Chapter 3 Self-Check

Policing and Law Enforcement
. When the police actually use force, it is considered the essence of police discretion.

. Crime prevention has been a prime function of police work since its inception.

. Intelligence-led policing means that police leaders are appointed based on measures of their intellect.

. The use of force continuum links the level of force to the legal requirements in statutes.

. State police have standard law enforcement duties and general jurisdiction throughout the state.

. Special private police forces generally are authorized to enforce the law and have general police powers.

. Polygraph examinations are not used in recruit selection since they are not admissible in court.

. The U.S. Supreme Court in Tennessee v. Garner allowed the use of lethal force in all felony situations.

. The idea that problem situations can be resolved through actions such as mediation, referral, or the mere threat of arrest is considered:

. Which of the following does not fit in the list?

. Organizing communities to act on their own behalf and effectively mobilizing other resources such as health and housing inspectors, public works, nonprofit agencies, etc., to help abate problem conditions in communities is a description of:

. ___________ was the use of weekly statistics as a basis for police operations, rather than simply responding to 9-1-1 calls.

. Sheriffs have responsibility for all but which of the following?

. Sheriffs' offices may assign deputies to local municipalities, known as __________, for a specified number of hours according to negotiations between the city and the sheriff.

. ______________ mean that deputies are hired specifically for corrections or law enforcement patrol positions.

. _____________ are run on two-year and technical college campuses, and the police academy curriculum is often part of an accredited associate's degree.

. ___________ is the most specialized investigative function of the police and has the responsibility for investigating allegations of crime and misconduct by other police officers in the organization.

. The use of the police position for personal gain defines:

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