SLCC BIOL 2320 UNIT 2 EXAM REVIEW
2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training. Answer: To
be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public
⩥ List a peace officer's main goals. Answer: - Enforce the laws
- Preserve the peace,
- Prevent crime
- Protect civil rights and liberties
- Provide services
⩥ Explain items to consider when exercising discretion. Answer: - Use
sound judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced
- Determine if there is a more constructive remedy without arrest or
citation
⩥ Explain the factors necessary for the commission of crime. Answer:
Desire - the motivation behind criminal behavior
Victim - potential target, unaware of surroundings
Opportunity - crime prevention strategies
,⩥ State the core concepts of community policing. Answer: -partnership
between community and police
-crime prevention
-organizational change of agency
-problem solving approach to police role is proactive
⩥ Considerations for off duty situations. Answer: Behavior - social
media, uphold ethics
Situational Awareness- be alert, pre plan, off duty weapon policy, be a
good witness
⩥ State the purpose of Bill of Rights. Answer: protect a individual's
freedoms
-prevent government from interfering in protected rights
⩥ Describe the major components of the criminal justice system.
Answer: Law Enforcement
Courts - hold fair & impartial trials, guilt or innocence, Impose
sentences
Corrections - supervise offender
⩥ Goals of Sentencing. Answer: -protect society
-punish offender/rehabilitate
-restore the victim
,⩥ Recognize the tenets of the Below 100. Answer: -wear your seatbelt
-wear your vest
-WIN what's important now
-watch your speed
-complacency kills
⩥ Lawful. Answer: defined by laws and standards
⩥ Criminal Law. Answer: identifies what actions are prohibited
⩥ Rules of Agency. Answer: Administrative rules, general orders
⩥ Constitutional Law. Answer: amendments
⩥ Police Legitimacy. Answer: exists when the public view the police as
authorized to exercise power in order to maintain social order, manage
conflicts, and solve problems in community
⩥ Judgement 1/3
public trust and confidence in police as being honest, trying to do jobs
well, and protecting community. Answer: Result
, individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police
community partnerships
⩥ Judgment #2
public willingness to defer the law and police authority. Answer: Result
Correlation between those who obey and those who view police as
legitimate, cooperate by reporting crimes and providing information
⩥ Judgement #3
public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropriate.
Answer: Result
citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
⩥ circumstances when filming police officers is permissible. Answer: -
one party consents
-as long as it does not interfere with officers carrying out their duties
⩥ Race. Answer: modern concept used to classify people by similar,
observable physical characteristics
⩥ Genetically influenced traits. Answer: Skin color, hair, eye shape,
blood type, intelligence
2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Explain the ultimate reason for law enforcement training. Answer: To
be able to protect the life and property of yourself and the public
⩥ List a peace officer's main goals. Answer: - Enforce the laws
- Preserve the peace,
- Prevent crime
- Protect civil rights and liberties
- Provide services
⩥ Explain items to consider when exercising discretion. Answer: - Use
sound judgment to determine which laws are to be formally enforced
- Determine if there is a more constructive remedy without arrest or
citation
⩥ Explain the factors necessary for the commission of crime. Answer:
Desire - the motivation behind criminal behavior
Victim - potential target, unaware of surroundings
Opportunity - crime prevention strategies
,⩥ State the core concepts of community policing. Answer: -partnership
between community and police
-crime prevention
-organizational change of agency
-problem solving approach to police role is proactive
⩥ Considerations for off duty situations. Answer: Behavior - social
media, uphold ethics
Situational Awareness- be alert, pre plan, off duty weapon policy, be a
good witness
⩥ State the purpose of Bill of Rights. Answer: protect a individual's
freedoms
-prevent government from interfering in protected rights
⩥ Describe the major components of the criminal justice system.
Answer: Law Enforcement
Courts - hold fair & impartial trials, guilt or innocence, Impose
sentences
Corrections - supervise offender
⩥ Goals of Sentencing. Answer: -protect society
-punish offender/rehabilitate
-restore the victim
,⩥ Recognize the tenets of the Below 100. Answer: -wear your seatbelt
-wear your vest
-WIN what's important now
-watch your speed
-complacency kills
⩥ Lawful. Answer: defined by laws and standards
⩥ Criminal Law. Answer: identifies what actions are prohibited
⩥ Rules of Agency. Answer: Administrative rules, general orders
⩥ Constitutional Law. Answer: amendments
⩥ Police Legitimacy. Answer: exists when the public view the police as
authorized to exercise power in order to maintain social order, manage
conflicts, and solve problems in community
⩥ Judgement 1/3
public trust and confidence in police as being honest, trying to do jobs
well, and protecting community. Answer: Result
, individuals are more likely to become actively involved in police
community partnerships
⩥ Judgment #2
public willingness to defer the law and police authority. Answer: Result
Correlation between those who obey and those who view police as
legitimate, cooperate by reporting crimes and providing information
⩥ Judgement #3
public belief that police actions are morally justified and appropriate.
Answer: Result
citizens are more likely to cooperate and defer in moments of crisis
⩥ circumstances when filming police officers is permissible. Answer: -
one party consents
-as long as it does not interfere with officers carrying out their duties
⩥ Race. Answer: modern concept used to classify people by similar,
observable physical characteristics
⩥ Genetically influenced traits. Answer: Skin color, hair, eye shape,
blood type, intelligence
