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Exploring Careers in LPSCS

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Egypt

b)

Greece

c)

Rome

d)

England

2.

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

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Greece

d)

Italy

3.

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

a)

Allan Pinkerton

b)

Gabriel Reynie

c)

Henry Fielding

d)

Sir Robert Peel

4.

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

a)

To prevent the federal government from getting too large

b)

To allow states to make their own laws

c)

To expand jurisdiction

d)

To prevent cities from prosecuting criminals

5.

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

a)

Security and Protective Services

b)

Emergency and Fire Management Services

c)

Legal Services

d)

Military and Government Services

6.

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

a)

Emergency and Fire Management Services

b)

Security and Protective Services

c)

Law Enforcement Services

d)

Legal Services

7.

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

a)

Emergency and Fire Management Services

b)

Security and Protective Services

c)

Law Enforcement Services

d)

Legal Services

8.

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 specialization

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

9.

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

a)

Sedentary work

b)

Physical altercations with inmates

c)

High stress levels

d)

Contagious disease

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Because a person is working in prison, they are required to have at least 2 years of college

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False

The most common career in the field of public safety is as a law enforcement officer

a)

True

b)

False

16.

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

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False

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

a)

True

b)

False

18.

A law enforcement officer would expect a person's eyes to up and to their right if they were..

a)

Recalling something they had seen or experienced

b)

Recalling a conversation they had with someone

c)

About to lie to you about something

d)

Trying to create something that they had not seen or experienced

19.

A law enforcement officer would expect a person's eyes to move side to side if they were..

a)

Recalling something they had seen or experienced

b)

Recalling a conversation they had with someone

c)

About to lie to you about something

d)

Trying to create something that they had not seen or experienced

20.

A law enforcement officer would expect a person to rub their noice if they were about to lie

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What other jobs do they do?

a)

Corrections and Security

b)

Rehabilitate criminal offenders through correction services

c)

Both

d)

None of these

22.

Do professionals in these kinds of jobs actually help prisoners in some way?

a)

No

b)

Yes, they help the prisoners return to being productive members of society.

23.

Altruistic means to be:

a)

unselfish

b)

considerate

c)

self sacrificing

d)

all these words define altruistic

24.

What are some skills these professionals need?

a)

Interpersonal skills

b)

Good negotiating skills

c)

Both

d)

None

25.

The career where you represent someone in court is:

a)

a Judge

b)

a Constable

c)

a Lawyer

d)

a Police officer