Question 1

Police discretion includes the decision to not make an arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The current standard for the use of deadly force by federal agents is

Accepted Answer

A) fleeing felon. 
B) objective reasonableness. 
C) defense of life. 
D) imminent danger.

Question 3

Which is not a characteristic of the police working personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Loyal 
B) Cynical 
C) Authoritarian 
D) Cheerful

Question 4

The courts have supported drug testing of police officers based on reasonable suspicion that drug abuse is occurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the example to the type of corruption.
A)Violent crimes
B)Criminal enterprise
C)Denial of civil right
D)Role malfeasance
E)Gratuities
-Planting evidence

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the example to the type of...

Question 6

Which of the following is not an element of the federal deadly force policy?

Accepted Answer

A) Warning shot 
B) Fleeing subject 
C) Racial bias 
D) Defense of life

Question 7

Which of the following activities best fits the definition of police corruption?

Accepted Answer

A) An off-duty police officer steals a neighbor's lawn mower. 
B) A police officer knowingly participates in an illegal search. 
C) A police officer accepts money to ignore a traffic violation. 
D) A police officer uses drugs while off duty.

Question 8

Humor,exercise,and meditation are useful techniques for reducing ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Humor,exercise,and meditation are useful techniques for reducing...

Question 9

Which of the following is the most serious type of corruption?

Accepted Answer

A) Accepting gratuities 
B) Denial of civil rights 
C) Role malfeasance 
D) Accepting bribes

Question 10

The federal standard for the use of deadly force by federal agents is objective reasonableness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a biological weapon?

Accepted Answer

A) Sonic weapons 
B) Flash guns 
C) Pepper spray 
D) Anthrax

Question 12

In general,officers killed in the line of duty are most likely to die in which type of incident?

Accepted Answer

A) A motor vehicle accident 
B) A vehicular assault 
C) Gunfire 
D) A duty-related illness

Question 13

The ability of police officers to make choices such as whether or not to investigate is known as

Accepted Answer

A) chain of command. 
B) discretion. 
C) atavistic choices. 
D) police professionalism.

Question 14

Police officers who injure innocent bystanders during high speed pursuits may be liable for a civil lawsuit because their actions may be considered ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Police officers who injure innocent bystanders during...

Question 15

A police subculture includes

Accepted Answer

A) giving priority to the official department code. 
B) shared values,beliefs,and forms of behavior. 
C) the development of a symbolic assailant. 
D) a focus on police professionalism.

Question 16

According to the Knapp Commission,________ is a more serious form of corruption,that involves officers actively seeking opportunities for illicit moneymaking.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

________ shields law enforcement officers from constitutional lawsuits if reasonable officers would believe their actions were lawful in light of clearly established law and the available information possessed by the officers.

Accepted Answer

A) Qualified immunity 
B) Absolute immunity 
C) Probable cause 
D) Sovereign immunity

Question 18

Match the example to the type of corruption.
A)Violent crimes
B)Criminal enterprise
C)Denial of civil right
D)Role malfeasance
E)Gratuities
-Accepting free coffee

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the example to the type of...

Question 19

Law enforcement supervisors can be held liable for the actions of the officers under their command.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the concept of qualified immunity.Why do you think the Supreme Court supports this type of immunity? What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving police officers qualified immunity from civil lawsuits? Should police agencies also be given some form of immunity? Explain your response.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 8: Policing: Issues and Challenges

Police discretion includes the decision to not make an arrest.

The current standard for the use of deadly force by federal agents is

Which is not a characteristic of the police working personality?

The courts have supported drug testing of police officers based on reasonable suspicion that drug abuse is occurring.

Match the example to the type of corruption. A)Violent crimes B)Criminal enterprise C)Denial of civil right D)Role malfeasance E)Gratuities -Planting evidence

Which of the following is not an element of the federal deadly force policy?

Which of the following activities best fits the definition of police corruption?

Humor,exercise,and meditation are useful techniques for reducing ________.

Which of the following is the most serious type of corruption?

The federal standard for the use of deadly force by federal agents is objective reasonableness.

Which of the following is an example of a biological weapon?

In general,officers killed in the line of duty are most likely to die in which type of incident?

The ability of police officers to make choices such as whether or not to investigate is known as

Police officers who injure innocent bystanders during high speed pursuits may be liable for a civil lawsuit because their actions may be considered ________.

A police subculture includes

According to the Knapp Commission,________ is a more serious form of corruption,that involves officers actively seeking opportunities for illicit moneymaking.

________ shields law enforcement officers from constitutional lawsuits if reasonable officers would believe their actions were lawful in light of clearly established law and the available information possessed by the officers.

Match the example to the type of corruption. A)Violent crimes B)Criminal enterprise C)Denial of civil right D)Role malfeasance E)Gratuities -Accepting free coffee

Law enforcement supervisors can be held liable for the actions of the officers under their command.

Explain the concept of qualified immunity.Why do you think the Supreme Court supports this type of immunity? What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving police officers qualified immunity from civil lawsuits? Should police agencies also be given some form of immunity? Explain your response.