Theories of Law Enforcement Question 1 Ethics is the study of what constitutes _

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Theories of Law Enforcement

Question 1

Ethics is the study of what constitutes __________.

terrible conduct

right conduct

applicable conduct to the situation at hand

good or bad conduct

4 points   

Question 2

__________ occurs when an officer uses more force than necessary to counter a subject's resistance.

Excessive force

Deadly force

Faulty integrity

Police brutality

4 points   

Question 3

Basic styles of policing or typologies include all of the following EXCEPT:

law enforcers.

watchmen.

social agents.

baby-sitters.

4 points   

Question 4

The __________ U. S. Supreme Court case ended the use of the fleeing felon rule.

Terry v. Ohio

Brown v. the Board of Education

Tennessee v. Garner

Oregon v. Elstad

4 points   

Question 5

One of the major factors that influences police officers in determining the exercise of discretion is:

the characteristics of the crime and department policies.

the relationship between the alleged criminal and his/her parents.

how the crime was committed.

the motive for the crime.

4 points   

Question 6

Police __________ means the availability of a choice of options or actions one can take in a situation.

discretion

operational styles

idealists

enforcers

4 points   

Question 7

The total arrests in the United States in 2008 for aggravated assault were __________.

500,001

429,969

321,987

101,202

4 points   

Question 8

According to the __________, law enforcement officers can (if necessary) use deadly force to apprehend any fleeing felony suspect.

Terry vs. Ohio case

fleeing felon doctrine

deadly force doctrine

"defense of life" standard

4 points   

Question 9

Police officers are subject to all of the following EXCEPT:

civil liability.

criminal liability.

administrative liability.

educational liability

4 points   

Question 10

The most serious form(s) of police deviance is/are:

sleeping on duty.

police corruption and police brutality.

sexual deviance.

noble cause corruption.

4 points   

Question 11

According to Carl B. Klockars, the basic function of policing is dealing with any problems that may require the use of coercive force (Dempsey and Forst, 2011). In a minimum 200 word response, provide examples of situations where law enforcement officers may use coercive force. Of your examples, identify which one(s) include reason(s) allowing officers to use lethal or deadly force? Which examples call for less-than-lethal force?

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30 points   

Question 12

In 1985, the U.S. Supreme Court case of Tennessee v. Garner declared the “Fleeing Felon Doctrine” unconstitutional. Would you agree with this? In a minimum 200 word response, why would this doctrine be declared unconstitutional and why?

terrible conduct

right conduct

applicable conduct to the situation at hand

good or bad conduct

Explanation / Answer

1) right conduct 2) Faulty integrity 3) law enforcers. 4) Oregon v. Elstad 5) how the crime was committed. 6) discretion 7) 500,001 8) Terry vs. Ohio case 9) administrative liability. 10) sleeping on duty.

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