CJ Exam 2

Which type of police officers accounts for two-thirds of all sworn officers?

patrol

What protects officers from civil liability if the courts have not previously declared their actions as unconstitutional

qualified immunity

The term "reasonable expectation of privacy" is most relevant to which of the following police activities?

search

A situation in which a police officer uses his/her authority to deprive people of their liberty or property is called a

seizure

Police officers who provide first aid, rescue animals, or help the homeless are fulfilling the police function of:

service

The law enforcement official created for the enforcement of rural areas as well as maintaining the country jails is the:

sheriff

A brief interference with a person's freedom of movement with a duration that can be measured in minutes is called a(n):

stop

A "pat down" search is also known as a _________ search.

stop and frisk

Which of the following situations best describes the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule?

believes he is acting correctly under the rules of evidence but is wrong

The ________ board is the committee citizens form to investigate complaints against the police.

civilian reveiw

Which of the following is a characteristic of watchman style of policing?

ignoring minor violations of the law

Evidence that would have been discovered even without improper actions by the police can be admissible under the:

inevitable discovery rule

This unit of a police department receives and investigates complaints alleging rule and policy violations by officers.

internal affairs

Which of the following types of searches is related to the search of an automobile?

inventory search

Which of the following statements about solving crimes is true?

most crime are solved because the police were given an immediate suspect

Terry v. Ohio endorsed stop-and-frisk searches to ensure _______.

officer safety

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Legalistic Style?

officers cater to citizens

The police function involving a broad mandate to prevent behavior that disturbs the peace:

order maintenance

Excessive use of force violates the _________ Amendment?

4th

In which U.S. Supreme Court case was it established that criminal defendants must be read their rights?

Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

The process in which members learn the symbols, beliefs, and values of a group is known as:

Socialization

Someone who places a personal diary in a locked drawer within a bedroom of her home has demonstrated:

a reasonable expectation of privacy

The majority of searches take place without:

a warrant

Police officers seeking a warrant must present a(n) ______ to a judge.

affidavit

A deprivation of liberty, taking a person into custody, transporting them to a police station or jail, and processing

arrest

At what point must Miranda warnings be given to suspects?

before being interrogated

Officers who participate in violations of law and departmental policy for personal gain are guilty of:

corruption

Which is not a function that police agencies at the national, state, county, and municipal levels are responsible for?

creating the law

In which of the following situations must Miranda warnings be given?

custodial interrogations

Which two elements of police work define the working personality?

danger and authority

Which would not permit a warrantless search?

driving across the Tennessee Georgia border

The use of force against individuals by the police that exceeds the level of force permissible in a given situation is:

excessive use of force

The __________ Amendment guarantees citizens protection against "unreasonable search and seizure."

fourth

Which amendment defines the law surrounding the obtaining of warrants?

fourth

Officers who passively participate in small payoffs, such as exchanging money for not writing a ticket, are called:

grass eaters

Which of the following is not a factor that increases crime according to Shaw and McKay's Social Disorganization Theory?

high population density

Which of the following is not one of the four components of community policing?

hiring more detectives to investigate serious crimes

Police function of controlling crime by intervening in unlawful situations and the police must arrest the guilty person:

law enforcement

Officers who actively participate in widespread corruption, including drug smuggling and money laundering, are called:

meat eaters

What permits officers to use as evidence items visible to them when they are in a location that they are permitted to be

plain view doctrine

According to the Supreme Court, exigent circumstances might exist when:

police believe others might be in grave danger

Which of the following statements about search warrants is false?

police need a search warrant even if a person gives them permission

Which statement regarding the police use of force is true?

police use force unfrequently

Which statement regarding the police use of force is false?

police use of force is frequent but undocumented

Sufficient evidence to support the reasonable conclusion that a person has committed a crime is:

probable cause

To obtain an arrest warrant, police must demonstrate:

probable cause

Which of the following is a central feature of community policing?

problem oriented policing

Which of the following is not one of the techniques used to control the police?

public shaming

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the service style of policing?

strict enforcement of laws

The symbols, beliefs, and attitudes shared by members of a subgroup within a larger society are collectively called:

subculture

Which of the following is not a way to legally conduct a search without a warrant?

supervisor enforced search

Which of the following is not one of the five factors that officers must take into account when exercising discretion?

the rank of the responding officers

Which of the following is not a condition for the issuance of a warrant?

the suspect must be informed of his/her rights

Which of the following is not a required component of the Miranda warnings?

they have a right to a speedy trial

In what circumstance is the totality of circumstances used?

to determine whether probable cause exists

Solving serious crimes often requires having a strong relationship with the community being policed

true

The set of emotional and behavioral characteristics developed by members of an occupational group in response to work:

working personality