Question 1

Police officers may be held criminally or civilly liable for assault if they use force in excess of what is necessary.

Accepted Answer

Police officers can face criminal or civil liability if they use excessive force, as it constitutes assault beyond the necessary means to perform their duty.

Question 2

A suspect who is interviewed by Canadian police officers in the U.S.must be informed of the right to counsel.

Accepted Answer

When Canadian police officers conduct interviews in the U.S., they must still adhere to Canadian legal standards, including informing suspects of their right to counsel, as per the principles of Canadian law and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Question 3

Research on the use of force by several Canadian police services found that the police used force in 10 percent of all of their encounters with the public.

Accepted Answer

Research on the use of force by several Canadian police services found that the police used force in less than 1 percent of all of their encounters with the public.

Question 4

Section 25 of the Criminal Code provides police with the authority to use force.

Accepted Answer

Section 25 of the Criminal Code of Canada outlines the legal authority for police officers and others to use force in the execution of their duties, provided the force used is reasonable under the circumstances.

Question 5

Identify and describe the components of the National Use of Force Model and how officers utilize this model.

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Question 6

Conducted energy devices were adopted by Canadian police services in the early 1990s.

Accepted Answer

Conducted energy devices, such as Tasers, were adopted by Canadian police services in the early 2000s, not the early 1990s.

Question 7

The wording police officers use to communicate Charter rights upon arrest or detention is the same across Canada.

Accepted Answer

The essential rights must be communicated, but the exact wording can vary between jurisdictions and police departments across Canada as long as the communicated message accurately conveys the rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Question 8

A person who resists an unlawful arrest is guilty of resisting a police officer in the execution of his or her duty.

Accepted Answer

Resisting an unlawful arrest does not necessarily make a person guilty of resisting a police officer in the execution of his or her duty, as the arrest itself is not lawful. However, the legality of resistance can vary by jurisdiction and specific circumstances.

Question 9

The majority of Canadians surveyed in a March 2015 poll support Bill C-51 (short title: Anti-terrorism Act,2015).

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Question 10

Discuss what is known about the frequency of police use of force in Canada.Additionally,identify and describe at least two correlates of police use of force.

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Question 11

Identify and describe three situations when an officer can arrest a suspect without an arrest warrant.

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Question 12

Describe at least two ways that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms impacts police powers.

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Question 13

A study conducted by the Calgary Police Service found that the use of force by the police was rare.

Accepted Answer

The Calgary Police Service's own reports and studies have generally shown that the use of force incidents are relatively rare compared to the total number of interactions officers have with the public, indicating that such incidents make up a small percentage of overall police actions.

Question 14

A study conducted by the Calgary Police Service found that nearly 90 percent of cases in which force was used involved a person who was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Accepted Answer

The Calgary Police Service conducted a study which found that nearly 90 percent of cases where force was used involved individuals under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, highlighting the significant impact of substance use on incidents requiring police intervention.

Quiz 7: Police Powers and the Use of Force