Opota unit 2 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

OPOTA SPO Unit 2 Crime - correct answer Any act that the law makes punishable The four culpable mental states - correct answer Purposely, Knowingly, Recklessly, and Negligently Purposely - correct answer Specific intention to cause a certain result; or when the offense is a prohibition against certain conduct of a certain nature, regardless of what the offender intends to accomplish, it is the offender's specific intention to engage in the conduct. Knowingly - correct answer Aware tha...

OPOTA UNIT 2: LEGAL 2.1-List the general elements of a crime. - Answer--A prohibited act ("actus reus") and... -A specific mental intent ("mens rea") that ... -Occur at the same time ("concurrence") and... -Bring about a particular result made unlawful by the statute ("causation) 2.1-Define the culpable mental states "purposely," "knowingly," "recklessly," and "negligently." - Answer--Purposely - A person acts purposely when it is the person's specific intention to cause...

OPOTA SPOs Unit 3State the reasons for establishing effective communication with the media - correct answer -A quick way to reach large audiences to inform the community of a crime or lesson fear about a situation -media coverage greatly impacts public opinion of the agency -law enforcement and the media rely on each other Guidelines an officer sould follow when making statements to the media - correct answer -Avoid personal opinion -give consistent information to all media outlets -remem...

OPOTA SPOs Unit 3 State the reasons for establishing effective communication with the media - correct answer -A quick way to reach large audiences to inform the community of a crime or lesson fear about a situation -media coverage greatly impacts public opinion of the agency -law enforcement and the media rely on each other Guidelines an officer sould follow when making statements to the media - correct answer -Avoid personal opinion -give consistent information to all media outlets -rem...

OPOTA- Unit 13 Topic 1Hazardous materials - correct answer Any item or agent (biological, chemical, radiological, and/or physical, which has the potential to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment, either by itself or through interaction with other factors. Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) - correct answer Any weapon or device that is intended to, or has the capability to cause death or serious bodily injury to a significant number of people through the release, dissemination, or...

OPOTA Unit 11Describe the primary responsibilities of the first responder to a crime scene - correct answer 1. Officer Safety 2.Rendering aid 3. Securing the scene 4.Interacting with the witnesses Measures the officers can take to minimize contamination at a crime scene - correct answer Contamination - the transfer of outside material to the scene (e.g., a hair from the first responder drops off into the scene and it is collected) Cross - contamination - the transfer of material between ...

OPOTA UNIT 2_ LEGAL

OPOTA- Unit 13 Topic 1 Hazardous materials - correct answer Any item or agent (biological, chemical, radiological, and/or physical, which has the potential to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment, either by itself or through interaction with other factors. Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) - correct answer Any weapon or device that is intended to, or has the capability to cause death or serious bodily injury to a significant number of people through the release, dissemination, ...

2.1-List the general elements of a crime. - -A prohibited act ("actus reus") and... -A specific mental intent ("mens rea") that ... -Occur at the same time ("concurrence") and... -Bring about a particular result made unlawful by the statute ("causation) 2.1-Define the culpable mental states "purposely," "knowingly," "recklessly," and "negligently." - -Purposely - A person acts purposely when it is the person's specific intention to cause a certain result, or , when the gist...