Legal Standard: Reasonable Suspicion

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What is the legal standard for reasonable suspicion in comparison to probable cause?

Equal to probable cause

Higher than probable cause

Unrelated to probable cause

Less than probable cause (correct)

What must reasonable suspicion be based on?

Specific and articulable facts (correct)

Opinions without evidence

Intuition and guesswork

General assumptions

How is reasonable suspicion evaluated?

By random selection

Based on personal biases

By relying on emotions

Using the reasonable person or reasonable officer standard (correct)

What principle does the training of agency enforcement personnel incorporate?

Fair and impartial policing Signup and view all the answers

What will newly hired members receive training on during orientation?

FDLE's online Discriminatory Profiling and Professional Traffic Stops Signup and view all the answers

How is biased policing addressed in the community according to the text?

By informing the public of the department's policy against biased policing Signup and view all the answers

What is the key aspect for establishing reasonable suspicion?

Totality of the circumstances Signup and view all the answers

What do training programs for department members emphasize?

'The need to respect the rights of all citizens to be free from unreasonable government intrusion or police action' Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the policy outlined in the text?

To maintain public confidence through unbiased policing Signup and view all the answers

What actions does the Apopka Police Department prohibit?

Biased policing in all police-initiated actions Signup and view all the answers

What standard must members of the Apopka Police Department adhere to in their actions?

Standard of reasonable suspicion or probable cause Signup and view all the answers

What do 'all investigative detentions, field contacts, and traffic contacts' have in common according to the text?

They must be based on reasonable suspicion or probable cause Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of members being able to articulate specific facts and conclusions?

It ensures transparency and accountability Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Apopka Police Department's patrols?

To patrol proactively Signup and view all the answers

What does the text define as biased policing?

Considering a wide range of specified characteristics while enforcing the law Signup and view all the answers

When is criminal profiling considered a legitimate tool?

When based on observation of activities and environment Signup and view all the answers

What is illegal profiling according to the text?

Making decisions based on race, color, or gender for law enforcement actions Signup and view all the answers

What is the department's stance on illegal profiling as a law enforcement tactic?

It prohibits illegal profiling and will not tolerate its use by any member Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of specified characteristics mentioned in the text?

Political status and disability Signup and view all the answers

Why is biased policing considered inappropriate based on the text?

It violates the Fourth Amendment rights of individuals Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario aligns with illegal profiling according to the text?

A member stops an individual solely because of their religion Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates criminal profiling from illegal profiling based on the text?

Criminal profiling is consistent with the Fourth Amendment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of posting the statement on the department's community bulletin board and website?

To make the policy easily accessible to the public Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can a person be detained according to the policy?

Upon reasonable suspicion of criminal activity Signup and view all the answers

What factors can contribute to an Officer's decision to detain a person?

Height, weight, or hair color Signup and view all the answers

When can a person or vehicle be searched according to the policy?

In the absence of a search warrant or other legal basis Signup and view all the answers

What must be followed during traffic stop procedures according to the policy?

Procedures outlined in PGO 8646 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a valid basis for detaining a person?

Personal beliefs of the Officer Signup and view all the answers

What limits the duration of a person's detention according to the policy?

The absence of reasonable suspicion Signup and view all the answers

How does the policy treat detention based on race or ethnicity?

'Race and ethnicity' have no impact on detention decisions Signup and view all the answers