Question 1

Any use of force by police officers can be considered excessive force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Compare and contrast the rotten apple theory and environmental factors.

Accepted Answer

The rotten apple theory is based on police deviance caused by a few individuals who should not have become police officers and whose propensity toward corruption was not recognized during the recruitment and hiring phases.Based on environmental factors,some officers become deviant as a result of either a corrupt political environment or the socialization process.

Question 3

In most cases in which officers use force,they do so without using any sort of weapon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Following the deadly siege of the Branch Davidian compound at Waco,Texas,in 1995 and the assault on Ruby Ridge,Idaho,in 1992,a new standard of ________ danger was adopted for federal agents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Following the deadly siege of the Branch...

Question 5

A(n)________ voice is when an officer gives orders,rather than making requests,and speaks in a more vibrant voice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ voice is when an officer gives...

Question 6

Which of the following was developed in response to the realization that less-lethal techniques created a greater risk for officers?

Accepted Answer

A) Lethal techniques that require close proximity 
B) Lethal techniques that do not require close proximity 
C) Less-lethal techniques that require close proximity 
D) Less-lethal techniques that do not require close proximity 
A) Lethal techniques that require close proximity 
B) Lethal techniques that do not require close proximity 
C) Less-lethal techniques that require close proximity 
D) Less-lethal techniques that do not require close proximity

Question 7

Which of these actions is NOT generally considered to be an option in the use of force continuum?

Accepted Answer

A) Threatening with or using chemical or pepper spray 
B) Threatening with or using a gun 
C) Threatening with or using waterboarding 
D) Threatening with or using a baton 
A) Threatening with or using chemical or pepper spray 
B) Threatening with or using a gun 
C) Threatening with or using waterboarding 
D) Threatening with or using a baton

Question 8

The group that studied the structure and operation of the LAPD and found "repeat offenders" in the area of excessive force was known as the ________ Commission.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The group that studied the structure and...

Question 9

FBI agents are encouraged to fire warning shots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Distinguish between use of excessive force,excessive use of force,and illegal use of force.

Accepted Answer

Use of excessive force means exceeding t

Question 11

People have died from being sprayed with pepper spray.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The decision of Graham v.Connor requires examinations of excessive nondeadly force to be judged by which amendment?

Accepted Answer

A) The Fourth Amendment 
B) The Fifth Amendment 
C) The Seventh Amendment 
D) The Ninth Amendment 
A) The Fourth Amendment 
B) The Fifth Amendment 
C) The Seventh Amendment 
D) The Ninth Amendment

Question 13

Describe the first-page test and provide a question that would be an example.

Accepted Answer

The first-page test is a series of quest

Question 14

When individuals commit suicide by cop

Accepted Answer

A) They have already determined that they want to end their lives 
B) They engage in behavior that provokes officers to use deadly force 
C) They may threaten officers with deadly force themselves 
D) All of the above 
A) They have already determined that they want to end their lives 
B) They engage in behavior that provokes officers to use deadly force 
C) They may threaten officers with deadly force themselves 
D) All of the above

Question 15

FBI agents are encouraged to try to disable moving vehicles to prevent serious damage or death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the legal standard for determining the threat a suspect poses and whether to use deadly force,the suspect's past conduct is not universally accepted as an appropriate consideration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ is an officer's use of persuasive speech without any other techniques.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is an officer's use of persuasive...

Question 18

If gaining a suspect's compliance requires the use of strong directive language or minimal force by the police officer,it is likely that the suspect offered

Accepted Answer

A) No resistance 
B) Slight resistance 
C) Moderate or high resistance 
D) Violent or explosive resistance 
A) No resistance 
B) Slight resistance 
C) Moderate or high resistance 
D) Violent or explosive resistance

Question 19

Since the U.S.Supreme Court's Miranda

Accepted Answer

A) More suspects have confessed willingly 
B) Police have more latitude in seeking a confession 
C) Police have a more difficult time securing confessions 
D) Police are not required to seek a confession 
A) More suspects have confessed willingly 
B) Police have more latitude in seeking a confession 
C) Police have a more difficult time securing confessions 
D) Police are not required to seek a confession

Question 20

Explain the relationship between suspect action and officer response in the use-of-force continuum.

Accepted Answer

Students should note that as the suspect

Any use of force by police officers can be considered excessive force.

Compare and contrast the rotten apple theory and environmental factors.

In most cases in which officers use force,they do so without using any sort of weapon.

Following the deadly siege of the Branch Davidian compound at Waco,Texas,in 1995 and the assault on Ruby Ridge,Idaho,in 1992,a new standard of ________ danger was adopted for federal agents.

A(n)________ voice is when an officer gives orders,rather than making requests,and speaks in a more vibrant voice.

Which of the following was developed in response to the realization that less-lethal techniques created a greater risk for officers?

Which of these actions is NOT generally considered to be an option in the use of force continuum?

The group that studied the structure and operation of the LAPD and found "repeat offenders" in the area of excessive force was known as the ________ Commission.

FBI agents are encouraged to fire warning shots.

Distinguish between use of excessive force,excessive use of force,and illegal use of force.

People have died from being sprayed with pepper spray.

The decision of Graham v.Connor requires examinations of excessive nondeadly force to be judged by which amendment?

Describe the first-page test and provide a question that would be an example.

When individuals commit suicide by cop

FBI agents are encouraged to try to disable moving vehicles to prevent serious damage or death.

In the legal standard for determining the threat a suspect poses and whether to use deadly force,the suspect's past conduct is not universally accepted as an appropriate consideration.

________ is an officer's use of persuasive speech without any other techniques.

If gaining a suspect's compliance requires the use of strong directive language or minimal force by the police officer,it is likely that the suspect offered

Since the U.S.Supreme Court's Miranda

Explain the relationship between suspect action and officer response in the use-of-force continuum.

Origins and Evolution of American Policing

Policing in the American Context

Law Enforcement Agencies and Their Organizations

Becoming a Cop

Police Subculture

Police Discretion and Behavior

Core Police Functions

Community Policing and Community Involvement

Policing in the Modern Era

Policing and the Law

Civil Liability and Accountability

Deviance,ethics,and

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Exam 13: The Use of Force

Any use of force by police officers can be considered excessive force.

Compare and contrast the rotten apple theory and environmental factors.

In most cases in which officers use force,they do so without using any sort of weapon.

Following the deadly siege of the Branch Davidian compound at Waco,Texas,in 1995 and the assault on Ruby Ridge,Idaho,in 1992,a new standard of ________ danger was adopted for federal agents.

A(n)________ voice is when an officer gives orders,rather than making requests,and speaks in a more vibrant voice.

Which of the following was developed in response to the realization that less-lethal techniques created a greater risk for officers?

Which of these actions is NOT generally considered to be an option in the use of force continuum?

The group that studied the structure and operation of the LAPD and found "repeat offenders" in the area of excessive force was known as the ________ Commission.

FBI agents are encouraged to fire warning shots.

Distinguish between use of excessive force,excessive use of force,and illegal use of force.

People have died from being sprayed with pepper spray.

The decision of Graham v.Connor requires examinations of excessive nondeadly force to be judged by which amendment?

Describe the first-page test and provide a question that would be an example.

When individuals commit suicide by cop

FBI agents are encouraged to try to disable moving vehicles to prevent serious damage or death.

In the legal standard for determining the threat a suspect poses and whether to use deadly force,the suspect's past conduct is not universally accepted as an appropriate consideration.

________ is an officer's use of persuasive speech without any other techniques.

If gaining a suspect's compliance requires the use of strong directive language or minimal force by the police officer,it is likely that the suspect offered

Since the U.S.Supreme Court's Miranda

Explain the relationship between suspect action and officer response in the use-of-force continuum.

Origins and Evolution of American Policing

Policing in the American Context

Law Enforcement Agencies and Their Organizations

Becoming a Cop

Police Subculture

Police Discretion and Behavior

Core Police Functions

Community Policing and Community Involvement

Policing in the Modern Era

Policing and the Law

Civil Liability and Accountability

Deviance,ethics,and

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