A police officer can make a traffic stop after he or she has:
Articulated that a traffic violation or criminal act has occurred
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
A police officer can make a traffic stop after he or she has: | Articulated that a traffic violation or criminal act has occurred |
Which case law makes it okay to stop and frisk a person without probable cause arrest, if the
officer has reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing, or is about to
commit a crime? | Terry v. Ohio (1968) |
Which answer is typical of traffic stops using racial profiling? | The driver and passengers are questioned about things that do not relate to the
traffic violation |
There are appropriate reasons for unusual traffic stops. These can be identified as: | Suspicious behavior, suspicious circumstances, and criminal methods of operation |
A particular descent, including Caucasian, African, or Hispanic, is. | Race or ethnicity |
Which case law permits the warrantless search of an automobile when there is probable when
there is probable cause to believe that the automobile contains contraband or evidence of
criminal activity? | New York v. Belton (1981) |
According to CCP 2.132 Law Enforcement Policy on Racial Profiling, what is the meaning of
“Law enforcement agency”? | An agency of the state or of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the
state that employs peace officers who make traffic stops in the routine performance of the
officers’ official duties. |
Law enforcement agencies in the state of Texas ______ adopt a detailed written policy on
racial profiling. | shall |
When is a peace officer authorized to engage in racial profiling? | never |
The definition of profile is______ | A set of characteristics, which we arbitrarily ascribe to human behavior or to a social
situation, and by which we judge, evaluate, and categorize people, places, and things |
The commission shall establish a(n)_____________ comprehensive education and training
program on asset forfeiture. | statewide |
Most race-based complaints come from what kind of interaction? | vehicle stops |
An officer can briefly detain an individual or make a traffic stop if there is __________ __________ a person committed crime, is currently committing a crime, or plans to engage in criminal activity. | reasonable suspicion |
An officer can make an arrest or conduct a search or seizure if _________ _________ is established. Law enforcement officers must demonstrate there are facts or evidence that would lead a reasonable person to believe that a crime has, is, or will be committed. | probable cause |