Exam 8: Issues in Policing

If evidence is obtained outside of the context of a warrant, such items must be excluded and cannot be used against someone in a court of law.

The Miranda warning provides protections under the ______.

Research has shown that fatal cases that involved the use of a taser were more likely to involve a suspect who ______.

In what case did the exclusionary rule establish that, if evidence is obtained outside of the context of a warrant, such items must be excluded and cannot be used against someone in a court of law?

What case did the U.S.Supreme Court hold that deadly force may be used to prevent an escape of a known offender if the officer's life, or the lives of others around them, are at imminent risk?

What protections are provided under the Fourth Amendment?

The rotten apply theory suggests that the corruption of a select few individuals can shed negative light on a department.

Which of the following is used to inform people who are under arrest that the 5th Amendment provides protection against self-incrimination during an interrogation?

Which of the following was identified as a factor that can influence the use of force decision-making process?

______ allows for officers to determine when to stop an individual, when to issue a citation, and when to initiate an arrest.

Which type of force involves the use of batons, flashlights, and other instruments that deliver force against an individual?

A legal document that allows an officer to complete a search of a person's belongings is referred to as a warrant.

What are the sources of occupational stress for police officers?

Which of the following statements is consistent with the argument that police discretion is harmful to our criminal justice system?

What is probable cause?

Research indicates that race can indirectly impact the levels of community satisfaction with the police.

Which of the following is an example of a police officer being reactive?

In which of the following cases did the court consider whether the automobile exception applied to an unaccompanied vehicle parked in a person's driveway?

Data indicate that communities of color tend to have a high number of negative contacts with the police, and suggest that these experiences can threaten the legitimacy of the police for certain communities.

What are the five different types of force? Give an example of each.