LAW ENFORCEMENT 1

Open Ended

Where can I work? What can I do?

Multiple Choice

What are the different roles within Municipal Public Safety?

• Police Department

• Fire Department

• City Marshall

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Who is responsible for keeping the community safe and enforcing laws?

• Police Officer

• Scientist

• Lawyer

• Engineer

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Who helps people understand and follow the law?

• Lawyer

• Teacher

• Firefighter

• Nurse

Multiple Choice

What are the roles listed under County Public Safety?

• Sheriff Deputy

• Detention officer

• Constable

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a role in State Public Safety?

• State Trooper

• Game Warden

• Park Ranger

• Firefighter

Multiple Choice

What are the main agencies involved in Federal Public Safety?

• FBI

• CIA

• DEA

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Signed by a judge or magistrate authorizing a law enforcement officer to conduct a search on a certain person, a specified place, or an automobile for criminal evidence.

• Subpeona

• Search warrant

• Summons to appear

• Injunction

Multiple Select

Authorize the NSA to wiretap suspected callers without a warrant -

• USA Patriot Act

• Uniting and strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism

• NSA Act

• No Warrant Act

Multiple Choice

signed by a judge or magistrate authorizing a law enforcement officer to conduct a search on a certain person, a specified place, or an automobile for criminal evidence.

• subpeona

• search warrant

• summons to appear

• injunction

Multiple Choice

What are the education and training requirements for municipal, county, and state positions?

• High School Diploma/GED

• 30 + college hours or Bachelor’s degree

• TCLEOSE license (peace officer license)

• Strong character qualities

Multiple Choice

What are the federal education requirements for applicants?

• U.S. Citizen

• At least 23 years old

• 4-year degree/GPA 2.5 or higher

• Valid driver's license

Multiple Choice

What does the term "jurisdiction" refer to in the context of law enforcement?

• The geographical region of responsibility

• The type of crime committed

• The level of authority of an officer

• The training required for officers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the police?

• Social Worker

• Babysitter

• Crime Prevention

• Firefighter

Multiple Choice

What are the three main duties of a sheriff as outlined in the image?

• Officers of the court

• Jail operations

• Law Enforcement

• Traffic control

Multiple Choice

What are the key developments in the history of policing in the U.S. that have shaped modern law enforcement?

• Community policing

• The establishment of the FBI

• The introduction of body cameras

• The use of social media in policing

Multiple Choice

What did the marshal in Hobart do in the 1890s?

• He made sure the laws of the town were followed.

• He put out any fires that started.

• He drove the students to school

Multiple Choice

What is the role of police in society?

• To ensure peace and obedience to laws

• To provide medical assistance

• To manage traffic

• To conduct elections

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What was the significance of the Code of Hammurabi in the context of civil and criminal codes?

• It was the first example of civil and criminal codes

• It introduced the concept of police

• It was a set of religious laws

• It governed only criminal behavior

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Posse Comitatus in the context of the Office of Sheriff?

• It allows military to assist in law enforcement

• It separates military from civilian law enforcement

• It establishes the tithing system

• It grants the sheriff unlimited power

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What were the roles of slave patrols in the southern colonies?

• To protect against rioting and revolts by slaves

• To enforce laws against freed slaves

• To promote abolitionist movements

• To support civil rights for all

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What were the first three police departments established in America?

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Boston

• Chicago

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What were the main factors influencing policing in America between 1850 and 1900?

• Urbanization

• Technological advancements

• Political corruption

• Economic stability

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What were some characteristics of policing in the Wild West?

• Sparsely populated areas

• Presence of official law enforcement agencies

• High tolerance for diversity

• Slow justice system

Multiple Choice

What were some reasons for the establishment of private policing agencies like Brinks, Pinkerton, and Wells Fargo?

• Need for professional security

• Corruption in local police

• Lack of state police

• Geographic jurisdiction limitations

Multiple Choice

What were some of the new inventions that assisted in policing during the period of 1900 to 1930?

• Automobile

• Airplane

• Telephone

• All of the above

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What were the working conditions for police officers in the 1900s?

• 75 hours per week for day shift

• 1 day off in 15 days

• $1,400 a year after 6 years

• No training required

Multiple Choice

What is August Vollmer known as?

• The Father of Modern Policing

• The Chief of Police

• The Father of Modern Education

• The Chief of Reform

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What are some key components of Vollmer's philosophy regarding police work?

• Use of automobiles and radios

• Emergency telegraph boxes

• Typewriters for reports

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What are the key focuses of community policing as described in the image?

• Decentralized strategies for crime prevention

• Rapid response to crime

• Quality of life promotion

• Use of arrest as a primary solution

Multiple Choice

Making crimes more difficult to commit decreases crime.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What are the key components of a problem-oriented approach in policing?

• Increased effectiveness

• Reliance on expertise

• Closer public involvement

• All of the above

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What is the concept of Zero Tolerance in policing?

• Strict enforcement of laws

• Flexible enforcement of laws

• Ignoring minor violations

• Encouraging minor violations

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