Define duty of care and failure to protect, and how they apply to police supervisors and officers.

What will be an ideal response?


Courts generally recognize that police officers have a duty of care for persons in their custody. This means that police officers have a legal responsibility to take reasonable
precautions to ensure the health and safety of persons in their custody—keeping detainees free from harm, rendering medical assistance when necessary, and treating detainees humanely.

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In your opinion, should third-party consent be allowed in warrantless searches?

What will be an ideal response?

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That judges should not interfere with the administration of correctional institutions is referred to as a _________ policy

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Which of the following are essential expectations of ethical professional conduct?

a. Honesty b. Reliability c. Transparency d. All of the above

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An estimated ninety percent of the weapons used by the cartels are purchased in ____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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