BLE IL PTI (Basic Law Enforcement)Test 1
ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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B
Identify basic categories of a neighborhood/community profile - ANSWER
LU
Community Resources, quality of life indicators, employment opportunities,
environmental conditions, and community services,
Describe a positional community leader - ANSWER Individuals holding a position of
YC
authority or power. These people use the position to influence others.
Describe an informal community leader - ANSWER Individuals who work with
others and use shared values/goals, negotiation, and communication to influence others.
D
These leaders are more effective.
TU
Describe the problem-solving steps prior to implementation of an action plan to solve a
community-based issue - ANSWER
Describe the problem-solving steps after the implementation of an action plan to solve a
ES
community-based issue - ANSWER
Describe two ways in which the criminal justice system has changed throughout the
history of the U.S. - ANSWER Structure and training. CJ System has changed after
C
the civil rights movement, U.S. Supreme Court rulings, population and culture shifts, and
technological advancements.
A
Outline the process of a misdemeanor case through the criminal justice system -
ANSWER Crime is committed, arrest, charges filed, initial appearance, prelim, bail
Outline the process of a felony case through the criminal justice system. - ANSWER
Crime, investigation, arrest, charges filed, court - released without prosecution, initial
Arraignment - ANSWER a hearing in which a suspect is charged and pleads guilty or
not guilty
Filing of Charges - ANSWER Filing of criminal charges initiates the judicial
proceedings
B
initial appearance - ANSWER before a judge to review charges and determine if PC
LU
exists for the arrest and continued detention.
Pretrial-Release - ANSWER Determination to release the accused prior to trial or to
continue detention awaiting resolution or trial.
YC
Preliminary Hearing - ANSWER
accuses committed the offence
Determination of whether there is PC to believe the
D
Grand Jury - ANSWER Panel of citizens that hears evidence and decides if there is
PC that an offense has been committed.
TU
Describe how the juvenile system and the adult system differ - ANSWER -Referral to
juvenile court
-Behavior or conduct (like truancy)
ES
-Juvenile courts usually turn into alternative programs
-Juveniles courts determine to retain jurisdiction and adjudicate the case
- Juvenile courts may retain jurisdiction and formally process the case
-Don't have jury trials
C
- Juvenile is subject to a disposition
- Aftercare
A
Describe the role of police in the Reentry and Reintegration processes - ANSWER To
help offenders gain employment, discourage criminal activity, build family connections,
help reduce recidivism, help increase successful reentry.
Explain the importance of the police-community relationship as it relates to officer safety
- ANSWER
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