MOCWhich of the following describes the occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow? (Professionalism and Ethics) - answer-Profession What are the advantages of law enforcement adapting the professional model? (Professionalism and Ethic

Which of the following describes the occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow? (Professionalism and Ethics) - answer-Profession What are the advantages of law enforcement adapting the professional model? (Professionalism and Ethics) - answer-1. Public or client better served 2. Ethical conduct 3. Stronger community support and respect What is permitted anytime an officer has reason to believe that another has a weapon on or about his person and the officer fears for his safety? (Arrest, Search and Seizure) - answer-A frisk The landmark "Exclusionary Rule" case was? (Arrest, Search, and Seizure) - answer-Mapp v. Ohio Northeastern states adopted a "watch and ward" system of policing. When does "ward" represent? (Professional Policing) - answer-Day During Texas' 100 years as a province of Mexico, who handled the policing? (Professional Policing) - answer-Spanish Military Most of a patrol officers' workload consists of handling crimes that have already been committed, disturbances in progress, and traffic violations. What response does this describe? (Professional Policing) - answer-Reactive The first amendment enumerated in the Constitution deals with what? - answer-Freedom of Speech "Any one of various, legally recognized, private injuries or wrongs" refers to what? - answer-Tort Identify the type of law which for the purpose of preventing harm to society declares what conduct is criminal and prescribes the punishment for such conduct. - answer-Criminal Law A person entering a habitation not then open to the public with the intent to commit which of the following offenses is described as Burglary? - answer-1. Assault 2. Felony 3. Theft Regarding Criminal Trespass, what color does a property owner use to mark the trees or posts that border his property lines? - answer-Purple Sworn Texas Peace Officers can be held liable for any wrongdoing toward citizens and can result in a what? - answer-Civil Action Brief notations concerning specific events and circumstances that are recorder while still fresh in the officers mind and use to prepare a report are considered what? - answer-Field Notes What is a group of words that is only a piece of a sentence? - answer-Sentence Fragment What is the amount of lawful physical coercion sufficient to achieve a legitimate law enforcement objective? - answer-Reasonable or Necessary Force Communication is relayed through words, touch, body movement and a message. Approximately what percentage of the time is a message received through body language? - answer-60% Under standing another person's state of mind or seeing through their eyes is: - answer-Empathizing Which of the following is NOT a statutory defense to forfeiture? - answer-Common knowledge of property Which of the following is NOT a peace officer? - answer-DEA Agent What is the primary duty of a police officer, responding to family violence allegation? - answer-Protect any potential victim of family violence When SHALL a justice of the peace conduct an inquest involving the death of a person? - answer-1. When a person dies in jail 2. When a person commits suicide A person commits what if with intent to obtain fraudulently, he steals, presents or uses a credit or debit card with knowledge that is expired or stolen? - answer-Credit card/debit card abuse Which of the following has a general purpose to establish a system of prohibitions, penalties, and correctional measures to deal with conduct of others? - answer-Penal Code Concerning a civil suit; what/who is identified in the style? - answer-The plaintiff and defendant Before crossing a railroad grade, an operator with explosive material as his principle cargo shall reduce his speed to 20 MPH or less before coming within how many feet of the nearest rail? - answer-200 Ft Which of the following means the width between boundary lines of a publicly maintained way any part of which is open to the public for vehicular travel? - answer-Highway Which of the following means the area in a roadway officially designated for exclusive pedestrian use and that is protected or so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while so designated? - answer-Safety Zone A person may not operate a motor vehicle in this state unless financial responsibility is established for that vehicle by at least which one of the following? - answer-A surety bond Identify the rights enumerated in the 6th amendment - answer-1. Right to confront accusers 2. Right to counsel Corpus Delicti refers to what? - answer-Body of the crime What determines a quantitative and proportional concentrations of specific elements in materials through the analysis of a vaporized sample? - answer-Atomic Absorption Test What chemical is used to detect latent blood? - answer-Luminal Which crime scene sketch is employed when it is desired to describe a small area which is not illustrated due to the scale chosen for the rough or finished drawing? - answer-Detailed Sketch which is NOT a reaction to "fight or flight"? - answer-Heart Rate Decreases Which of the following is NOT a benefit on one-officer patrol? - answer-Greater safety factor What is a written order, issued by a magistrate and directed to a peace officer, commanding him to search for any property or thing and to seize it and bring it before a magistrate? - answer-A search warrant According to CCP 14.03, a peace officer ________ arrest, without warrant, when a felony or breach of peace has been committed in his present or within his view. - answer-May Which one of the following courts have jurisdiction in criminal actions? - answer-1. Court of appeals 2. District courts 3. County courts CCP 1.15 states that no person can be convicted of a felony except upon the verdict of a ________ has waived his right in open court? - answer-Jury Which of the following is "a hunch or the feeling of intuition?" - answer-Mere Suspicion Brad is 29 years old. He purposely leaves his shades up when he is dressing so that the 15 year old neighbor girl can see him undress. Brad hopes that the girl will get "excited" and want to go on a date. what offense, if any, has Brad committed? - answer-Indecency with a child A person commits criminal conspiracy if, with intent that a ____________ be committed he agrees with one or more persons that they or one or more of them engage in conduct that would constitute the offense. - answer-Felony what is the condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease sta