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TLETA WEEK 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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TLETA WEEK 2 EXAMWho is seen as bringing an end to racial segregation, incorporating the Bill of
Rights to the states through the 14th amendment? - ANSWERS-The Warren Court
How was the modernization of police use of force carried out? - ANSWERS-
through policies, laws, and SOP's
SOP? - ANSWERS-Standard Operating Procedure
What 2 things are most officers sued for? What do these have in common?
(according to Mr. Wilder) - ANSWERS-use of force and false arrest -> both are
constitutional violations (aka civil rights)
Civil Federal Claims 1983 Action decided what? - ANSWERS-if you violate
someone else's civil rights, they can sue you for 3x the damages if they win,
simply to punish you (and this comes out of your personal funds, not your work's)
When does the Government Tort Liability Act help you as an LEO? - ANSWERS-
when someone sues you but you have qualified immunity because you were
following your district's policy and weren't violating anyone's civil rights
In what court case did a LEO shoot and kill a young, unarmed man fleeing from a
crime scene with only a purse with $10 inside it? - ANSWERS-TN v. Garner
,In what court case was the suspect a diabetic trying to get orange juice from a
convenience store, and excessive use of force was used against him by law
enforcement? - ANSWERS-Graham v. Connor
Johnson v. Glick test? - ANSWERS-The "shocks the conscious" test courts used to
use to punish law enforcement, based on a court case where jailors beat up
inmates excessively.
Why was the Graham v Connor case so important? - ANSWERS-it caused courts to
move away from the Johnsons vs Glick test, and move towards the "Objective
Reasonableness" standard -> basically saying that governing all excessive force
claims by a single generic standard is rejected
What incident marked a dramatic shift in citizen perception of law enforcement? -
ANSWERS-the Rodney King incident
What mindset is dangerous for law enforcement? What is the preferred mindset?
- ANSWERS-the "warrior" or "us against them" mindset = dangerous, the
"guardian/community caretaker" mindset is preferred
After 9/11 and the militarization of law enforcement, we become our own worst
enemy. But this is not really our fault, the fault is caused by what? - ANSWERS-the
difference of expectation in what is perceived by law enforcement from society vs
leadership
,What incident sparked a vigorous debate in the US about the relationship
between LEO's and African Americans, the militarization of police, and the use of
force doctrine? - ANSWERS-Ferguson
What 12 year-old black boy was shot and killed by officers in Cleveland, Ohio
while playing in a park with a toy gun? - ANSWERS-Tamir Rice
Law enforcement use of force has dropped by ______ since the 1970's. -
ANSWERS-60%
In what 3 situations can the police use force? - ANSWERS-1. defense of self, 2.
defense of another, 3. to effect an arrest
Whether or not you were justified in the force used or the amount used; will
depend on whether the force was ________ in light of the situation. - ANSWERS-
objectively reasonable
When can we use deadly force? - ANSWERS-1. self defense to protect against loss
of life/serious bodily injury, 2. defense of another to protect them from losing
their life/serious bodily injury, 3. to stop a dangerous fleeing felon (NOT someone
who is simply running away from you)
39-11-620? - ANSWERS-"Use of Deadly Force by LEO's" when they're resisting
arrest
, 38-3-121? - ANSWERS-Chokeholds are only allowed if nothing else is working (This
has nothing to do with the lateral vascular maneuver)
Lateral vascular maneuver? - ANSWERS-sleeper hold -> NOT a choke hold
To be a dangerous fleeing felon, the officer will have to point to the probable
cause of the objective facts that led them to believe what 4 things? - ANSWERS-1.
suspect has committed/threatened serious injury/death AND 2. suspect poses a
threat of serious injury/death, AND 3. all other means of arrest are exhausted,
AND 4. officer has warned suspect (if possible)
For someone to be a dangerous fleeing felon, do they have to be armed? -
ANSWERS-no
Are you required to retreat before using defensive/deadly force against another
person's use of unlawful force (as long as you aren't currently breaking any laws)?
- ANSWERS-no
"Substantial risk of death, protracted unconsciousness, extreme physical pain,
protracted or obvious disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of function of
a bodily member/organ/mental faculty; or, broken bone on a child 12 years old or
less" = ? - ANSWERS-serious bodily injury
"Force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury" = ? - ANSWERS-
deadly force
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