Question 1

The Collier County Spousal Academy is a family support group with a ten hour program to help spouses and family members cope with issues of:
A)Deadly force.
B)Child abuse.
C)Spousal abuse.
D)Police officer stress.

Accepted Answer

The Collier County Spousal Academy is designed to help family members cope with the stress experienced by police officers, which can impact their families.

Question 2

Law enforcement supervisors are:
A)Immune from civil liability for the actions of their officers.
B)Civilly responsible for the actions of their officers.
C)Only civilly liable for their own actions.
D)Protected civilly under the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.

Accepted Answer

Law enforcement supervisors are responsible for the actions of their officers under the principle of respondeat superior, which holds employers responsible for the actions of their employees during the course of employment. This means that if an officer is found to have violated someone's civil rights, the supervisor may also be held civilly responsible for not adequately training, supervising, or disciplining that officer.

Question 3

False arrest and malicious prosecution are two common sources of:
A)Stress related issues facing police officers.
B)Civil Liability lawsuits against police officers.
C)Police corruption.
D)Fall complaints against police officers.

Accepted Answer

False arrest and malicious prosecution can result in civil liability lawsuits against police officers if they violate an individual's rights. This can lead to substantial legal fees and damages awarded to the plaintiff, causing financial strain for the officer and their department.

Question 4

In a normal year most police officers who die in the line of duty die as a result of:
A)Motor vehicle accidents.
B)Heart attacks.
C)Gunfire.
D)Suicides.

Accepted Answer

Most police officers who die in the line of duty succumb to injuries sustained from gunfire. This is a significant risk associated with law enforcement activities, as officers often confront armed individuals.

Question 5

A weapon that is designed to disable,capture,or immobilize-but not kill-a suspect (although occasional deaths do result from the use of such weapons),is known as a:
A)Non-deadly force weapon.
B)Lethal weapon.
C)Non-excessive force weapon.
D)Less than lethal weapon.

Accepted Answer

The term "less than lethal weapon" refers to a weapon that is intended to incapacitate or subdue a suspect without causing death, although there is still potential for injury. This term is preferred over "non-lethal" as it recognizes that there is still a risk of lethality.

Question 6

In 2003,the U.S.Department of Justice banned its practice of racial profiling in all federal law enforcement agencies except for:
A)Muslims.
B)Murder suspects.
C)Terrorist suspects.
D)Drug cartel members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2003,the U.S.Department of Justice banned its...

Question 7

The "Miller Boys," a group of East Haven,Connecticut,police officers were arrested for:
A)Using their authority to intimidate suspects and harassing immigrants.
B)Accepting bribes from organized crime.
C)Accepting gratuities.
D)Burglaries of local businesses.

Accepted Answer

The Miller Boys were arrested for using their authority to intimidate suspects and harassing immigrants. They specifically targeted Latino residents in their area, making false arrests and using excessive force. This case highlighted issues of police misconduct and racial profiling.

Question 8

A federal lawsuit directed specifically at federal officials or enforcement agents is known as a:
A)Garner lawsuit.
B)Right to know suit.
C)Bivens Action.
D)Graham Action.

Accepted Answer

A Bivens Action is a civil lawsuit against federal officials or agents, seeking damages for actions taken under color of law that violate an individual's constitutional rights. It is named after the Supreme Court case Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, which established the right to bring such lawsuits in certain circumstances.

Question 9

The branch of a police organization tasked with investigating charges of wrong doing involving members of the department is the:
A)Internal Affairs Division.
B)Concerned Citizens Division.
C)Civilian Review Board.
D)Chief of Police's office.

Accepted Answer

The Internal Affairs Division is the branch of a police organization tasked with investigating charges of wrong doing involving members of the department. They are responsible for ensuring that police officers abide by the law and department policies, and investigating any complaints or allegations of misconduct. The Concerned Citizens Division and Civilian Review Board may also be involved in reviewing complaints or providing oversight, but they are not the primary investigative branch. The Chief of Police's office may be involved in decision making or discipline related to internal investigations, but they do not conduct the investigations themselves.

Question 10

Civil suits that are filed in the federal court system are known as:
A)Tort Compensation Act of 1988 lawsuits.
B)1983 lawsuits.
C)Bivens lawsuits.
D)State appeals cases.

Accepted Answer

Civil suits filed in the federal court system are often referred to as "1983 lawsuits" because they are based on Section 1983 of Title 42 of the United States Code, which allows individuals to sue for civil rights violations.

Question 11

In the 1989 case of ________the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that a "failure to train" can become the basis for legal liability on the part of a municipality where the "failure to train amounts to deliberate indifference to the rights of persons with whom the police come in contact."
A)Bivens v.Arlington County
B)City of Canton,Ohio v.Harris
C)Graham v.Connor
D)Idaho v.Horiuchi.

Accepted Answer

The case of City of Canton, Ohio v. Harris established the principle that a municipality can be held liable if it fails to adequately train its officers, and this failure results in a violation of an individual's civil rights. The Supreme Court ruled that this liability can occur if the failure to train amounts to deliberate indifference to the rights of individuals.

Question 12

Officers who have adopted the police working personality are all of the following except:
A)Loyal.
B)Cynical.
C)Authoritarian.
D)Cheerful.

Accepted Answer

The police working personality is characterized by traits such as cynicism, authoritarianism, and a suspicious nature towards the public. However, being cheerful is not one of these traits. Therefore, the correct answer is D- "Cheerful".

Question 13

Any police action initiated towards an individual on the basis of their race or ethnicity rather than on their behavior of an individual is deemed to be:
A)Racial bias.
B)Racial profiling.
C)Permitted if the suspect approves of the stop.
D)Profiling.

Accepted Answer

Racial profiling is defined as the act of law enforcement targeting individuals for suspicion of criminal activity based solely on their race, ethnicity, or national origin, rather than on evidence of criminal behavior. This practice is illegal and considered a form of racial bias. Therefore, any police action initiated towards an individual on the basis of their race or ethnicity rather than on their behavior of an individual is deemed as racial profiling. The other answer choices are not correct because racial bias is a broader term that includes any form of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or national origin, and it is not permitted if the suspect approves of the stop. Profiling is a general term that can refer to any practice of relying on demographics, and it is not necessarily tied to racial or ethnic groups.

Question 14

In which 1989 case did the U.S.Supreme Court establish the standard of "objective reasonableness" in determining the appropriate use of deadly force by a police officer?
A)Graham v.Connor
B)Hunter v.Bryant
C)Bivens v.Six unknown federal agents
D)Malley v.Briggs

Accepted Answer

In Graham v. Connor, the U.S. Supreme Court established that the appropriate use of deadly force by a police officer should be evaluated based on the standard of "objective reasonableness" under the Fourth Amendment. This standard takes into account the totality of the circumstances at the time the force was used, and requires an analysis of whether the officer's actions were reasonable in light of the facts and circumstances confronting them.

Question 15

The courts have supported drug testing of police officers based on ________________ that drug abuse is occurring.
A)Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
B)Probable cause
C)An anonymous tip
D)A reasonable suspicion

Accepted Answer

Drug testing of police officers can only occur if there is a reasonable suspicion of drug use. This means that there must be specific facts and circumstances that lead the department to believe that the officer is using drugs. It is not enough to have an anonymous tip or a general suspicion; there must be some evidence to support the suspicion. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is not required, as the purpose of drug testing is not to prosecute officers, but to ensure public safety and maintain integrity within the department. Probable cause is a higher standard than reasonable suspicion and is not necessary for drug testing.

Question 16

Tennessee v.Garner specified the conditions under which:
A)Police behavior is deemed corrupt.
B)A police officer can accept gifts.
C)A police officer can be fired.
D)Deadly force could be used to apprehend a suspected felon.

Accepted Answer

Tennessee v. Garner established that deadly force can only be used by police to apprehend a suspected felon when the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical harm to the officer or others. This decision prohibited the use of deadly force to apprehend unarmed fleeing suspects.

Question 17

The rule that applied to most U.S.jurisdictions held that officers could use deadly force to prevent the escape of a suspected felon,even when the persons presented no immediate threat to the public was called the:
A)Fleeing Felon rule.
B)Non-Deadly Force rule.
C)Deadly Force rule.
D)Mapp Rule.

Accepted Answer

The Fleeing Felon rule was a widely accepted principle in U.S. jurisdictions that permitted officers to use deadly force to prevent the escape of a suspected felon, even if the suspect was not an immediate threat to the public. This rule was widely criticized for allowing police officers to use excessive force and for being inconsistent with the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. The Supreme Court later modified this rule in Tennessee v. Garner in 1985, which held that the use of deadly force to prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect was only justified if the officer had probable cause to believe that the suspect posed a significant threat of death or serious bodily harm to the officer or others.

Question 18

A committee set in New York in the 1970s to combat corruption was known as the:
A)Wickersham committee.
B)Giuliani commission.
C)Knapp Commission.
D)Serpico Commission.

Accepted Answer

The Knapp Commission was established in New York City in the 1970s to investigate corruption within the police department. The commission was named after its chairman, Whitman Knapp.

Question 19

Which of the following is the least common source of lawsuits brought against the police?
A)False imprisonment
B)Battery
C)Failure to aid private citizens
D)Assault

Accepted Answer

Failure to aid private citizens, also known as the "duty to protect," is a relatively rare source of lawsuits brought against the police compared to other claims such as false imprisonment, battery, and assault.

Question 20

Which of the following does the FBI consider an important strategy used to combat police corruption?
A)Increased ethics training of both new and experienced officers
B)Unannounced inspections of patrol forces in their patrol locations by supervisory personnel
C)Setting up a "silent witness" telephone hotline to facilitate receipt of reports about potentially corrupt activities
D)Reduction or elimination of one-man patrols

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following does the FBI...

Quiz 8: Policing: Issues and Challenges

The Collier County Spousal Academy is a family support group with a ten hour program to help spouses and family members cope with issues of:

Law enforcement supervisors are:

False arrest and malicious prosecution are two common sources of:

In a normal year most police officers who die in the line of duty die as a result of:

A weapon that is designed to disable,capture,or immobilize-but not kill-a suspect (although occasional deaths do result from the use of such weapons) ,is known as a:

In 2003,the U.S.Department of Justice banned its practice of racial profiling in all federal law enforcement agencies except for:

The "Miller Boys," a group of East Haven,Connecticut,police officers were arrested for:

A federal lawsuit directed specifically at federal officials or enforcement agents is known as a:

The branch of a police organization tasked with investigating charges of wrong doing involving members of the department is the:

Civil suits that are filed in the federal court system are known as:

In the 1989 case of ________the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that a "failure to train" can become the basis for legal liability on the part of a municipality where the "failure to train amounts to deliberate indifference to the rights of persons with whom the police come in contact."

Officers who have adopted the police working personality are all of the following except:

Any police action initiated towards an individual on the basis of their race or ethnicity rather than on their behavior of an individual is deemed to be:

In which 1989 case did the U.S.Supreme Court establish the standard of "objective reasonableness" in determining the appropriate use of deadly force by a police officer?

The courts have supported drug testing of police officers based on ________________ that drug abuse is occurring.

Tennessee v.Garner specified the conditions under which:

The rule that applied to most U.S.jurisdictions held that officers could use deadly force to prevent the escape of a suspected felon,even when the persons presented no immediate threat to the public was called the:

A committee set in New York in the 1970s to combat corruption was known as the:

Which of the following is the least common source of lawsuits brought against the police?

Which of the following does the FBI consider an important strategy used to combat police corruption?