Question 1

Police bureaucracy has become less __________ and is moving toward a team approach to providing services.

Accepted Answer

militaristic

Question 2

Discretion lets officers treat different people differently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Community policing usually assigns specific officers to specific neighborhoods and actively involves them in helping the neighborhood solve its problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Even as early as _____,the Wickersham Commission recommended postsecondary education for law enforcement officers.

Accepted Answer

A)  1897 
B)  1901 
C)  1914 
D)  1931 
E)  1967 
A)  1897 
B)  1901 
C)  1914 
D)  1931 
E)  1967

Question 5

Mission statements should be

Accepted Answer

A)  easy to remember. 
B)  easy to understand. 
C)  short. 
D)  believable. 
E)  all of the other choices. 
A)  easy to remember. 
B)  easy to understand. 
C)  short. 
D)  believable. 
E)  all of the other choices.

Question 6

The ability to decide when to impose legal sanctions on those who violate the law,whether issuing traffic tickets or arresting someone,is known as _______________ enforcement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to decide when to impose...

Question 7

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-considered the "father of professional policing"

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence 
B) community policing 
C) decentralization 
D) discretion 
E) goals
F)objectives
G)Peel, Sir Robert
H)regulations
I)Vollmer, August 
A) intelligence 
B) community policing 
C) decentralization 
D) discretion 
E) goals
F)objectives
G)Peel, Sir Robert
H)regulations
I)Vollmer, August

Question 8

In 2007,females accounted for ____________ of full-time sworn police officers at the local level.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 2.5 percent 
B)  roughly 6 percent 
C)  approximately 12.5 percent 
D)  nearly 25 percent 
E)  more than 40 percent 
A)  less than 2.5 percent 
B)  roughly 6 percent 
C)  approximately 12.5 percent 
D)  nearly 25 percent 
E)  more than 40 percent

Question 9

A metaphor that has been used to describe the deterioration of neighborhoods is

Accepted Answer

A)  slippery slope. 
B)  boxdips. 
C)  broken windows. 
D)  ghetto spread. 
E)  neglected gardens. 
A)  slippery slope. 
B)  boxdips. 
C)  broken windows. 
D)  ghetto spread. 
E)  neglected gardens.

Question 10

Today,police recruits are mostly those who have completed an enlistment in the military.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-long-range,broad,general intentions with no specified time period attached

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence 
B) community policing 
C) decentralization 
D) discretion 
E) goals
F)objectives
G)Peel, Sir Robert
H)regulations
I)Vollmer, August 
A) intelligence 
B) community policing 
C) decentralization 
D) discretion 
E) goals
F)objectives
G)Peel, Sir Robert
H)regulations
I)Vollmer, August

Question 12

Procedures manuals should be lengthy and vague so that there is flexibility in their interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research on the effects of higher education on police officer performance has found officers with more education perform more effectively and have a better capacity to handle a variety of tasks,but also experience greater job dissatisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Geo-policing" is essentially a hybrid between __________ and __________

Accepted Answer

A)  community policing and bicycle patrolling beats. 
B)  community policing and automobile patrolling beats. 
C)  community policing and foot patrolling beats. 
D)  all of the other choices are emphasized in a geo-policing approach 
E)  none of the other choices are emphasized in a geo-policing approach 
A)  community policing and bicycle patrolling beats. 
B)  community policing and automobile patrolling beats. 
C)  community policing and foot patrolling beats. 
D)  all of the other choices are emphasized in a geo-policing approach 
E)  none of the other choices are emphasized in a geo-policing approach

Question 15

Step-by-step instructions for carrying out department policies are called

Accepted Answer

A)  rules. 
B)  regulations. 
C)  procedures. 
D)  commentaries. 
E)  any of the other choices. 
A)  rules. 
B)  regulations. 
C)  procedures. 
D)  commentaries. 
E)  any of the other choices.

Question 16

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-rules put out by a lower level of government that have the force of law for those people under its jurisdiction

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence 
B) community policing 
C) decentralization 
D) discretion 
E) goals
F)objectives
G)Peel, Sir Robert
H)regulations
I)Vollmer, August 
A) intelligence 
B) community policing 
C) decentralization 
D) discretion 
E) goals
F)objectives
G)Peel, Sir Robert
H)regulations
I)Vollmer, August

Question 17

The elderly are considered "vulnerable adults," as they are increasingly reported as victims to which crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  burglary 
B)  homicide 
C)  fraud 
D)  abuse 
A)  burglary 
B)  homicide 
C)  fraud 
D)  abuse

Question 18

Define police discretion,why it is allowed,what benefits it provides to the police and public,and what problems are associated with officer discretion.

Accepted Answer

Police discretion refers to the authorit

Question 19

In early law enforcement,the individual who advocated that police ought to be organized militarily was

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry Fielding. 
B)  Sir Robert Peel. 
C)  Commissioner Brown. 
D)  William Walsh. 
E)  August Vollmer. 
A)  Henry Fielding. 
B)  Sir Robert Peel. 
C)  Commissioner Brown. 
D)  William Walsh. 
E)  August Vollmer.

Question 20

The Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY)philosophy is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  community policing. 
B)  problem-oriented policing. 
C)  problem-solving policing. 
D)  a major goal of the broken windows theory. 
A)  community policing. 
B)  problem-oriented policing. 
C)  problem-solving policing. 
D)  a major goal of the broken windows theory.

Police bureaucracy has become less __________ and is moving toward a team approach to providing services.

Discretion lets officers treat different people differently.

Community policing usually assigns specific officers to specific neighborhoods and actively involves them in helping the neighborhood solve its problems.

Even as early as _____,the Wickersham Commission recommended postsecondary education for law enforcement officers.

Mission statements should be

The ability to decide when to impose legal sanctions on those who violate the law,whether issuing traffic tickets or arresting someone,is known as _______________ enforcement.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -considered the "father of professional policing"

In 2007,females accounted for ____________ of full-time sworn police officers at the local level.

A metaphor that has been used to describe the deterioration of neighborhoods is

Today,police recruits are mostly those who have completed an enlistment in the military.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -long-range,broad,general intentions with no specified time period attached

Procedures manuals should be lengthy and vague so that there is flexibility in their interpretation.

Research on the effects of higher education on police officer performance has found officers with more education perform more effectively and have a better capacity to handle a variety of tasks,but also experience greater job dissatisfaction.

"Geo-policing" is essentially a hybrid between and

Step-by-step instructions for carrying out department policies are called

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -rules put out by a lower level of government that have the force of law for those people under its jurisdiction

The elderly are considered "vulnerable adults," as they are increasingly reported as victims to which crime?

Define police discretion,why it is allowed,what benefits it provides to the police and public,and what problems are associated with officer discretion.

In early law enforcement,the individual who advocated that police ought to be organized militarily was

The Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY)philosophy is an example of

Communication: The Foundation Of Police Operations

Operational Skills: Performing Within The Law

Patrol: The Backbone Of Police Operations

Traffic: Policing In A Country On The Move

Crime, Disorder, And Quality-of-life Issues: Responding To The Call

Violence: At Home, In The Classroom, On The Job

Emergency Situations: When Disaster Strikes

Terrorism: From Hometown Security To Homeland Security

Criminal Investigation

Responding To Children And Juveniles: Our Nation’s Future

Gangs And Drugs: Two National Threats

The Importance Of Physical And Mental Health: Getting The Job And Keeping Fit For Duty

Liability And Ethics: Is It Legal? Is It Moral?

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Exam 1: Police Operations In Context

Police bureaucracy has become less __________ and is moving toward a team approach to providing services.

Discretion lets officers treat different people differently.

Community policing usually assigns specific officers to specific neighborhoods and actively involves them in helping the neighborhood solve its problems.

Even as early as _____,the Wickersham Commission recommended postsecondary education for law enforcement officers.

Mission statements should be

The ability to decide when to impose legal sanctions on those who violate the law,whether issuing traffic tickets or arresting someone,is known as _______________ enforcement.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -considered the "father of professional policing"

In 2007,females accounted for ____________ of full-time sworn police officers at the local level.

A metaphor that has been used to describe the deterioration of neighborhoods is

Today,police recruits are mostly those who have completed an enlistment in the military.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -long-range,broad,general intentions with no specified time period attached

Procedures manuals should be lengthy and vague so that there is flexibility in their interpretation.

Research on the effects of higher education on police officer performance has found officers with more education perform more effectively and have a better capacity to handle a variety of tasks,but also experience greater job dissatisfaction.

"Geo-policing" is essentially a hybrid between __________ and __________

Step-by-step instructions for carrying out department policies are called

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -rules put out by a lower level of government that have the force of law for those people under its jurisdiction

The elderly are considered "vulnerable adults," as they are increasingly reported as victims to which crime?

Define police discretion,why it is allowed,what benefits it provides to the police and public,and what problems are associated with officer discretion.

In early law enforcement,the individual who advocated that police ought to be organized militarily was

The Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY)philosophy is an example of

Communication: The Foundation Of Police Operations

Operational Skills: Performing Within The Law

Patrol: The Backbone Of Police Operations

Traffic: Policing In A Country On The Move

Crime, Disorder, And Quality-of-life Issues: Responding To The Call

Violence: At Home, In The Classroom, On The Job

Emergency Situations: When Disaster Strikes

Terrorism: From Hometown Security To Homeland Security

Criminal Investigation

Responding To Children And Juveniles: Our Nation’s Future

Gangs And Drugs: Two National Threats

The Importance Of Physical And Mental Health: Getting The Job And Keeping Fit For Duty

Liability And Ethics: Is It Legal? Is It Moral?

Filters

"Geo-policing" is essentially a hybrid between and