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General Practice Flashcards

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  1. During a vehicle pursuit, an officer should:

    Answer: Continuously reassess risk versus benefit and be prepared to terminate if danger exceeds public safety

    Departmental pursuit policies require ongoing risk-benefit analysis; pursuits must be terminated when danger to the public outweighs the need for apprehension.

  2. An officer discovers a large amount of cash during a lawful search. What should they do?

    Answer: Confiscate it as evidence if circumstances suggest criminal activity and document everything

    Cash found in circumstances suggesting drug trafficking or other crimes should be seized, documented, and processed as evidence or for civil forfeiture.

  3. What is the key legal standard for a 'Terry stop' (investigative detention)?

    Answer: Reasonable articulable suspicion

    Terry v. Ohio established that a brief investigative stop requires reasonable articulable suspicion — less than probable cause.

  4. An officer witnesses a fellow officer using excessive force on a restrained suspect. The witnessing officer should:

    Answer: Intervene to stop the excessive force and report it through proper channels

    Officers have a duty to intervene to stop excessive force by colleagues and report misconduct through official channels.

  5. A person who is deaf is being questioned. The officer should:

    Answer: Obtain a qualified interpreter or provide written communication to ensure understanding

    The ADA requires law enforcement to provide effective communication, such as a qualified interpreter, for individuals who are deaf.

  6. Which of the following is an example of a 'plain view' seizure?

    Answer: An officer lawfully present in a home spots drugs left openly on a table

    Plain view allows seizure of evidence when an officer is lawfully present, the item is in open view, and its incriminating nature is immediately apparent.

  7. An officer responding to a mental health crisis should FIRST:

    Answer: Assess the situation from a safe distance and attempt verbal de-escalation

    Crisis intervention best practices emphasize safe positioning, calm communication, and de-escalation before any physical intervention.