Under what circumstances can a police officer conduct a pat down search of a person during a Terry stop?

a. Any time an officer makes an investigative stop
b. When the officer possesses reasonable grounds to believe that a suspect is armed and presently dangerous
c. When the officer possesses a reasonable belief that the individual who was stopped has been or is presently involved in criminal activity
d. A police officer can never conduct a pat down during a Terry stop.


b. When the officer possesses reasonable grounds to believe that a suspect is armed and presently dangerous

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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For juveniles under the age of seven, fire setting generally represents underlying psychosocial conflicts

a. True b. False

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What two factors determine a day fine?

a. Seriousness of the offense and the offender’s income level b. Victim’s complaint and the value of any property lost c. Offender’s attitude and victim’s wishes d. Offender’s age and number of prior offenses

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Which of the following has not been identified as one of the key elements in the Differential Police Response Strategies model?

A. characteristics define the incident type B. response strategies C. time D. officer deployment

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