SCCJA QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

SCCJA QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOM OF: RELIGION SPEECH PRESS PEACEABLE ASSEMBLY & TO PETITION FOR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES FREEDOM OF SPEECH PICKETING, SYMBOLIC SPEECH, FLAG BURNING, STREET PREACHING, ETC. DEFAMATORY SPEECH False speech that damages a person's good name, character, or reputation FIGHTING WORDS Words that by their very nature inflict injury on those to whom they are addressed or incite them to acts of violence OR AN IMMEDIATE BREACH OF PEACE. FIGHTING WORDS & POLICE PROPERLY TRAINED POLICE OFFICERS ARE EXPECTED TO SHOW A GREATER DEGREE OF RESTRAINT WHEN DEALING WITH BELLIGERENT INDIVIDUALS. SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 ESTABLISHED 911 AS THE PRIMARY EMERGENCY SERVICE NUMBER IN SC. SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 ESTABLISHED A 911 SURCHARGE FOR PHONE BILLS. Automatic Location Identification (ALI) An enhanced 911 service feature that displays where the call originated or where the phone service is billed. SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 - ADDRESSING ASSIGNED A NUMERICAL ADDRESS AND STREET NAME TO ALL LOCATIONS INA JURISDICTION. Automatic Number Identification (ANI) An enhanced 911 service feature that shows the calling party's phone number on the display screen at the telecommunicator's terminal. CMRS COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE - CELL PHONES Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Any location or facility at which 9-1-1 calls are answered either by direct calling, rerouting, or diversion. PUBLIC SAFETY AGENT FUNCTIONAL AGENCY THAT PROVIDES FIRE, EMS, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT SVCS. 80% PERCENTAGE OF LINES THAT MUST BE ANSWERED WITHIN 10 SECONDS PER SC LAW. 2 LINES MINIMUM NUMBER OF LINES A PSAP MUST HAVE. 60 DAYS MINIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS A PSAP MUST SAVE RECORDINGS. 1 LINE MINIMUM NUMBER OF LINES THAT MUST HAVE TTY OR TDD PER SC LAW. IMMEDIATE PLAYBACK RECORDINGS MUST HAVE... SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 THIS ACT ESTABLISHED MINIMUM GUIDELINES FOR 911 CENTERS IN SC. SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 TELCOMS MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 PSAPS MUST HAVE NON EMERGENCY LINES AS WELL SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 COIN FREE DIALING REQUIREMENT SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 SECONDARY BACK UP NUMBER FOR EMERGENCY CALLS SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. $200 FINE FOR NOT HAVING 3 INCH NUMBERS ON YOUR HOUSE OR AT THE STREET, IF THE HOUSE IS MORE THAN 50 FEET FROM THE ROAD. DUPLICATE ADDRESSES EXISTING STREET NAMES WHICH ARE THE SAME IN A JURISDICTION NEED TO BE CHANGED IF THEY HAVE THE SAME ADDRESS BECAUSE SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 DOES NOT ALLOW - SC PUBLIC SAFETY COM CENTER ACT OF 1991 NEW STREET NAMES MAY NOT DUPLICATE EXISTING ONES IN THE SAME JURISDICTION. SC ETHICS REFORM ACT OF 1991 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CAN'T RECEIVE ANYTHING OF VALUE ANYTHING OF VALUE MONEY, BANK BILL, PROMISSORY NOTE ART, ANTIQUE, AUTOMOBILE PROMISE OF EMPLOYMENT TITLE TO REAL ESTATE ANYTHING OF VALUE DOES NOT MEAN PROMOTIONAL ITEMS LESS THAN $10. A TROPHY OR PLAQUE LESS THAN $150. ANYTHING OF VALUE DOES NOT MEAN EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE OFFICIAL'S RESPONSIBILITIES ANYTHING OF VALUE DOES NOT MEAN HONORARY DEGREE ANYTHING OF VALUE DOES NOT MEAN PROMOTIONAL ITEMS GIVEN TO THE OFFICIAL ON THE SAME TERMS THEY ARE GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ANYTHING OF VALUE DOES NOT MEAN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE PROPERLY DISCLOSED. FCC REGULATIONS TELECOMMUNICATORS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE AN FCC RADIO LICENSE. FCC REGULATIONS - GENERAL BROADCASTING PROCEDURES TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE BROADCAST WITH MINIMAL TRANSMISSION TIME. FCC REGULATIONS - GENERAL BROADCASTING PROCEDURES LICENSES CAN BE SUSPENDED FOR: 1. USING PROFANE LANGUAGE 2. SENDING FALSE OR DECEPTIVE INFO. 3. USING A FALSE CALL SIGN. 4. WILLFULLY INTERFERING WITH OTHER RADIO SIGNALS. 5. UNPROFESSIONAL RADIO DEMEANOR. NCIC 2000 FUNCTIONALITY COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO: 1. WANTED PERSON INFORMATION 2. MISSING PERSON INFORMATION 3. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON INFORMATION 4. STOLEN PROPERTY INFORMATION 5. CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION 6. INFORMATION FROM CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OF CRIMES THAT ARE KNOWN OR REASONABLY BELIEVED TO HAVE OCCURRED. NCIC 2000 SECURITY GENERALLY LIMITED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES. NCIC 2000 National Crime Information Center 2000, Federal Bureau of investigation; Clarksburg, West Virginia NCIC 2000 SECURITY MUST FOLLOW AN APPROVED DESIGN: 1. PHYSICAL SECURITY. 2. PASSWORD SECURITY. 3. ENCRYPTION 4. APPROVED FIREWALLS NCIC 2000 SECURITY SYSTEM MUST BE SAFEGUARDED FROM ALL THREATS AND UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS. TELECOMMUNICATORS DUTY OF CARE 1. ***SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE VICTIM*** 2. SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE INJURER. 3. ***VOLUNTARY UNDERTAKING*** 4. CREATION OF RISK. 5. STATUTORY IMPOSITION OF DUTY. ***VOLUNTARY UNDERTAKING*** PUBLIC SERVICE IS CONSIDERED A VOLUNTARY OCCUPATION. ***SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE VICTIM*** THE FORMATION OF A SHORT-TERM WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TELCOM AND CALLER. REASONS FOR A CIVIL LAWSUIT NEGLIGENCE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT 42 U.S.C. 1983 NEGLIGENCE LEGAL DUTY TO THE PLAINTIFF BREACH OF THAT DUTY PLAINTIFF SUFFERED DAMAGES DEFENDANT'S CONDUCT CAUSED THE DAMAGES WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR INTENTIONAL TORT WHEN THE TELCOM WILLFULLY AND DELIBERATELY CAUSES INJURY OR BREACHES HIS OR HER DUTY. 42 U.S.C. 1983 RELATING TO FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS. TELCOM CAN BE SUED IF: 1. THE PLAINTIFF WAS DEPRIVED BY A FEDERALLY PROTECTED CIVIL RIGHT. 2. THE TELCOM ACTED UNDER THE COLOR OF LAW. TWO CATEGORIES OF THE DUTY OF CARE RECOGNIZED BY THE LAW 1. VOLUNTARY UNDERTAKING. 2. SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE VICTIM. CONSEQUENCES OF A TELCOM'S IMPROPER ACTIONS 1. THE CALLER SN BE INJURED. 2. FIRE, EMS, OR POLICE PERSONNEL CAN BE INJURED. 3. OTHER PARTIES CAN BE INJURED. 4. PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN BE GREATER. 5. CIVIL LAWSUITS. 6. CRIMINAL CHARGES. THREE TYPES OF CIVIL LAWSUITS THAT CAN BE FILED AGAINST A TELCOM. 1. NEGLIGENCE 2. WILLFUL MISCONDUCT. 3. 42 U.S.C.1983 WAYS TO REDUCE POSSIBILITY OF LITIGATION 1. GATHER THE NECESSARY FACTS, PROPERLY ANALYZE THE INFORMATION, DISPATCH APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. 2. AVOID MAKING PREMATURE OR INACURATE CONCLUSIONS EXPLAIN THE MISSION OF EMS PROVIDE PROMPT, EFFICIENT AND PROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE SICK, ILL OR INJURED UNTIL SUCH TREATMENT CAN BE ADMINISTERED BY AN APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TELCOM'S ROLE IN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES GAIN CONTROL MAINTAIN CONTROL EXACT LOCATION DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. GAIN CONTROL REPETITIVE PERSISTENCE USE CALLER'S NAME CALMING VOICE POSITIVE TONE FIRM BUT NOT RUDE MAINTAIN CONTROL USE THE COMPLAINANT USE LEADERSHIP REASSURE AND EMPATHIZE CONFIRM INFORMATION LISTEN CAREFULLY EXACT LOCATION FULL ADDRESS AND CONFIRM XSTREET MILE MARKER OR EXIT HOUSE DESCRIPTION VEHICLE DESCRIPTION LANDMARKS BUILDING / ENTRANCE / FLOOR / ROOM DIRECTIONS OTHER DETAILS DANGEROUS SITUATIONS - ADD LAW TO EMS DV DDIS FIGHTS WEAPONS DRUNK / HIGH SUICIDE TRAFFIC STOPS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY SHOOTINGS STABBINGS DISPATCH LAW WITH EMS DANGEROUS SITUATIONS - ADD LAW TO EMS EMS PROTECTION LE CAN INITIATE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION THREE CATEGORIES OF EMS INCIDENTS TRAUMATIC MEDICAL TIME/LIFE CRITICAL (TRAUMATIC OR MEDICAL)