SUFFOLK POLICE ACADEMY COMP 1
MATERIAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Roles of Law Enforcement - correct answer -•Police Officer's role
-maintain order=protect lives & property, maintain public peace, manage civil
disturbances -crime prevention= proactive; deter potential offenders, reactive;
monitor crime problems, apprehend offenders, take reports, testify
• Public Education- meet ppl in the area, participate in meetings, be
accessible
• Delivery of Service-be prompt and professional, take action
appropriate to the situation, empathize
• Enforcement of the Law- develop beat knowledge, analyze crime trends, be
fair and impartial
Department Chain of Command - correct answer -County executive-
Steve Bellone
Acting Police Commissioner- John Barry Deputy
Police Commissioner- Justin Meyer
Deputy Police Commissioner- Risco Mention-Lewis
Chief of Department- Stuart Cameron Chief of
Patrol- Robert Brown
Chief of Detectives- Gerard Gigante
Chief of Support Services- Robert Cassagne
,Academy Chain of Command - correct answer -C.O. Police academy-
Deputy Inspector John Hanley
X.O. Police Academy- Captain Michael Koubek
C.O. Recruit Training Section- Lieutenant Steven Rohde
X.O. Recruit Training Section- Sergeant Richard McKillop Recruit
Training Sergeant- Sergeant Michael Messina Recruit Training staff
1st Amendment - correct answer -Freedom of speech, press, religion, and right
to assembly
2nd Amendment - correct answer -Right to bear arms
4th Amendment - correct answer -Protects persons from unreasonable intrusion
into their homes or seizure of their person
5th Amendment - correct answer -Protects persons from being forced to
incriminate themselves
Provides the basic rules government interrogation by law enforcement
Protects you from double jeopardy (due process, compensation)
6th Amendment - correct answer -Right to a speedy and public trial
Guarantees persons accused of offenses with the right to counsel (right to a
lawyer)
,Trial by peers
Right to confront witnesses
8th Amendment - correct answer -Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment,
excessive bail and fines
10th Amendment - correct answer -Gives police officers power, right to protect
yourself
14th Amendment - correct answer -Grants citizenship to all persons born or
naturalized in the US
No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or
immunities of US citizens
Forbids states from denying any person life, liberty, or property without due
process of law
NYSPIN - correct answer -When developing probable cause through hit
confirmation, CPL states "such apparently reliable evidence may include or
consist of hearsay"
Criminal justice purposes in relation to DMV/MDT means "an official activity
of your agency"
Hit needs to be confirmed- the hit itself is not RCTB until you confirm-
obtain hit= reasonable suspicion
Cases when physical force is NOT criminal - correct answer -1. Parent, teacher,
, guardian for discipline
2. Licensed physician to give treatment
3. Warden or correctional facility official for maintaining order
4. Operator of a common carrier for maintaining order
5. Anyone preventing a suicide (DPF is never authorized for this situation)
Incident Report Writing- Case Statuses - correct answer -Active- follow up for
felony investigations
Pending- follow up for misdemeanor or violation investigations Cleared by
arrest- arrest of one subject is sufficient to clear case
Exceptionally cleared- complainant refuses to press charges or offender is in
custody or offender in custody for another crime and confessed or offender is
dead
Mental Health Incidents - correct answer --if they are a person with mental
illness or having a crisis, bring to CPEP
-kendra's law- court ordered treatment for PMIs
Procedural Justice - correct answer -Concept where police follow procedures
and treat citizens fairly with proper respect as human beings
Police legitimacy - correct answer -The public view the police as entitled to
exercise their authority in order to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and
solve conflicts in the community
MATERIAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Roles of Law Enforcement - correct answer -•Police Officer's role
-maintain order=protect lives & property, maintain public peace, manage civil
disturbances -crime prevention= proactive; deter potential offenders, reactive;
monitor crime problems, apprehend offenders, take reports, testify
• Public Education- meet ppl in the area, participate in meetings, be
accessible
• Delivery of Service-be prompt and professional, take action
appropriate to the situation, empathize
• Enforcement of the Law- develop beat knowledge, analyze crime trends, be
fair and impartial
Department Chain of Command - correct answer -County executive-
Steve Bellone
Acting Police Commissioner- John Barry Deputy
Police Commissioner- Justin Meyer
Deputy Police Commissioner- Risco Mention-Lewis
Chief of Department- Stuart Cameron Chief of
Patrol- Robert Brown
Chief of Detectives- Gerard Gigante
Chief of Support Services- Robert Cassagne
,Academy Chain of Command - correct answer -C.O. Police academy-
Deputy Inspector John Hanley
X.O. Police Academy- Captain Michael Koubek
C.O. Recruit Training Section- Lieutenant Steven Rohde
X.O. Recruit Training Section- Sergeant Richard McKillop Recruit
Training Sergeant- Sergeant Michael Messina Recruit Training staff
1st Amendment - correct answer -Freedom of speech, press, religion, and right
to assembly
2nd Amendment - correct answer -Right to bear arms
4th Amendment - correct answer -Protects persons from unreasonable intrusion
into their homes or seizure of their person
5th Amendment - correct answer -Protects persons from being forced to
incriminate themselves
Provides the basic rules government interrogation by law enforcement
Protects you from double jeopardy (due process, compensation)
6th Amendment - correct answer -Right to a speedy and public trial
Guarantees persons accused of offenses with the right to counsel (right to a
lawyer)
,Trial by peers
Right to confront witnesses
8th Amendment - correct answer -Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment,
excessive bail and fines
10th Amendment - correct answer -Gives police officers power, right to protect
yourself
14th Amendment - correct answer -Grants citizenship to all persons born or
naturalized in the US
No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or
immunities of US citizens
Forbids states from denying any person life, liberty, or property without due
process of law
NYSPIN - correct answer -When developing probable cause through hit
confirmation, CPL states "such apparently reliable evidence may include or
consist of hearsay"
Criminal justice purposes in relation to DMV/MDT means "an official activity
of your agency"
Hit needs to be confirmed- the hit itself is not RCTB until you confirm-
obtain hit= reasonable suspicion
Cases when physical force is NOT criminal - correct answer -1. Parent, teacher,
, guardian for discipline
2. Licensed physician to give treatment
3. Warden or correctional facility official for maintaining order
4. Operator of a common carrier for maintaining order
5. Anyone preventing a suicide (DPF is never authorized for this situation)
Incident Report Writing- Case Statuses - correct answer -Active- follow up for
felony investigations
Pending- follow up for misdemeanor or violation investigations Cleared by
arrest- arrest of one subject is sufficient to clear case
Exceptionally cleared- complainant refuses to press charges or offender is in
custody or offender in custody for another crime and confessed or offender is
dead
Mental Health Incidents - correct answer --if they are a person with mental
illness or having a crisis, bring to CPEP
-kendra's law- court ordered treatment for PMIs
Procedural Justice - correct answer -Concept where police follow procedures
and treat citizens fairly with proper respect as human beings
Police legitimacy - correct answer -The public view the police as entitled to
exercise their authority in order to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and
solve conflicts in the community
