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| Under which 2 circumstances is use of force allowed? |
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| When defense or control are necessary. |
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| Use of force must be _____________. |
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| T/F: Every use of force is a "seizure" under the 4th amendment. |
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| Which test was created in the Graham v. Connor case? |
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| What was the basis of Graham v. Connor? |
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| The Court established the standard of "objective reasonableness" under which an officer's use of deadly force could be assessed in terms of "reasonableness at the moment" |
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| The set of informal values which characterize the police force as a distinct community with a common identity. |
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| The abuse of police authority for personal or organizational gain. |
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| The NYPD officer who agreed to testify only if he could protect his partners, but was eventually forced to testify against all of them. |
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| What are the 4 main types of police corruption? |
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1) Gratuities
2) Graft
3) Sexual harassment
4) Excessive force |
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| Items of value received by an individual because of his or her role or position, rather than because of a personal relationship with the giver. |
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| The exploitation of one's role by accepting bribes or protection money. |
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| When use of force exceeds that which is necessary to accomplish their lawful purpose. |
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| When an officer bends the rules to attain the "right" result. |
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| The practice of officers to not come forward when they are aware of the ethical transgressions of other officers. |
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| What are 3 main impacts of police corruption? |
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1) Law enforcement credibility decreases
2) Public fear and distrust of all officers
3) Civil and criminal lawsuits |
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| The division in a police or sheriff's department that investigates officers who are accused of wrong-doing. |
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| What happens when there is department-wide corruption? |
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| The FBI must step in and investigate, and may run the agency. |
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| The process that reviews the actions of police in areas such as arrests, search and seizure, etc. to ensure constitutionality. |
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| A commission created to investigate allegations of widespread, organized corruption in the NYPD. |
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| When was the Knapp Commission created? |
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| A commission created to investigate allegations of widespread, organized corruption in the NYPD. |
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| When was the Moline Commission created? |
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| Police working personality |
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| The way police look at the world; their behavior while they carry out their missions, strategies, and the law. |
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| What are 4 main reasons that a 2002 research study found that the "blue curtain of secrecy" was breaking down? |
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1) More minorities and women in the force
2) Higher educational standards
3) Higher hiring standards
4) More restrictive candidate qualifications |
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| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
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| The federal agency charged with investigations for the Attorney General and with safeguarding national security. |
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| Uninhabited Air Vehicles (UAV) |
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| Pilotless aircraft used for reconnaissance, electronic warfare, or combat operations. |
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| Amount of force that could cause death or serious bodily injury. |
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| A civil suit brought under Title 42, section 1983 of the U.S. code against anyone who denies others their constitutional right to life, liberty, or property without due process of law. |
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| The case in which a man was arrested while slumped to the floor and denied medical help. The Supreme Court later ruled that "failure to train" is still a valid reason for police liability for injury. |
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| Certified Law Enforcement Trainer (CLET) |
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| Police training professionals |
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| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) |
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| Located in Glynco, Georgia-- Provides training for about 60 federal law enforcement agencies. |
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| A citizen with a cell phone camera recorder has the 1st amendment right to record police actions in public places. |
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| Increasing formalization of police work and the accompanying rise in public acceptance of the police. |
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| Allegations that police search and seizures, traffic stops, field interrogations, and arrests are based on non behavioral factors related to race or ethnicity rather than suspicious behavior or probable cause. |
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| Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) |
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| Grants broad immunity to federal government agencies engaged in discretionary activities. |
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| A weapon that uses living organisms, such as bacteria or viruses, or toxins produced by living organisms to cause death, disease, or injury to plants, humans, or animals. |
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| Biscoe v. Arlington County |
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| As Biscoe was waiting to cross the street, a high speed chase occurred and the officer's actions were deemed negligent. |
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| Established the test for whether immunity for government agents followed the two guidelines: a constitutional right was violated, and this right was clearly established. |
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| Gaining or developing information related to threats of terrorism or crime and using this information to apprehend offenders, harden targets, and use strategies that will eliminate or mitigate the threat. |
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| American Society for Law Enforcement Training (ASLET) |
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| Works to ensure quality in peace officer training |
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| Police executive research forum |
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| What are the elements of the federal deadly force standard? |
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| Deadly force is allowed only when the lives of officers or others are in danger. |
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| International Association of Chiefs of Police |
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| National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan |
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| What are the 4 primary functions of the NCISP |
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1) Promoting intelligence-based policing
2) Identifying best police practices
3) Providing training resources
4) Establishing technology/research development capability |
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| The Court ruled that federal law enforcement officers are not immune from state prosecution where their actions violate state law either through malice or excessive zeal. |
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| Allows the plaintiff to recover damages from the defendant. |
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| Designed to disable, capture, or immobilize, but not kill (although death may still occur). |
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| Department of Justice (DOJ) |
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| Board of the County Commissioners of Bryan County Oklahoma v. Brown |
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| Supreme Court ruled that in order to establish liability, plaintiffs must show that municipal action was deliberately indifferent. |
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| The active seeking of illicit money or making opportunities to make this money by police. |
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| Regional Terrorism Task Force (RTTF) |
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| Created by the FBI to share information with local enforcement agencies. |
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| Intelligence-led Policing (ILP) |
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| Collection and analysis of information to produce an intelligence end product. |
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| A Dallas Police Department policy requiring a minimum of 45 semester hours of successful college-level study for new recruits. |
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| "We will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does. Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty and to live honorably, so help me god." |
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| Assessments of external situations that could seriously affect core U.S. intelligence. |
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| The Wickersham Commission |
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| Completed first national study of crime and criminal justice. |
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| Law Enforcement Online (LEO) |
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| A national interactive computer communications system and information service. |
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| Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) |
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| Law enforcement personnel from federal, state, and local agencies who work together to track down terrorists and prevent acts of terrorism in the U.S. |
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| Hazardous materials- usually refers to hazardous substance control and evaluation. |
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| A civil suit brought against federal government officials for denying the constitutional rights of others. |
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| A crisis situation in which a citizen provokes cops into using lethal force in order to die on their own terms. |
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| Warrantless arrest, when law enforcement officials mistakenly believe there to be probable cause, are entitled to immunity. |
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| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial |
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| The nation's monument to police officers who have died in the line of duty. |
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| The use of physical restraint by a police officer when dealing with a member of the public. |
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| Officers failed to establish probable cause, so they were liable for monetary damages. |
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| Officers who accept payoffs that police work brings their way. |
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| The information compiled, analyzed, and/or disseminated in an effort to anticipate, prevent, or monitor criminal activity. |
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| The special responsibility to adhere to moral duty and obligation that is inherent in police work. |
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| Acts of corruption that occur most often to further the organizational goals of law enforcement. |
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| Supreme Court case that specified the conditions under which deadly force could be used to apprehend a suspected felon. |
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| Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) program |
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| The official program of a state or legislative jurisdiction that sets standards for the training of law enforcement officers. |
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| Who coined the phrase "working personality of police officers"? |
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