Question 1

While posing as a crime boss, undercover police officer Morgan convinces a suspect to admit to committing first-degree murder. Which type of tactic is this?

Accepted Answer

A Mr. Big operation is a covert investigation technique where undercover officers pose as members of a criminal organization to elicit confessions from suspects.

Question 2

Daniel is a police officer who caught an individual in the act of vandalizing a building. He arrests the individual right away. What type of arrest is this?

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This is a legal warrantless arrest because law enforcement officers have the authority to arrest individuals without a warrant if they witness a crime being committed.

Question 3

Kate is a police officer who strongly believes that a suspect recently committed a break-and-enter. She arrests the suspect right away. Which type of arrest is this?

Accepted Answer

Kate's action constitutes a legal warrantless arrest, assuming she has probable cause to believe the suspect committed the crime. Police officers can make warrantless arrests if they have reasonable grounds to believe a person has committed or is committing a crime.

Question 4

Felicia is an RCMP officer who responds to a reported domestic assault. When she arrives at the scene, the suspect is threatening her boyfriend with physical violence and will not calm down. Felicia is concerned that if she leaves the scene the suspect will commit a physical assault, and she arrests the woman to ensure that this does not happen. Which type of arrest is this?

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Question 5

Samuel is a police officer who strongly believes that a suspect is about to commit murder.	He arrests the suspect right away. Which type of arrest is this?

Accepted Answer

A legal warrantless arrest can occur if a police officer has probable cause to believe that a suspect is about to commit a crime, such as murder, which is a serious offense.

Question 6

Define and explain the power of preventive arrest. Which Act establishes this power? How does this power differ from the traditional power of arrest?

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Question 7

Under what conditions/circumstances may a police officer arrest a suspect without an arrest warrant?

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Question 8

What are the principles for the police use of force set out in the Criminal Code?

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Question 9

Discuss the issues that have surrounded the use of Tasers by police officers and the new policies for use that have been put in place in British Columbia as a consequence of high-profile incidents that resulted in death.

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Question 10

The decisions of judges in Charter cases have expanded the powers of the police in some areas and restricted the powers of the police in others. Discuss, using examples.

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Question 11

In what ways may zero tolerance policies, such as mandatory charging in cases of alleged spousal assault, have unintended consequences?

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Question 12

Define the concepts of "typifications" and "recipes for action" and then note the role that they play in police decision making.

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Question 13

Define the term search warrant.	According to the Supreme Court of Canada, under what circumstances are such warrants required?

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Question 14

What are the strengths and weaknesses of using entrapment as an investigative technique?

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Question 15

Briefly summarize the situation of the "Starlight Tours" in Saskatoon.

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Question 16

Define entrapment and provide an example.

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Question 17

Identify and discuss the five distinct force options available to police officers.

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Question 18

In considering police powers in Canada, do you feel that the police have too much power or not enough power to carry out their role? Do you feel that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides sufficient safeguards against police abuse of power?

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Question 19

Review the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in R v. Mann, presented in Box 5.2.	Then consider the questions posed in "What do you think?" (p. 98).

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Question 20

Consider "The Case of the Reluctant Drug Trafficker" presented in Box 5.6. Do you agree, or disagree, with the decision of the Supreme Court? (p. 102)

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Quiz 5: Police Powers and Decision Making