Public Safety Professionals Roles and Responsibilities
Course
Principles of
LPSCS
Unit II
Law
Enforcement
Essential
Question
What are the
career
opportunities
and job
requirements
within the public
safety field?
TEKS
§130.292(c)
(8)(A–D)(F)(G)
Prior Student
Learning
none
Estimated Time
4 hours
Rationale
There are many opportunities in the field of public safety. Students should be
informed before making a career decision. They need to know the available
public safety career options, as well as job requirements, duties, and
stressors.
Objectives
The student will be able to:
1. Identify career opportunities in federal, state, county, and municipal
law enforcement agencies.
2. Identify the education and training required for various levels of law
enforcement.
3. Discuss the history of policing in the United States.
4. Identify the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement
professionals.
5. Analyze the impact of constitutional law on police as it relates to
arrest, use of forces, and searches and seizures.
6. Examine the role of emergency medical services in public safety.
7. Identify how public safety professionals manage the stress related to
these jobs.
Engage
Who is Law Enforcement? Divide the students into groups of five. Assign the
groups the following titles: Local, County, State, Federal, and Military. Have
each group brainstorm at least five agencies or persons within their category
that have law enforcement powers. Review the groups’ lists and discuss who
is actually considered law enforcement and who is not (see the Code of
Criminal Procedure Article 2.12, 2.121, 2.122, & 2.123). Use the Discussion
Rubric for assessment.
Key Points
I. Career Opportunities
A. Municipal
1. Police Department
2. City Marshall
3. Fire Department
4. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
5. Jailer
6. 9-1-1 Operator
7. Crime Scene Investigator
8. Code Enforcement
9. Animal Control
B. County
1. Sheriff’s Deputy
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2. Detention Officer
3. Constable
4. Probation Officer
5. Juvenile Probation/Detention
6. Medical Examiner’s Investigator
7. District Attorney’s Investigator
C. State
1. State Trooper
2. Texas Ranger
3. Game Warden
4. Park Ranger
5. Border Patrol
6. Correctional Officer
7. Parole Officer
8. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)
9. Texas Office of Inspector General
D. Federal
1. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
2. Secret Service
3. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
4. Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
5. Immigration and Neutralization (INS)
6. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
7. U.S. Customs
8. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
9. U.S. Marshals
10. Military
11. Air Marshall
12. Federal Bureau of Prisons
13. Federal Probation/Pre-Trial
II. Education and Training Requirements
A. Municipal, County, and State
1. High School Diploma or GED
2. 30+ college hours or Bachelor’s degree
3. Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education (TCLEOSE) license (peace officer license)
4. Military training
5. Good work history
6. Strong character qualities
7. Physical agility test
8. U.S. Citizen
9. Written exam
10. Background Investigation (no criminal history)
11. 21 years of age
12. Valid driver’s license
B. Federal
1. U.S. Citizen
2. At least 23, but no more than 37, years old
3. 4-year college degree – GPA 2.5 or higher
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4.
5.
6.
7.
3 years professional work experience
Valid driver’s license
Physical exam
Medical review
a. 20/20 corrected vision
b. Hearing screening
8. Extensive background check (no criminal history)
III. Roles of Law Enforcement Professionals
A. Jurisdiction – the geographical region of responsibility or official
duties covered by an agency
B. Police Duties
1. Social Worker
2. Babysitter
3. Attorney
4. Role Model
5. Law Enforcer
6. First Responder
7. Firefighter
8. Crime Preventer
9. Court Security
10. Investigator
11. Animal Control
12. Traffic Enforcement
13. Case Worker
14. Crime Scene Investigator
C. Sheriff Duties
1. Officers of the court – serve as bailiffs in the courtroom and
security in courthouses
2. Jail operations – staff and maintain the county jail
3. Law Enforcement – same duties as their police counterparts,
but outside city limits
IV. History of Policing in America – a system of authority is required for a
society to operate effectively. The history of policing reveals the evolution
of that authority
A. Police defined
1. The arrangements made to ensure that the inhabitants keep
the peace and obey the laws
2. The force of peace officers is employed for this purpose
B. Roots of American policing
1. The Code of Hammurabi
a. The first example of civil and criminal codes
b. 282 codes that governed civil and criminal behavior in
medieval times (eye-for-an-eye philosophy)
2. Tithing System
a. A system based in kinship and civilian responsibility, used
to maintain social order. Families grouped by “tens” (only
the men counted) and formed communities
b. Sheriff established to collect taxes and maintain order in
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the tithings
c. The Power of Posse Comitatus – power to summon
citizen assistance
d. Separation of military from civilian law enforcement
V. Eras of American policing
A. Prior to 1776
1. Slave patrols were utilized in the southern colonies – civilian
groups in the southern states to protect against rioting and
revolts by slaves
2. Black Codes – laws passed by the southern states after the
Civil War to disenfranchise freed slaves
B. 1776 – 1850
1. The first three police departments were established in America
a. Philadelphia 1830 – night-watch and day-watch forces
were created
b. New York City 1844 – the night and day watches formed
one single police force
c. Boston 1855 – a single police force was established
C. 1850 – 1900
1. Urbanization
2. Conflicts from different groups including minorities and
immigrants
3. Controlled by the municipal government
4. Trained civil war veterans entered policing
5. Advances in firearm manufacturing
6. Carried revolvers for protection
7. Plessy v. Ferguson – this landmark U.S. Supreme Court case
established the “separate but equal” doctrine that allowed racial
segregation
D. Wild West Days
1. Sparsely inhabited
2. Violence toward Native Americans
3. Intolerance of those who were different
4. Widespread lawlessness
5. Personal defense (vigilantism)
6. Town marshals, U.S. marshals, and the U.S. Army
7. Justice was quick and brutal
8. Firearms and lynch mobs
9. No official law enforcement agency
E. Private Policing
1. Private companies began filling the void left by law
enforcement
2. Brinks, Pinkerton, and Wells Fargo were established
3. Corruption in local police departments
4. Geographic jurisdiction limitations
5. Lack of state/federal police
F. 1900 – 1930
1. Increased population
2. Widespread violence (gangs, gambling, drinking, and
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prostitution)
3. Electricity
4. New inventions that assisted in policing
a. Automobiles
b. Airplanes and telephones
c. Advances in weapons
5. Police officers in the 1900’s
a. Working class
b. $1,400 a year after 6 years
c. Day shift – 75 hrs/wk
d. Night shift – 87 hrs/wk
e. 1 day off every 15 days
f. Obedient to authority, physical strength, and size
g. 6-foot minimum height
h. No training
6. August Vollmer
a. The Father of Modern Policing
b. Chief of police in Berkley, CA
c. “A dedicated body of educated persons comprising a
distinctive corporate entity with a prescribed code of
behavior”
d. Emphasis on education, professionalism, and
administrative reform
e. Philosophy
i. Use of automobiles and radios
ii. Emergency telegraph boxes
iii. Typewriters for reports
iv. College educated
v. Entrance testing
vi. 3-year training course
vii. Use of polygraph, fingerprints, and scientific
evidence
viii. Social workers
G. Current trends
1. Community Policy Approach
a. A focus on decentralized strategies that promote crime
prevention rather than rapid response, crime investigation,
and apprehension of the criminal
b. A focus on promoting quality of life of the community, and
public order rather than law enforcement
c. Use of alternatives other than arrest and force to solve the
cause of the problem rather than responding to the
symptoms of the problem
2. Broken Window – the belief that ignoring public order violations
and disruptive behavior leads to community neglect, which
fosters further disorder and crime
3. Zero Tolerance – strict enforcement of the laws, even for minor
violations (example: the “Click it or Ticket” seatbelt campaign)
4. Problem-oriented
a. Increased effectiveness by attacking underlying problems
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that give rise to incidents that consume patrol and
detective time
b. Reliance on the expertise and creativity of line officers to
study problems carefully and develop innovative solutions
c. Closer involvement with the public to make sure that the
police are addressing the needs of citizens
5. SARA Model
a. Scanning – gather data to define the problem
b. Analysis – determine the nature of the problems, causes,
and possible solutions
c. Response – work with people, groups, and agencies to
implement solutions
d. Assessment – follow up on the initiatives taken
VI. Stress
A. Key terms
1. Stress – a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes
bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease
2. Attitude – the most important element in keeping your work
stress at manageable, healthful levels
3. Perception – the consciousness, the awareness of objects or
other data through the senses, insight, and intuition
4. Confidence – a belief in one’s own abilities
a. Lack of confidence equals uncertainty and lost credibility
b. Eliminates worry
B. Symptoms of stress
1. Emotional
a. Divorce
b. Alcoholism
c. Suicide
d. Abrupt behavior changes
e. Overly suspicious or hostile
f. Fearful
g. Depressed
h. Anti-social
2. Physical
a. Digestive disorders
b. Headaches
c. Excessive illness
d. High blood pressure
e. Sleep disorders
f. Back, neck, or shoulder pain
g. Increased or decreased weight
C. Stressors
1. Individual
a. Fears regarding job competence or success
b. Necessity to conform
c. Necessity to take a second job
d. Altered social status
2. Police Work
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a. Frequent exposure to life’s miseries
b. Rigors of police work
c. Boredom
d. Fears and dangers
e. Responsibilities
f. Work overload
g. Fragmented nature of the job
D. Coping with Stress
1. Exercise
2. Recreation
3. Hobbies
4. A healthy lifestyle
5. Communication with others
6. Relaxation techniques
7. Time management techniques
a. Eat Breakfast
b. Determine your top priorities
c. Get organized
d. Conquer procrastination
e. Learn to say no
f. Protect your prime time
g. Keep weekends for yourself
E. Stress Reduction
1. Healthful levels of attitude
2. Laugh a little
3. Consciously relax your muscles
4. Use positive self talk
5. Seek solitude
6. Avoid excess coffee
7. Exercise regularly
8. Talk about it
9. Listen to your conscience
Activities
1. Career Exploration. Have students use computers with Internet access.
You may assign them into groups if necessary. Have students select an
agency—local, county, state or federal—and research their qualifications.
They should include the vision, values and goals, current salaries, hiring
qualifications, and job opportunities within the agency. Have students
create a poster presentation with the information they obtain from their
agency’s website. Use the Career Exploration Project Rubric and/or the
Presentation Rubric for assessment.
2. Worksheets. Have students complete the Stress Reduction Suggestions
and the Time Management worksheets. Use the Stress Reduction
Suggestions Worksheet Key and the Time Management Worksheet Key
for assessment.
3. Relaxation Exercise. Have students move their desks to one area of the
room, clearing the floor. Have the students take their shoes off and lie
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down on the floor. Turn off all the lights and start some classical or nature
music to help create a relaxing atmosphere. Lead students in deep
breathing and relaxation exercises. Exercises should not exceed 15-20
minutes. Use the Individual Work Rubric for assessment.
Assessments
Public Safety Professionals Roles and Responsibilities Exam and Key
Stress Reduction Suggestions Worksheet Key
Time Management Worksheet Key
Career Exploration Project Rubric
Discussion Rubric
Individual Work Rubric
Presentation Rubric
Materials
Public Safety Professionals Roles and Responsibilities computer-based
presentation
Stress Reduction Suggestions Worksheet
Time Management Worksheet
Computers with Internet access
Poster board or butcher paper
Resources
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
(TCLEOSE) http://www.tcleose.state.tx.us/
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/
Fagan, James A. Criminal Justice. Pearson Education, 2004.
Men’s Fitness Magazine issue October 1994
Accommodations for Learning Differences
For reinforcement, students may use a newspaper or the Internet to locate
articles about Law Enforcement actions in their community. Have the
students identify which level of agency the article relates to. Use the
Individual Work Rubric for assessment.
For enrichment, students can also examine the articles to determine what
roles law enforcement play in keeping their community safe. They should be
able to detail the skills needed by the officers to perform their duties. Use the
Individual Work Rubric for assessment.
State Education Standards
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education
§130.292 Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (OneHalf to One Credit)
(8) The student identifies the roles of the public safety professional. The
student is expected to:
(A) identify career opportunities in federal, state, county, and municipal
law enforcement agencies;
(B) identify the education and training required for various levels of law
enforcement;
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(C) discuss the history of policing in the United States;
(D) identify the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement
professionals;
(F) examine the role of emergency medical services in public safety;
and
(G) identify how public safety professionals manage the stress related to
these jobs.
College and Career Readiness Standards
English/Language Arts
IV. Listening
A. Apply listening skills as an individual and as a member of a
group in a variety of settings.
3. Use a variety of strategies to enhance listening
comprehension.
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Name:_____________________________ Date:______________________________
Stress Reduction Suggestions Worksheet
1. The most important element in keeping your work stress at manageable, healthful levels
is your ___ __________________. Accept that life is not easy and it is not fair. You will
be challenged with one problem after another. How you handle personal problems is very
important. Life would be very boring without challenges. Resolve to balance your work
world as well as possible and then develop strategies for using stress rather than
allowing it to use you.
2.
; don’t take your job and yourself so seriously. Laughter will lower tension.
Concentrate on the positive instead of negative things in life.
3. __ _____________ relax your muscles. We all tend to tense our muscles. Try to
recognize when you tense up under stress, take deep breaths and concentrate on
relaxing. Stretch your neck and rotate your shoulders. Take opportunities to get out of the
car.
4. Use positive ____ __________________. En route to a stressful call, picture yourself
handling it safely and correctly, just as you usually do.
5. Seek __ ___________ to unwind from stressful situations you have just encountered. Get
your thoughts together for the report while listening to relaxing music.
6. Avoid drinking excessive amounts of ___ _________. The caffeine in two cups of coffee
adds about 16 beats a minute to your heart rate and makes you more irritable and
anxious, reducing your coping skills.
7. Identify your weak areas. Work on strengthening them, thereby increasing your
_____________________. The more confident you are in your job, the less trouble you
will have controlling your emotions.
8. _________________ regularly. Most already know that exercise is a valuable tool in
stress reduction. Obviously, if you are physically fit, you feel better mentally and
physically. You have added self-confidence that many do not possess. But there is more
to it than that:
a. A good workout raises your body temperature slightly, which imparts a sense of
relaxation. Add to that the fact that steady exercise can affect brain chemistry in
such a way as to actually heighten your feelings of well-being and self-esteem. It
does this by increasing the levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin,
dopamine, and epinephrine, which can lead to euphoric feelings.
b. What’s more, exercise reduces muscle tension caused by anxiety (Men’s Fitness,
October, 1994, p. 97).
9. ___ _______________. Police officers often keep their problems to themselves. Instead
build up a support group of friends that you feel comfortable discussing things with. You
may be surprised at how others will respond to you when you show them that you value
their opinion on a problem or issue.
10. ___ _______ to your ___ ________. Since you are what you do, do good and you will
feel good. If something doesn’t feel right it probably isn’t.
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Stress Reduction Suggestions Worksheet Key
1. Again, the most important element in keeping your work stress at manageable, healthful
levels is your ___ Attitude __________. Accept that life is not easy and it is not fair. You
will be challenged with one problem after another. How you handle problems personally
is very important. Life would be very boring without challenges. Resolve to balance your
work world as well as possible, and then develop strategies for using stress rather than
allowing it to use you.
2.
Laugh a Little
; don’t take your job and yourself so seriously. Laughter will
lower tension. Concentrate on the positive instead of negative things in life.
3. _Consciously________ relax your muscles. We all tend to tense up our muscles. Try to
recognize where you tense up under stress, take deep breaths and concentrate on
relaxing. Stretch your neck and rotate your shoulders. Take opportunities to get out of the
car.
4. Use positive _self-talk_____________. En route to a stressful call, picture yourself
handling it safely and correctly, just as you usually do.
5. Seek _solitude_____ to unwind from stressful situations you have just encountered. Get
your thoughts together for the report while listening to relaxing music.
6. Avoid drinking excessive amounts of _coffee______. The caffeine in two cups of coffee
adds about 16 beats a minute to your heart rate and makes you more irritable and
anxious, reducing your coping skills.
7. Identify your weak areas. Work on strengthening then thereby increasing your
__confidence_________. The more confident you are in your job, the less trouble you
will have controlling your emotions.
8. _Exercise________ regularly. Most already know that exercise is a valuable tool in
stress reduction. Obviously, if you are physically fit, you feel better mentally and
physically. You have added self-confidence that many do not possess. But there is more
to it than that:
a. A good workout raises the body temperature slightly, which imparts a sense of
relaxation. Add to that the fact that steady exercise can affect brain chemistry in
such a way as to actually heighten your feelings of well being and self esteem. It
does this by increasing the levels of such neurotransmitters as serotonin,
dopamine, and epinephrine, which can lead to euphoric feelings.
b. What’s more, exercise reduces muscle tension caused by anxiety (Men’s Fitness,
October, 1994, p. 97).
9. _Talk about it_____. Police officers often keep their problems to themselves. Instead
build up a support group of friends that you feel comfortable discussing things with. You
may be surprised at how others will respond to you when you show them that you value
their opinion on a problem or issue.
10. _Listen____ to your _conscience_. Since you are what you do, do good and you will
feel good. If something doesn’t feel right it probably isn’t.
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Name:_____________________________ Date:______________________________
Time Management Worksheet
1. ___________________________ – get up in time to enjoy a healthy breakfast. If you
allow yourself to sleep to the very last minute you will end up rushing to get ready and
possibly skip breakfast.
a. Rushing to get to class also causes unwanted stress by causing you to drive fast
to avoid being late.
b. Attending the academy is already stressful, it is important to get enough sleep and
be prepared each day.
2. Determine your ___________________________ – ask yourself, “If I could only do one
thing today, what would it be?”
a. Prioritize your list according to importance, not how easily a task can be
completed.
b. Give yourself credit for the things you accomplish during the day instead of getting
frustrated about what you did not get done.
3. __________________________ – it is frustrating and time consuming to look for lost or
misplaced items.
a. Arrange a specific place for files and tools and put them back after using them.
b. Create a filing system to avoid paperwork pileup.
c. Use color coding to make items easier to find.
d. Don’t save everything you think you might need some day. Clutter makes it more
difficult to find what you really need.
4. Conquer ________________________ – the longer you procrastinate, the more time
you waste worrying about it.
a. Break big jobs into smaller tasks
b. If it’s not important to you, either delegate it or let it go. Don’t be swallowed up by
guilt.
5. Learn to __________________________ – some people have a difficult time saying no
to friends and co-workers, yet if you spend all your time catering to others, you’ll have
none left for yourself. Be ready to compromise when it comes to your partner or family.
Don’t neglect them; family support is very important to stress management.
6. Protect your __________________________ – during the time you chose to do your
priority work, eliminate all distractions and make the most of your time.
7. ___________________________ are for you – proper relaxation is a must for keeping
the level of stress in our lives down. Not getting the necessary time to restore our energy
can lead to physical and mental fatigue.
a. Try to keep up essential household chores throughout the week so they don’t
stack up for the weekend.
b. Don’t sweat the small stuff; do the things that are important and let the rest go.
Concentrate on your top priorities.
c. If you do weekend chores, get an early start so the rest of the weekend is free to
enjoy.
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Time Management Worksheet Key
1. _ Eat Breakfast______ – get up in time to enjoy a healthy breakfast. If you allow
yourself to sleep to the very last minute you will end up rushing to get ready and possibly
skip breakfast.
a. Rushing to get to class also causes unwanted stress by causing you to drive fast
to avoid being late.
b. Attending the academy is already stressful, it is important to get enough sleep and
be prepared each day.
2. Determine your ___top priorities______ – ask yourself, “If I could only do one thing
today, what would it be?”
a. Prioritize your list according to importance, not how easily a task can be
completed.
b. Give yourself credit for the things you accomplish during the day instead of getting
frustrated about what you did not get done.
3. __Get organized_________ – it is frustrating and time consuming to look for lost or
misplaced items.
a. Arrange a specific place for files and tools and put them back after using them.
b. Create a filing system to avoid paperwork pileup.
c. Use color coding to make items easier to find.
d. Don’t save everything you think you might need some day. Clutter makes it more
difficult to find what you really need.
4. Conquer _procrastination________ – the longer you procrastinate, the more time you
waste worrying about it.
a. Break big jobs into smaller tasks
b. If it’s not important to you, either delegate it or let it go. Don’t be swallowed up by
guilt.
5. Learn to _say no___________________ – some people have a difficult time saying no
to friends and co-workers, yet if you spend all your time catering to others, you’ll have
none left for yourself. Be ready to compromise when it comes to your partner or family.
Don’t neglect them; family support is very important to stress management.
6. Protect your _prime time_______________ – during the time you chose to do your
priority work, eliminate all distractions and make the most of your time.
7. _Weekends__________________ are for you – proper relaxation is a must for keeping
the level of stress in our lives down. Not getting the necessary time to restore our energy
can lead to physical and mental fatigue.
a. Try to keep up essential household chores throughout the week so they don’t
stack up for the weekend.
b. Don’t sweat the small stuff; do the things that are important and let the rest go.
Concentrate on your top priorities.
c. If you do weekend chores, get an early start so the rest of the weekend is free to
enjoy.
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Name:_____________________________ Date:______________________________
Role of Public Safety Professional Exam
1.
Which of the following is not a municipal public safety professional?
A. Jailer
B. FBI agent
C. Police officer
D. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
2.
Which is a county level public safety professional?
A. Sheriff
B. Police
C. FBI agent
D. Animal control officer
3.
Which of the following is a state public safety professional?
A. Constable
B. Firefighter
C. Police
D. Texas Ranger
4.
Which of the following is a federal public safety professional?
A. ATF
B. FBI
C. U.S. Marshalls
D. All of the above
5.
All public safety professionals at the local, county, and state level must pass a
background check and at least have a high school diploma.
A. True
B. False
6.
Federal public safety professionals must be at least 37 years of age and have a
criminal history.
A. True
B. False
7.
Jurisdiction is the area an officer is legally able to enforce laws within.
A. True
B. False
8.
Police officer duties may include all except which of the following?
A. Babysitter
B. Role Model
C. Landlord
D. Law Enforcer
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9.
Which of the three is not a duty of the sheriff?
A. Bail Bondsman
B. Jailer
C. Bailiff
D. Law Enforcement
10.
“Police” means the authority to keep the peace and obey the laws.
A. True
B. False
11.
What was the first example of civil and criminal codes?
A. Code of Hammurabi
B. Magna Carta
C. Tithing system
D. The Bible
12.
The Tithing system allowed sheriffs to summon a group of citizens to help with law
enforcement duties. What is this power called?
A. Sheriff
B. Constable
C. Posse Comitatus
D. Code of Hammurabi
13.
Laws passed by southern states after the Civil War to disenfranchise freed slaves:
A. Jim Crowe laws
B. Black Codes
C. Slave Patrols
D. Chain gangs
14.
U.S. Supreme Court case that established “separate but equal”
A. Mapp v. Ohio
B. Terry v. Ohio
C. Caroll v. U.S.
D. Plessy v. Ferguson
15.
Which is not one of the first three police departments in the U.S.?
A. Philadelphia
B. Jamestown
C. Boston
D. New York City
16.
What was not a characteristic of policing in America between 1850 and 1900?
A. Advances in firearm manufacturing
B. Freeing of slaves
C. Urbanization
D. Under control of municipal government
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17.
Which of the following does not characterize the Wild West?
A. No need for justice, all was peaceful
B. Violence towards Native Americans
C. Justice was quick and brutal
D. Sparsely inhabited
18.
Which one is not a company used in private policing?
A. Brinks
B. Wells Fargo
C. Pony Express
D. Pinkerton
19.
Modern policing between 1900 and 1930 was characterized by increased population,
gambling, gangs, prostitution, and inventions.
A. True
B. False
20.
Which of these trends in policing is not a current theory?
A. Broken window
B. SARA model
C. Community policing
D. Reactive policing
21.
Police officers in the 1900’s were characterized by their physical size, their lack of
respect for authority, and their extensive training.
A. True
B. False
22.
Which of the following is one of August Vollmer’s philosophies for policing?
A. Education
B. Administrative Reform
C. Professionalism
D. All of the above
23.
Vollmer’s philosophies included all but which of the following?
A. Entrance testing
B. Absence of crime = effectiveness
C. Use of scientific evidence
D. College education
24.
Stress is defined as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or
mental tension and may be a factor in disease.
A. True
B. False
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25.
Attitude is the consciousness, the awareness of objects or other data through the
senses, insight, and intuition.
A. True
B. False
26.
Confidence creates worry and lack of credibility.
A. True
B. False
27.
Emotional symptoms of stress may include all but which of the following?
A. Depression
B. Abrupt behavior changes
C. Happiness
D. Divorce
28.
Physical symptoms of stress may include which of the items listed below?
A. Weight loss/gain
B. Digestive disorders
C. Headaches
D. All of the above
29.
Individual stressors may be created by a need to conform.
A. True
B. False
30.
Police stressors include all but which of the following?
A. Lack of fear or danger
B. Boredom
C. Work overload
D. Frequent exposure to life’s miseries
31.
Ways to combat stress include_________________?
A. Exercise
B. Hobbies
C. Recreation
D. All of the above
32.
Police Academy time management includes all but which of the following?
A. Skipping breakfast
B. Organization
C. Saying “no” when necessary
D. Protecting your prime time
33.
Stress reduction can come from which of the following actions?
A. Laughing
B. Solitude
C. Exercise
D. All of the above
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1. B
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. B
16. B
17. A
18. C
19. A
20. D
21. B
22. D
23. B
24. A
25. B
26. B
27. C
28. D
29. A
30. A
31. D
32. A
33. D
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Date_______________________________
Career Exploration Project Rubric
Objectives
Required Elements
Knowledge Gained
Attractiveness
Punctuality
9-10 points Excellent
6-8 points Good
Project includes vision, value,
and goals, current salary,
hiring qualifications and job
opportunities for selected
agency plus extra elements
Student has a full knowledge
of the selected agency and
can answer all related
questions
Project includes
all but one
required element
The project is exceptionally
attractive in terms of design,
layout, and neatness
Student completed and
presented the project on or
before the due date
Student has a
good knowledge
of the selected
agency and can
answer most
related questions
The project is
attractive in terms
of design, layout,
and neatness
Student
completed and
presented the
project 1 day late
3-5 points
Needs Some
Improvement
Project includes all but
two required elements
0-1 points
Needs Much
Improvement
Project includes one
or less required
elements
Student has a fair
knowledge of the
selected agency, and
cannot answer more
than two related
questions
The project is
acceptably attractive
though it may be a bit
messy
Student has a poor
knowledge of the
selected agency and
cannot answer more
than one question
Pts.
The project is
distractingly messy
or very poorly
designed. It is not
attractive
Student completed and Student completed
presented the project 2 and presented the
days late
project more than 2
days late
Total Points (40 pts.)
Comments:
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Discussion Rubric
Objectives
4 pts.
Excellent
3 pts.
Good
2 pts. Needs Some
Improvement
1 pt. Needs Much
Improvement
N/A
Pts.
Participates in group discussion
Encourages others to join the
conversation
Keeps the discussion progressing
to achieve goals
Shares thoughts actively while
offering helpful recommendations to
others
Gives credit to others for their ideas
Respects the opinions of others
Involves others by asking questions
or requesting input
Expresses thoughts and ideas
clearly and effectively
Total Points (32 pts.)
Comments:
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Individual Work Rubric
Objectives
4 pts.
Excellent
3 pts.
Good
2 pts. Needs Some
Improvement
1 pt. Needs Much
Improvement
N/A
Pts.
Follows directions
Student completed the work as directed,
following the directions given, in order and to the
level of quality indicated
Time management
Student used time wisely and remained on task
100% of the time
Organization
Student kept notes and materials in a neat,
legible, and organized manner. Information was
readily retrieved
Evidence of learning
Student documented information in his or her
own words and can accurately answer questions
related to the information retrieved
*Research/Gathering information (if relevant)
Student used a variety of methods and sources
to gather information. Student took notes while
gathering information
Total Points (20 pts.)
Comments:
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Presentation Rubric
4 pts.
Excellent
Objectives
3 pts.
Good
2 pts. Needs Some
Improvement
1 pt. Needs Much
Improvement
N/A
Pts.
Topic/Content
 Topic discussed completely and in-depth
 Includes properly cited sources (if used)
Creativity/Neatness
 Integrates a variety of multimedia effects
to create a professional presentation
(transition and graphics) or appropriate
visual aid used
 Title slide, table of contents, bibliography
are included, using acceptable format
Mechanics
 Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization are correct
 Image and font size are legible to the
entire audience
Oral Presentation
 Communicates with enthusiasm and eye
contact
 Voice delivery and projection are
dynamic and audible
Audience Interaction
 Presentation holds audience’s attention
and relates a clear message
 Clearly and effectively communicates the
content throughout the presentation
Total Points (20 pts.)
Comments:
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