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A 1996 federal law (18 U.S.C. 925), widely referred to as the __________Act, prohibits
anyone convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense from owning or using a
firearm.
Why do Dickerson v. United States and cases following this decision constitute
important case law?
Answer:
Answer varies.
Critics of affirmative action argue that it is unfair to select police officers based on their
race or gender even though such a practice does not actually violate the 1964 Civil
Rights Act and is not discriminatory.
The single most important determinant of whether or not a crime is solved is the quality
of work performed by the detectives.
Describe a case enhancement program. How does this improve the investigative
process?
Answer:
Answer varies.
__________ are the rather broad moral principles that govern all conduct.
__________ is the process by which the actions of the police in such areas as arrests,
search and seizure, and custodial interrogation are reviewed by the court system to
ensure their constitutionality.
__________ is the computer-based management program that many say was
responsible for New York City's drop in crime in the mid- to late-1990s.
List five of the Nine Principles of Sir Robert Peel, and discuss the goals in policing they
were designed to accomplish.
Answer:
Answer varies.
Given the difficult job the police have, it is easier for them to perform their duties if
they have the support of the public.
The solution to the code of silence as proposed by Dr. Neal Trautman is __________
__________ is the ability to interpret, understand, and manage one's own and others'
emotions.
__________ is a name for crime prevention programs (also known as Crime Watch,
Block Watch, or Community Alert programs) in which neighbors are supposed to watch
over their blocks and alert the police to any suspicious or disorderly behavior.
Cite five cases involving the police and search and seizure. Describe how these cases
led to the current search and seizure rules in the United States.
Answer:
Answer varies.
The Department of the Treasury has administrative control over the section of the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that investigates crime. The investigative arm of the
IRS is called the __________.
Most government employees at the federal, state, and local levels are managed by a
civil service system.
The U.S Supreme Court, in Kyllo v. United States, ruled that the use of a thermal imager
is not considered a search under the Fourth Amendment.
Define and discuss terrorism.
Answer:
Answer varies.
The Kansas City study indicated that our traditional three cornerstones of policing
might not be the most effective way to do police work.
Most police departments, particularly large departments, are governed by civil service
regulations.
