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Police pursuits are justified only when the necessity of apprehending the suspect outweighs the potential danger created by the pursuit.

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False arrest is the arrest of a person without probable cause.

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A community stages demonstrations that protest the moral authority of their local police department. During the protest, demonstrators avoid cooperating with police and advocate that citizens video tape all interactions with police in case it becomes a negative encounter. In this example, there is a low level of ______.


A) procedural justice
B) constitutional policing
C) a guardian mindset
D) police legitimacy

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Police brutality is the unnecessary use of force by the police against citizens that results in injury.

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The general authority of Section 1983 is that it allows for lawsuits against ______.


A) employers for illegal and discriminatory policies
B) employees when the employee has acted unlawfully
C) employers and employees who engage in racial discrimination
D) employers and supervisors for the unlawful actions of employees

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______ lawsuits represent the notion of vicarious liability.


A) False arrest
B) Section 1983
C) Negligence
D) Civil liability

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Police officers are responsible for keeping suspects they have arrested safe.

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According to research by the National Center for Women and Policing, female officers are less likely to ______.


A) use communication skills that defuse situations
B) respond to crimes against women
C) implement community-oriented policing
D) use excessive force

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Many wiretap laws were written when land-line telephones were predominantly used. This is an example of legislation that does not ______.


A) reflect current realities
B) require amendment
C) balance privacy rights with technology use
D) maintain consistent legitimacy in different communities

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Which of the following describes a police officer who unlawfully physically restrains a person without probable cause?


A) false imprisonment
B) false arrest
C) double jeopardy
D) civil liability

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Which of the following is true regarding guidelines for new technology use and privacy rights?


A) There are many municipal codes that clearly define privacy rights in new technology.
B) Privacy rights and technology use guidelines are consistently defined in court decisions.
C) Use of all technology to track criminals without a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment.
D) Laws are limited and unclear regarding new technologies and privacy rights.

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Which of the following is a benefit of using social media for policing?


A) increased privacy for citizens
B) increased efficiency for officers
C) enables officers to achieved greater success in undercover operations
D) enables supervisors to maintain better control during responses to crime

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Upon starting a new job as a law enforcement officer with a local police department, Korey makes it her goal to build public trust with community members. Which type of mindset has Korey employed?


A) warrior mindset
B) soldier mindset
C) justice mindset
D) guardian mindset

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Why are there not rulings on the constitutionality of many IT tools?


A) There is disagreement over the use of these tools.
B) Many of the tools are very new.
C) Different municipalities use vastly different technologies.
D) There are not enough IT tools to merit rulings on their use.

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Section 1983 lawsuits represent the notion of ______ liability.


A) personal
B) restricted
C) vicarious
D) limited

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Under what type of circumstances are high-speed police pursuits considered justified?

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Problems of police-minority relations are not a recent phenomenon.

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One of the advantages of having female police officers is that it improves law enforcement's response to violence against women.

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Women currently comprise what percentage of the total police force?


A) 2%
B) 10%
C) 12%
D) 20%

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Many Freedom of information laws were intended to govern the release of which of the following?


A) videos
B) voice recordings
C) written documents
D) GPS data

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