Chapter 1 - Intro to LE

Question 1

Supporter

Answer 1

Role when dealing with the community. Learn about the community and it’s people

Question 2

Stabilizer

Answer 2

During critical incidents, you will be an anchor for those who are struggling to remain calm.

Question 3

Enforcer

Answer 3

This role represents duties that are typically associated with a law enforcement officer. Making arrests and maintaining order by giving lawful commands

Question 4

Emotional intelligence

Answer 4

The ability to identify and cope with their own emotions while also doing the same for the people around them

Question 5

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)

Answer 5

Oversees the certification, employment, training, maintenance of officer records, and conduct of all criminal justice officers in Florida. It seeks to ensure that qualified, well-trained, competent, and ethical criminal justice officers serve the residents and visitors of Florida

Question 6

To complete the Basic Recruit Training Program, recruits must:

Answer 6

• achieve a passing score of 80% on each of the examinations
• demonstrate proficiency in DUI Traffic Stops
• demonstrate proficiency in the High Liability courses
• participate in the Physical Fitness Program

Question 7

SOCE

Answer 7

State Officer Certification Examination

Question 8

To become certified (sworn) as a law enforcement officer, you must complete the following:

Answer 8

• meet all the minimum requirements and standards
• complete the approved basic recruit training
• pass the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)
• be actively employed with a law enforcement agency

Question 9

CJSTC may also act against an officer’s certification if

Answer 9

• pleads nolo contendere to any felony
• pleads nolo contendere to a misdemeanor
• fails to maintain good moral characte
• commits any act constituting a felony offense
• commits any act constituting any of the serious misdemeanor
• commits any act in any jurisdiction other than the state of Florida
  that, if committed in the state of Florida, would constitute a felony,
  any of the serious misdemeanors
• tests positive for a controlled substance
• commits an act of excessive use of force
• engages in sexual harassment
• misuses the official position
• engages in sex while on duty

Question 10

The three main components of the criminal justice system

Answer 10

Law enforcement - enforces laws
The court system - interprets laws
Corrections - enforces punishment and rehabilitation

Question 11

Complainant

Answer 11

a person who reports a crime or alleges that a crime has been committed

Question 12

Witness

Answer 12

any person who has information about some element of the crime

Question 13

Victim

Answer 13

A person that suffers from crime

Question 14

Confidential source

Answer 14

a person who provides information in confidence about a crime

Question 15

Person of interest

Answer 15

is someone involved in a criminal investigation
who has not been arrested or formally accused of a
crime

Question 16

Subject

Answer 16

a known person accused or suspected of committing
a crime. A subject may not have actually committed the
crime.

Question 17

Suspect / detainee

Answer 17

the person believed to have committed a crime

Question 18

Arrestee

Answer 18

a person who is under arrest or who has been arrested

Question 19

Defendant

Answer 19

a person formally accused of committing a
crime in a court proceeding

Question 20

Offender

Answer 20

a person convicted of a crime in a court of law

Question 21

Chain of command

Answer 21

the order of authority within an organization

Question 22

Rank structure in a law enforcement

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• sheriff or chief of police
• undersheriff or chief deputy, deputy chief of police
• colonels
• majors
• captains
• lieutenants
• sergeants
• corporals
• deputies, officers, troopers

Question 23

Vertical communication

Answer 23

a term for information from the agency head that flows down through the supervision levels to the lowest levels of the organization

Question 24

Lateral communication

Answer 24

communication across a level of the organization to employees on the same level within the chain of command.

Question 25

Delegation of authority

Answer 25

When a person with authority grants decision-making authority to another person

Question 26

Procedural justice

Answer 26

an approach that focuses on carrying out justice in a fair and equitable manner

Question 27

Four main pillars

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Voice - listen to their concerns Fairness - treat people with respect Impartiality - decisions are based on relevance and data Transparency - openness of the process

Question 28

LEED

Answer 28

Listen—Give everyone a chance to tell you their side of the story. Explain—Always explain your actions. Equity—Make fair decisions. Dignity—Treat people with respect.

Question 29

Ethics

Answer 29

standards of conduct based on the principles of right and wrong defined by society

Question 30

Ethical behavior in law enforcement includes:

Answer 30

* being honest in your work * refusing to accept or offer gratuities * preserving evidence * giving true and impartial testimony * obeying all laws and regulations * protecting the civil rights of everyone * respecting confidential and privileged communication * speaking up if you see your fellow officers acting unethically

Question 31

Bias

Answer 31

the unfair treatment and attitude toward a group of people

Question 32

Explicit bias

Answer 32

A person aware of their dislike of certain groups of people and might be openly hateful and biased in their actions

Question 33

Implicit bias

Answer 33

The unconscious beliefs we have about groups of people

Question 34

Stereotyping

Answer 34

(Idea) “People with blue eyes are bad people.”

Question 35

Prejudice

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(Feeling) “I don’t like people with blue eyes.”

Question 36

Discrimination

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(Action) “I don’t want to be friends with anyone who has blue eyes.”

Question 37

Mapp v. Ohio

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It is illegal and unethical to use race, ethnicity, religion, gender presentation, or sexual orientation as the sole basis for stopping a person

Question 38

Stress

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the physical or emotional reactions to an event or situation.

Question 39

Routine stress

Answer 39

usually happens on a daily basis and is a normal part of life

Question 40

Acute stress

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short-lived stress

Question 41

Traumatic stress

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occurs during major events like war, disasters

Question 42

Hypervigilance

Answer 42

a sense of always being on guard

Question 43

Vicarious trauma

Answer 43

occurs when a person is exposed to the trauma of others

Question 44

Compassion fatigue

Answer 44

the emotional exhaustion that comes from helping others on a long-term basis

Question 45

Stigma

Answer 45

the belittling and disapproval of people because of certain characteristics they have