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DSST Introduction to Law Enforcement Exam Practice Test 2
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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 Practice Test 2
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1. The role of the defense attorney is to
2. The threat of danger from police work and keeping one’s own authority is exhibited in what is known as
3. The role of corrections is to
4. For line function officers to operate and perform their regular patrol duties, they are supported by
5. The role of the prosecutor is to
6. State laws are written and passed by the
7. A result of police work, working long irregular shifts, and the police subculture is a phenomena known as
8. When evidence is obtained illegally during a search and is not admissible in a court of law, it is known as
9. One of the most difficult jobs the police may encounter on a regular basis is
10. There are many ways that the police can help police relations within the community.What can the force,particularly a patrol officer,do to help with community relations?
11. The agencies assigned to the DOJ are
12. The latest national Gallup Poll shows that the public has what view of police officers?
13. Police isolationism occurs as a result of
14. Robert Merton believed in a theory called anomie, which states that
15. Another effective means in building community relations and trust is to
16. Which case involves the use of deadly physical force?
17. The landmark casethatfallsundertheFourteenth Amendment against unreasonable searches and seizures is found in
18. A common form of corrections in today’s society is
19. Police work can lead to different forms of corruption. The most common form of corruption is known as
20. In 1845, New York City created the first full-time paid police force.As a result of the corruption-filled era of policing at that time, it cost $10,000 to become a police captain. What era was this?
21. Another way to promote police community relations is by
22. Under the exception to the Fourth Amendment,stop,question,and frisk allows an officer to stop someone, question him or her without a warrant, and conduct a pat down if necessary. This falls under what case law?
23. Cities and towns have the ability and power to create their own police departments. Local laws are enforced within their own jurisdictional territory. They are known as
24. After 9/11, President Bush signed an executive order restructuring departments and agencies that fall under them. As a result, which department is the largest federal law enforcement department?
25. Crime reports that are generated every year by the FBI are known as