Question 1

What does the problem analysis triangle do for officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  suggests ways to separate offenders and victims 
B)  identifies appropriate solutions to crime 
C)  identifies motives of offenders 
D)  suggests areas of crime needing more information 
A)  suggests ways to separate offenders and victims 
B)  identifies appropriate solutions to crime 
C)  identifies motives of offenders 
D)  suggests areas of crime needing more information D

Question 2

In most agencies, female and minority officers always have the same career options as their counterparts

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The police personality described by Jerome Skolnick determined that the police role consists of two important variables: danger and authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Paulo is a police officer who is helping determine whether a crime has taken place. He is assisting in securing descriptions of the suspect from witnesses and protecting the crime scene. Paulo is engaged in which stage of investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  preliminary investigation 
B)  continuing investigation 
C)  reconstructing the crime 
D)  focusing the investigation 
A)  preliminary investigation 
B)  continuing investigation 
C)  reconstructing the crime 
D)  focusing the investigation

Question 5

Describe how physical evidence can provide information related to the modus operandi of a crime.

Accepted Answer

Physical evidence can provide valuable i

Question 6

During the graveyard shift, patrol officers are more likely to encounter ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  be on the lookout calls 
B)  domestic disturbances 
C)  occupational hazards 
D)  suicide by cop situations 
A)  be on the lookout calls 
B)  domestic disturbances 
C)  occupational hazards 
D)  suicide by cop situations

Question 7

Which police strategy advocates that police identify the underlying causes of recurring incidents of crime and disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  community policing 
B)  problem-oriented policing 
C)  collaborative policing 
D)  partnership policing 
A)  community policing 
B)  problem-oriented policing 
C)  collaborative policing 
D)  partnership policing

Question 8

Which of the following sources of stress may come from the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  general orders for the police department 
B)  female officers may confront sexual harassment 
C)  probation officers not supervising probationers 
D)  poor attitude from individuals when issuing tickets 
A)  general orders for the police department 
B)  female officers may confront sexual harassment 
C)  probation officers not supervising probationers 
D)  poor attitude from individuals when issuing tickets

Question 9

Josiah is an investigator who is investigating a crime. Currently, he is using inductive reasoning to determine a rational theory of the crime. Josiah is engaged in which stage of investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  preliminary investigation 
B)  continuing investigation 
C)  reconstructing the crime 
D)  focusing the investigation 
A)  preliminary investigation 
B)  continuing investigation 
C)  reconstructing the crime 
D)  focusing the investigation

Question 10

Which of the following is a broader term that refers to the examination, evaluation, and explanation of physical evidence in law?

Accepted Answer

A)  toxicology 
B)  physical anthropology 
C)  criminology 
D)  forensic science 
A)  toxicology 
B)  physical anthropology 
C)  criminology 
D)  forensic science

Question 11

Direct evidence is the most sophisticated and reliable type of physical evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Once academy training is completed, new police officers are allowed to patrol on their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the criticisms of police discretion is that it makes it difficult for officers to appear impartial, and it could be a catalyst for corruption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mauri has worked as a patrol officer for 1 year. In the last year, she has experienced unexplained weight gain, loss of interest in hobbies, and an increased use of alcohol and tobacco products. Which of the following should Mauri do?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the number of sick days she takes 
B)  engage in relaxing activities 
C)  attend happy hours with colleagues each day 
D)  enroll in a field officer training program 
A)  increase the number of sick days she takes 
B)  engage in relaxing activities 
C)  attend happy hours with colleagues each day 
D)  enroll in a field officer training program

Question 15

Approximately what percentage of police agencies require a minimum of a 4-year degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  50% 
A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  50%

Question 16

In order for crime to occur, there must be an offender, a victim, and a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  weapon 
B)  motive 
C)  location 
D)  conflict 
A)  weapon 
B)  motive 
C)  location 
D)  conflict

Question 17

Who of the following are specialized members of police agencies that investigate crimes by obtaining evidence and information related to illegal activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  police officers 
B)  detectives 
C)  sheriffs 
D)  deputies 
A)  police officers 
B)  detectives 
C)  sheriffs 
D)  deputies

Question 18

Which of the following is true regarding investigators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of their time is spent making arrests. 
B)  They usually solve their cases. 
C)  Most of their time is spent wading through paperwork. 
D)  They usually are very streetwise individuals. 
A)  Most of their time is spent making arrests. 
B)  They usually solve their cases. 
C)  Most of their time is spent wading through paperwork. 
D)  They usually are very streetwise individuals.

Question 19

What was the purpose of the Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine if random patrol had a measurable effect on crime 
B)  to determine what patrol officers do while on duty 
C)  to measure response times for officer calls for service 
D)  to measure citizen approval of patrol officers 
A)  to determine if random patrol had a measurable effect on crime 
B)  to determine what patrol officers do while on duty 
C)  to measure response times for officer calls for service 
D)  to measure citizen approval of patrol officers

Question 20

A police officer receives a call asking the officer to locate an elderly person with Alzheimer's who has wandered away from a nursing home. This would be categorized as which basic policing task?

Accepted Answer

A)  protecting the innocent 
B)  preventing crime 
C)  enforcing the laws 
D)  performing welfare tasks 
A)  protecting the innocent 
B)  preventing crime 
C)  enforcing the laws 
D)  performing welfare tasks

What does the problem analysis triangle do for officers?

In most agencies, female and minority officers always have the same career options as their counterparts

The police personality described by Jerome Skolnick determined that the police role consists of two important variables: danger and authority.

Paulo is a police officer who is helping determine whether a crime has taken place. He is assisting in securing descriptions of the suspect from witnesses and protecting the crime scene. Paulo is engaged in which stage of investigation?

Describe how physical evidence can provide information related to the modus operandi of a crime.

During the graveyard shift, patrol officers are more likely to encounter ______.

Which police strategy advocates that police identify the underlying causes of recurring incidents of crime and disorder?

Which of the following sources of stress may come from the criminal justice system?

Josiah is an investigator who is investigating a crime. Currently, he is using inductive reasoning to determine a rational theory of the crime. Josiah is engaged in which stage of investigation?

Which of the following is a broader term that refers to the examination, evaluation, and explanation of physical evidence in law?

Direct evidence is the most sophisticated and reliable type of physical evidence.

Once academy training is completed, new police officers are allowed to patrol on their own.

One of the criticisms of police discretion is that it makes it difficult for officers to appear impartial, and it could be a catalyst for corruption.

Mauri has worked as a patrol officer for 1 year. In the last year, she has experienced unexplained weight gain, loss of interest in hobbies, and an increased use of alcohol and tobacco products. Which of the following should Mauri do?

Approximately what percentage of police agencies require a minimum of a 4-year degree?

In order for crime to occur, there must be an offender, a victim, and a _____.

Who of the following are specialized members of police agencies that investigate crimes by obtaining evidence and information related to illegal activities?

Which of the following is true regarding investigators?

What was the purpose of the Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment?

A police officer receives a call asking the officer to locate an elderly person with Alzheimer's who has wandered away from a nursing home. This would be categorized as which basic policing task?

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

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

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 6: Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

What does the problem analysis triangle do for officers?

In most agencies, female and minority officers always have the same career options as their counterparts

The police personality described by Jerome Skolnick determined that the police role consists of two important variables: danger and authority.

Paulo is a police officer who is helping determine whether a crime has taken place. He is assisting in securing descriptions of the suspect from witnesses and protecting the crime scene. Paulo is engaged in which stage of investigation?

Describe how physical evidence can provide information related to the modus operandi of a crime.

During the graveyard shift, patrol officers are more likely to encounter ______.

Which police strategy advocates that police identify the underlying causes of recurring incidents of crime and disorder?

Which of the following sources of stress may come from the criminal justice system?

Josiah is an investigator who is investigating a crime. Currently, he is using inductive reasoning to determine a rational theory of the crime. Josiah is engaged in which stage of investigation?

Which of the following is a broader term that refers to the examination, evaluation, and explanation of physical evidence in law?

Direct evidence is the most sophisticated and reliable type of physical evidence.

Once academy training is completed, new police officers are allowed to patrol on their own.

One of the criticisms of police discretion is that it makes it difficult for officers to appear impartial, and it could be a catalyst for corruption.

Mauri has worked as a patrol officer for 1 year. In the last year, she has experienced unexplained weight gain, loss of interest in hobbies, and an increased use of alcohol and tobacco products. Which of the following should Mauri do?

Approximately what percentage of police agencies require a minimum of a 4-year degree?

In order for crime to occur, there must be an offender, a victim, and a _____.

Who of the following are specialized members of police agencies that investigate crimes by obtaining evidence and information related to illegal activities?

Which of the following is true regarding investigators?

What was the purpose of the Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment?

A police officer receives a call asking the officer to locate an elderly person with Alzheimer's who has wandered away from a nursing home. This would be categorized as which basic policing task?

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

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

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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