OPOTA BASIC PEACE OFFICER ACADEMY SPOS EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED
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OPOTA BASIC PEACE OFFICER ACADEMY SPOS EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED
1-1 The relationship between an SPO and a test question is that
A test question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a test question
1-1 The ultimate reason for Law Enforce...
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OPOTA BASIC PEACE OFFICER ACADEMY SPOS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED
1-1 The relationship between an SPO and a test question is that
A test question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a
test question
1-1 The ultimate reason for Law Enforcement training is
To be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public
1-2 A Peace Officer's main goals
-Enforce laws
-Preserve the peace
-Prevent crimes
-Protect civil rights and liberties
-Provide services
1-2 Considerations when exercising discretion
-Use sound judgement to determine which laws are to be formally enforced
-Determine if there is a more constructive remedy to a situation without an arrest or
citation
1-2 Factors necessary for the commission of a crime (crime triangle)
-Desire
-Victim
-Opportunity
1-2 Core concepts of Community Policing
-A partnership between the police and community
-Crime prevention
-Organizational change of the agency
-A problem-solving approach to the police role that is proactive
1-2 Considerations for off-duty situations
, -Behavior
-Situational awareness
-Be a good witness if a situation arises when police intervention is necessary
1-3 The purpose of the Bill of Rights
-To protect an individual's freedom
-To prevent the govt. from interfering in protected rights
1-3 Major components of the criminal justice system
-Law enforcement
-Courts
-Corrections
1-3 The goals of sentencing
-Punish the offender, and in many cases, rehabilitate the offender
-Protect society
-Restore the victim as much as possible
1-5 Ethics may be defined as
The moral actions, conduct, motives, and character of an individual
1-5 Factors which most likely contribute to unethical behavior
-Anger
-Lust
-Greed
-Peer pressure
1-5 Nine ethical responsibilities of Peace Officers include
-Treating everyone professionally
-Maintaining your self-respect (responsibility to self)
-To the profession
-To your family
-To your community
-NEVER allow doubt to cloud your view of the people whom you serve (responsibility to
citizens)
-NEVER use excessive force when controlling combative individuals
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