DCJS FINAL TEST EXAM | 234 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
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Hue and Cry - ANSWER Old English law, loud outcry when felons were being
pursued
Tithing - ANSWER A civil division (district) within a precinct
Sir Robert Peel - ANSWER Father of modern policing
12 Principles of reform - ANSWER 1) Police must be stable
2) Police must be under government control
3) The absence of crime proves the efficiency of police
4) Disruption of crime news is essential
5) The deployment of police strength with time and area is essential
6) No quality is more indispensable to a policeman than a perfect command of
temper, a quiet determined manner is better than a violent
7) Good appearance commands respect
8) Secure training of a proper person is at the root of efficiency
9) Public security demands that every police has a number (badge, computer)
10) head quarters should be accessible
11) police should be hired on probationary basis
12) police records are necessary for strength
,Metro Police Act of 1829 - ANSWER established a full-time, professional and
centrally-organized police force for the greater London area under the control of
the Home Secretary.
Law Enforcement Officer responsibilities - ANSWER 1) Responsible for
prevention and detection of crime
2) Enforcement of criminal and traffic laws
Police Departments - ANSWER The governing body of any county, city, town by
ordinance (police and sheriff)
Courts - ANSWER Responsible for interpreting the law and public
administration of justice
Federal Courts - ANSWER U.S. District court, U.S. court of appeals, U.S.
supreme court
State Courts - ANSWER District courts (local, JDR), Circuit court (felonies, lower
appeals), Virginia court of appeals (CC appeals, workers comp) Virginia Supreme
court (Appeals)
VA falls under - ANSWER 4th Circuit Court
3 Branches of Government - ANSWER Legislative - Makes laws (Governor)
Executive - Enforce the laws (Police)
Judicial - Interpreting the laws (Courts)
, (Executive and Judicial are independent)
Goals of the Criminal Justice System - ANSWER 1) Protect life and property
2) Crime prevention
3) Apprehension of offenders
Knowledge of Law Enforcement - ANSWER Have educational standards
Professional Officers - ANSWER Seek up to date training, knowledge, skill,
ability
4th Amendment - ANSWER Protection against Unreasonable Search and
Seizure
5th Amendment - ANSWER The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right
to due process
6th Amendment - ANSWER The right to counsel
14th Amendment - ANSWER Protects against the abuse of state and local
governments
Equal rights protection clause - ANSWER Bill used to apply Bill of Rights to local
governments
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