The Supreme Court has declared that the use of deadly force is permitted only when an officer is confronted with ______.
a. a suspect that poses a threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer(s), or others
b. a suspect that advances toward an officer in a threatening manner
c. a fleeing felon who tries to escape
d. a suspect who is suspected of being armed
Ans: A
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a. Pakistan b. Egypt c. Palestine Authority d. Turkey
What does it mean when an officer swears in an affidavit?
A. that he or she is the victim of a crime B. that he or she avows knowledge a particular person committed a crime C. that the officer used profane language in an official court document D. that the officer pledges to carry out his or her duties in a lawful manner
The most widely used measures of crime are based on police records and are commonly referred to as:
a. crimes known to police b. victimless crimes c. unreportable crimes d. none of the above
Rodney Stark’s theory of deviant places argues that crowded neighborhoods have higher crime levels
a. True b. False