Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. If a supervisor knows that an officer on a number of occasions has used more force than was necessary to effect an arrest and fails to take corrective action, the supervisor can be held liable for failure to supervise in a subsequent action.
2. The legislation in 42 U.S. Code Section 1983 is intended to provide civil rights protection to all persons protected under the act, when a defendant acts under color of law.
3. The legislation in 42 U.S. Code Section 1983 traces its roots to the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871.
4. In nonemergency situations, police officers operating vehicles have absolute liability.
5. Police officers are afforded no special privileges or immunities in the routine operation of their patrol.
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
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a. popular culture b. human interaction c. antisocial behavior d. media
Anabolic steroids are used to increase muscle mass and their side effects include heart disease, liver cancer, high blood pressure, septic shock, impotence, genital atrophy, and mood swings.
a. true b. false
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Police officers have a lower risk from experiencing vehicle crashes compared to the rest of the population. 2. The mental well-being of police officers is an important consideration for the overall health of police officers. 3. In recent years, there has been a decrease in felonious assaults on police officers. 4. In establishing a wellness and safety plan, police chiefs and other police leaders should maintain their own health and fitness to set an example for others. 5. Police departments can reject a job candidate for having a PTSD diagnosis.
The term "with prejudice" means that juvenile court prosecutors can:
a. dismiss charges and cannot refile charges at a later date. b. continue to prosecute, but with no animosity toward the defendant. c. dismiss charges, but have the option to refile charges at a later date. d. continue to prosecute and move that the record be open to the publi c.