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2. True or false: Modern technology provides
many benefits for law enforcement officers.
True False
3. Correct! Modern technology plays a key
role in today's law enforcement. It allows law
enforcement to transfer information, put out
alerts, take photos, and much more.
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4. Incorrect. Modern technology plays a key
role in today's law enforcement. It allows law
enforcement to transfer information, put out
alerts, take photos, and much more.
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5. You cant be sure as to whether all information is
A valid (i.e.. Pictures, videos, etc.).
B Information is transferred almost instantly.
Information can be more easily accessed by the
C public.
D All of the above.
6. While modern technology is providing
many options on how to send information
between stations, officers, and even civilians,
is a huge benefit due to faster response and
incriminating evidence, it also make it harder
to tell whether all gathered information is
legitimate.
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7. While some of these, such as information
being more accessible to the public, could
potentially seem problematic, they are all
actually very helpful. Faster information
transfer and public knowledge are vital to our
law enforcement agencies and officers, and
make their job easier and more successful in
the war against crime.
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8. True or False: Pepper spray, invented in 1982, is
also known as Oleoresin Capsicum, or OC
True False
9. Pepper spray, or Oleoresin Capsicum, is a
chemical derived from chili peppers, that
causes extreme irritation to the skin and
eyes, causing tears, pain, and even temporary
blindness.
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10. Pepper spray is also known as Oleoresin
Capsicum, or OC.
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12. A Verizon; 1976
B Verizon; 1986
C AT&T; 1976
D AT&T; 1986
13. In 1986, AT&T came out with 9-1-1, a
direct line to emergency services. The reason
for the number, 9-1-1. is that it is almost
impossible to accidentaly dial, and it is easy
to remember. 9-1-1 has since been adopted
by every U.S. phone company, and will work
with any phone as long as it can connect to a
phone line (paid service or not).
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14. 9-1-1 was invented by AT&T in 1968, and
has been a staple in how emergency services
since.
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15. True or False: Law enforcement now has
flashlights that can detect the chemical make
up of substances.
True False
16. Yes! Law enforcement is starting to use handheld
laser devices (similar to flashlights) that can accurately
detect narcotics, and other drugs and chemicals. These
are easy to use, and since its all digital, it can easily be
updated quickly for every new drug that hits the streets.
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17. Law enforcement has started to use
the devices, known as a handheld laser
spectroscopy device, and they have been very
successful so far.
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18. A Type of flashlight with strobe and black light capabilities?
B Laser emitting device used for crowd control?
C Camera that can stream live footage to a police
department?
D Type of Taser that has power settings?
19. The PHaSR is a laser weapon that
stuns and disorients its targets. It is wielded
and operated by a single person, and is
completely self contained.
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20. The PHaSR is a self-contained laser
weapon that is use for crowd control.
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