Question 1

In order to help avoid potential lawsuits, the police manager should:&#10;A) keep current with terms, concepts, and trends in civil courts&#10;B) keep an attorney on retainer&#10;C) get citizens to sign liability waivers&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Keeping current with terms, concepts, and trends in civil courts can help the police manager understand potential areas of liability and avoid actions that could lead to lawsuits. Keeping an attorney on retainer and getting citizens to sign liability waivers may also be helpful, but keeping current with legal trends and concepts is the most fundamental and proactive step.

Question 2

What is it called when a police manager is liable for the actions of others?&#10;A) liability&#10;B) vicious liability&#10;C) various liability&#10;D) vicarious liability

Accepted Answer

Vicarious liability is a legal term that holds a higher authority responsible for the actions of their subordinates. In the context of policing, it means that a police manager may be held liable for the wrongful actions or misconduct of their officers. This is because they have a duty to ensure that their officers uphold the law and follow proper procedures. Vicarious liability can result in legal and financial consequences for the police department and the individual responsible.

Question 3

In order to avoid lawsuits over violations of civil rights, the police manager should:&#10;A) be familiar with the Civil Rights Act of 1871&#10;B) be familiar with the actions of the officers on the street&#10;C) help shape a police culture that protects individual rights&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

To avoid lawsuits over violations of civil rights, the police manager should be familiar with the Civil Rights Act of 1871, as well as the actions of the officers on the street. Additionally, they should help shape a police culture that places a high value on protecting individual rights. Therefore, all of the above choices are important for police managers to consider in order to avoid civil rights violations and subsequent lawsuits.

Question 4

In order to commit a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, an officer:&#10;A) needs to intend to violate the person's rights&#10;B) does not need to intend to deprive the individual of his or her rights&#10;C) has to be brutal when doing so&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

An officer does not need to intend to deprive an individual of their rights to commit a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1871. The act allows individuals to bring civil lawsuits against government officials and law enforcement officers who violate their constitutional rights under color of law, regardless of whether the violation was intentional or not. The use of excessive force or brutality is not a requirement for a violation to occur.

Question 5

Violation of an individual's civil rights can also include:&#10;A) excessive use of lights and siren&#10;B) failure to act&#10;C) general stupidity&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

violation of an individual's civil rights can include failure to act, which refers to situations where a government agency, such as law enforcement, fails to protect an individual's constitutional rights or enforce the law. Excessive use of lights and siren or general stupidity are not necessarily violations of civil rights.

Question 6

When an officer is unfit for the job, and the hiring official knows this but hires the individual anyway, this is called:&#10;A) negligent appointment&#10;B) negligent retention&#10;C) negligent assignment&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Negligent appointment refers to the act of hiring an individual who is unfit for the job and the hiring official knows or should have known this fact. Negligent retention refers to the act of keeping an individual on the job even when the employer knows or should have known about the individual's unfitness for the job. Negligent assignment refers to the act of assigning an employee to a job that he or she is not qualified for, which results in harm or injury to the employee or others.

Question 7

When an officer, through the course of his or her employment, discovers that an officer is unfit for the position, and does not terminate employment, this is called:&#10;A) negligent appointment&#10;B) negligent retention&#10;C) negligent assignment&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Negligent retention refers to the failure of an employer to terminate an employee who is unfit for the job, despite being aware of the employee's unfitness.

Question 8

When an officer is not trained, or qualified to perform a certain task, and the supervisor knows this, yet makes the assignment anyway, this is called:&#10;A) negligent supervision&#10;B) negligent training&#10;C) negligent assignment&#10;D) negligent direction

Accepted Answer

Negligent assignment occurs when a supervisor knowingly assigns a task to an officer who is not qualified or trained to perform the task. Negligent supervision refers to a failure of the supervisor to provide adequate oversight and guidance to a subordinate officer. Negligent training refers to a failure of the agency to properly train an officer to perform a certain task. Negligent direction refers to a supervisor directing an officer to take a specific action that results in harm to another person.

Question 9

A police supervisor who fails to keep up with what his or her officers are doing could be guilty of:&#10;A) negligent supervision&#10;B) negligent training&#10;C) negligent assignment&#10;D) negligent direction

Accepted Answer

Negligent supervision refers to a situation where a supervisor fails to properly oversee and manage their subordinates, resulting in harm or injury to others. If a police supervisor does not keep up with the actions of their officers, they could be considered negligent in their supervision duties. Negligent training, assignment, and direction are all different types of negligence that do not necessarily involve a lack of oversight by a supervisor.

Question 10

When a police manager fails to make certain that a police officer qualifies at a firing range, and that officer mistakenly shoots someone, that manager could be liable for:&#10;A) negligent supervision&#10;B) negligent training&#10;C) negligent assignment&#10;D) negligent direction

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Question 11

Failure to anticipate problems in the field or to control police officer discretion could make that supervisor liable for:&#10;A) negligent supervision&#10;B) negligent training&#10;C) negligent assignment&#10;D) negligent direction

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Question 12

is/are one of the steps in hiring officers.&#10;A) Recruitment&#10;B) Selection&#10;C) Psychological evaluation&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 13

is/are one of the steps in training an officer to do the job correctly.&#10;A) Academy training&#10;B) Field training&#10;C) Probation&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 14

A liability protection program, as spelled out in the text, includes all of the following except:&#10;A) keeping a lawyer on staff&#10;B) direction&#10;C) maintenance&#10;D) assessment

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Question 15

Which of the following are considered good ways to expand on the protection circle?&#10;A) be knowledgeable and stay informed&#10;B) identify the areas of greatest concern&#10;C) make an annual review of policies, practices, and procedures&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 16

Lawsuits can be a real and expensive problem for police managers.

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Question 17

One way a police manager can proactively address potential liability claims is through accreditation.

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Question 18

Police managers can't be held liable for the actions of subordinates.

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Question 19

Police managers cannot be held liable for a lack of, or poor, training for their officers.

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Question 20

The liability protection circle has three equal parts: direction, maintenance, and assessment.

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Deck 16: Communication During High Profile Crises