NC BLET Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

______% of officer fatalities occur at night! 70% One basic rule at Firearms training Always think safety, always practice safety Many modern revolvers are equipped with a _________________ to prevent firing if the hammer is struck accidentally or slips during the cocking phase. Hammer Block Ammunition should be stored in a _______ , _________ and should be rotated periodically. Cool , Dry place One of the most common faults of the novice shooter is that of ________________ attemptin...

Special Population Those with a mental, emotional, cognitive, or physical disability Persons with disabilities in the U.S. 36 million Percent of NC residents who are disabled. 13% Victim an individual who suffers physical, financial, or emotional harm as the result of the commission of a crime Victims feel a loss of control, of trust, and values. Also a strong sense of isolation and loneliness. Effects of trauma can be described by some as a shattering of innocence. Disbelief, ...

Primary Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease (*Physical Fitness*) 1) Abnormal Blood Cholesterol 2) High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) 3) Tobacco Smoking 4) Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity 3 Primary Physical Disablers (*Physical Fitness*) 1) Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) 2) Lower Back Disorders 3) Stomach Ulcers The 3 Major Nutrients (*Physical Fitness*) 1) Carbohydrates 2) Fats 3) Proteins How many Officers die from Heart Disease each year? (*Physical Fitness*) Approxim...

A ________________ is one conducted outside of law enforcement agency.____________ can be a combination of dealing with victims, witnesses, suspect, and suspicious persons, as well as innocent, uninvolved citizens Field interview What are the 3 main principles of a field interview Identification Prevention Repression of crime Interrogation Classically, in the interrogation, we are dealing with individuals who have come under some suspicion as to a particular crime or an individual who i...

What are the 3 sources of law? Constitutional, Statutory, Common Common Law Judge-made, Referred to as Case Law, brought over by England, a lot of common law has been codified in state statutes Statutory Law Written laws. Declares, commands, or prohibits something. Specific. Constitutional Law Basic law of the land. Supreme law of the land. Protects the individual from the government. Only government officials can violate someones rights What are the 2 types of law? Substantive law, ...

Most widely used drug in our society alcohol Most violations law enforcement encounter Chapter 18B unlawful purchase, possession, transportation, and consumption Driving while impaired/driving offenses found in Chapter 20 Motor Vehicle Laws Alcoholic Beverage containing at least .5% alcohol by volume malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, spirituous liquor, mixed beverages Nontaxpaid alcoholic beverage taxes imposed by US have not been paid upon moonshine Malt Bevera...

Domestic Violence defined is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner Why do victims stay and leave several times? Situational Factors: Dependence, fear, children, isolation, language barriers, cultural/religious restraints, age Emotional Factors: Belief partner will change, attachment, guilt, helpless/hopeless, fear of what partner will do In spite of powerful factors, victims make de...

Parens Patriae allows the state to become the substitute parent to protect the child and provide for the child's needs. Abused Juvenile Any juvenile less than 18 years of age whose parent/guardian/caretaker inflicts or allows to be inflicted serious physical injury, commits, permits, or encourages the commission of a sexual crime. Creates or allows to be created serious emotional damage. Encourages, directs, or approves of delinquent acts involving moral turpitude. Caretaker Any perso...

A hazardous material is "any substance or material that possesses an unreasonable risk to health and safety of persons and/or the environment if it is not properly controlled during handling, storage, manufacture, processing, packaging, use, disposal, or transportation. Definition and incidents- Millions of tons of chemical substances, materials and products are stored, manufactured, used and transported throughout the world every year The United States Department of Transportation report...

HDL Cholesterol is known as __________________ because an HDL level of 60 mg/dl or higher seems to protect against heart attack. Good Cholesterol The ____________ is a single value that takes both temperature and humidity into account. Heat-Index What is the Proper exercise protocol? 1. Warm-up 2. Workout 3. Cool Down 4. Stretch 4 Primary risk factors 1. Abnormal blood cholesterol 2. High blood pressure (hypertension) 3. Tobacco Smoking 4. Sedentary life-style/ Physical inactivity...