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OPOTA STUDY GUIDE.
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OPOTA STUDY GUIDE.-3ans--
Relationship3between3an3SPO3and3a3test3question3-3ans--
a3test3question3must3respond3directly3to3and3SPO3and3every3SPO3may3be3the3basis3of3a3
test3question
Ultimate3reason3for3law3enforcement3training3-3ans--
To3be3able3to3protect3thew3lives3and3property3of3your3self3and3the3public
Police3officers3main3goals3-3ans--Enforce3laws
preserve3the3peace
prevent3crimes
provide3services
protect3civil3rights3and3liberties
Explain3items3to3consider3when3exercising3discretion3-3ans--
Use3sound3judgement3to3determine3which3laws3are3to3be3enforced.
Is3their3a3more3constructive3remedy3to3the3situation3without3an3arrest3or3citation.
Explain3the3factors3necessary3for3the3commission3of3a3crime..HENCH!3"crime3triangle"3-
3ans--Desire
Victim
opportunity
Core3concepts3of3community3policing3-3ans--
A3partnership3between3the3police3and3community.
Crime3prevention.
A3problem-solving3approach.
What3is3the3purpose3of3the3bill3of3rights?3-3ans--To3protect3individuals3FREEDOM!
To3prevent3the3government3from3interfering3in3protected3rights.
Describe3the3major3components3of3the3criminal3justice3system3-3ans--Law3enforcement3
Courts3
Corrections
List3the3goals3of3sentencing3-3ans--Punish3the3offender
protect3society
Restore3the3victim3as3much3as3possible
, Distinguish3the3concepts3of3Lawful3actions3and3police3legitimacy3-
3ans--"Lawful"3is3defined3by3laws3and3standards
"Police3Legitimacy"3Exists3when3the3public3views3the3police3as3authorized3to3exercise3po
wer3in3order3to3maintain3social3order.
Determine3when3it3is3permissible3for3citizens3to3film3police3-3ans--
At3least3one3party3the3the3encounter3consents.
When3officers3are3carrying3their3duties3in3public3so3as3long3as3it3does3not3interfere3with3t
he3officers3carrying3out3their3duties
Types3of3racism3-3ans--Individual3racism
Interpersonal3racism3
Institutional3racism3
Structural3racism
The3Two3modes3of3thinking3-3ans--Automatic3(system31)
More3deliberative3(system32)
Identify3the3importance3of3field3notes3-3ans--Evidence3for3cos3are?teaurt
Aids3in3further3investigation
Foundation3of3the3formal3written3report
requirements3of3a3well3written3report3include3WHAT!?3-3ans--Complete3
Factual
Accurate3
Objective
Explain3a3crime3-3ans--Any3act3that3law3makes3punishable
Four3culpable3mental3states3are?3-3ans--Purposely
Knowingly
Recklessly
Negligently
explain3jurisdiction3-3ans--
A3governments3general3power3to3exercise3authority3over3all3persons3and3things3within3its
3territory.3"Ask3yourself"3what3is3authority?
define3force3-3ans--Any3violence,3compulsion3pr3constraint3against3a3person3or3thing
define3deadly3force3-3ans--
Carries3a3substantial3risk3that3it3will3proximately3result3in3the3death3of3any3persons
physical3harm3to3persons3-3ans--Any3injury,3illness3or3other3impairment3to3a3persons.
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