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What are the Bill of Rights? - Answers -✔✔ First session of the US Congress proposed
10 Amendments or changes to the constitution to further, clarify the rights of individuals
under the US Constitution.
Identify the freedoms and rights afforded to individuals under the US Constitution, the
Bill of Rights, and later Amendments. 2 - Answers -✔✔ For all Citizens
For all non-citizens that reside in this country and its territories
Protection from rights being violated by governmental agents and entities.
First Amendment - Answers -✔✔ Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and
right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Fourth Amendment - Answers -✔✔ Unreasonable searches and seizures
Fifth Amendment - Answers -✔✔ Right to be told of charges when arrested, freedom of
being tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy) and from self-incrimination
Sixth Amendment - Answers -✔✔ Right to a speedy trial, public trial by an impartial
jury, confront witnesses, to counsel, to a jury trial
Eighth Amendment - Answers -✔✔ Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual
punishment
Fourteenth Amendment - Answers -✔✔ Right to due process before being deprived of
life, liberty, or property; right to equal protection of the law
Three components that make up the CJS are: - Answers -✔✔ 1. Law Enforcement
2. Judicial
3. Corrections
Guarantee Due Process - Answers -✔✔ Due process is guaranteed by the US and
California Constitutions overseen by the courts and practice daily with Peace Officers.
Prevent crime - Answers -✔✔ Prevention is more than apprehension. Peace officer is
present in the community and interactions with citizens also serve to prevent crime.
Protect life and property - Answers -✔✔ Peace officers must be dedicated to protect
and defend the members of their communities as well as those individual properties
,Uphold and enforce the law - Answers -✔✔ Law enforcement component of the justice
system has the primary responsibility to uphold the law. Judiciary system, through
rulings of the court and the corrections component also play a role in enforcement
Dispense equal justice - Answers -✔✔ Fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution
guarantees equal justice under the law to all persons. Individuals from each component
of the CJS must treat all persons equally, fairly, and with justice.
Apprehend offenders - Answers -✔✔ Apprehending offenders deprive them of their
liberty and require them to answer the criminal charges brought against them.
Assure victims' rights - Answers -✔✔ Effort to apprehend and deal with the criminal,
the criminal justice system cannot overlook the victim. Victims must be made aware of
their rights and of the services that are available
The California court system is based upon the federal system. It is comprised of: -
Answers -✔✔ One State Supreme Court
Lower trial courts, and
Higher courts, called appellate courts to listen to appeals from lower courts
Discuss the organization of the California court system, including positions within the
system, including positions commonly recognized as part of the judicial system. 2 -
Answers -✔✔ One State Supreme Court
Lower trial courts, and
Higher courts, called appellate courts to listen to appeals from lower courts
There are numerous positions commonly recognized as falling under the judicial
component of the CJS. Examples include, but are not limited to: - Answers -✔✔
Judges and magistrates
Prosecuting attorneys
Defense attorneys
The basic steps for a felony prosecution are - Answers -✔✔ Arrest, Arraignment, Bail -
Right to Bail, Preliminary hearing, Superior Court arraignment, Trial, Sentencing, Grand
Jury Indictment
Identify a peace officer's roles & responsibilities in the community - Answers -✔✔
Maintain order, enforce the law, prevent crime, deliver service, educate the public and
work with the community to solve problems
Proactive policing - Answers -✔✔ Anticipating problems and acting in advance to
address local concerns
Example - Prevent problems becoming worse, Reduce criminal opportunity.
, Reactive policing - Answers -✔✔ Responding to criminal activity and problems after
they have taken place. Handling each call or incident as a separate, unique occurrence.
Recognize what is a peace officer's responsibility to enforce the law - Answers -✔✔
Adhering to the law, Fair and impartial enforcement and knowing the patrol beat area of
responsibility.
Identify what are the key elements of area/beat knowledge - Answers -✔✔ Critical
Areas
Hot Spots
Potentially Dangerous Areas
Info. Gathering and partnerships
Critical Areas - Answers -✔✔ Schools, hospitals, airports and bridges
Hot Spots (high traffic areas) - Answers -✔✔ High crime areas.
Potentially Dangerous Areas - Answers -✔✔ Hillsides, railroad crossings, local
hazards, and earthquake prone
Info. Gathering and partnerships - Answers -✔✔ Existing partnership with the
community media, business, residents, government agencies.
Discuss current and emerging issues that can impact the delivery of services by peace
officers - Answers -✔✔ •Changing community demographics, economic shifts, advance
technology, jail overcrowding, cultural diversity, continuous law changes and homeland
security.
Discuss opportunities where peace officers can educate and learn from community
members. - Answers -✔✔ First step is to recognize that communities are made up of a
number of overlapping groups. These groups can provide officers with forums through
which they can talk to people with common interest and needs.
Define Community Partnerships - Answers -✔✔ Relationships compromised of 2 or
more individuals, groups, or organizations working together to address and issue -
Truth, Respect, Understand, Support, Teamwork (TRUST)
What is the relationship of ethics to the badge of office - Answers -✔✔ Is a symbol of
public trust. The character of the person behind the badge is more important than the
authority the badge represents. Forming effective community partnerships is difficult
without trust and integrity
