Exam 5: Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Describe how political considerations could work against corrupt officers during the political era.

Private security officers are bound by the Miranda decision just as public police officers are.

Which of the following would prohibit a potential officer from carrying a firearm?

Which of the following agencies may require candidates to be younger than 37 years of age?

County correctional institutions are most often maintained and staffed by which department or agency?

When compared to sheriff's departments, members of the municipal police departments are more likely to ______.

During the ______ era of policing, civil service systems were created.

Which of the following describes private security firms hired by a company to provide security services for a fee?

What were the four primary criminal justice officials in early England that were adopted in American and still exist (or existed until recently)?

The selection process of police officers during the political era encouraged selection based on the candidate's ______.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation was created and funded through which of the following?

When compared to highway patrol, state police organizations typically perform ______.

Which department or agency typically collects certain taxes or payments for the county?

Which early criminal justice official's authority to grant bail to felons led to corruption and criticism?

When compared to public officers, studies have shown that the people employed in private security positions typically have less training.

An employment requirement that typically takes 4 to 6 months to complete is ______.

The London police are nicknamed "bobbies" because of the man who established the first police force in London.

Why was policing described as the "thin blue line?"

Which Department of Homeland Security agency is responsible for preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States?

What is a chain of command?