Police responsibilities include

DSST Introduction to Law Enforcement exam covers the basics of law enforcement: History of Law Enforcement, the U.S. Criminal Justice System and Process, Law Enforcement Systems, their Organization, Management and Issues. It also includes Criminal and Constitutional Law and Precedents. The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours. Exam contents:  1. History of Law Enforcement – 8% a. Pre-colonial and colonial heritage b. 1800s and 1900s c. Contemporary (2000) d. Contributions of theorists and practitioners 2. Overview of United States Criminal Justice System and Process –... Show more

DSST Introduction to Law Enforcement exam covers the basics of law enforcement: History of Law Enforcement, the U.S. Criminal Justice System and Process, Law Enforcement Systems, their Organization, Management and Issues. It also includes Criminal and Constitutional Law and Precedents.

The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours.

Exam contents: 
1. History of Law Enforcement – 8%
a. Pre-colonial and colonial heritage
b. 1800s and 1900s
c. Contemporary (2000)
d. Contributions of theorists and practitioners

2. Overview of United States Criminal Justice System and Process – 22%
a. Role of police
b. Role of victim
c. Role of prosecutors
d. Role of defense
e. Role of court
f. Role of corrections
g. Measurement of crime

3. Law Enforcement Systems in the United States – 15%
a. Federal
b. State
c. Local
d. Special district police agencies

4. Law Enforcement Organization, Management, and Issues – 40%
a. Operations
b. Community relations and policing
c. Police issues
d. Women and other minorities in policing
e. Emerging Issues (Cybercrime, Homeland Security, Militarization)

5. Criminal and Constitutional Law and Precedents – 15%
a. The Constitution and Bill of Rights
b. Supreme Court case law
c. Federal state and local laws and ordinances

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