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CJ FINAL
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| division in a police department that investigates charges of wrongdoing of officers | Internal Affairs |
| an important strategy used by the FBI to combat police corruption | increased ethics training of both new and experienced officers |
| less lethal weapons..... | include tasers |
| the federal deadly force policy contains the following element.... | agents may not fire warning shots |
| profiling was originally intended to catch what type of offender? | drug courier |
| the courts have supported drug testing of police officers based on what criteria | reasonable suspicion |
| officers were allowed to use deadly forces to prevent the escape of a suspected felon even when that person represented no immediate threat to the officer or to the public, this was known as | Fleeing Felon Rule |
| Section 1983 suit is based on an act passed by congress to ensure ________ of men and women of all races | Civil Rights |
| a study by the FBI found that most slain officers | were good natured at heart and conservative in the use of physical force |
| officers who adopted the police working personality are all the following except... | cheerfull ( they are authoritarian, loyal and cynical) |
| what is grass eaters in terms of police corruption? | officers who accept small bribes and minor services from citizens seeking to avoid arrest |
| when an officer makes an arrest without just cause she may | be liable for false arrest |
| characteristic of police working personality that is essential for the officers survival and effectiveness is | suspicious |
| about what percentage of fatal shooting of police can be classified as suicide by cop? | 10% |
| which civil liability issues first received national attention in the 1990s? | Racial Profiling |
| the suicide rate of police officers is... | more than twice the general population |
| How many officers were killed in the line of duty in 2008? | 134 lone suspects |
| half of the police us-of-force incidents include | merely grabbing and holding the suspect |
| how many justifiable homicides by police occur in typical year? | 400 felons |
| of the 45 million people who have face to face with the police in a year what % are subject to the use of force? | 1.5% |
| Tennesse v Garner specified the conditions under which | deadly force could be used to apprehend a suspected felon |
| according the FBI what is the most common terminating event of the urban pursuit | traffic accidents |
| Recommendations made in the National Institute of Justice reported entitled Police Intergrity? | police ethics training, conducting research in area of ethics, studying departments that are models in the area of police ethics (ethical behavior) |
| FBI strategy used to combat police corruption? | ethical training in the academy, but continuing it after the academy as well ( in service training) |
| could use deadly force to prevent felon from fleeing even if they didnt pose a threat to public | Fleeing Felon Rule |
| when there is no probable cause for stopping someone | False arrest |
| The Federal Deadly Force Policy | if your life is in danger use deadly force, but you cant shoot if they are running away and pose no threat |
| less lethal weapons | designed to disable rather than kill |
| common lawsuits brought against police officers | false improsinmeent, assault, battery, malicous prosecution |
| studies of killing by police | respond deadly force if they feel life is in danger--minorities are more likely to use weapons focused on claims of discrimination |
| qualified immunity | shields officers from constitutional lawsuits if the they believe that the actions to be lawful and reasonable |
| problem police officers | citizen complaints, person above them is held responsible for their actions ( use of force incidents) |
| police corruption | abuse of police authority for personal gain |
| excessive force | application amount of force greater than required |
| civil liability | responsibility payment of damages, pay out in $$ |
| stress and fatigue | overtime, night school, social life, very serious issues in police work that can affect police work |
| Tennessee V Garner | specified the conditions under which deadly force could be used in apprehension of suspected felons(cant shoot if pose no danger) |
| any police intiatiaed action that relies on the race, ethnicicity , national origin, rather than behavior, or information that leads the police to a particular individ. who has been identified as being engaged in criminal activity | racial profiling |
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