SCJ Ch 5&6

The majority of searches take place without:

a warrant.

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

seizure

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 officer

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

officer safety

At what point must Miranda warnings be given to suspects?

Before being interrogated

The Supreme Court decision that endorsed warrantless searches for weapons and evidence in the immediate vicinity of people who are lawfully arrested was:

Chimel v. California (1969).

What approach to crime fighting uses detailed crime statistics and forces police supervisors to meet to plan goals for crime prevention purposes?

Compstat

This unit of a police department receives and investigates complaints alleging violation of rules and policies by officers.

Internal affairs

At the time of its approval by Congress, which of the following was not a concern raised by critics about some of the provisions in the USA PATRIOT Act?

It would lead to the militarization of local police forces

Which classic study of a police department found that preventative patrol did not decrease crime, and forced many departments to redesign their crime fighting strategy?

Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment

Which statement regarding the police use of force is true?

Police use force infrequently.

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

Search

Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent their escape and unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of serious injury?

Tennessee v. Garner (1985)

A written statement of fact, supported by oath or affirmation and submitted to judicial officers to fulfill the requirements of probable cause for obtaining a warrant, is the definition of:

an affidavit

A ________ search allows officers to conduct a permissible warrantless search of a person, vehicle, home, or location after receiving permission from the person in question.

consent

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

corruption.

CALEA is a nonprofit organization formed by major law enforcement executives' associations to:

develop standards for police policies and practices review police agencies determine if standards are met award accreditation

The approach to policing that involves assigning priorities to various calls for service is known as:

differential response

A patrol strategy that assigns priorities to calls for service and chooses the appropriate response is called:

differential response.

Violent victimization that may occur between intimate partners, which frequently requires the use of officer discretion, is called:

domestic violence.

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

fourth

The phrase "no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized" may be found in which Amendment?

fourth

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

grass eaters

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

meat eaters

To obtain an arrest warrant, police must demonstrate:

probable cause.