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OPOTA Final Exam (SPOs)
1. The relationship between a student performance objective and a test ques- tion: A test
question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a test question
2. The ultimate reason for law enforcement training: To be able to protect life and property of
yourself and the public
3. A peace officer's main goals: 1. Enforce laws
2. Preserve the peace
3. Prevent crimes
4. Protect civil rights and liberties
5. Provide services
4. Considerations when exercising discretion: •Use sound judgment to deter- mine which
laws are to be formally enforced
• Determine if there is a more constructive remedy to a situation without an arrest or citation
(e.g., referring a homeless person to a shelter rather than a trespassing arrest)
5. Factors necessary for the commission of a crime (crime triangle): 1. Desire
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• The motivation behind criminal behavior (e.g., financial gain, power, revenge, fear, narcotics
usage)
• This factor is the most difficult to change
2. Victim
• The potential target
• Criminals prefer an easy target that is unaware of his/her surroundings or lacking proper
security precautions
• Difficult to change this factor due to individual personalities
3. Opportunity
• Removing opportunity for crime with proper security measures applied to the victim's
environment (e.g., locking doors/windows, removing valuables from open view, good
lighting)
• Most effective area to concentrate crime prevention strategies
6. Core concepts of community policing: - a partnership between the police and the
community
- crime prevention
- organizational change of the agency
- a problem- solving approach to the police role that is proactive
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7. Considerations for off duty situations: 1. Behavior
• An officer's behavior is often scrutinized by the community even when not on duty
• Not only does this refer to physical and verbal actions, but also online activity on social media
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• An officer is expected to uphold the law enforcement code of ethics
2. Situational awareness
• An officer should make every effort to remain alert even when not working
• You never know when you may need to transition quickly from a private citizen to a peace
officer
• Make certain to preplan with your family should a situation arise while together. Create a
number of scenarios for your family to practice
• Familiarize yourself with your agency's off duty weapon policy
Be a good witness if a situation arises when police intervention is necessary
• If the situation involves a reasonable belief of serious physical harm, provide a response as
soon as practical
• However, if the situation is less serious, the best course of action is to observe the incident until
uniformed officers respond
• If you become involved, make contact withdispatch as soon as possible to provide information
about the incident and information about yourself (e.g., clothing you are wearing, car you are
driving, description of offenders and victims, pertinent officer safety information)
8. State the purpose of the bill of rights: - protect an individual's freedoms
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