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DSST Introduction To Law Enforcement

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1. One of the most controversial incidents in recent American police history occurred in ___________ in 1991 when officers subdued Rodney King using considerable force; resulting in 2 criminal trials and a riot that seriously damaged PCR for several yea






2. Racial profiling is the practice of stopping and or __________ a person not because of any suspected criminal activity but because of that person's race.






3. According to the doctrine of ______ patriae - the state has a duty to care for children who are neglected or delinquent - and to assume the role of parent if necessary.






4. Some legal experts believe that police discretion should be abolished because it is _______.






5. The exclusionary rule relates to illegally seized evidence. In this case - the police searched and seized personal effects as well as incriminating evidence from the Defendant's house without a warrant. On the basis of this evidence - the Defendant w






6. When considering detective productivity and _____________ - more important than the number of arrests is the quality of those arrests.






7. Some departments allow for bidding of new patrol areas once or twice _________.






8. Since these crimes are usually not reported - in order to discover them - undercover work using devices such as _________ are utilized.






9. ____ did not become regulated officer equipment until the late 19th Century.






10. There is no _________ method of centralized policing in the US as police services are provided by the 4 levels of government which are the city - county - state and federal levels.






11. The next most critical factor that impacts on PCR after race and ethnicity is ___.






12. The assessment stage evaluates the response based on detailed _________ and surveys. The police are also encouraged to conduct a self-analysis to see if they identified the problem correctly in the first place and revise that response if needed.






13. This is one of the main functions of the police academy and ensures that unsuitable recruits do not make it as officers. About 10% of recruits do not _________ from the academy.






14. The controversial 'broken window' theory made the connection between disorder - neighborhood decay and _____.






15. Wilson believed in the necessity to continue and encourage _____________________ within the police force. He was the chief of police in Wichita from 1928 to 1935 - the Dean of Criminology at the University of California from 1950 to 1960 and the supe






16. They believe that _____-reporting provides more accurate information than police reports.






17. There is usually a degree of competition between detectives and _______ officers. The latter sometimes withhold information in the hope of beating detectives to solving a case.






18. This may also be called '________ officer.' The investigative nature of their jobs has resulted in their classification as a local law enforcement agency.






19. Sheriff departments are usually responsible for _______ court papers - civil summons - and managing security in state courtrooms.






20. The first landmark case that forms the foundation of the exclusionary rule is the US Supreme court decision of _____ v US (1914).






21. When called to attend to a non-crime incident - the police have to exercise discretion and can usually handle the situation _______ taking formal police action.






22. The ________ rule was further emphasized in Edwards v. Arizona (1981) - when the court prohibited investigators from continuing questioning once the suspect has requested an attorney.






23. Wilson and Kelling believed that the broken window symbolized a deteriorating neighborhood and not repaired led to the eventual decline of an area - thereby encouraging criminal _________.






24. This is due to the dominance of the local political structure by ______ persons. Detroit has had a black mayor since 1973 and the police force is dominated by black persons. Thus - the black community can better relate with their local police






25. This is the term coined to describe this diagrammatic representation. It differentiates between ________ crimes such as murder and rape and property crime such as burglary and arson.






26. Upon conviction - the defendant is punished through a sentence passed by the judge and if convicted of more than one crime - then may be subject to a ___________ or concurrent sentence.






27. This means that the court releases the suspect into their own custody or into the care of another. This occurs where the suspect poses a low flight risk and is not __________ to the community.






28. Their perception of the amount of danger faced in their jobs results in the development of constant __________ of people






29. The UCR statistics are used to create the FBI Crime Clock which creates a picture of crime _________ in the US.






30. Officers at the academy undergo _________ training and most academies also offer field training.






31. The first ___ amendments of the Constitution are commonly called the Bill of Rights and offer the individual considerable protection in the criminal justice system.






32. The exclusionary rule was modified by the __________ exception in the US Supreme Court decision of US v. Leon (1984).






33. Increasing ___________ and reducing competition between patrol officers and detectives as well as improving police-citizen relationships are 2 important methods of enhancing the quality of investigative work.






34. The UCR has a hierarchy rule whereby multiple types of incidents can only be recorded as 1 incident. This is a _________ of the system.






35. _________ policing took off in the 1980s and 1990s - with the realization that the police could not fight crime on their own.






36. A warrant is a _____ issued by the court to justify the arrest of a suspect. It offers protection to the officer executing the warrant against damages; for example for wrongful arrest.






37. The courts of general jurisdiction utilize a fact-finding foundation known as the ___________ process which pits the State's interest - as represented by the prosecution against the Defendant's - as represented by defense counsel.






38. The public perception of the police is of a distant and alienated law enforcement unit. Through community policing - police-community relations should ________ as the public have a greater stake and say in their problems and needs.






39. Police subculture is determined by the potential of ______ and because of this they stereotype certain categories of persons - such as low-income males - as possible threats.






40. Decentralization means reduced _____________ of rank and file officers who have greater discretion in making decisions.






41. Organized law enforcement in Britain can be traced back to 1200 AD when identified law breakers were pursued by a _____ led by the shire reeve or mounted officer.






42. The 1980s and 1990s saw the creation of _______ oversight of police groups to monitor or investigate complaints by individuals against police actions.






43. The rise of police professionalism and reform was spearheaded by August _______ who served as the chief of police in Berkeley - California from 1905 to 1932.






44. The CIA also engages in ______ operations sanctioned by the President as part of their role in ensuring national security.






45. Research showed that patrol was of little deterrence and speedier response times did not increase the arrest rate nor assisted in the solving of crimes. Community policing is meant to create a _____________ between police and community to develop pro






46. The spoils system is greatly reduced in modern politics - though not entirely eliminated. Most ________ workers do not have to be concerned about losing their jobs when a new party takes office.






47. The ATF was previously an organization within the Department of the Treasury but since 24th January 2003 - their agency was transferred to the Department of _______.






48. Affirmative action is mandated by a Presidential _________ Order in 1965 - so that all private employers and government agencies who receive federal monies have to develop written affirmative action plans.






49. The majority of criminal cases do not go to trial but are instead settled via a plea _______.






50. The most organized and distinctly American officer force was the _____ patrol based in Charleston - South Carolina.