PA ACT 120 STUDY EXAM #1 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
WINTER 2026 | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Where do police get there power from ? Answer - PA Constitution
What are the three primary elements for Crime Repression ? Answer - 1.
Reduce Opportunity
2. Reduce Desire
3. Set Limits of Behavior
What are the 3 roots of American Policing ? Answer - 1. Laws Of Anglo Saxons
2. The Kings Court
3. Industrialization
Who is Robert Peel ? Answer - The father of modern day policing
Name the 3 primary missions of a police officer ? Answer - 1. Secure Public
Respect
2. Be Impartial To Enforcement Of Laws
3. Prevent Crime & Disorder
How many members of the commission are there ? Answer - 19
, What percentage of calls are actually police related matters ? Answer - 20 %
What are the three components to commit crime ? Answer - 1. Desire
2. Ability
3. Opportunity
What is the fastest way to lose certification ? Answer - Commit a felony
Police Officers Can Use __________ Force Answer - Reasonable
What was the Kansas City Project ? Answer - Found that traditional routine
patrol in marked police cars does not appear to affect the level of crime
Three Factors from the Evolution of American Policing Answer - 1. Corruption
& Brutality was Common
2. Uniformed Police had visible presence
3. Changes In Technology
In the professional era, Police became more _________ from the public.
Answer - Insulated
What are the legal functions of police ? Answer - 1. Keep the peace
2. Investigate Criminal Activity
3. Detain
4. Arrest
5. Serve The Court
WINTER 2026 | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Where do police get there power from ? Answer - PA Constitution
What are the three primary elements for Crime Repression ? Answer - 1.
Reduce Opportunity
2. Reduce Desire
3. Set Limits of Behavior
What are the 3 roots of American Policing ? Answer - 1. Laws Of Anglo Saxons
2. The Kings Court
3. Industrialization
Who is Robert Peel ? Answer - The father of modern day policing
Name the 3 primary missions of a police officer ? Answer - 1. Secure Public
Respect
2. Be Impartial To Enforcement Of Laws
3. Prevent Crime & Disorder
How many members of the commission are there ? Answer - 19
, What percentage of calls are actually police related matters ? Answer - 20 %
What are the three components to commit crime ? Answer - 1. Desire
2. Ability
3. Opportunity
What is the fastest way to lose certification ? Answer - Commit a felony
Police Officers Can Use __________ Force Answer - Reasonable
What was the Kansas City Project ? Answer - Found that traditional routine
patrol in marked police cars does not appear to affect the level of crime
Three Factors from the Evolution of American Policing Answer - 1. Corruption
& Brutality was Common
2. Uniformed Police had visible presence
3. Changes In Technology
In the professional era, Police became more _________ from the public.
Answer - Insulated
What are the legal functions of police ? Answer - 1. Keep the peace
2. Investigate Criminal Activity
3. Detain
4. Arrest
5. Serve The Court
