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WorksheetsExploring Careers in LPSCS
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Where was the first recorded instance of an organized police force located?
Egypt
Greece
Rome
England
Which country began the process of separating minor crimes from felonies?
England
France
Greece
Italy
Who developed the first professional police force supported by the government in England?
Allan Pinkerton
Gabriel Reynie
Henry Fielding
Sir Robert Peel
According to the presentation, why were the state courts created?
To prevent the federal government from getting too large
To allow states to make their own laws
To expand jurisdiction
To prevent cities from prosecuting criminals
Which of the following is NOT a pathway in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Career Cluster?
Security and Protective Services
Emergency and Fire Management Services
Legal Services
Military and Government Services
Professionals in which of the following pathways would be most likely to respond to an oil leak?
Emergency and Fire Management Services
Security and Protective Services
Law Enforcement Services
Legal Services
Animal control officer, canine enforcement officer and forensic science technician are all professions within which pathway?
Emergency and Fire Management Services
Security and Protective Services
Law Enforcement Services
Legal Services
Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
Entry-level positions in the Security and Protective Services pathway are typically low-paid
Earning potential in the Security and Protective Services pathway increases significantly with additional training and specialization
Professionals in the Security and Protective Services pathway have typical nine-to-five jobs.
Security and Protective Service careers have varying degrees of workplace danger
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of workplace injury or illness for corrections professionals?
Sedentary work
Physical altercations with inmates
High stress levels
Contagious disease
According to the presentation, which pathway has the least amount of workplace injury and illness?
Corrections Services
Security and Protective Services
Law Enforcement Services
Legal Services
Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
Law enforcement professionals are required to behave ethically in everything they do, both on and off duty
Law enforcement professionals are exposed to dangerous or violent individuals, vehicle pursuits and accidents
Most law enforcement personnel work regular hours
Most jobs in law enforcement require regular exercise to stay fit for the position
Which of the following is NOT a way to prepare for a career as a police officer?
Avoiding bad decisions
Getting a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications
Training to meet physical requirements
Participating in the local Explorer’s program
Federal law requires jails and. prisons to close at least 2 days per week and a total 30 days per year. During this time inmates are trained to resolve their own conflicts so they will be better equipped to handle problems outside of prison
True
False
Because a person is working in prison, they are required to have at least 2 years of college
True
False
True or False
The most common career in the field of public safety is as a law enforcement officer
True
False
True or False
If you are arrested as a juvenile, make sure your records are sealed because that prevents law enforcement from discovering your arrest and rejecting your law enforcement application
True
False
True or False
Professionals in the Security and Protective Services field have typical nine-to-five jobs.
True
False
A law enforcement officer would expect a person's eyes to up and to their right if they were..
Recalling something they had seen or experienced
Recalling a conversation they had with someone
About to lie to you about something
Trying to create something that they had not seen or experienced
A law enforcement officer would expect a person's eyes to move side to side if they were..
Recalling something they had seen or experienced
Recalling a conversation they had with someone
About to lie to you about something
Trying to create something that they had not seen or experienced
A law enforcement officer would expect a person to rub their noice if they were about to lie
True
False
What other jobs do they do?
Corrections and Security
Rehabilitate criminal offenders through correction services
Both
None of these
Do professionals in these kinds of jobs actually help prisoners in some way?
No
Yes, they help the prisoners return to being productive members of society.
Altruistic means to be:
unselfish
considerate
self sacrificing
all these words define altruistic
What are some skills these professionals need?
Interpersonal skills
Good negotiating skills
Both
None
The career where you represent someone in court is:
a Judge
a Constable
a Lawyer
a Police officer
