identify the re- -Race is a modern concept used to classify people by similar, observable physical
lationship be- characteristics
tween race, ge- -It is not, as many people think, based on genetics
netics, and phys-
ical characteris-
tics 1.4
14. identify the Some individuals interpret their encounters with police in terms of their group's
connection be- societal position rather than, or in addition to, the immediate circumstances of
tween in-groups, the police contact
out-groups, and
police legitimacy
1.4
15. differentiate the - Individual racism - Internalized, unexpressed biases and prejudices based on
types of racism race
1.4 - Interpersonal racism - Occurs between individuals. Includes public expressions
of racial prejudice and hate made by individuals
- Institutional racism - Race based discriminatory policies and treatment that are
produced and perpetuated by institutions (e.g., schools, mass media, govern-
ments, banks) that result in inequitable opportunities and impacts
- Structural racism - Refers to the collective way history, culture, and institutions
reinforce and perpetuate racialized outcomes, even in the absence of racist intent
AND ANSWERS
,1. Reasons for
1. mandated by state law
peace officer
2. provides oflcers with new knowledge and skills
training 1.1
3. builds confidence and morale
4. promote safety and survival skills
5. helps reduce errors and mistakes in performing critical law enforcement tasks
while protecting the public
6. reduces civil liability
7. removes those who do not meet training standards
2. List a peace offi-
-enforce laws
cer's main goals
-preserve the peace
1.2
-prevent crimes
-protect civil rights and liberties
-provide services
3. Explain items to
1. use sound judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced
consider when
2. determine if there is a more constructive remedy to a situation without n arrest
exercising discre-
or citation
tion 1.2
4. explain the fac-
1. desire - motivation behind criminal behavior - most diflcult to change
tors necessary
2. victim - potential target - criminals prefer an easy target that is unaware of
for the commis-
his/her surroundings or lacking proper security precautions - diflcult to change
sion of a crime
this factor due to individual personalities
1.2
3. opportunity - Removing opportunity for crime with proper security measures
applied to the victim's environment - Most ettective area to concentrate crime
prevention strategies
5. State the core
-Partnership between Police & Community
concepts of com-
-Crime prevention
munity policing
-Organizational Change in Agency
1.2
-A problem solving approach to the police role that is proactive
,6. Recognize con- 1. behavior
siderations of off 2. situational awareness
duty situations 3. be a good witness if a situation arises when police intervention is necessary
1.2
7. State the purpos- 1. To protect individual freedom.
es of the Bill of
Rights 1.3 2.Prevent government from interfering w/ protected rights.
8. describe the ma- 1. law enforcement
jor components 2. courts
of the crimi- 3. corrections
nal justice sys-
tem 1.3
9. List the goals of 1. Punish the ottender and in many cases, rehabilitate the ottender
sentencing 1.3 2. Protect society
3. Restore the victim as much as possible
10. Distinguish the lawful - defined by laws and standards (criminal law, rules of agency, constitution-
concepts of law- al law)
ful actions and police legitimacy - exists when the public views the police as authorized to exercise
police legitimacy power in order to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve problems in
1.4 the community
11. Identify three re- 1. Judgment - Public trust and confidence in the police as being honest, trying to
sulting judge- do jobs well, trying to protect the community
ments of police Result - Individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police-commu-
legitimacy in ac- nity partnerships
tion that trans- 2. Judgment - Public willingness to defer to the law and police authority
late into positive Result - There is a correlation between those who obey the laws and those who
results 1.4 view the police as legitimate; in addition, those who see the police as legitimate
have an increased willingness to cooperate by reporting crimes and providing
, valuable information about known and suspected ottenders
3. Judgment - Public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropri-
ate
Result - Citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
12. Determine when - At least one party to the encounter consents or
it is permissible - When oflcers are carrying out their duties in public, so long as it does not
for citizens to interfere with the oflcers carrying out their duties
film police 1.4
13. Identify the re- -Race is a modern concept used to classify people by similar, observable physical
lationship be- characteristics
tween race, ge- -It is not, as many people think, based on genetics
netics, and phys-
ical characteris-
tics 1.4
14. identify the Some individuals interpret their encounters with police in terms of their group's
connection be- societal position rather than, or in addition to, the immediate circumstances of
tween in-groups, the police contact
out-groups, and
police legitimacy
1.4
15. differentiate the - Individual racism - Internalized, unexpressed biases and prejudices based on
types of racism race
1.4 - Interpersonal racism - Occurs between individuals. Includes public expressions
of racial prejudice and hate made by individuals
- Institutional racism - Race based discriminatory policies and treatment that are
produced and perpetuated by institutions (e.g., schools, mass media, govern-
ments, banks) that result in inequitable opportunities and impacts
- Structural racism - Refers to the collective way history, culture, and institutions
reinforce and perpetuate racialized outcomes, even in the absence of racist intent
