Question 1

Which of the following describes a failure to perform a duty owed?

Accepted Answer

A) negligence 
B) false arrest 
C) assault 
D) civil liability 
A) negligence 
B) false arrest 
C) assault 
D) civil liability A

Question 2

Police departments generally leave the decisions related to high-speed pursuits to the discretion of individual officers depending on the circumstances of the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following pillars of justice means that decisions are made based on relevant evidence or data rather than on personal opinion, speculation, or guesswork?

Accepted Answer

A) fairness to all 
B) voice 
C) transparency and openness of process 
D) impartiality and unbiased decision making 
A) fairness to all 
B) voice 
C) transparency and openness of process 
D) impartiality and unbiased decision making D

Question 4

Americans allow police officers the right to use force assuming that police officers will use it ______.

Accepted Answer

A) any time they are in an unsafe situation 
B) against those they believe have committed crimes 
C) judiciously and as a last resort 
D) to maintain peace and order 
A) any time they are in an unsafe situation 
B) against those they believe have committed crimes 
C) judiciously and as a last resort 
D) to maintain peace and order

Question 5

What are the pros and cons of autonomous vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Autonomous vehicles, also known as self-

Question 6

What are the benefits of using handheld narcotics analysis technology?

Accepted Answer

Handheld narcotics analysis technology o

Question 7

Describe some of the areas in which female police officers excel.

Accepted Answer

Female police officers excel in various

Question 8

Which term describes the unnecessary use of force by police against citizens?

Accepted Answer

A) consent decree 
B) police brutality 
C) procedural justice 
D) constitutional policing 
A) consent decree 
B) police brutality 
C) procedural justice 
D) constitutional policing

Question 9

According to research, women have better ______ skills.

Accepted Answer

A) communication 
B) mathematical 
C) situation diffusion 
D) physical agility 
A) communication 
B) mathematical 
C) situation diffusion 
D) physical agility

Question 10

What has the U.S.Supreme Court ruled with regard to high-speed police pursuits?

Accepted Answer

A) Officers are prohibited from engaging in any high-speed pursuits unless the suspect is fleeing after committing a violent felony. 
B) Officers who break off a high-speed chase and let the fleeing suspect continue can be held liable for any injuries the suspect sustains if they subsequently crash their vehicle. 
C) An officer is legally allowed to stop a high-speed chase by ramming a fleeing suspect's car, even when it places the fleeing motorist at risk of serious injury. 
D) An officer violates Fourth Amendment rights when who stopping a high-speed chase by ramming a fleeing suspect's car because it constitutes an illegal "seizure" of the vehicle. 
A) Officers are prohibited from engaging in any high-speed pursuits unless the suspect is fleeing after committing a violent felony. 
B) Officers who break off a high-speed chase and let the fleeing suspect continue can be held liable for any injuries the suspect sustains if they subsequently crash their vehicle. 
C) An officer is legally allowed to stop a high-speed chase by ramming a fleeing suspect's car, even when it places the fleeing motorist at risk of serious injury. 
D) An officer violates Fourth Amendment rights when who stopping a high-speed chase by ramming a fleeing suspect's car because it constitutes an illegal "seizure" of the vehicle.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the two important questions raised by use of body-worn cameras?

Accepted Answer

A) Who will fund body-worn camera equipment? 
B) How will all footage be made available to the public? 
C) Where will all the videos be stored? 
D) When should the cameras be used? 
A) Who will fund body-worn camera equipment? 
B) How will all footage be made available to the public? 
C) Where will all the videos be stored? 
D) When should the cameras be used?

Question 12

What are biometrics?

Accepted Answer

Biometrics refers to the measurement and

Question 13

Police supervisors can be found liable in certain instances for the wrongful acts of a police officer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A police officer detains a man for driving while intoxicated.After bail is posted for the man, the police still refuse to release him.This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) false arrest 
B) false imprisonment 
C) negligence 
D) invasion of privacy 
A) false arrest 
B) false imprisonment 
C) negligence 
D) invasion of privacy

Question 15

False arrest is the arrest of a person without probable cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In tort law, which term refers to the basis for which a cause of action is made to recover damages?

Accepted Answer

A) mediation 
B) restoration 
C) civil liability 
D) victim restitution 
A) mediation 
B) restoration 
C) civil liability 
D) victim restitution

Question 17

A U.S.Supreme Court ruling notes that use of force must be ______.

Accepted Answer

A) judiciously merited in unsafe circumstances 
B) implemented when apprehending those suspected of extremely violent crimes 
C) implemented when suspects actively resist arrest 
D) objectively reasonable in view of all facts 
A) judiciously merited in unsafe circumstances 
B) implemented when apprehending those suspected of extremely violent crimes 
C) implemented when suspects actively resist arrest 
D) objectively reasonable in view of all facts

Question 18

Describe how using facial recognition software can improve officer efficiency.

Accepted Answer

Facial recognition software can improve

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of police brutality?

Accepted Answer

A) A police officer who has obtained a search warrant searches a suspect's vehicle. 
B) A police officer arrests a Caucasian suspect who attempted to flee from the scene of a crime. 
C) A police officer uses a racial slur when speaking to a Korean immigrant. 
D) A police officer issues a citation to a driver who was swerving in between lanes of traffic. 
A) A police officer who has obtained a search warrant searches a suspect's vehicle. 
B) A police officer arrests a Caucasian suspect who attempted to flee from the scene of a crime. 
C) A police officer uses a racial slur when speaking to a Korean immigrant. 
D) A police officer issues a citation to a driver who was swerving in between lanes of traffic.

Question 20

Which of the following resulted from the 2014 police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri?

Accepted Answer

A) a U.S.Supreme Court ruling on appropriate use of force 
B) a U.S.Department of Justice report on widespread racial abuses by police 
C) subsequent police shootings of minorities in other cities 
D) statement on ineffectiveness of police from James Baldwin, African American sociologist 
A) a U.S.Supreme Court ruling on appropriate use of force 
B) a U.S.Department of Justice report on widespread racial abuses by police 
C) subsequent police shootings of minorities in other cities 
D) statement on ineffectiveness of police from James Baldwin, African American sociologist

Which of the following describes a failure to perform a duty owed?

Police departments generally leave the decisions related to high-speed pursuits to the discretion of individual officers depending on the circumstances of the case.

Which of the following pillars of justice means that decisions are made based on relevant evidence or data rather than on personal opinion, speculation, or guesswork?

Americans allow police officers the right to use force assuming that police officers will use it ______.

What are the pros and cons of autonomous vehicles?

What are the benefits of using handheld narcotics analysis technology?

Describe some of the areas in which female police officers excel.

Which term describes the unnecessary use of force by police against citizens?

According to research, women have better ______ skills.

What has the U.S.Supreme Court ruled with regard to high-speed police pursuits?

Which of the following is one of the two important questions raised by use of body-worn cameras?

What are biometrics?

Police supervisors can be found liable in certain instances for the wrongful acts of a police officer.

A police officer detains a man for driving while intoxicated.After bail is posted for the man, the police still refuse to release him.This is an example of which of the following?

False arrest is the arrest of a person without probable cause.

In tort law, which term refers to the basis for which a cause of action is made to recover damages?

A U.S.Supreme Court ruling notes that use of force must be ______.

Describe how using facial recognition software can improve officer efficiency.

Which of the following is an example of police brutality?

Which of the following resulted from the 2014 police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri?

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Theories of Criminality and Crime

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Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and the Trial Process

The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Drug Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Terrorism, and Immigration

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Exam 7: Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, and Technologies

Which of the following describes a failure to perform a duty owed?

Police departments generally leave the decisions related to high-speed pursuits to the discretion of individual officers depending on the circumstances of the case.

Which of the following pillars of justice means that decisions are made based on relevant evidence or data rather than on personal opinion, speculation, or guesswork?

Americans allow police officers the right to use force assuming that police officers will use it ______.

What are the pros and cons of autonomous vehicles?

What are the benefits of using handheld narcotics analysis technology?

Describe some of the areas in which female police officers excel.

Which term describes the unnecessary use of force by police against citizens?

According to research, women have better ______ skills.

What has the U.S.Supreme Court ruled with regard to high-speed police pursuits?

Which of the following is one of the two important questions raised by use of body-worn cameras?

What are biometrics?

Police supervisors can be found liable in certain instances for the wrongful acts of a police officer.

A police officer detains a man for driving while intoxicated.After bail is posted for the man, the police still refuse to release him.This is an example of which of the following?

False arrest is the arrest of a person without probable cause.

In tort law, which term refers to the basis for which a cause of action is made to recover damages?

A U.S.Supreme Court ruling notes that use of force must be ______.

Describe how using facial recognition software can improve officer efficiency.

Which of the following is an example of police brutality?

Which of the following resulted from the 2014 police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri?

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Measurement

Theories of Criminality and Crime

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and the Trial Process

The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Drug Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Terrorism, and Immigration

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