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Chapter 06 Multiple Choice Self-Quiz
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The expectation of how much and what type of force an officer will use in a given situation varies according to several factors. Which is one of these factors?
time of day
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size and sex of the suspect
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local environment
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all of the above
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This Supreme Court case set forth that deadly force may be used only if the suspect poses a threat to the lives of police officers or bystanders.
Terry v. Ohio
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Miranda v. Arizona
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Tennessee v. Garner
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Chimel v. California
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What do we not know with substantial confidence about police use of force?
Police use force infrequently.
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How often wrongful force is used
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Use of force typically occurs when a suspect resists arrest
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Use of force typically involves grabbing, pushing, or shoving
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Which is a key element of the policeman's working personality?
social inclusion
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Safety
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Discord
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symbolic assailant
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The first time that people of color worked as police officers in the U.S. was in 1805 in this city.
Boston
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New Orleans
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Philadelphia
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Birmingham
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This term refers to the multiple outsider status of women and minority police officers.
policeman's working personality
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patriarchy
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double marginality
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political correctness
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How is excessive use of force by the police problematic?
legal liability
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physical injury or death
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negative community reaction
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all of the above
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The socially constructed roles, behaviors, actions, and characteristics that a society considers appropriate for males and females.
sex
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gender
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ethnicity
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religion
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Which is not one of the four federal law enforcement agencies in which officers are most likely to be killed or assaulted?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Office of Border Patrol
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Secret Service
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Which is a typical event for a police officer?
car chase
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gunfight
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meticulous detective work
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none of the above
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