Exam 5: Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Which of the following is a privilege granted to patrol officers under community policing?

Dr. Anthony J. Pinizzotto and Charles E. Miller believe that although intuitive policing is often difficult to explain to those outside law enforcement, it is a crucial part of policing and should not be discouraged by civilian administrators.

In most states, the use of nondeadly force is regulated by the concept of _____.

Crisis intervention teams teach officers to recognize behavioral cues associated with mental illness and develop strategies of de-escalation.

Assuming that most police officers stay on the right side of the Constitution in most instances, which of the following examples illustrates the influence of a wrongdoer's attitude on police discretion?

The purposes of police patrols are to prevent and deter crime and also to provide social services.

The application of science to establish facts and evidence during the investigation of crimes is called _____.

To provide guidance for police officers regarding the appropriate utilization of force, law enforcement agencies design _____.

Craig works as a detective with Ventura City's crime investigation department. Six months ago, his team received information about drugs being smuggled across the city border from the neighboring state. To obtain proof of the smuggling activities and to expose the smugglers, Craig assumed a false identity and became a part of the smuggling process. In this scenario, Craig was a(n) _____.

In which of the following ways can trace evidence be used in criminal investigations?

Which of the following is a characteristic of problem-oriented policing?

In the context of patrol strategies, calls for service are the primary instigators of action in _____.

Shirley is a police sergeant. She has twenty-one patrol officers reporting to her. In the context of the span of control, which of the following can be assumed about Shirley?

Barry is involved with a group of criminals who smuggle illegal items out of the country. Occasionally, he is summoned by the police to provide information about the people involved in the smuggling process with him, the items smuggled, and frequent routes used for smuggling. In this scenario, Barry is a(n) _____.

According to criminologists Joycelyn M. Pollock and Ronald F. Becker, police officers are likely to experience an ethical dilemma when:

The U.S. Constitution and the courts have no role in determining a law enforcement agent's actions.

From the first day on the job, police officers are taught the values and rules of police work in a process called _____.

In which of the following ways do lab technicians compare the DNA sample of a suspect with the evidence found at a crime scene?

Forensic experts can determine _____ by applying their knowledge to items found at the crime scene.

Robert is a responsible citizen and actively takes part in social welfare initiatives introduced by the local governing body and police. Recently, he enrolled in a program that requires residents of the locality to collaborate with the police to prevent nighttime robberies. Robert is most likely involved in a popular version of a community policing initiative called a _____.