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Exploring Careers: Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a way to prepare for a career as a police officer?

a)

Avoiding bad decisions

b)

Getting a bachelor's degree in telecommunications

c)

Training to meet physical requirements

d)

Participating in the local Explorer's program

2.

Where was the first recorded instance of an organized police force located?

a)

England

b)

Rome

c)

Greece

d)

Egypt

3.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

a)

Law enforcement professionals are required to behave ethically in everything they do, both on and off duty

b)

Law enforcement professionals are exposed to dangerous or violent individuals, vehicle pursuits and accidents

c)

Most law enforcement personnel work regular hours

d)

Most jobs in law enforcement require regular exercise to stay fit for the position

4.

Which country began the process of separating minor crimes from felonies?

a)

Italy

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Greece

5.

According to the presentation, which pathway has the least amount of workplace injury and illness?

a)

Corrections Services

b)

Security and Protective Services

c)

Law Enforcement Services

d)

Legal Services

6.

Who developed the first professional police force supported by the government in England?

a)

Sir Robert Peel

b)

Allan Pinkerton

c)

Gabriel Reynie

d)

Henry Fielding

7.

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of workplace injury or illness for corrections professionals?

a)

Contagious disease

b)

Sedentary work

c)

High stress levels

d)

Physical altercations with inmates

8.

According to the presentation, why were the state courts created?

a)

To prevent cities from prosecuting criminals

b)

To expand jurisdiction

c)

To allow states to make their own laws

d)

To prevent the federal government from getting too large

9.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

a)

Entry-level positions in the Security and Protective Services pathway are typically low-paid

b)

Earning potential in the Security and Protective Services pathway increases significantly with additional training and specilization

c)

Professionals in the Security and Protective Services pathway have typical nine-to-five jobs.

d)

Security and Protective Service careers have varying degrees of workplace danger

10.

Which of the following is NOT a pathway in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Career Cluster?

a)

Military and Government Services

b)

Legal Services

c)

Emergency and Fire Management Services

d)

Security and Protective Services

11.

Aninal control officer, canine enforcement officer and forensic science technician are all professions within which pathway?

a)

Legal Services

b)

Emergency and Fire Managment

c)

Law Enforcement Services

d)

Security and Protective Services

12.

Professionals in which of the following pathways would most likely respond to an oil leak?

a)

Legal Services

b)

Emergency and Fire Management Services

c)

Law Enforcement Services

d)

Security and Protective Services