Exam 7: Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

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. Dylan is going to spend ample time on less-lethal force.  Which is not one of the methods he will discuss?

Which of the following is not a major effect on law enforcement resulting from police corruption?

According to your text, internal affairs is a stressful job.

___________ is an investigative tool for police, but it can also be used to prevent and correct grave errors by exonerating wrongly convicted people.

Which of the following is not a reason for the rise in private policing?

Sean works with the U.S. government in combating terrorism.  His sole objective is to prevent another September 11 catastrophe from happening on the U.S. soil.  He works with various state and federal agencies not only in trying to protect Americans from the threat of terrorism, but also in trying to safeguard protected constitutional rights from unneeded intrusions.  Sean works to fight both domestic and international terrorism. Sean needs assistance in preventing the boarding of a known terrorist onto an airplane.  He contacts which agency for assistance?

Sean works with the U.S. government in combating terrorism.  His sole objective is to prevent another September 11 catastrophe from happening on the U.S. soil.  He works with various state and federal agencies not only in trying to protect Americans from the threat of terrorism, but also in trying to safeguard protected constitutional rights from unneeded intrusions.  Sean works to fight both domestic and international terrorism. Which of the following governmental agencies does Sean most likely work for?

Which is true concerning Internal Affairs?

Certain specialized agencies provide police departments recognition for the best practices they employ.  What type of agency provides this recognition?

Explain the necessity of fusion centers in the War on Terror.  Do fusion centers have the capability to infringe on the rights of U.S. citizens?

Micah was approached by a fellow officer concerning possible corruption within their department.  Apparently, two officers have been selling confiscated drugs on the streets.  Micah reviewed both officers' cases and noticed that their arrests for drug crimes were down significantly. Both officers have also recently been receiving complaints from the community.  Micah dreaded what was about to happen to their department. Which most closely matches the blue-coat crime activities of Micah's fellow officers?

The acronym CODIS stands for

Which is a technique used to control the police?

_____________________ was passed after the attacks on September 11, 2001, and it increased governmental power to search and surveil those suspected of committing terrorism.

Which of the following is considered a new technology in weapons?

The lack of threats in society has forced private security to decrease .

Micah was approached by a fellow officer concerning possible corruption within their department.  Apparently, two officers have been selling confiscated drugs on the streets.  Micah reviewed both officers' cases and noticed that their arrests for drug crimes were down significantly. Both officers have also recently been receiving complaints from the community.  Micah dreaded what was about to happen to their department. As expected, the department was at risk of losing its accreditation once the media became aware of the situation.  Then another outside agency became involved with the authority to review the actions of the department called a 

Which of the following is true about public police officers working for private firms?

The ____________________ model lets officers contract independently with permission.

Which is not one of the main forensic tools used by the police?