Exam 5: Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

On a free patrol, an officer would either be parked or _______.

Most police patrols are still conducted on foot.

___________ is a branch of the police department that receives and investigates complaints alleging violation of rules and policies on the part of officers.

The policies of the police chief and city officials that promote more or less discretion are called ___________.

The _____________refers to the percentage of crimes known to police that they believe they have solved through an arrest.

Corporations and businesses are likely to use _____________to keep their buildings and property safe.

Identify the ways police can abuse their power and the challenges of controlling this abuse.

Officer Jordan Stanley is called to a shoplifting call. Upon arrival, he talks with the store manager concerning the facts of the case. Apparently, a 16-year-old female attempted to steal a pair of shoes for an upcoming school event. Officer Stanley writes a citation and then discusses with the manager how to prevent future shop-lifting cases from occurring. The manager agrees to implement many of the suggestions. What style of policing is Officer Stanley practicing in this case?

Which type of police officers accounts for two-thirds of all sworn officers?

Evidence -based policing include police strategies and deployment of resources developed through examination of research in crime, social problems, and previously used strategies.

​ Use of force typically occurs when police are trying interrogate witnesses and the witnesses are either uncooperative or hostile.

Officer Sally King has been on the force for four years. She truly loves her job, but finds it sometimes difficult to live on a police officer's salary. She has noticed many of her coworkers seem to live at a much higher standard of living than she does. She is amazed at the large homes and vehicles that a select few officers have acquired. One day Officer King discussed her concerns with a fellow officer. The officer replied that it is easy to make a little money on the side. He then informed her that one could accept money in exchange for writing tickets and no one would know. This is an example of:

Explain why the Kansas City experiment was so important to law enforcement, especially in regards to patrol. How should the findings of this study impact law enforcement policies?

This type of policing involves examining social science studies regarding the nature of crime and social problems.

The police function that includes the familiar sight of uniformed and armed officers on call 24 hours a day, also called the backbone of police operations, is the:

Which classic study of a police department found that preventative patrol did not decrease crime, and forced many departments to redesign their crime fighting strategy?

Which of the following statements about the traffic regulation function of the police is true?

_________ occurs when officers violate the law and/or departmental policy for personal gain.

The use of abusive language to physical force and violence can be considered __________.

Aggressive patrol is a form of patrolling that directs resources to known high-crime areas.