OPOTA Complete Study Questions And Answers
Graham v. Connor Objective Reasonableness Standard
Miranda v. Arizona You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions.
Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney
present during questioning now or in the future.
If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish.
If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present, you will still have the right to
stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney.
Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer
my questions without an attorney present
Terry v. Ohio Reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot and that the person may be
armed
Explain the relationship between a Student Performance Objective (SPO) and a test question. A
test question may respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a test question.
Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training To be able to protect the life and
property of yourself and the public
List a peace officer's main goals - Enforce laws
- Preserve the peace
- Prevent crimes
- Protect civil rights and liberties
- Provide services
Explain items to consider when exercising discretion - 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
Explain the factors necessary for the commission of a crime (i.e., the Crime Triangle) Desire
Victim
Opportunity
State the 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
Recognize considerations for off duty situations Behavior
Situational awareness
Be a good witness if a situation arises when police intervention is necessary
SARA Scan Analyze Respond Assess
Identify the purpose of any code of ethics or code of conduct To identify expected behavior
Explain the generally accepted ethical responsibilities of peace officers Ethical responsibilities
are owed to
- Your community and its citizens
- The law enforcement profession
- Your agency
- Your family
- Yourself - maintain your self-respect
Includes treating everyone professionally
Require that you NEVER
Graham v. Connor Objective Reasonableness Standard
Miranda v. Arizona You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions.
Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney
present during questioning now or in the future.
If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish.
If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present, you will still have the right to
stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney.
Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer
my questions without an attorney present
Terry v. Ohio Reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot and that the person may be
armed
Explain the relationship between a Student Performance Objective (SPO) and a test question. A
test question may respond directly to an SPO and every SPO may be the basis of a test question.
Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training To be able to protect the life and
property of yourself and the public
List a peace officer's main goals - Enforce laws
- Preserve the peace
- Prevent crimes
- Protect civil rights and liberties
- Provide services
Explain items to consider when exercising discretion - 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
Explain the factors necessary for the commission of a crime (i.e., the Crime Triangle) Desire
Victim
Opportunity
State the 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
Recognize considerations for off duty situations Behavior
Situational awareness
Be a good witness if a situation arises when police intervention is necessary
SARA Scan Analyze Respond Assess
Identify the purpose of any code of ethics or code of conduct To identify expected behavior
Explain the generally accepted ethical responsibilities of peace officers Ethical responsibilities
are owed to
- Your community and its citizens
- The law enforcement profession
- Your agency
- Your family
- Yourself - maintain your self-respect
Includes treating everyone professionally
Require that you NEVER
