Missouri Girls State Law Enforcement Exam Study Guide

Practice flashcards covering Missouri law enforcement history, federal agencies, search and seizure laws, fire and EMS operations, and Missouri government structure.

1838

The year Boston created the first police agency.

1853

The year uniforms were introduced in New York.

1908

The year the FBI was created.

1919

The year of the Boston Police Strike.

SB 36

The Missouri Senate Bill that created the Missouri State Highway Patrol in 1931.

1943

The year the first female communication employees were hired.

1946

The year of the first aircraft patrol.

1975

The year left-handed officers were allowed.

Poppy

A symbol of truth.

Sexual Assault Statistic

$80\%$ of sexual assaults involving people the victim knows.

Clery Act

A requirement for schools to report crimes.

African American Police Representation (1964)

$2\%$ of police were African American; the first male African American was hired.

Patrol Trooper Requirement

A high school diploma is needed.

Wickersham Commission (1929)

A federal effort to implement criminal justice reform.

BATFE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives.

U.S. Marshals

Federal agency responsible for the apprehension and custody of suspects.

Inspector General

Investigates fraud within agencies.

Title VII (1964)

Legislation that increased opportunities for women officers.

4th Amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Seizure

A situation where a person is not free to leave.

Terry v. Ohio (1968)

Court case that established Stop & Frisk based on reasonable suspicion.

Pennsylvania v. Mimms

Court case ruling that a driver may be ordered out of a vehicle.

Maryland v. Wilson

Court case ruling that passengers may be ordered out of a vehicle.

Arizona v. Johnson

Court case ruling that a passenger may be frisked if they are armed and dangerous.

Rodriguez v. U.S.

Court case stating that a stop cannot be prolonged unnecessarily.

Hot Pursuit

A warrant exception used when there is personal danger during a chase.

Plain View

A warrant exception allowing the seizure of an illegal weapon or evidence in open sight.

Exigent Circumstances

A warrant exception based on life safety.

Fire Districts

Independent government entities similar to school districts.

Good Faith Negotiation

An honest effort to resolve contractual issues.

Engine Company

A fire company that deploys hose lines and performs fire suppression.

Truck/Ladder Company

A fire company responsible for search and rescue and technical rescue.

Rescue Company

A fire company that removes victims from danger.

Brush Company

A fire company that handles wildland or brush fires.

Michigan v. Tyler (1978)

Court case establishing that firefighters may enter and control a fire scene without a warrant for public safety.

Firefighter Volunteer Statistics

$70\%$ of firefighters are volunteers, protecting about $80\%$ of the United States.

Firefighter Health Risks

1 is heart attack (stress/adrenaline) and #2 is cancer from carcinogen exposure.

EMR

Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder).

EMT

Emergency Medical Technician (Basic Life Support); has a graduation rate of $70\%$.

Paramedic

Advanced Life Support provider; has a graduation rate of $40\%$ and takes about $2\text{ years}$ of training.

Missouri Bureau of EMS

The entity that issues EMT licenses, part of the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.

Medical Director

A doctor under whom EMTs and Paramedics operate.

CPR Timing

Should begin within $4-6\,\text{minutes}$.

Golden Hour

The critical first hour after a serious injury occurs.

Sir Robert Peel's 9th Principle

Success is measured by low crime, not by the number of arrests.

Ethics

The principles of right and proper conduct.

Bribery of a Public Servant

Class D Felony.

Noble Cause Pitfall

Using unethical methods to achieve a good goal, such as planting drugs to arrest a known dealer.

Discretion

An officer's freedom to make decisions based on circumstances.

Ordinance

A name for a city or county law.

Board of Aldermen

The legislative branch of city (municipal) government.

Circuit Court

The state court used at the county level.

Prosecuting Attorney

The official who files criminal charges in county government.

Sheriff Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction throughout the entire county.

Statutes

The name for state laws.

Missouri Plan

The method used for selecting Supreme Court judges in Missouri.

Attorney General

The chief legal officer of the state.

Credentials Committee

Certifies delegates for a state convention.

Platform Committee

Writes the political party platform.