6 Components to active listening - Mindset
Preparation
Organization
Focus
Clarify
Posture
ACT 120 - Established by PA Legislature in 1974. It's a certification for an officer which
after completion, is good for two years.
MPOETC TRAINING COMMISION - There are 20 members of training commission.
Each is appointed by the governor, they serve three year terms
POWERS AND DUTIES OF MPOETC - Administer Program, Academics, Certification,
Training, Standards, Rules and Regulations.
Defining Certification - assignment of a certification to a police officer after completing
the ACT 120, is valid for two years.
Commission - Is MPOETC
Commissioner - is the commissioner of PSP (PA state police)
Police Department - A public agency having general police powers and charged with
making arrests in connection with the enforcement of criminal or traffic laws. It includes
the sheriff's office and university police.
Police officer - An employee assigned to criminal or traffic law enforcement
, Commission members - 20 members,etc (SEE PAGE 13 for remaining) PSP
Commissioner is chairman, Attorney General police commisioner of a city of the first
class.
Commission power and duties - a. Administer program
b. Academies
c. Certification
d. Training
e. Standards
f. Rules and regulations
PA CRIMES CODE - TITLE 18
PA VEHICLE CODE - TITLE 75
Systems that assist in maintenance of order. - Value System
Moral System
Belief System
Power - Derived from the constitutional authority of government.
Sir Robert Peel - "Father of modern day policing" Nine principles that are basic
guidelines for the London Metropolitan Police in 1829 and the foundations of modern
law enforcement doctrine.
American Law Enforcement followed the English Model. -watch system - night watch in
which each watchman signaled to others or citizens for help
American Law Enforcement followed the English Model CONSTABLE. - early officer
who supervised the weapons and equipment of all community.
American Law Enforcement followed the English Model. SHERIFF - county wide law
enforcement service provider.
Police Discretion - Defined as the ability to choose between alternatives when faced
with a violation(s) of the law.
Two Amendments used in use of force - 4th and 8th
The mere presence of the police is coercive power, and then adds to coercion of the
orders that police give.
Civil vs. Criminal Law - Civil law deals with disputes between individuals and
organizations.
Criminal law deals with crime and legal punishment.
TORT - A civil wrongdoing, usually resulting in a civil lawsuit levied against an officer.
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