PA ACT 120 STUDY EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Where do police get there power from ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅PA Constitution
What are the three primary elements for Crime Repression ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Reduce
Opportunity
2. Reduce Desire
3. Set Limits of Behavior
What are the 3 roots of American Policing ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Laws Of Anglo Saxons
2. The Kings Court
3. Industrialization
Who is Robert Peel ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The father of modern day policing
Name the 3 primary missions of a police officer ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Secure Public Respect
2. Be Impartial To Enforcement Of Laws
3. Prevent Crime & Disorder
How many members of the commission are there ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅19
What percentage of calls are actually police related matters ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20 %
What are the three components to commit crime ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Desire
2. Ability
3. Opportunity
What is the fastest way to lose certification ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Commit a felony
, Police Officers Can Use __________ Force - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reasonable
What was the Kansas City Project ? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Insulated
What are the legal functions of police ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Keep the peace
2. Investigate Criminal Activity
3. Detain
4. Arrest
5. Serve The Court
What are the Basic Powers from the state ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Rules of Criminal Procedure
2. Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act
3. Crimes Code
4. Training
What three options do we have as police officers while using discretion ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1.
Written Warning
2. Verbal Warning
3. Citation
Where do police get there power from ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅PA Constitution
What are the three primary elements for Crime Repression ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Reduce
Opportunity
2. Reduce Desire
3. Set Limits of Behavior
What are the 3 roots of American Policing ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Laws Of Anglo Saxons
2. The Kings Court
3. Industrialization
Who is Robert Peel ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The father of modern day policing
Name the 3 primary missions of a police officer ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Secure Public Respect
2. Be Impartial To Enforcement Of Laws
3. Prevent Crime & Disorder
How many members of the commission are there ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅19
What percentage of calls are actually police related matters ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20 %
What are the three components to commit crime ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Desire
2. Ability
3. Opportunity
What is the fastest way to lose certification ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Commit a felony
, Police Officers Can Use __________ Force - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reasonable
What was the Kansas City Project ? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Insulated
What are the legal functions of police ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Keep the peace
2. Investigate Criminal Activity
3. Detain
4. Arrest
5. Serve The Court
What are the Basic Powers from the state ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Rules of Criminal Procedure
2. Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act
3. Crimes Code
4. Training
What three options do we have as police officers while using discretion ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1.
Written Warning
2. Verbal Warning
3. Citation
