Question 1

What are the major contributions of Sir Robert Peel?

Accepted Answer

Key points should include: These early police organizations were heavily influenced by their British counterparts, and in particular, the ideologies of Sir Robert Peel, who was responsible for creating the London Metropolitan Police Force in 1829.Nine principles have been associated with Peel and his model of policing.Not only did these principles shape the modern system of policing, many of them remain a central component of modern-day police organizations throughout the United States and around the world today.

Question 2

The ______ is a time period in which the primary strategy involved the use of foot patrols to better connect with people.

Accepted Answer

A) reform era 
B) political era 
C) information era 
D) community problem-solving era 
A) reform era 
B) political era 
C) information era 
D) community problem-solving era D

Question 3

Research indicates that male officers are more than 8½ times more likely than female officers to be accused of excessive force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Early police organizations in America were heavily influenced by ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the British 
B) the Spanish 
C) the Italians 
D) the Irish 
A) the British 
B) the Spanish 
C) the Italians 
D) the Irish

Question 5

Which of the following agencies/departments provides security and transportation for federal inmates while they are awaiting trial?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Marshals 
B) Drug Enforcement Administration 
C) Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
A) U.S.Marshals 
B) Drug Enforcement Administration 
C) Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Question 6

Community policing requires that police departments be proactive and develop partnerships with other community actors, such as schools, churches, business owners, and other community groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

______ determines when and how the criminal justice can respond.

Accepted Answer

A) Discretion 
B) Hot-spot 
C) Jurisdiction 
D) Chain of command 
A) Discretion 
B) Hot-spot 
C) Jurisdiction 
D) Chain of command

Question 8

Highway patrols are considered to be ______.

Accepted Answer

A) local law enforcement 
B) state law enforcement 
C) federal law enforcement 
D) tribal law enforcement 
A) local law enforcement 
B) state law enforcement 
C) federal law enforcement 
D) tribal law enforcement

Question 9

Local law enforcement accounts for the majority of all law enforcement agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is jurisdiction? According to geographical jurisdiction, what are the three different types of police organizations?

Accepted Answer

Police agencies are defined by their jur

Question 11

Discuss the history of women in policing.

Accepted Answer

Women did not enter the police force as

Question 12

Which of the following agencies falls under the Department of Justice?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Customs and Border Protection 
B) Secret Service 
C) Drug Enforcement Administration 
D) Federal Emergency Management Agency 
A) U.S.Customs and Border Protection 
B) Secret Service 
C) Drug Enforcement Administration 
D) Federal Emergency Management Agency

Question 13

Which era used law rather than politics as the foundation for modern policing?

Accepted Answer

A) community problem-solving era 
B) political era 
C) reform era 
D) information era 
A) community problem-solving era 
B) political era 
C) reform era 
D) information era

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding diversity in policing is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The size of the department can impact the racial and ethnic diversity of its officers. 
B) The larger the department, the less racially and ethnically diverse are the sworn personnel. 
C) The size of the department does not alter which racial and ethnic minorities are represented. 
D) The race and ethnicity of the police chief is an indicator of the representation of minorities in departments. 
A) The size of the department can impact the racial and ethnic diversity of its officers. 
B) The larger the department, the less racially and ethnically diverse are the sworn personnel. 
C) The size of the department does not alter which racial and ethnic minorities are represented. 
D) The race and ethnicity of the police chief is an indicator of the representation of minorities in departments.

Question 15

County sheriffs are responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) providing investigative and emergency assistance 
B) providing patrol services along interstate highways 
C) protecting noted political dignitaries 
D) providing patrol services to unincorporated areas 
A) providing investigative and emergency assistance 
B) providing patrol services along interstate highways 
C) protecting noted political dignitaries 
D) providing patrol services to unincorporated areas

Question 16

Data indicate that ______ are more likely to be subjects of stop-and-frisk policies.

Accepted Answer

A) people of color 
B) people who are educated 
C) people who identify as male 
D) people who live in rural areas 
A) people of color 
B) people who are educated 
C) people who identify as male 
D) people who live in rural areas

Question 17

The limited number of minorities in upper management can _____.

Accepted Answer

A) encourage citizens to apply to the police force 
B) encourage officers to seek upper management positions 
C) impact retention of qualified minority candidates 
D) impact the morale of the department 
A) encourage citizens to apply to the police force 
B) encourage officers to seek upper management positions 
C) impact retention of qualified minority candidates 
D) impact the morale of the department

Question 18

The U.S.Marshals Service is the oldest law enforcement agency in the nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a part of the process of predictive policing?

Accepted Answer

A) follow-up 
B) victim response 
C) police operations 
D) intervention 
A) follow-up 
B) victim response 
C) police operations 
D) intervention

Question 20

Which of the following are considered to be core components of CompStat?

Accepted Answer

A) effective information sharing 
B) timely and accurate information or intelligence 
C) relentless investigation 
D) planned deployment of resources 
A) effective information sharing 
B) timely and accurate information or intelligence 
C) relentless investigation 
D) planned deployment of resources

What are the major contributions of Sir Robert Peel?

The ______ is a time period in which the primary strategy involved the use of foot patrols to better connect with people.

Research indicates that male officers are more than 8½ times more likely than female officers to be accused of excessive force.

Early police organizations in America were heavily influenced by ______.

Which of the following agencies/departments provides security and transportation for federal inmates while they are awaiting trial?

Community policing requires that police departments be proactive and develop partnerships with other community actors, such as schools, churches, business owners, and other community groups.

______ determines when and how the criminal justice can respond.

Highway patrols are considered to be ______.

Local law enforcement accounts for the majority of all law enforcement agencies.

What is jurisdiction? According to geographical jurisdiction, what are the three different types of police organizations?

Discuss the history of women in policing.

Which of the following agencies falls under the Department of Justice?

Which era used law rather than politics as the foundation for modern policing?

Which of the following statements regarding diversity in policing is true?

County sheriffs are responsible for which of the following?

Data indicate that ______ are more likely to be subjects of stop-and-frisk policies.

The limited number of minorities in upper management can _____.

The U.S.Marshals Service is the oldest law enforcement agency in the nation.

Which of the following is a part of the process of predictive policing?

Which of the following are considered to be core components of CompStat?

Crime and Criminal Justice

Concepts of Law and Justice

Defining and Measuring Crime

Explanations of Criminal Behavior

Victims and the Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice Policy

Issues in Policing

Courts and Crime

Punishment and Sentencing

Prison and Jails

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

Transnational Criminal Justice

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Exam 7: Policing Organizations and Practices

What are the major contributions of Sir Robert Peel?

The ______ is a time period in which the primary strategy involved the use of foot patrols to better connect with people.

Research indicates that male officers are more than 8½ times more likely than female officers to be accused of excessive force.

Early police organizations in America were heavily influenced by ______.

Which of the following agencies/departments provides security and transportation for federal inmates while they are awaiting trial?

Community policing requires that police departments be proactive and develop partnerships with other community actors, such as schools, churches, business owners, and other community groups.

______ determines when and how the criminal justice can respond.

Highway patrols are considered to be ______.

Local law enforcement accounts for the majority of all law enforcement agencies.

What is jurisdiction? According to geographical jurisdiction, what are the three different types of police organizations?

Discuss the history of women in policing.

Which of the following agencies falls under the Department of Justice?

Which era used law rather than politics as the foundation for modern policing?

Which of the following statements regarding diversity in policing is true?

County sheriffs are responsible for which of the following?

Data indicate that ______ are more likely to be subjects of stop-and-frisk policies.

The limited number of minorities in upper management can _____.

The U.S.Marshals Service is the oldest law enforcement agency in the nation.

Which of the following is a part of the process of predictive policing?

Which of the following are considered to be core components of CompStat?

Crime and Criminal Justice

Concepts of Law and Justice

Defining and Measuring Crime

Explanations of Criminal Behavior

Victims and the Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice Policy

Issues in Policing

Courts and Crime

Punishment and Sentencing

Prison and Jails

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

Transnational Criminal Justice

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