OPOTA Final 2024 SPOs Unit 1 Review
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
The relationship between an SPO and a test question - Answer>>A test question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a test question
Ultimate reason for law enforcement - Answer>>To be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public
Peace Officer's Main Goals: - Answer>>• Enforcer Laws
• Preserve Peace
• Protect Rights and Liberties
• Provide Services
• Prevent Crimes
Items to Consider When Exercising Discretion - Answer>>• Use
sound judgment to determine 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)
Factors Necessary for the Commission of a Crime - Answer>>• Desire/Motivation
• Victim
• Opportunity
Considerations for Off Duty Situations - Answer>>• Behavior
• Situational Awareness
• Be a good witness if the situation arises The Purpose of the Bill of Rights - Answer>>To protect the individual's freedoms and prevent government from interfering with the individual's rights.
First Major Component of the Criminal Justice System - Answer>>1. Law Enforcement a. Keep peace b. Apprehend violators and combat crime c. Prevent crime d. Provide social services
The Second Major Component of the Criminal Justice System - Answer>>2. Courts a. Hold fair and impartial trials b. Determine quilt or innocence c. Impose sentences of guilt d. Key players include judges, prosecutors, and attorneys
The Third Major Component of the Criminal Justice System - Answer>>3. Corrections a. Supervise the offender i. Prisons / county jails ii. Parole iii. Probation iv. Halfway houses v. Work release programs
Goals of Sentencing - Answer>>• Punish the offender and in many cases, rehabilitate the offender
• Protect Society
• Restore the victim as much as possible
Ethics - Answer>>The moral actions, conduct, motives, and characteristics of an individual
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