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1. Field or show-up identification is on-the-scene identification of a suspect by a victim or witness of a crime. The
show-up must be:
a. close in time to the incident.
b. close in location to the incident.
c. based on a warrant.
d. in conjunction with an attorney’s consent.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects at the Scene
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.01 - Explain what field identification is, when it is used, and the
rights a suspect has during such an event.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects at the Scene
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.01 - Explain what field identification is, when it is used, and the
rights a suspect has during such an event.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Developing Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Developing Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
6. Psychological profiling:
a. can help eliminate and develop suspects.
b. is used only in conjunction with a psychic.
c. is 95 percent accurate in all cases.
d. is no longer used in police work.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Developing Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Developing Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.03 - Describe the basic techniques used to identify a suspect,
including what each requires, when they are used, and what rights a suspect has during
each.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
9. In United States v. Wade, the Court said that a suspect must be informed of his or her right to have a lawyer
present during what type of process?
a. booking
b. Terry stops
c. invasive searches
d. lineups
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.03 - Describe the basic techniques used to identify a suspect,
including what each requires, when they are used, and what rights a suspect has during
each.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
11. Wiretaps are legal when there is probable cause and they are:
a. ordered by the chief of police or sheriff.
b. authorized by the district attorney.
c. reviewed by a grand jury.
d. authorized by a court.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
12. In United States v. Knotts (1983), the Court ruled that installing and monitoring a bird dog tracking device in a public
location:
a. violates a suspect’s rights.
b. is illegal.
c. does not violate a suspect’s rights.
d. is inadmissible.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
14. Making a legal arrest, gaining information for warrants, or even preventing crime can all be the result of:
a. criminal profiling.
b. surveillance.
c. entrapment.
d. pretextual traffic stops.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
15. Surveillance, undercover assignments, and raids are used only when:
a. the case is important.
b. the case is a felony.
c. normal methods of continuing the investigation fail to produce results.
d. terrorist activity or drug traffic is suspected.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance, Undercover Assignments, and Raids: The Last Resort
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.05 - List the objectives of undercover assignments and the
precautions officers working undercover should take.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Undercover Assignments
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.05 - List the objectives of undercover assignments and the
precautions officers working undercover should take.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Legal Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.07 - List the circumstances under which police officers are
authorized to make an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
18. The requirement of providing counsel to a suspect in a lineup that occurs after indictment or arraignment is known as
the:
a. Miranda rule.
b. Wade-Gilbert rule.
c. exclusionary rule.
d. “fruits of the poisoned tree” rule.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.08 - Identify the elements that constitute an arrest having been
made.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
21. Which 2007 case established the use of “ramming” in pursuit as a use-of-force doctrine that the police use today?
a. Mapp v. Ohio
b. Kim Wong Ark v. United States
c. Scott v. Harris
d. United States v. Weeks
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
23. Force necessary to overcome resistance offered during an arrest is referred to as:
a. extraneous force.
b. reasonable force.
c. the Blue Hammer.
d. extralegal force.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
24. Which 1985 court case eliminated the “fleeingfelon rule,” banning law enforcement officers from shooting to kill a
fleeing felon unless an imminent danger to life exists?
a. Argersinger v. Hamlin
b. Brown v. Mississippi
c. Terry v. Ohio
d. Tennessee v. Garner
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
26. The amount of time it takes to identify a suspect is directly correlated to the length of time it takes to solve a crime.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects at the Scene
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.01 - Explain what field identification is, when it is used, and the
rights a suspect has during such an event.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
27. Because race is part of a suspect’s general description, racial profiling has been upheld by the courts as legal and
constitutional.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Developing Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
28. Investigators should keep in mind that eyewitness identification is highly infallible.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Developing Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.03 - Describe the basic techniques used to identify a suspect,
including what each requires, when they are used, and what rights a suspect has during
each.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
30. In Schmerber v. California (1966), the Court ruled that suspects may refuse to participate in a lineup, and such
refusal may not be used against them in court.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.03 - Describe the basic techniques used to identify a suspect,
including what each requires, when they are used, and what rights a suspect has during
each.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
31. Investigators should use at least ten people of comparable race, height, weight, age, and general appearance in police
lineups.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.03 - Describe the basic techniques used to identify a suspect,
including what each requires, when they are used, and what rights a suspect has during
each.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
33. Stakeout surveillance is used when you know or suspect that a person is at or will come to a known location.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
34. Electronic surveillance and wiretapping are considered forms of search and therefore do not require probable cause
and court order.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
35. As far back as Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, the courts authorized court-
ordered electronic surveillance of organized crime figures.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
37. Through-the-wall surveillance (TWS) technology helps officers to determine if someone is in a room before putting
themselves in harm’s way and to save lives by using motion and images to differentiate between a hostage and a
hostage taker.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
38. The Supreme Court defined entrapment in Sorrells v. United States (1932) as essentially resting on whether or not
the conception and planning of an offense was by an officer, not a suspect.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Undercover Assignments
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.05 - List the objectives of undercover assignments and the
precautions officers working undercover should take.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
39. Police officers are not authorized to make an arrest for any criminal activity of which they are suspicious.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Raids
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.07 - List the circumstances under which police officers are
authorized to make an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Undercover Assignments
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.05 - List the objectives of undercover assignments and the
precautions officers working undercover should take.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
41. Officers working undercover should keep their real first name and date of birth.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Undercover Assignments
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.05 - List the objectives of undercover assignments and the
precautions officers working undercover should take.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
42. Planning, organizing, and executing a raid are somewhat similar to undertaking a small military attack on a specific
target.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Raids
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.06 - List the objectives of raids, what to consider before
conducting a raid, and precautions to take when conducting a raid.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
43. Facts gathered after an arrest to justify probable cause are legally admissible as evidence of probable cause.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Legal Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.08 - Identify the elements that constitute an arrest having been
made.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
45. Research has found that officers were significantly more likely to use higher levels of force with suspects
encountered in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: Field
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects at the Scene
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.01 - Explain what field identification is, when it is used, and the
rights a suspect has during such an event.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
47. The of racial profiling may be bolstered by discussions of pretextual traffic stops.
ANSWER: perception
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Developing Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
48. Suspects may ______________ to participate in a lineup, but this decision can be used against them in court.
ANSWER: refuse
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: psychological
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Developing Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
50. profiling takes place when an officer focuses on an individual as a suspect based solely on that
person’s race.
ANSWER: Racial
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Developing Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
51. Victims and witnesses should view ______________ shots, as this may help identify a suspect believed to have a
record.
ANSWER: mug
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.03 - Describe the basic techniques used to identify a suspect,
including what each requires, when they are used, and what rights a suspect has during
each.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: tail
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Surveillance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.04 - Explain when surveillance is used, what its objectives are, and
the basic types of surveillance commonly deployed in criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: Fourth
4th
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Legal Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.07 - List the circumstances under which police officers are
authorized to make an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
ANSWER: unreasonable
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.07 - List the circumstances under which police officers are
authorized to make an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
55. Identifying a weapon as less-lethal does not imply that it is ________________ lethal.
ANSWER: never
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
56. If a suspect is at the scene of a crime, what methods can an officer use to identify the suspect at the scene?
ANSWER: If a suspect is at the scene, an officer can use the person’s driver’s license, mobile
identification technology, or field or show-up identification.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects at the Scene
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.01 - Explain what field identification is, when it is used, and the
rights a suspect has during such an event.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
ANSWER: The psychological profile is determined by examining all data and evidence from a
specific crime scene, including, but not only, crime scene photographs, detailed photos
of bodily injuries to victims, photos of any mutilation evidence, information related to the
condition of the victim’s clothing or absence thereof, information regarding whether the
crime scene was altered or unaltered, photos of the area beyond the immediate crime
scene, available maps of the area, the medical examiner’s report and opinion, and any
other relevant information concerning the crime, particularly abnormalities such as
multiple slashings, disembowelment, or dismembering of the body.
ANSWER: Rather than simply asking a witness to describe a suspect, ask specific questions about
the suspect’s physical characteristics: gender, height, weight, build, age, race, shape of
face, complexion, hair, forehead, eyebrows, eyes, nose, ears, mustache, mouth, lips,
teeth, beard, chin, neck, distinctive marks, peculiarities, clothing, weapon (if any), and
jewelry.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Developing Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
ANSWER:
Geographic profiling can also be helpful in identifying suspects who commit multiple
crimes (serial criminals). Geographic profiling is based on the fact that everyone has a
pattern to their lives, particularly in relation to the geographical areas they frequent.
The serial criminal operates within a comfort zone—near to where he or she lives but
far enough away to remain anonymous and still feel comfortable because he or she
knows the area.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Developing Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.02 - List the various sources commonly accessed for help in
developing a suspect.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
60. How does an officer determine whether photographic identification or lineup identification should be used to identify
a suspect?
ANSWER: Often the victim or witnesses get a good look at the suspect and can make a positive
identification. Use photographic identification when you have a good idea of who
committed a crime but the suspect is not in custody or when a fair lineup cannot be
conducted. Tell witnesses they need not identify anyone from the photographs. Lineup
identification is commonly used when the suspect is in custody and there were
witnesses to the crime. Use lineup identification when the suspect is in custody. Use at
least six individuals of comparable race, height, weight, age, and general appearance.
Ask all to perform the same actions or speak the same words. Instruct those viewing
the lineup that they need not make an identification.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Identifying Suspects
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.03 - Describe the basic techniques used to identify a suspect,
including what each requires, when they are used, and what rights a suspect has during
each.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
ANSWER: The Supreme Court defined entrapment in Sorrells v. United States (1932) as “the
conception and planning of an offense by an officer, and his procurement of its
commission by one who would not have perpetrated it except for the trickery,
persuasion or fraud of the officer.”
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Undercover Assignments
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.05 - List the objectives of undercover assignments and the
precautions officers working undercover should take.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
• Adopt credible aliases. Keep your real first name and date of birth.
• Whether you’re going to “carry” or not may be a matter of personal preference or an
issue your agency addresses.
• Choose your “garb” based on your assignment. The primary objective is to fit in with
your target group.
• Avoid the draw of the street, which can be overwhelming and even addicting.
• Although many undercover operations require you to appear alone, always have
backup within eye or earshot, either via wire or through direct visual contact.
• Remember who you are. Nothing is worth compromising your integrity as a police
officer (Grossi, 2009).
• Ensure that the raid is legal (for example, that warrants are signed and legal).
• Plan carefully (know escape routes, suspect’s history of violence, possible weapons
at the site, suspect’s gang connections, etc.).
• Assign adequate personnel and equipment.
• Thoroughly brief every member of the raiding party.
• Be aware of the possibility of surreptitious surveillance devices or booby traps at the
raid site.
In addition, make sure you have the correct location, that the right people you are after
are present at the location, and that you have established a tight perimeter, allowing a
safe and secure zone to conduct the raid. Many agencies use their local SWAT units to
actually make the initial entry as raids are inherently dangerous. Medical units may be
on standby. Remember that any use of force will have to be justified and documented.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Raids
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.06 - List the objectives of raids, what to consider before
conducting a raid, and precautions to take when conducting a raid.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
ANSWER: A raid must be the result of a hot pursuit or be under the authority of a no-knock arrest
or search warrant.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Raids
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.06 - List the objectives of raids, what to consider before
conducting a raid, and precautions to take when conducting a raid.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
66. After arresting a suspect, under what conditions are officers allowed to search the arrestee’s home?
ANSWER: The Supreme Court has ruled on the conditions in three cases:
Shipley v. California (1969): “The Constitution has never been construed by this Court
to allow the police in the absence of an emergency to arrest a person outside his home
and then take him inside for the purpose of conducting a warrantless search.”
Police do, however, have a right to maintain control over a suspect once he is arrested.
If the suspect is arrested outside his home and requests an opportunity to go back
inside temporarily (such as to obtain bail money or ID, to get a jacket, or tell his family
of his predicament), he is giving police implied consent to accompany him inside. If
officers then see contraband or evidence in plain view, they have a right to seize it.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Legal Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.08 - Identify the elements that constitute an arrest having been
made.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
ANSWER: Arrested individuals should be advised of their constitutional rights when they are in a
custodial setting, that is, not free to leave, and when they are being interrogated about a
specific crime where their answers may incriminate them. Note that just because
individuals are arrested, they need not always be Mirandized. They only need to be
Mirandized if the police want to question them while they are in a custodial setting and
when their answers could be incriminating. In other words, a person arrested for
committing a crime in an officer’s presence, such as driving while intoxicated, would
not have to be necessarily Mirandized.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Legal Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.08 - Identify the elements that constitute an arrest having been
made.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
ANSWER: In some departments, it is common practice to take a suspect who is not under arrest
to the department for questioning. If bringing someone in for questioning appears to be
an arrest without probable cause, even if the suspect is not told he’s under arrest, and
even if the officers do not personally consider him to be under arrest, the courts are
likely to rule that the officers have, in effect, made an illegal de facto arrest. As a
result, the courts will suppress any evidence so obtained. At minimum, the Supreme
Court has ruled four times that if police take someone involuntarily to a police facility
for investigation, this will be considered a de facto arrest.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Legal Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.08 - Identify the elements that constitute an arrest having been
made.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
ANSWER: Reasonable force is the amount of force used by police measured by what a prudent
individual would accept or use themselves in a similar situation.
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REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
ANSWER: Whether they are called less-than-lethal, less-lethal, or nonlethal weapons, their
intent is to avoid the use of deadly force. The most commonly used restraint is
handcuffs. Aerosols can also be used: Pepper spray is considered by many to be the
single most significant resistance-control and injury-reduction tool in law enforcement
history. Impact munitions are specially designed projectiles that are made to strike a
subject’s body causing nonlethal blunt trauma and incapacitation. Controlled Electronic
Devices (CEDs) are also called ECDs. These handheld devices operate by causing
neuron-muscular incapacitation (NMI) resulting in a subject’s loss of motor function
and, usually, consequent collapse to the ground. Perhaps the best-known and most
controversial less-lethal weapon is the TASER. Other less-lethal options include
capture nets, which have been an alternative for subduing combative suspects for
decades. A modern version of such a capture net is the Super Talon™ net gun.
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REFERENCES: Avoiding Civil Liability When Making Arrests
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.07.09 - Explain how much force is justified when making an arrest.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply