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All specific requirements for law enforcement agencies to have certain mandatory policies are found in what? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Wisconsin State Statutes Officers will terminate vehicle pursuits when the fleeing vehicle is no longer in sight. Ministerial or Discretionary? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Ministerial During non-high risk vehicle contacts, officers will approach the subject vehicle from the left. Ministerial or Discretionary? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Ministerial When a fleeing vehicle is no longer in sight, an officer may use discretion on whether or not to terminate the pursuit. Ministerial or Discretionary? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Discretionary A detailed description of how policies are to be accomplished. It specifies the steps to be taken - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Procedure
What are the mandatory policies required by the State of Wisconsin? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Use of force Citizen complaint High speed pursuits Open records requests Domestic abuse Expander of jurisdiction Reporting abuse Eyewitness identification Strip searches Officer involved death As an officer, what things do you need to do to not get sued? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stay within what you are trained and within the law and policy If you don't follow policy, what can happen? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔You may be disciplined up to and including termination and sued What kind of cases do municipal courts hear? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hear cases on ordinance violation, non-criminal traffic, juvenile violations
When an appeals court reviews a lower court's findings (case) what does it do? Who has to be there? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It corrects errors. Lawyers and Judges need to be there The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI manages a computerized index of criminal justice information such as criminal record history information, fugitives, stolen properties and missing persons. What is this system called? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔NCIC (National Crime Information Center) Which agency ensures border security against terrorists and other criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔US Customs and Border Protection What are the duties of the sheriff and/or his deputies? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In charge of the jail, keep an exact register of people in jail, attend to the circuit court, serve and execute writs, processes and orders What is the jurisdiction of a sheriff's deputy? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sheriff's deputies have jurisdiction within a county Is the State Patrol part of WIS DOJ/DCI? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔No
What agency has inspectors that focus on federal and state safety requirements for large trucks and commercial motor vehicles? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔State Patrol How many folks have to live in a town for it to be mandatory for police services? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔5, How can police departments be provided to a municipality? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Create their own
- Joint Department with another municipality
- Contract Service to another agency What are the 3 Traditional Professions? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Medical Law Theology In conjunction with the other three traditional professions, was added, which was a gateway for policing to be a profession - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Military Officer The WI Constitution authorizes the creation of municipal courts. Who did the state legislature leave this decision up to? (Whether they want a municipal court) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Each municipality
In Appellate court. Who is the party that files the notice of the appeal? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Appellant What does the US Marshals Service do? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Federal Courts and witness protection An armed security guard who travels incognito on certain commercial flights, trained to take action in the event of a hijacking or other violent criminal act on a flight. They are not a part of the US Marshall's Service
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Air Marshall Which department takes the lead in the enforcement of federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Justice Department The Officer of the Sheriff is created by - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The State Constitution Who serves papers (processes, writs, orders?) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sheriff The Department of Corrections provides detailed offender information to law enforcement personnel through the locator feature on which website? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔WILENET
Who enforces laws in state parks? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔DNR Which government body works with the chief to oversee the department? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Police and Fire Commission How can a patrol officer improve community relations? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Interact with the community -be visible in the community -build relations -educate public about Law Enforcement Problem oriented policing is a policing strategy that - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Focuses on identifying the recurring crime problem in an area What does SARA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment What does the "Response" in SARA refer to? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Implementing strategies to come up with a solution to the problem There is an increase in juvenile crime/violations at the local state park. Scanning revealed that the violations occur at lunch time on school days. Fights, CDTP, Graffiti, drinking, smoking, and bad language. The
In Problem Oriented policing, in order for it to be considered a problem, how many incidents have to occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔There is no specific number of incidents that must occur, but it must provoke a response, either from law enforcement, the community, or both. In which step of SARA do you determine how data will be gathered and reported? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Analyze The coordinator of the senior center calls you... several of the seniors have received calls about their bank accounts, soliciting personal information. What should/could you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Advise seniors in person that it is a scam and not to give any personal information to anyone over the phone to any number that they do not recognize. If the same number has been calling the individuals, investigate the number further What policing strategy has a system to acknowledge and organize what crime has occurred in the community? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Compstat Which document provides the authority for law enforcement in the US based on a social contract? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔US Constitution
What are the four basic elements of communication? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sender Message Receiver Atmosphere What should you do to let someone else know that you heard what they said? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Paraphrase what they said back to them, confirm understanding, respond to feelings Officer A and Officer B are booking a suspect at the local lockup who they arrested for drunk driving. Officer A dislikes going through the OWI testing/booking process and therefore does not like drunk drivers. Tonight, Officer A is lecturing the suspect about his actions and its consequences. The suspect is becoming irritated and less compliant. What might Officer B do to overcome the barrier that Officer A is creating. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Contact officer override What does OIR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Opening Information gathering Resolution Where in the Disturbance Resolution Model does officer presence belong? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Intervention Options
The attempt by the defense counsel to prevent the admission into evidence of a confession, bloody knife, or other evidence is a motion to
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Suppress If the 5th Amendment right against self incrimination is violated, any statement obtained because of the violation can... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Be used to impeach a defendant if he testifies The 6th Amendment 'assistance of counsel' arises when - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A criminal complaint or warrant is issued within the court Stop and Frisk law is the result of which court decision - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Terry v. Ohio An officer without at least reasonable suspicion of criminal activity approaches a citizen and asks the citizen if he is willing to answer some questions, the citizen can... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Answer, refuse to answer, and/or walk away An officer may frisk the passenger compartment of an automobile when? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Has reasonable suspicion to believe there is a weapon in the vehicle and there is a legit safety concern. In order for a police officer to make a lawful arrest, the officer must have what? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Probable Cause
Assuming that a person has been lawfully stopped for temporary questioning, a police officer may frisk or pat down that person if... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the officer reasonably suspects that he or she or another is in danger of physical injury from that person. The officer is then entitled to conduct a limited search for weapons or objects which might be used as weapons A burglary suspect, with no apparent weapons, attacks an officer who is attempting to arrest him. What is the officer allowed to do to make an arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Whatever level of force is necessary to make the arrest based on the totality of the circumstances. Can you videotape a strip search? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔NO The Miranda decision was designed as a rule to protect a defendant's amendment rights - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔5th What are the 2 key purposes for legitimate use of force by law enforcement officers? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Achieve and maintain control -Defend one's self or others. Incident response is a general framework for how officers... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔should respond to incidents
compliance while still being non-threatening, slightly more assertive and directive) What type of dialogue should you use when indicating to a subject that they must comply or certain consequences will follow - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Heavy control Talk What type of dialogue should you use when it is necessary to give orders to a subject to follow directions or answer questions - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Light control talk (giving orders, still assertive rather than aggressive) What is a Frisk? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A frisk is a search limited to the suspect's outer layer of clothing that is performed only for the purposes of discovering concealed weapons Standard of Proof: Reasonable suspicion See Terry v. Ohio An officer must choose between two training courses that are scheduled at the same time. She decided to list advantages and disadvantages of each course. What type of thinking was she using to aid her decision making? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Purposeful directed thinking
An officer was discussing an incident with her partner. She realized that she totally disagreed with her partner's views about the incident. However, she forced herself to listen carefully to what her partner was saying. What process for improving critical thinking is demonstrated by her actions? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Being reasonable (instead of closed minded) An officer is using his field notes to write a report of an incident. He was trying to decide if he could believe what a witness had told him. What aspect of critical thinking is demonstrated by his dilemma? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The aspect of Criteria (conditions that are used to make a judgment) An officer was discussing an incident with his partner. He had organized the relevant information and was using it to defend his conclusions about the incident. What aspect of critical thinking was he demonstrating? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The aspect of Argument (a statement with supporting evidence) An officer is trying to improve his emotional intelligence by actively attempting to better recognize his own emotions, strengths and weaknesses. What characteristic of his emotional intelligence is he trying to improve? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Self-awareness An officer was directed by his supervisor to schedule overtime for several officers for an upcoming parade and fireworks. On the day of
protections to additional classes of people. Name the 4 additional protections... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Age Sexual orientation Gender identification Disability When can a law enforcement officer legitimately use race and ethnicity for profiling a suspect? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔NEVER. Profiling was developed in the 70s and 80s by the DEA in order to identify drug couriers but is no longer considered a legitimate tool in law enforcement A delivery truck for The Asian Foods company was parked overnight in a motel parking lot. The name is on both sides of the truck, surveillance cameras caught two suspects spray painting anti-Asian slurs on the side of the truck.
Is this a hate crime? Y/N Is it if the driver is white? Y/N Is it if the company is owned by some white folks? Y/N - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Yes Yes Yes No matter what the race of the owners/workers are, the actions taken are still a hate crime. 939.645 (1)(b)
How can an ongoing pattern of racial profiling affect law- enforcement's relation with the community? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔If the pattern persists, there becomes a lack of trust between the community and the police. Without trust, crimes go unreported and therefore start to occur more often. According to WI Statute 939.48, a person may only use force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm if that person's behavior... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Has caused or imminently threatens to cause death or great bodily harm to you or another person or persons. According to the court decision in the case of Graham v. Connor, a law enforcement officer may apply force when the use of such force is... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Objectively reasonable Target Identification means... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔You have identified your target as the source of imminent threat (determination that the subject is the one placing you or others in imminent danger) Never let the muzzle of your firearm cross anything you are not willing to - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔DESTROY
