Describe the contextual factors that affect an officer’s use of discretion.
What will be an ideal response?
Examples should discuss the personal disposition of the officer, the situation, and departmental rules. Mandatory arrest policies limit an officer’s discretion in certain situations, such as cases of intimate partner violence.
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A police officer who lawfully arrests a person outside her home may enter the home with the arrestee (for example while she changes into street clothing) and during that entry may visually observe the premises and seize any contraband in the open
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Fifth Amendment guarantees you the right to a public trial.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. If border patrol officers are functioning on the border’s “functional equivalent” and not the physical border itself, they must possess reasonable suspicion in order to stop a vehicle and question its occupants. 2. When conducting motor vehicle checkpoints, officers cannot single out certain drivers to be or not to be stopped. 3. Motor vehicle checkpoints can be established to search vehicles for smuggled narcotics. 4. One justification for allowing airport screenings is that passengers can avoid the screening by choosing not to board the plane. 5. Warrantless alcohol and drug tests of any government employees are allowed.
The Digital Audio Recorder (DAR) is a small, inexpensive device, which can be concealed in a pocket or other unobtrusive location and provides a digital audio recording that can be downloaded on a personal or agency computer
a. True b. False