Question 1

Which of the following statements about measurements of police productivity is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clearance rate is the most effective measure of police productivity. 
B)  Crime rate is the most effective measure of police productivity. 
C)  Clearance rate and crime rate together provide an accurate picture of police productivity. 
D)  Clearance rate and crime rate do not give an accurate picture of police productivity. 
E)  Police productivity can be accurately calculated using a city's population, crime level, and the size of the police force. 
A)  Clearance rate is the most effective measure of police productivity. 
B)  Crime rate is the most effective measure of police productivity. 
C)  Clearance rate and crime rate together provide an accurate picture of police productivity. 
D)  Clearance rate and crime rate do not give an accurate picture of police productivity. 
E)  Police productivity can be accurately calculated using a city's population, crime level, and the size of the police force. D

Question 2

The f ederal law enforcement agency with responsibility for border security by patrolling national land borders and coastal waters is the __________.

Accepted Answer

U.S. Border Patrol

Question 3

Th e jo b o f the ______ i s mainl y t o tal k to witnesses, suspects, and victims.

Accepted Answer

A)  detective 
B)  patrol officer 
C)  prosecutor 
D)  bail bondsman 
E)  ​shift commander 
A)  detective 
B)  patrol officer 
C)  prosecutor 
D)  bail bondsman 
E)  ​shift commander A

Question 4

Police use force infrequently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_________ are officers who actively use their power for personal gain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ are officers who actively use their...

Question 6

How can corporations that offer private security recruit qualified applicants? Is it necessary to require a college education to work in such a field? Is private security a viable career path outside of law enforcement?

Accepted Answer

Corporations that offer private security

Question 7

Violence between spouses or intimate partners  is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Violence between spouses or intimate partners  is...

Question 8

Most police work is reactive, which means that police primarily:

Accepted Answer

A)  respond to citizen calls for service. 
B)  initiate actions in the absence of citizen requests. 
C)  operate according to "hunches." 
D)  stop crime before it happens. 
E)  focus on administrative tasks. 
A)  respond to citizen calls for service. 
B)  initiate actions in the absence of citizen requests. 
C)  operate according to "hunches." 
D)  stop crime before it happens. 
E)  focus on administrative tasks.

Question 9

The clearance rate is the percentage of crimes the police have not yet solved and therefore still need to be "cleared."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Officers who partake in a wide range of practices, including abusive language, physical force, and/or violence, are guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A)  police brutality 
B)  force projection 
C)  ​prejudice 
D)  ​profiling 
E)  ​force management 
A)  police brutality 
B)  force projection 
C)  ​prejudice 
D)  ​profiling 
E)  ​force management

Question 11

___________ policing is when officers are deployed based upon results from social science studies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ policing is when officers are deployed based...

Question 12

This unit of a police department receives and investigates complaints alleging violation of rules and policies by officers.

Accepted Answer

A)  SWAT 
B)  Code violation officers 
C)  Internal affairs 
D)  Human resources department 
E)  External affairs 
A)  SWAT 
B)  Code violation officers 
C)  Internal affairs 
D)  Human resources department 
E)  External affairs

Question 13

Interpol was created in order to:

Accepted Answer

A)  fight terrorism. 
B)  foster cooperation among the world's police forces. 
C)  implement community policing in the United States. 
D)  teach officers about the benefits of community policing. 
E)  improve policy-community relations around the world. 
A)  fight terrorism. 
B)  foster cooperation among the world's police forces. 
C)  implement community policing in the United States. 
D)  teach officers about the benefits of community policing. 
E)  improve policy-community relations around the world.

Question 14

The percentage of crimes that police believe they have solved through an arrest is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  incident-driven policing. 
B)  clearance rate. 
C)  differential response. 
D)  line functions. 
E)  preventive patrol. 
A)  incident-driven policing. 
B)  clearance rate. 
C)  differential response. 
D)  line functions. 
E)  preventive patrol.

Question 15

According to a study of police officers in Wilmington, Delaware, next to free patrol, officers spent most of their time:

Accepted Answer

A)  doing service related tasks 
B)  doing crime-related activities 
C)  doing administrative tasks 
D)  being on traffic control 
E)  maintaining order 
A)  doing service related tasks 
B)  doing crime-related activities 
C)  doing administrative tasks 
D)  being on traffic control 
E)  maintaining order

Question 16

Prosecutors have used anti-terrorism legislation to prosecute gang members for criminal activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Community policing philosophies suggest that citizens should be viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  criminals. 
B)  victims. 
C)  offenders. 
D)  customers. 
E)  complainants. 
A)  criminals. 
B)  victims. 
C)  offenders. 
D)  customers. 
E)  complainants.

Question 18

The application of force against individuals by police officers that violate either departmental policies or constitutional rights by exceeding the level of force permissible and necessary in a given situation is the definition of police brutality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following are run by states and large cities to analyze and facilitate sharing of information in order to assist law enforcement and homeland security agencies in preventing and responding to crime and terrorism threats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terror threat centers 
B)  Fusion centers 
C)  FBI's Anti-Terrorism Unit. 
D)  National Security Council 
E)  Interpol 
A)  Terror threat centers 
B)  Fusion centers 
C)  FBI's Anti-Terrorism Unit. 
D)  National Security Council 
E)  Interpol

Question 20

Municipal police are usually responsible for maintaining security in and around nuclear power plants, oil refineries, and military facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements about measurements of police productivity is true?

The f ederal law enforcement agency with responsibility for border security by patrolling national land borders and coastal waters is the __________.

Th e jo b o f the ______ i s mainl y t o tal k to witnesses, suspects, and victims.

Police use force infrequently.

_________ are officers who actively use their power for personal gain.

How can corporations that offer private security recruit qualified applicants? Is it necessary to require a college education to work in such a field? Is private security a viable career path outside of law enforcement?

Violence between spouses or intimate partners is called ________.

Most police work is reactive, which means that police primarily:

The clearance rate is the percentage of crimes the police have not yet solved and therefore still need to be "cleared."

Officers who partake in a wide range of practices, including abusive language, physical force, and/or violence, are guilty of:

___________ policing is when officers are deployed based upon results from social science studies.

This unit of a police department receives and investigates complaints alleging violation of rules and policies by officers.

Interpol was created in order to:

The percentage of crimes that police believe they have solved through an arrest is called:

According to a study of police officers in Wilmington, Delaware, next to free patrol, officers spent most of their time:

Prosecutors have used anti-terrorism legislation to prosecute gang members for criminal activity.

Community policing philosophies suggest that citizens should be viewed as:

The application of force against individuals by police officers that violate either departmental policies or constitutional rights by exceeding the level of force permissible and necessary in a given situation is the definition of police brutality.

Which of the following are run by states and large cities to analyze and facilitate sharing of information in order to assist law enforcement and homeland security agencies in preventing and responding to crime and terrorism threats?

Municipal police are usually responsible for maintaining security in and around nuclear power plants, oil refineries, and military facilities.

The Criminal Justice System

Crime and Crime Causation

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police and Law

Courts and Adjudication

Pretrial Procedures Plea Bargaining and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Incarceration and Prison Society

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Reentry Into the Community

Technology and Criminal Justice

Juvenile Justice

Filters

Exam 5: Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Which of the following statements about measurements of police productivity is true?

The f ederal law enforcement agency with responsibility for border security by patrolling national land borders and coastal waters is the __________.

Th e jo b o f the ______ i s mainl y t o tal k to witnesses, suspects, and victims.

Police use force infrequently.

_________ are officers who actively use their power for personal gain.

How can corporations that offer private security recruit qualified applicants? Is it necessary to require a college education to work in such a field? Is private security a viable career path outside of law enforcement?

Violence between spouses or intimate partners is called ________.

Most police work is reactive, which means that police primarily:

The clearance rate is the percentage of crimes the police have not yet solved and therefore still need to be "cleared."

Officers who partake in a wide range of practices, including abusive language, physical force, and/or violence, are guilty of:

___________ policing is when officers are deployed based upon results from social science studies.

This unit of a police department receives and investigates complaints alleging violation of rules and policies by officers.

Interpol was created in order to:

The percentage of crimes that police believe they have solved through an arrest is called:

According to a study of police officers in Wilmington, Delaware, next to free patrol, officers spent most of their time:

Prosecutors have used anti-terrorism legislation to prosecute gang members for criminal activity.

Community policing philosophies suggest that citizens should be viewed as:

The application of force against individuals by police officers that violate either departmental policies or constitutional rights by exceeding the level of force permissible and necessary in a given situation is the definition of police brutality.

Which of the following are run by states and large cities to analyze and facilitate sharing of information in order to assist law enforcement and homeland security agencies in preventing and responding to crime and terrorism threats?

Municipal police are usually responsible for maintaining security in and around nuclear power plants, oil refineries, and military facilities.

The Criminal Justice System

Crime and Crime Causation

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police and Law

Courts and Adjudication

Pretrial Procedures Plea Bargaining and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Incarceration and Prison Society

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Reentry Into the Community

Technology and Criminal Justice

Juvenile Justice

Filters