Question 1

Which of the following is a counterterrorism strategy employed by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA fingerprinting 
B)  Preventive policing 
C)  Racial profiling 
D)  Incident-driven policing 
A)  DNA fingerprinting 
B)  Preventive policing 
C)  Racial profiling 
D)  Incident-driven policing

Question 2

As a bureaucracy, which of the following is considered the ultimate goal of a police department?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide the best service for the community within the confines of its limited resources 
B)  To recruit individuals from the community to serve in the department 
C)  To prevent criminal activities from taking place rather than solving a crime after it has happened 
D)  To ensure that all its officers have indulgent accountability to function properly 
A)  To provide the best service for the community within the confines of its limited resources 
B)  To recruit individuals from the community to serve in the department 
C)  To prevent criminal activities from taking place rather than solving a crime after it has happened 
D)  To ensure that all its officers have indulgent accountability to function properly

Question 3

Kevin works in a police department and specializes in homicide cases. He has detailed knowledge of firearms. In his last homicide case, Kevin found a bullet at the crime scene and knew that the bullet was fired from a gun that is no longer manufactured. He immediately got his technicians to create a 3D image of the bullet and looked it up in a national firearms database to identify the gun and its last owner. This scenario illustrates that Kevin:

Accepted Answer

A)  participated in a sting operation. 
B)  works as a forensic psychologist. 
C)  extracted trace evidence. 
D)  uses ballistics technology. 
A)  participated in a sting operation. 
B)  works as a forensic psychologist. 
C)  extracted trace evidence. 
D)  uses ballistics technology.

Question 4

Explain the factors of police discretion that influence a police officer's decisions.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A police officer's be

Question 5

According to the chain of command in a police department, the chief of police delegates authority to division chiefs, who delegate authority to commanders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following best describes noble cause corruption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Officers arrest people from a minority community to cover for a dominant group. 
B)  Officers do bad things because they believe the outcomes will be good. 
C)  Officers attempt to coerce money or goods from a citizen or criminal. 
D)  Officers accept gifts such as cigarettes, liquor, or services in return for favorable treatment. 
A)  Officers arrest people from a minority community to cover for a dominant group. 
B)  Officers do bad things because they believe the outcomes will be good. 
C)  Officers attempt to coerce money or goods from a citizen or criminal. 
D)  Officers accept gifts such as cigarettes, liquor, or services in return for favorable treatment.

Question 7

Which of the following rules related to the use of deadly force was amended following the Tennessee v. Garner (1985) case?

Accepted Answer

A)  The search and seizure rule 
B)  In re Gault 
C)  The fleeing felon rule 
D)  Mens rea 
A)  The search and seizure rule 
B)  In re Gault 
C)  The fleeing felon rule 
D)  Mens rea

Question 8

The blue curtain refers to the witnessing of major traumatic incidents for the first time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sean served two tours in two war-torn countries as an Army Sergeant First Class. After being injured in a secret mission, he received an honorable discharge. However, on returning, Sean started suffering from insomnia and showing signs of detachment. Flashbacks of his missions caused him to have nightmares and panic attacks. In this case, Sean is displaying symptoms of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  autism spectrum disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
C)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
D)  dissociative amnesia 
A)  autism spectrum disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
C)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
D)  dissociative amnesia

Question 10

How do crisis intervention teams benefit law enforcement agencies especially with regard to handling of mentally ill individuals?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. According to various

Question 11

Which of the following stressors is exclusive to female police officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of media coverage 
B)  Lack of acceptance 
C)  Lack of community support 
D)  Lack of sleep 
A)  Lack of media coverage 
B)  Lack of acceptance 
C)  Lack of community support 
D)  Lack of sleep

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the factors on which the judicial support of police discretion is based?

Accepted Answer

A)  Police officers use their intuition when a suspect gives a contradictory testimony. 
B)  Police officers may find themselves in danger of personal, physical harm and must be allowed to take steps to protect themselves. 
C)  The nature of their jobs prevents police officers from using deadly force under any situation. 
D)  Training allows police officers to determine threats to society but does not allow them to take action to prevent such activities. 
A)  Police officers use their intuition when a suspect gives a contradictory testimony. 
B)  Police officers may find themselves in danger of personal, physical harm and must be allowed to take steps to protect themselves. 
C)  The nature of their jobs prevents police officers from using deadly force under any situation. 
D)  Training allows police officers to determine threats to society but does not allow them to take action to prevent such activities.

Question 13

_____ is a bureaucratic response to an officer-involved shooting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative leave 
B)  Preventive patrol 
C)  Crime mapping 
D)  Incident-driven policing 
A)  Administrative leave 
B)  Preventive patrol 
C)  Crime mapping 
D)  Incident-driven policing

Question 14

As a patrol officer on duty, Clark patrols the streets in his police car to detect and prevent any disruptions to public life or potential criminal activity. In this scenario, Clark is engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  incident-driven policing 
B)  random patrolling 
C)  directed patrolling 
D)  problem-oriented policing 
A)  incident-driven policing 
B)  random patrolling 
C)  directed patrolling 
D)  problem-oriented policing

Question 15

In the context of community policing, which of the following is a feature of collaborative reform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Law enforcement officials form partnerships with local leaders to address difficult issues. 
B)  Police departments devote most of their resources to respond to calls for service. 
C)  Law enforcement officials form external partnerships with countries to address cross-border terrorism. 
D)  Police departments turn to confidential informants for information concerning illegal activities in a community. 
A)  Law enforcement officials form partnerships with local leaders to address difficult issues. 
B)  Police departments devote most of their resources to respond to calls for service. 
C)  Law enforcement officials form external partnerships with countries to address cross-border terrorism. 
D)  Police departments turn to confidential informants for information concerning illegal activities in a community.

Question 16

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using fingerprints as a method of identification?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is very difficult to match the fingerprints lifted from a crime scene with fingerprints stored in databases. 
B)  It can be inaccurate as some people share the same fingerprint. 
C)  It is often difficult to lift a suitable fingerprint from a crime scene. 
D)  It can be falsified based on the number of points of similarity. 
A)  It is very difficult to match the fingerprints lifted from a crime scene with fingerprints stored in databases. 
B)  It can be inaccurate as some people share the same fingerprint. 
C)  It is often difficult to lift a suitable fingerprint from a crime scene. 
D)  It can be falsified based on the number of points of similarity.

Question 17

Trace evidence does not require technological aid for detection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to John P. Crank and Michael A. Caldero, a police officer is likely to experience an ethical dilemma when the course of action he or she considers right is difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One of the factors that influence police discretion is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  human rights policy 
B)  a bill of rights 
C)  a referendum 
D)  departmental policy 
A)  human rights policy 
B)  a bill of rights 
C)  a referendum 
D)  departmental policy

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of community policing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on community development and social service rather than fighting crime. 
B)  It allows police officers to work in smaller shifts. 
C)  It promotes proactive problem solving. 
D)  It offers additional protection to minorities. 
A)  It focuses on community development and social service rather than fighting crime. 
B)  It allows police officers to work in smaller shifts. 
C)  It promotes proactive problem solving. 
D)  It offers additional protection to minorities.

Which of the following is a counterterrorism strategy employed by the federal government?

As a bureaucracy, which of the following is considered the ultimate goal of a police department?

Explain the factors of police discretion that influence a police officer's decisions.

According to the chain of command in a police department, the chief of police delegates authority to division chiefs, who delegate authority to commanders.

Which of the following best describes noble cause corruption?

Which of the following rules related to the use of deadly force was amended following the Tennessee v. Garner (1985) case?

The blue curtain refers to the witnessing of major traumatic incidents for the first time.

How do crisis intervention teams benefit law enforcement agencies especially with regard to handling of mentally ill individuals?

Which of the following stressors is exclusive to female police officers?

Which of the following is one of the factors on which the judicial support of police discretion is based?

_____ is a bureaucratic response to an officer-involved shooting.

As a patrol officer on duty, Clark patrols the streets in his police car to detect and prevent any disruptions to public life or potential criminal activity. In this scenario, Clark is engaging in _____.

In the context of community policing, which of the following is a feature of collaborative reform?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using fingerprints as a method of identification?

Trace evidence does not require technological aid for detection.

According to John P. Crank and Michael A. Caldero, a police officer is likely to experience an ethical dilemma when the course of action he or she considers right is difficult.

One of the factors that influence police discretion is _____.

Which of the following is a characteristic of community policing?

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Exam 5: Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Which of the following is a counterterrorism strategy employed by the federal government?

As a bureaucracy, which of the following is considered the ultimate goal of a police department?

Explain the factors of police discretion that influence a police officer's decisions.

According to the chain of command in a police department, the chief of police delegates authority to division chiefs, who delegate authority to commanders.

Which of the following best describes noble cause corruption?

Which of the following rules related to the use of deadly force was amended following the Tennessee v. Garner (1985) case?

The blue curtain refers to the witnessing of major traumatic incidents for the first time.

How do crisis intervention teams benefit law enforcement agencies especially with regard to handling of mentally ill individuals?

Which of the following stressors is exclusive to female police officers?

Which of the following is one of the factors on which the judicial support of police discretion is based?

_____ is a bureaucratic response to an officer-involved shooting.

As a patrol officer on duty, Clark patrols the streets in his police car to detect and prevent any disruptions to public life or potential criminal activity. In this scenario, Clark is engaging in _____.

In the context of community policing, which of the following is a feature of collaborative reform?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using fingerprints as a method of identification?

Trace evidence does not require technological aid for detection.

According to John P. Crank and Michael A. Caldero, a police officer is likely to experience an ethical dilemma when the course of action he or she considers right is difficult.

One of the factors that influence police discretion is _____.

Which of the following is a characteristic of community policing?

Criminal Justice Today

The Crime Picture Theories and Trends

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Police and the Constitution the Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation Parole and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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