North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (NC BLET) Q&A Package

A hazardous material is "any substance or material that possesses an unreasonable risk to health and safety of persons and/or the environment if it is not properly controlled during handling, storage, manufacture, processing, packaging, use, disposal, or transportation. Definition and incidents-...

Parens Patriae allows the state to become the substitute parent to protect the child and provide for the child's needs. Abused Juvenile Any juvenile less than 18 years of age whose parent/guardian/caretaker inflicts or allows to be inflicted serious physical injury, commits, permits, or encour...

Domestic Violence defined is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner Why do victims stay and leave several times? Situational Factors: Dependence, fear, children, isolation, language barriers...

Most widely used drug in our society alcohol Most violations law enforcement encounter Chapter 18B unlawful purchase, possession, transportation, and consumption Driving while impaired/driving offenses found in Chapter 20 Motor Vehicle Laws Alcoholic Beverage containing at least .5% alcoho...

What are the 3 sources of law? Constitutional, Statutory, Common Common Law Judge-made, Referred to as Case Law, brought over by England, a lot of common law has been codified in state statutes Statutory Law Written laws. Declares, commands, or prohibits something. Specific. Constitutional ...

A ________________ is one conducted outside of law enforcement agency.____________ can be a combination of dealing with victims, witnesses, suspect, and suspicious persons, as well as innocent, uninvolved citizens Field interview What are the 3 main principles of a field interview Identification ...

Primary Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease (*Physical Fitness*) 1) Abnormal Blood Cholesterol 2) High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) 3) Tobacco Smoking 4) Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity 3 Primary Physical Disablers (*Physical Fitness*) 1) Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) 2) Lower Bac...

Special Population Those with a mental, emotional, cognitive, or physical disability Persons with disabilities in the U.S. 36 million Percent of NC residents who are disabled. 13% Victim an individual who suffers physical, financial, or emotional harm as the result of the commission of a cr...

______% of officer fatalities occur at night! 70% One basic rule at Firearms training Always think safety, always practice safety Many modern revolvers are equipped with a _________________ to prevent firing if the hammer is struck accidentally or slips during the cocking phase. Hammer Block ...

What are the 3 measurement methods for a crime scene sketch? Triangulation, rectangular coordination, and baseline What are the 3 different types of crowds? Physical, Psychological, and Mob In regards to the use of a fire extinguisher, what does the acronym PASS stand for? Pull, Aim, Squeeze, ...

Crowd Management is necessary any time officers deal with ______________ or more individuals in a group. Three (3) A ___________ is best described as several persons temporarily congregated in an area. Crowd Every crowd has the potential to become a ___________. Riot Crowds are divided in t...

Information to be obtained during a first visit to court -Where to park the vehicle while in court? -Where are the bathrooms and the place where other officers gather to discuss cases with DAs. -How to get to see the District Attorney in advance about the case? -The function of all court personne...

What is the recommended reactionary distance 5-6 ft If a subject goes for your weapon, as an LEO this makes it a deadly force situation 3 spray patterns 1. 1 person - circle toward face 2. crowds - horizontal 3. animals - vertical along the snout OC spray can cause damage to the eyes at a...

The scene of a crime is preserved for what 2 reasons? To prevent the destruction or removal of physical evidence To allow for an accurate reconstruction of the event occurring at the scene A ___________ is a procedure in which an eyewitness is presented with a single live suspect for the purpo...