Question 1

According to research by the National Center for Women and Policing, female officers are less likely to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  use communication skills that defuse situations 
B)  respond to crimes against women 
C)  implement community-oriented policing 
D)  use excessive force 
A)  use communication skills that defuse situations 
B)  respond to crimes against women 
C)  implement community-oriented policing 
D)  use excessive force

Question 2

Many Freedom of information laws were intended to govern the release of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  videos 
B)  voice recordings 
C)  written documents 
D)  GPS data 
A)  videos 
B)  voice recordings 
C)  written documents 
D)  GPS data

Question 3

Police pursuits are justified only when the necessity of apprehending the suspect outweighs the potential danger created by the pursuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Under what type of circumstances are high-speed police pursuits considered justified?

Accepted Answer

High-speed police pursuits are considere

Question 5

Many wiretap laws were written when land-line telephones were predominantly used. This is an example of legislation that does not ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reflect current realities 
B)  require amendment 
C)  balance privacy rights with technology use 
D)  maintain consistent legitimacy in different communities 
A)  reflect current realities 
B)  require amendment 
C)  balance privacy rights with technology use 
D)  maintain consistent legitimacy in different communities

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding guidelines for new technology use and privacy rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are many municipal codes that clearly define privacy rights in new technology. 
B)  Privacy rights and technology use guidelines are consistently defined in court decisions. 
C)  Use of all technology to track criminals without a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment. 
D)  Laws are limited and unclear regarding new technologies and privacy rights. 
A)  There are many municipal codes that clearly define privacy rights in new technology. 
B)  Privacy rights and technology use guidelines are consistently defined in court decisions. 
C)  Use of all technology to track criminals without a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment. 
D)  Laws are limited and unclear regarding new technologies and privacy rights.

Question 7

False arrest is the arrest of a person without probable cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Women currently comprise what percentage of the total police force?

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  10% 
C)  12% 
D)  20% 
A)  2% 
B)  10% 
C)  12% 
D)  20%

Question 9

One of the advantages of having female police officers is that it improves law enforcement's response to violence against women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Upon starting a new job as a law enforcement officer with a local police department, Korey makes it her goal to build public trust with community members. Which type of mindset has Korey employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  warrior mindset 
B)  soldier mindset 
C)  justice mindset 
D)  guardian mindset 
A)  warrior mindset 
B)  soldier mindset 
C)  justice mindset 
D)  guardian mindset

Question 11

Which of the following describes a police officer who unlawfully physically restrains a person without probable cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  false imprisonment 
B)  false arrest 
C)  double jeopardy 
D)  civil liability 
A)  false imprisonment 
B)  false arrest 
C)  double jeopardy 
D)  civil liability

Question 12

The general authority of Section 1983 is that it allows for lawsuits against ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  employers for illegal and discriminatory policies 
B)  employees when the employee has acted unlawfully 
C)  employers and employees who engage in racial discrimination 
D)  employers and supervisors for the unlawful actions of employees 
A)  employers for illegal and discriminatory policies 
B)  employees when the employee has acted unlawfully 
C)  employers and employees who engage in racial discrimination 
D)  employers and supervisors for the unlawful actions of employees

Question 13

Police brutality is the unnecessary use of force by the police against citizens that results in injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Section 1983 lawsuits represent the notion of ______ liability.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal 
B)  restricted 
C)  vicarious 
D)  limited 
A)  personal 
B)  restricted 
C)  vicarious 
D)  limited

Question 15

Problems of police-minority relations are not a recent phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A community stages demonstrations that protest the moral authority of their local police department. During the protest, demonstrators avoid cooperating with police and advocate that citizens video tape all interactions with police in case it becomes a negative encounter. In this example, there is a low level of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural justice 
B)  constitutional policing 
C)  a guardian mindset 
D)  police legitimacy 
A)  procedural justice 
B)  constitutional policing 
C)  a guardian mindset 
D)  police legitimacy

Question 17

______ lawsuits represent the notion of vicarious liability.

Accepted Answer

A)  False arrest 
B)  Section 1983 
C)  Negligence 
D)  Civil liability 
A)  False arrest 
B)  Section 1983 
C)  Negligence 
D)  Civil liability

Question 18

Why are there not rulings on the constitutionality of many IT tools?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is disagreement over the use of these tools. 
B)  Many of the tools are very new. 
C)  Different municipalities use vastly different technologies. 
D)  There are not enough IT tools to merit rulings on their use. 
A)  There is disagreement over the use of these tools. 
B)  Many of the tools are very new. 
C)  Different municipalities use vastly different technologies. 
D)  There are not enough IT tools to merit rulings on their use.

Question 19

Which of the following is a benefit of using social media for policing?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased privacy for citizens 
B)  increased efficiency for officers 
C)  enables officers to achieved greater success in undercover operations 
D)  enables supervisors to maintain better control during responses to crime 
A)  increased privacy for citizens 
B)  increased efficiency for officers 
C)  enables officers to achieved greater success in undercover operations 
D)  enables supervisors to maintain better control during responses to crime

Question 20

Police officers are responsible for keeping suspects they have arrested safe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to research by the National Center for Women and Policing, female officers are less likely to ______.

Many Freedom of information laws were intended to govern the release of which of the following?

Police pursuits are justified only when the necessity of apprehending the suspect outweighs the potential danger created by the pursuit.

Under what type of circumstances are high-speed police pursuits considered justified?

Many wiretap laws were written when land-line telephones were predominantly used. This is an example of legislation that does not ______.

Which of the following is true regarding guidelines for new technology use and privacy rights?

False arrest is the arrest of a person without probable cause.

Women currently comprise what percentage of the total police force?

One of the advantages of having female police officers is that it improves law enforcement's response to violence against women.

Upon starting a new job as a law enforcement officer with a local police department, Korey makes it her goal to build public trust with community members. Which type of mindset has Korey employed?

Which of the following describes a police officer who unlawfully physically restrains a person without probable cause?

The general authority of Section 1983 is that it allows for lawsuits against ______.

Police brutality is the unnecessary use of force by the police against citizens that results in injury.

Section 1983 lawsuits represent the notion of ______ liability.

Problems of police-minority relations are not a recent phenomenon.

______ lawsuits represent the notion of vicarious liability.

Why are there not rulings on the constitutionality of many IT tools?

Which of the following is a benefit of using social media for policing?

Police officers are responsible for keeping suspects they have arrested safe.

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Theories of Crime and Measuring Victimization

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and Trial Process

The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Terrorism, the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System, and the Threat of Illegal Immigration

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Exam 7: Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, Technologies

According to research by the National Center for Women and Policing, female officers are less likely to ______.

Many Freedom of information laws were intended to govern the release of which of the following?

Police pursuits are justified only when the necessity of apprehending the suspect outweighs the potential danger created by the pursuit.

Under what type of circumstances are high-speed police pursuits considered justified?

Many wiretap laws were written when land-line telephones were predominantly used. This is an example of legislation that does not ______.

Which of the following is true regarding guidelines for new technology use and privacy rights?

False arrest is the arrest of a person without probable cause.

Women currently comprise what percentage of the total police force?

One of the advantages of having female police officers is that it improves law enforcement's response to violence against women.

Upon starting a new job as a law enforcement officer with a local police department, Korey makes it her goal to build public trust with community members. Which type of mindset has Korey employed?

Which of the following describes a police officer who unlawfully physically restrains a person without probable cause?

The general authority of Section 1983 is that it allows for lawsuits against ______.

Police brutality is the unnecessary use of force by the police against citizens that results in injury.

Section 1983 lawsuits represent the notion of ______ liability.

Problems of police-minority relations are not a recent phenomenon.

______ lawsuits represent the notion of vicarious liability.

Why are there not rulings on the constitutionality of many IT tools?

Which of the following is a benefit of using social media for policing?

Police officers are responsible for keeping suspects they have arrested safe.

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Defenses

Theories of Crime and Measuring Victimization

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and Trial Process

The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Terrorism, the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System, and the Threat of Illegal Immigration

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