CVRLEA BPOC - [TEST REVIEW: 1] CH 1 & CH 2 - Professionalism and Ethics/Professional Policing
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Officer Smith arrives on the scene of a suicide and feels really sad fo rthe ramily that their Dad had shot himself. Officer Smith then moves gun cleaning supplies into the scene so it looks like it might have been an accident. Smith does this so the family will be allowed to receive the victim's life insurance. Officer Smith can be charged with what crime?
Tampering or Fabricating Physical Evidence
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Unethical conduct by officers may result in charges filed under the Texas Penal Code. Those charges usually come from what section?
All answers are correct.
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Bart Shagertly, a field training officer, tells his partner, Nelda Nawman, a officer in training, that he will not be able to give her a good evaluation if she does not agress to date him. Shagertly could have what criminal charges filed on him?
Official oppression.
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A peace officers attitudes and action must be in line with the basic _____ if they are to have a positive effect upon the public.
moral codes and the laws of the land
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Besides being ethical in dealings, the ethical role of apeace officer is performed by being _____.
All answers are correct.
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Whic of the following has a responsibility to intervene to stop a police officer who is engaging in excessive force in their presence?
All peace officers present, regardless of rank.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of moral courage:
refusing to particupate in a cover-up.
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A peace officer can be charged under federal statue for using his law enforcement powers to willfully subject a person to different punishments, pain, pr penalties under which statute?
Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law
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Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any injabitant of any State, Territory, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured, or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or to different punishments, pains, or penalities, on account of such inhabitants being an alien, or by reason of his color, or race, than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens, shall be:
fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
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What are advantages and values of professionalism?
More effective problem solving.
Quality of officers is improved.
Public is better served.
Ethical conduct.
All answers are correct.
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Which of the following are characteristics of professionalism?
All answers are correct.
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Unethical conduct on the part of a peace officer can result in federal prosecution. There are specific statutes aimed at peace officers to prevent violations of civil rights. One of these statutes is titled:
Deprivation of rights under color of law.
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Accusations relating to the deprivation of civil rights are generally investigated by:
FBI
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Peace officers who violate a persons Civil Rights can charged with state crimes. Those crimes are found in chapter _____ of the Texas Penal Code.
39
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"The automatic association people make between groups of people and stereotypes about those groups-stereotypes that even members of the targeted group can internalize," is definition of:
implicit bias.
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Peace Officers can be sued civilly for violation of someone rights under which statute?
Sec 241
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While working a scene, Officer Book became angry and struck a suspect. Officer Book then noticed that the only person present besides him and the suspect was the suspect's girlfriend. Officer Book told the girlfriend that he was having a a bad and not to say anything about the incident. Officer Book then told her that would look the other way in regards to anything she does in the future. Officer Book can be prosecuted under which statute?
Tampering with a Witness
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The law enforcement code of ethics was spelled out by:
International Association of the Chiefs of Police.
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Peace officer should not accept.
All answers are correct.
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Title 8 of the Texas Penal Code lists offenses against public administration that directly related to an officer's behavior. These offense are found in chapter _____ of the Texas Penal Code.
All answers are correct.
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An officer subjecting a person to sexual harassment can be filed on under the Texas Penal Code in Chapter 39.
Official Oppression.
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Which of the following was specifically listed as being a "characteristic of professionalism?"
Service to others
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Being _____ is a critical component of being professional.
ethical
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In the study of ethics, it is critical to understand that the _____ is as important as the act.
motive
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The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices is the definition of:
objectivity.
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The Cornerstone of the ethical role are held in the "Pillars of Characters" among these are:
All answers are correct.
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The reason for a peace officer to do what is right rather than what may be more rewarding financially or simply more expedient is:
A peace officer's behavior has a great impact on larger numbers of people inside and outside the criminal justice system.
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Professionalism occurs when:
an officer takes pride in himself and his profession and demonstrates an honest desire to be a public servant.
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The original usage of the term "profession," was derived from:
religion.
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"_______," is the state or quality or mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with self-profession, confidence, and resolution; bravery; valor.
Courage
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In which era was community oriented or problem oriented policing implemented?
1980 - today
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In which era were the police best known by the citizens where they worked?
1900 - 1940
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American policing began developing in ____ and the criminal justice system began to experience corruption.
All listed answers are correct.
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Traditional police style is:
reactive.
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Community Oriented Policing is:
All of the answers are correct.
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American policing went through a reform era marked by the contributions of such men as __________, whose goal was to bring professionalism to the police. (2 words)
August Vollmer
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What article and section number in the Texas Constitution establishes the constable's office?
Article 5, Section 18
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Which of the below was NOT a common indicator of police performance in the 1950-1970's?
All of the answers were indicators.
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In ____ the Texas Legislature enacted legislation that created TCOLE.
1965
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As a law enforcement officer, who are you ultimately responsible to for your actions through the chain of command in the organization?
Citizens
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August Vollmer's goal was to:
professionalization police.
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The ward was the ____ patrol.
daytime
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The _____________ is the statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and officers must follow.
Occupations Code
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During the 1950 - 1970's era, the police became controlled by:
the police radio.
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Policing in America has it's roots in European police methods. European police methods can be seen in which of the following?
All of the answers are correct.
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In the era of 1950 - 1970's ____ removed patrol officers from follow-up activities.
specialized units
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The "watch and ward" system of policing began in the:
northeastern states.
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Which of the below are Traditional Police Service style?
All of the answers are correct.
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____ introduced the London Metropolitan Police Act, and created the first uniformed police force.
Sir Robert Peel
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What are the advantages and values of professionalism?
All of the answers are correct.
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In Texas' first years of Mexican Rule, it was policed by the:
Spanish Military.
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In the era from 1900 to 1940 what one thing occurred that began the process of distancing the police from the citizens?
Assigning officers from walking a beat to patrolling in a patrol car.
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The police officer is responsible to ____ through the chain of command in his department.
the citizens of the community
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The oldest office in law enforcement dates back to the Anglo-Saxons and it is the:
sheriff.
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Which of the following would be a problem that the police subculture creates?
All of the answers are correct.
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The watch was ____ patrol.
nighttime
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Under the Texas Constitution, Article ____, Section ____ establishes the sheriff.
5 / 23
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Texas became a free and independent republic from Mexico after the Battle of ____ in 1836.
San Jacinto
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During the period between 1900 and 1940 one of the major contributions resulting in a more rapid response by the police was:
the utilization of the automobile.
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In which era did the patrol system become "incident driven"?
1950 - 1970's
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