Question 1

________________ is a hierarchically structured administrative organization that carries out specific functions.

Accepted Answer

Bureaucracy

Question 2

The vast majority of patrol shifts are completed without a single arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

List and discuss the three primary purposes/goals of police patrol.

Accepted Answer

Truehe deterrence of crime by maintaining a visible police presence The maintenance of public order and a sense of security in the community The twenty-four-hour provision of services that are not crime related.Each department has its own methods and strategies for accomplishing these goals

Question 4

A broad term used to describe the basic assumptions and values that permeate law enforcement agencies and are taught to new members of a law enforcement agency as the proper way to think,perceive,and act is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue curtain 
B)  Police cynicism 
C)  Police subculture 
D)  Socialization 
A)  Blue curtain 
B)  Police cynicism 
C)  Police subculture 
D)  Socialization

Question 5

General patrols are _______________ because the officers spend a substantial amount of their shifts hoping to notice any crimes that may be occurring.

Accepted Answer

The answer of General patrols are _______________ because the officers...

Question 6

A database containing the DNA of more than 4.5 million people is:

Accepted Answer

A)  CODIS 
B)  AFIS 
C)  IBIS 
D)  NCVS 
A)  CODIS 
B)  AFIS 
C)  IBIS 
D)  NCVS

Question 7

According to Sherman,in the first stage of moral decline of a police officer,the officer:

Accepted Answer

A)  Accepts minor gratuities 
B)  May force another party to pay for unwanted police services 
C)  No longer passively accepts bribes 
D)  Takes in large amounts of money through involvement in drugs,gambling or prostitution organizations 
A)  Accepts minor gratuities 
B)  May force another party to pay for unwanted police services 
C)  No longer passively accepts bribes 
D)  Takes in large amounts of money through involvement in drugs,gambling or prostitution organizations

Question 8

A ____ is when an officer actively demands payment from an individual or a business in return for certain services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gleaning 
B)  Mooching 
C)  Payoff 
D)  Shakedown 
A)  Gleaning 
B)  Mooching 
C)  Payoff 
D)  Shakedown

Question 9

Reactive arrests are associated with general patrol activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In large police departments as many as two-thirds of all employees are sworn officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Because there are more stolen vehicles than murder in most jurisdictions,law enforcement agencies use more resources and time to investigate stolen vehicles than murders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which crime is investigated most thoroughly and thus results in the highest clearance rates?

Accepted Answer

A) Burglary 
B) Computer theft 
C) Murder 
D) Stolen vehicle 
A) Burglary 
B) Computer theft 
C) Murder 
D) Stolen vehicle

Question 13

The aspects of police work and life that lead to feelings of stress are _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The aspects of police work and life...

Question 14

The establishment of a connection between a suspect and a crime,often through the use of DNA evidence,in the absence of an ongoing investigation is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Proactive solve 
B)  Clearance rate 
C)  Random hit 
D)  Cold hit 
A)  Proactive solve 
B)  Clearance rate 
C)  Random hit 
D)  Cold hit

Question 15

What is the ultimate goal of a bureaucratic organization,such as a police department?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administration development 
B)  Efficiency 
C)  Low employee turnover 
D)  Work satisfaction for the employee 
A)  Administration development 
B)  Efficiency 
C)  Low employee turnover 
D)  Work satisfaction for the employee

Question 16

The "broken windows theory" is based on the theory that by cracking down on ____ crimes,police can significantly reduce all crime in an area.

Accepted Answer

A)  Felony 
B)  Property 
C)  Quality-of-life 
D)  Violent 
A)  Felony 
B)  Property 
C)  Quality-of-life 
D)  Violent

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of police patrol listed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deterrence of crime 
B)  Maintenance of public order 
C)  Improvement of public attitudes towards the police 
D)  Provision of services that are not crime related 
A)  Deterrence of crime 
B)  Maintenance of public order 
C)  Improvement of public attitudes towards the police 
D)  Provision of services that are not crime related

Question 18

What type of technology is utilized by police departments to locate and identify hot spots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arrest rates 
B)  Crime mapping 
C)  Preventive patrol 
D)  Rapid response 
A)  Arrest rates 
B)  Crime mapping 
C)  Preventive patrol 
D)  Rapid response

Question 19

For more than a century the most important piece of trace evidence has been ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA 
B)  The human fingerprint 
C)  Human hair 
D)  Blood evidence 
A)  DNA 
B)  The human fingerprint 
C)  Human hair 
D)  Blood evidence

Question 20

Police response time is a benchmark used for police efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________________ is a hierarchically structured administrative organization that carries out specific functions.

The vast majority of patrol shifts are completed without a single arrest.

List and discuss the three primary purposes/goals of police patrol.

A broad term used to describe the basic assumptions and values that permeate law enforcement agencies and are taught to new members of a law enforcement agency as the proper way to think,perceive,and act is called:

General patrols are _______________ because the officers spend a substantial amount of their shifts hoping to notice any crimes that may be occurring.

A database containing the DNA of more than 4.5 million people is:

According to Sherman,in the first stage of moral decline of a police officer,the officer:

A ____ is when an officer actively demands payment from an individual or a business in return for certain services.

Reactive arrests are associated with general patrol activities.

In large police departments as many as two-thirds of all employees are sworn officers.

Because there are more stolen vehicles than murder in most jurisdictions,law enforcement agencies use more resources and time to investigate stolen vehicles than murders.

Which crime is investigated most thoroughly and thus results in the highest clearance rates?

The aspects of police work and life that lead to feelings of stress are _______________.

The establishment of a connection between a suspect and a crime,often through the use of DNA evidence,in the absence of an ongoing investigation is a(n):

What is the ultimate goal of a bureaucratic organization,such as a police department?

The "broken windows theory" is based on the theory that by cracking down on ____ crimes,police can significantly reduce all crime in an area.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of police patrol listed in the text?

What type of technology is utilized by police departments to locate and identify hot spots?

For more than a century the most important piece of trace evidence has been ____________.

Police response time is a benchmark used for police efficiency.

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________________ is a hierarchically structured administrative organization that carries out specific functions.

The vast majority of patrol shifts are completed without a single arrest.

List and discuss the three primary purposes/goals of police patrol.

A broad term used to describe the basic assumptions and values that permeate law enforcement agencies and are taught to new members of a law enforcement agency as the proper way to think,perceive,and act is called:

General patrols are _______________ because the officers spend a substantial amount of their shifts hoping to notice any crimes that may be occurring.

A database containing the DNA of more than 4.5 million people is:

According to Sherman,in the first stage of moral decline of a police officer,the officer:

A ____ is when an officer actively demands payment from an individual or a business in return for certain services.

Reactive arrests are associated with general patrol activities.

In large police departments as many as two-thirds of all employees are sworn officers.

Because there are more stolen vehicles than murder in most jurisdictions,law enforcement agencies use more resources and time to investigate stolen vehicles than murders.

Which crime is investigated most thoroughly and thus results in the highest clearance rates?

The aspects of police work and life that lead to feelings of stress are _______________.

The establishment of a connection between a suspect and a crime,often through the use of DNA evidence,in the absence of an ongoing investigation is a(n):

What is the ultimate goal of a bureaucratic organization,such as a police department?

The "broken windows theory" is based on the theory that by cracking down on ____ crimes,police can significantly reduce all crime in an area.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of police patrol listed in the text?

What type of technology is utilized by police departments to locate and identify hot spots?

For more than a century the most important piece of trace evidence has been ____________.

Police response time is a benchmark used for police efficiency.

Criminal Justice Today

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Police and the Constitution

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: the Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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