DCJS Exam With 100% Accurate Questions And Answers A+ GRADED
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Father of Modern Policing Sir Robert Peele
Ethical requirements police officers must follow to be effective
9 principles
Public approval
Peelian Principles
Willing cooperation of public
Constantly demonstrate impartial service to law
Use physical force only when persuasion, advice, and warning have proven insufficient
What is the test of police efficiency? The absence of crime and disorder
6 classes of felonies
How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors? 4 classes of misdemeanors
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Felonies: always prison time and fines; death for capital murder
Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors
Misdemeanors: jail time and/or fines
Criminal: violation of local ordinances, federal or state statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison
Criminal vs. Civil Offenses
Civil: violations of administrative matters, not statutes; resulting in money owed
Divert juveniles from the criminal justice system, consistent with public safety, for those that can be
Purpose of Juvenile Court
helped with alternative programs
Detention order
PC for felony
Any misdemeanor in LEO presence
When a juvenile can be taken into custody Not in LEO presence: shoplifting, A&B, weapon on school property
Run away
Child in need of services or supervision
Child in need of mental health treatment
Exculpatory: exclude from guilt
Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements
Inculpatory: incriminating
Legislative
Branches of Government Executive (law enforcement)
Judicial
Law enforcement officers
3 elements of criminal justice system Courts
Jail
Primary responsibility when responding to any event Check for injuries and render aid
Spirit: enforcing the law as it was intended to operate
Spirit of the law vs. letter of the law
Letter: enforcing the law exactly as it is written
Consider agency general orders, totality of circumstances, severity of crime, will anyone be hurt by
Officer discretion
my inaction
Consider before starting a pursuit Seriousness of violation, traffic patterns, pedestrian traffic, weather / road conditions
Effects on officer of high speed pursuit Increased heart rate, tunnel vision, decreased fine motor skills
Failure of an officer to act as a reasonable officer would in the same situation resulting in harm to
Civil negligence
someones person, property, or civil rights
Readily accessible for the use of surprise
Carry weapon on or about a person
Hidden from common observation
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