Exam 7: Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Looking only at victim statistics, police kill more young African American men than young Caucasian men.

Favoritism includes issuing license tabs, window stickers, or courtesy card that exempt users from arrest or apply only to certain individuals.

Officers who use their power for personal gain and usually receive media attention for their actions when discovered are called

Why do victimless crimes pose a challenge for police corruption?

Which model lets officers contract independently with permission?

Which statement best reflectscurrent use of new technology in policing?

The role of policing has changed dramatically since 9/11.

Police officers are expected to use which type of force?

Dylan will be teaching an in-service for a group of officers tomorrow to review the use-of-force continuum.  A nearby department recently had an officer fire upon an unarmed suspect, which left the community enraged.  Dylan plans to pay particular attention to those methods that are considered less lethal to avoid a similar tragedy in his department. Which court case will Dylan spend significant time discussing in regard to the use of deadly force? 

Many citizens perceive that a significant amount of police misconduct may be hidden from public view.

Pepper spray and nightsticks are considered types of ____________________ weapons.

_________ centers run by states and large cities analyze and facilitate sharing of information to assist law enforcement and homeland security agencies in preventing and responding to crime and terrorism threats.

_______ is a data base which allows prints to be sent electronically.

The advancement of new technologies in police work can be found in

_____________ is information, collected and analyzed by law enforcement officials, concerning criminal activities and organizations such as gangs, drug traffickers, and organized crime.

Rapport with the community is enhanced when citizens feel sure that the police will protect their persons and property and the rights guaranteed by the:

Deadly force was used in the Edward Garner case .

The USA Patriot Act has made it more difficult to collect evidence against suspected terrorists.

Police have broad discretion on the use of deadly force.