Exam 4: Law Enforcement Today

Which of the following is NoT  a reason why state police or highway patrols were created? ​

The main duties of the include providing security at federal courts, controlling property seized by federal courts, protecting government witnesses, transporting federal prisoners, and investigating violations of federal fugitive laws. ​

Most of the negative attitudes toward female police officers are based on actual experience rather than prejudice. ​

T he period of time at the beginning of a police officer's career during which she or he may be fired without cause is referred toas the ___________ ​

Which of the following is NoT one of the investigative priorities of the FBI? ​

Which of the following is NoT one of the many services provided by police? ​

Efforts tolessen police use of force during confrontations between officers and civilians are presently a priority for law enforcement authorities in the United States. As a veteran police officer and detective of 17 years, one evening you are on your way home from work and you stop at the grocery store topick up a few items for dinner. As you're approaching the counter of the store, a young man in one of the checkout lines pulls a knife out of his jacket and points it across the counter at the cashier and screams "Give me your money, now!" The other customers behind the suspect run back intothe store as you approach the suspect, unholster your firearm, and pull it out toyour side. The suspect then sees you, grabs a nearby customer around the neck and places the knife totheir throat. You then raise your firearm and instruct the suspect todrop his knife. He does not. You order him again, and he still does not. He then indicates that he does not care if he dies and begins tocut the customer's neck with the knife; what doyou do? Please explain and defend your course of action.

________ takes place outside the confines of the police academy where a recruit is paired with an experienced police officer. ​

Which of the following is a substantial reason for the continued growth in the field of private security? ​

Please provide a brief overview of the recruitment process, requirements, and training of modern police officers. ​

The policing efforts in the first American cities were directed at __________ ​

The patronage system was designed toroot out corruption and provide for the recruitment of more morally upstanding police officers. ​

In the eyes of the public, the primary goal of the police officer is to_______ ​

List and explain the four basic responsibilities of police. Which of the four doyou believe is the most critical and why? ​

Compare and contrast municipal law enforcement agencies with sheriffs' departments and other county law enforcement agencies. ​

Which agency is charged with investigating over 200 federal crimes, including kidnapping, bank robbery, and gambling? ​

The user agreements of Facebook and Instagram both ban law enforcement agents from going "undercover" online by impersonating others or setting up fake accounts. Although this ban is in place by these companies, federal, state, and local law enforcement have not stopped engaging in the practice. As the newly appointed Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, you have been made aware of its past usage in your state. In addition, you have alsobeen made aware of three ongoing civil law suits that are currently being pursued by private citizens whofelt their 9^th Amendment right toprivacy was violated by Commonwealth police officers whoused fake social media accounts totrack down suspects and essentially entrap them. You are now faced with a major ethical and legal dilemma: how doyou have law enforcement officers proceed in the future regarding the usage of social media for criminal justice purposes? Please fully explain your answer.

Sheriffs' departments are more likely toconduct search and rescue operations than police departments. ​

Discuss the major challenges women face whowish topursue a career in law enforcement . ​

Which federal agency was originally created for combating currency counterfeiters? ​