Assignment #3 – PoliceSystemsandPractices
-In order to receive full credit for each question, the student’s responses should be
comprehensive and well thought out and NOT merely a one sentence description.
-Responses should be clear, well organized, fully explained, and correct in terms of
spelling and grammar.
-Assignments must be typewritten. Be sure to cite your sources when necessary or
appropriate.
-Please number your responses. Do not type or include the actual questions on your
response to this written assignment/research paper.
Answer ALL 10 of the following questions:
1. Identify the key protections contained in the Fourth Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution. How do these protections actually “protect” us under our criminal
justice system?
2. What is a chain of custody and why it is important?
3. Explain the “exigent circumstances” exception to the search warrant requirement.
4. What is meant by the plain view exception to the warrant requirement? Provide
an example.
5. Explain the exclusionary rule. What is its purpose? Describe one exception to
the rule.
6. Describe the importance of Miranda v. Arizona (1966).
7. Why is shift work potentially stressful for police officers? What can be done to
help officers reduce the negative consequences of shift work?
8. Explain the purpose of the continuum of force. What are its major limitations?
9. What are less than lethal weapons? Describe their purpose.
10. Explain the significance of Graham v. Connor (1989) and Tennessee v. Garner
(1985).