Exam 7: Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Which of the following occurs when officers lie to provide an alibi for fellow officers engaged in unlawful activity?

What new technologies aid police in the role of monitoring and controlling movements of suspects and/or inmates?

Dylan will be teaching an in-service for a group of officers tomorrow to review the use-of-force continuum.  A nearby department recently had an officer fire upon an unarmed suspect, which left the community enraged.  Dylan plans to pay particular attention to those methods that are considered less lethal to avoid a similar tragedy in his department. One participant asks Dylan about the use of thermal imaging technology.  Which case should Dylan refer to in his answer?

Describe the new technologies that facilitate crime .

____________________ model involves the department paying an officer for off-duty work.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case involved a ruling that police are not supposed to use deadly force in apprehending unarmed fleeing felons?

Which unit in a police department receives and investigates complaints against officers?

____________________ are officers who aggressively misuse their power for personal gain.

What is the major argument made by the police against police review boards?

Some law enforcement executives have been concerned that the increased focus on homeland security and fighting terrorism has diverted funding from local police agencies. Do you believe that we are ignoring problems in our own country while trying to fight terrorism? Discuss your opinion, and why you feel that way.

Law enforcement agencies need to be trained to recognize terrorist threats such as the growth of phony charities.

Which model designed to manage off-duty employment of officers permits close control by police supervisors of the off-duty work performed by their officers?

Imagine that you are the chief of police of your local police department.  Devise a use-of-force policy that your officers could follow , including a discussion of what weaponry you would use.

Lawsuits charging brutality, false arrest, and negligence are brought in state and _______ courts.

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement is one well-known accrediting agency.

What is known about polygraph, or "lie detector," tests?

The Patriot Act allows law enforcement to monitor emails .

Through the use of _____________ technology and software, police departments can analyze hot spots, crime trends, and other crime patterns.

What implications do new technologies have for police training?

The rise in private agencies is related to the fear of crime.