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On the continuum of compromise-the path from honest cop to corrupt cop-the final "stop" is


A) criminal acts of commission.
B) administrative acts of commission.
C) acts of omission.
D) a perceived sense of victimization.
E) the dilemma of loyalty vs. integrity.

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following reflects police perspective on pursuits?


A) Pursuits are dangerous.
B) Pursuits must be controlled.
C) Involvement in a pursuit increases the participant's adrenaline and excitement.
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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Factors included in most police pursuit policies include which of the following?


A) the offense
B) weather conditions
C) traffic conditions
D) a, b, and c
E) neither a, b nor c

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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The IACP defines force as "the amount of effort required by police to compel compliance from an unwilling subject."

A) True
B) False

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At the law enforcement level, those who are poor are much more likely to come to the attention of the police simply because of their socioeconomic status.

A) True
B) False

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On the use of force continuum, verbal persuasion is considered "no force" and is used with a cooperative person.

A) True
B) False

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Outline and discuss the issues surrounding use of pursuit continuums.

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Police discretion is seldom a part of issues involving discrimination, racial profiling, use of force, or pursuit.

A) True
B) False

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False

In which case was the affirmative constitutional duty placed on prosecutors to disclose exculpatory evidence to a defendant?


A) Robinette v. Barnes
B) County of Sacramento v. Lewis
C) Mendoza v. Block
D) Scott v. Harris
E) Brady v. Maryland .

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The wishes of ____ are often the single most important influence on police selective enforcement practice.


A) suspects
B) informants
C) judges
D) other officers
E) complainants

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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E

Showing difference in treating individuals or groups or failing to treat equals equally is called ____.


A) discrimination
B) disparity
C) profiling
D) ghosting
E) balancing

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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The IACP defines ____________________ as "the application of an amount and/or frequency of force greater than that required to compel compliance from a willing or unwilling subject."

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When officers fail to treat equals equally because of race, religion, sex, or age biases, ____________________ occurs.

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On the use of force continuum, officers confronting persons who are acting at resistant level I are justified in using


A) ordinary force such as joint restraints.
B) ordinary force such as electrical devices.
C) extraordinary force such as weaponless techniques with debilitating potential.
D) extraordinary force such as service or supplemental firearms.
E) any of the preceding

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following is an example of less-lethal force?


A) shooting an unarmed suspect
B) firing at a moving vehicle
C) tear gas
D) conditioned hesitation
E) all of the preceding

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Under state statutes, police officers cannot be sued for wrongful death.

A) True
B) False

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The legal obligation incurred for an injury suffered as the result of the failure to conduct a specific task within a given standard.


A) litigaphobia
B) liability
C) less-lethal force
D) corruption
E) balancing

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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A common less-lethal force alternative is


A) specialty impact munitions such as bean-bag rounds.
B) pepper spray.
C) the Taser.
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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D

List and discuss the core virtues you believe are required for one to truly possess integrity and how these virtues serve a police officer.

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____________________ involves moral behavior and doing what is considered right and just.

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