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When faced with a conflict, police officers should always do what?

A
Approach aggressively.
B
Intimidate the suspect.
C
Be calm and nonconfrontational.
D
Use physical force.
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Stress management is defined as:

A
eliminating stress from one’s life.
B
minimizing the effects of stress.
C
engaging in exercise and good nutrition.
D
talking to a counselor.
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Imagine that you are a correctional officer supervisor, and today you will be providing constructive feedback to one of the guards in your unit. You want to provide criticism that is both honest and fair. All of the following comments are appropriate except for one. Choose the piece of feedback that would NOT be considered constructive criticism.

A
“It’s clear you’re excited about this new project. But sometimes, when you get excited, you don’t leave room for others to share.”
B
“I can’t help but notice that this is the fifth deadline you’ve missed this month. Are there time management strategies we could put into place?”
C
“You seem to fail at every task you are assigned. You just can’t do anything right this week, can you?”
D
“I could tell you were frustrated by the discussion. How can we find a solution moving forward from here?”
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During a crisis, a law enforcement officer has two primary goals. What are they?

A
to protect the safety of everyone involved and to remain calm
B
to compromise and still establish control of the situation
C
to protect the safety of everyone involved and to establish control
D
to establish dominance and end the situation quickly
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All of the following are good stress management techniques EXCEPT which of the following?

A
writing in a journal
B
exercising
C
talking to a friend
D
drinking alcohol
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New recruits have just received a handbook that explains some ‘dos and don’ts’ connected to inmate treatment. Which of the following should be moved from the ‘don’t’ to the ‘do’ section?

A
Use your position of power as a way to dominate or belittle others.
B
Falsify evidence, conduct unwarranted searches, or use excessive force.
C
Treat everyone with common decency and respect.
D
Give favors to some while holding others to a higher standard.
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Altruism and compassion are two similar personality traits. Choose the response that accurately compares the two.

A
Altruism is the genuine desire to do good, while compassion is the ability to feel deeply for another human being.
B
Altruism is the quality of having strong moral character, while compassion is a secondary stress response that occurs as a result of helping.
C
Compassion is the genuine desire to do good, while altruism is the ability to feel deeply for another human being.
D
Compassion is the ability to feel deeply for another human being while altruism is the quality of having strong moral character.

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