Criminology and Justice Checkpoint 6

Who are dispatchers in communication with during a 9-1-1 call? There is more than one correct answer. Be sure to select all that apply.

-other dispatchers -emergency personnel -the caller

Dispatchers at 9-1-1 call centers are never required to work overtime or on weekends and holidays. Is the previous statement true or false?

False

Police officers can never use anonymous 9-1-1 tips regarding impending criminal activity as a source of proof to establish reasonable suspicion with. Is the previous statement true or false?

False

When the information gathered during the recording of a 9-1-1 call is clearly hearsay, it is always admissible in court. Is the previous statement true or false?

False

A Terry stop is a brief stop and pat down of the outer clothing when police officers have sufficient reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. Is the previous statement true or false?

True

A challenge with callers using cell phones to call 9-1-1 for help is that the calls cannot always be traced to determine location. Is the previous statement true or false?

True

In the United States, 9-1-1 dispatchers field calls for fire, medical, and police emergencies. Is the previous statement true or false?

True

Prosecutors may be unable to admit 9-1-1 recordings as evidence in court if the caller will not testify. Is the previous statement true or false?

True

The court case Davis v. Washington established that 9-1-1 recordings can sometimes be admitted into evidence even if the original caller does not testify in court. Is the previous statement true or false?

True

Which word or phrase refers to secondhand information, such as statements made by witnesses about events they did not see, hear, or experience firsthand?

hearsay