Exam 5: Problems and Solutions

In ____, the U.S. Supreme Court set the limits for the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers. ​

A broad term used todescribe the basic assumptions and values that permeate law enforcement agencies and are taught tonew members of a law enforcement agency as the proper way tothink, perceive, and act is called _________ ​

What is a differential response strategy and how dothese strategies enable police departments torespond more efficiently to911 calls? ​

As the Police Commissioner of St. Louis, you have noticed a large decrease in officer-initiated stops and responses for calls for service, including when domestic violence is the catalyst. As Commissioner, it has been brought toyour attention by your various city chiefs that many of the officers nolonger feel that they are safe, nor dothey want tobe involved with potential dangerous situations where their actions will be questioned-referred toby some scholars as the "Ferguson Effect" in reference tothe infamous Michael Brown case. As Commissioner, you realize something must be done, because violent crime is rapidly increasing throughout the community, and as a result, many citizens in certain parts of the city nolonger feel safe. What is your strategy tohandle this situation? Please provide a detailed plan outlining what actions need totake place in order tomake your officers and the community feel safe again.

The____is a division within a police department that receives and investigates complaints of wrongdoing by police officers. ​

In Tennessee v. Garner (1985), the Supreme Court determined that police officers are not permitted toshoot a fleeing suspect whoposes noimmediate danger or threat . ​

A reactive approach topolicing that emphasizes a speedy response tocalls for service is _______ ​

Discuss twoaggressive investigation strategies. ​

Explain what an ethical dilemma is and name four categories of ethical dilemmas typically faced by police officers. ​

In most police departments, police responsibilities are divided according tozones as well as by time. ​

As a rookie police officer, you are on patrol one evening and you notice a car driving erratically all over the road. You decide tofollow the vehicle and when the car fails tostop at a stop sign, you pull the suspect over. As you approach the car toask the driver for their license and registration, you quickly come torealize it's your stepmother driving her sister's car. You can smell the alcohol when you speak toher, she is unable tomake eye contact when she is talking toyou, and there are three empty beer cans on the passenger seat. What doyou do?

As a newly promoted Captain of your police department, your Chief has instructed you torebuild a connection with members of the community in the most crime ridden area of the city. Using the theory known as "Broken Windows" you attempt toaddress a number of so-called "quality of life crimes" that lead tothe ultimate deterioration of this portion of the city-especially many street level crimes including drug dealing, illegal gambling, and prostitution. The Chief has authorized 25 patrol officers towork under your command and has provided you with a relatively robust budget tocreate and carry out the initial stages of your plan. Please specifically discuss how you would proceed, and how you would utilize your officers and funding tobuild your community policing initiative.

What type of information are forensic scientists looking for? What is and how is it used by forensic scientists tosolve crimes? ​

The vast majority of patrol shifts are completed without a single arrest. ​

Confidential informants are generally police officers whoare working undercover toinfiltrate criminal organizations. ​

A policing philosophy that moves beyond responding toincidents and attempts tosolve the root causes of criminal behavior is _________ ​