Question 1

The "broken windows theory" is based on the theory that by cracking down on     ____crimes, police can significantly reduce all crime in an area. ​

Accepted Answer

A) felony 
B) property 
C) quality-of-life 
D) violent 
A) felony 
B) property 
C) quality-of-life 
D) violent C

Question 2

Which crime is investigated most thoroughly and thus results in the highest clearance rates? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Burglary 
B) Computer theft 
C) Murder 
D) Stolen vehicle 
A) Burglary 
B) Computer theft 
C) Murder 
D) Stolen vehicle C

Question 3

Identify and discuss the three traditional forms of police corruption. ​

Accepted Answer

oone of the three forms is bribery, in which the police officer accepts money or 
other forms of payment in exchange for "favors," which may include allowing a certain criminal activity tocontinue or misplacing a key piece of evidence before a trial. Related tobribery are payoffs, in which an officer demands payment from an individual or a business in return for certain services.oShakedowns, another form of police corruption, occur when an officer attempts tocoerce money or goods from a citizen or criminal.oMooching is a type of corruption in which the police officer accepts free "gifts," such as cigarettes, liquor, or services, in return for favorable treatment of the gift giver.

Question 4

A hierarchically structured administrative organization that carries out specific functions is a______ ​

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucracy. 
B) delegation. 
C) chain of command. 
D) strategy. 
A) bureaucracy. 
B) delegation. 
C) chain of command. 
D) strategy.

Question 5

Aggressive investigation strategies include __________ ​

Accepted Answer

A) crackdowns. 
B) undercover operations. 
C) roadblocks. 
D) increased patrol of hot spots. 
A) crackdowns. 
B) undercover operations. 
C) roadblocks. 
D) increased patrol of hot spots.

Question 6

______________ is a database containing the DNA of more than 15 million people. ​

Accepted Answer

A) CoDIS. 
B) AFIS. 
C) IBIS. 
D) NCVS. 
A) CoDIS. 
B) AFIS. 
C) IBIS. 
D) NCVS.

Question 7

is a term used todescribe when an officer actively demands payment from an individual or a business in return for certain services. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Gleaning 
B) Mooching 
C) A payoff 
D) A shakedown 
A) Gleaning 
B) Mooching 
C) A payoff 
D) A shakedown

Question 8

is the degree of force that is appropriate toprotect the police officer or other citizens and is not excessive. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Deadly force 
B) Reasonable force 
C) Sufficient force 
D) Minimal force 
A) Deadly force 
B) Reasonable force 
C) Sufficient force 
D) Minimal force

Question 9

The misuse of authority by a law enforcement officer is known as __________  ____. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The misuse of authority by a law...

Question 10

Police officers are granted discretionary powers because they may find themselves in danger of physical harm and must be allowed totake reasonable steps toprotect themselves and the general public. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In large U.S. police departments, as many as two-thirds of all employees of those departments are sworn officers. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________is the technology that allows crime analysis toidentify trends and patterns of criminal behavior within a given area. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________is the technology that allows crime analysis...

Question 13

Reactive arrests are associated with general patrol activities. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________arrests occur when the police take the initiative totarget a particular type of criminal behavior. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________arrests occur when the police take the...

Question 15

________is a mental state that occurs when a person suffers from exhaustion and has difficulty functioning normally as a result of overwork and stress. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________is a mental state that occurs when...

Question 16

The "broken windows theory" proposes that cracking down on violent crime will allow police toreclaim neighborhoods. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The study of firearms, including the firing of the weapon and the flight of the bullet, is called   ________   . ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of firearms, including the firing...

Question 18

Nearly 40 percent of a patrol officer's time in the United States is spent on ______ ​

Accepted Answer

A) preventive patrol. 
B) calls for service. 
C) administrative duties. 
D) officer-initiated activities. 
A) preventive patrol. 
B) calls for service. 
C) administrative duties. 
D) officer-initiated activities.

Question 19

Delegation of authority is a critical component of the chain of command, especially in large departments. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Many communities rely on an external procedure for handling citizen complaints, which is known as __________________________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many communities rely on an external procedure...

The "broken windows theory" is based on the theory that by cracking down on ____crimes, police can significantly reduce all crime in an area.

Which crime is investigated most thoroughly and thus results in the highest clearance rates?

Identify and discuss the three traditional forms of police corruption.

A hierarchically structured administrative organization that carries out specific functions is a______

Aggressive investigation strategies include __________

______________ is a database containing the DNA of more than 15 million people.

is a term used todescribe when an officer actively demands payment from an individual or a business in return for certain services.

is the degree of force that is appropriate toprotect the police officer or other citizens and is not excessive.

The misuse of authority by a law enforcement officer is known as ______ .

Police officers are granted discretionary powers because they may find themselves in danger of physical harm and must be allowed totake reasonable steps toprotect themselves and the general public.

In large U.S. police departments, as many as two-thirds of all employees of those departments are sworn officers.

________is the technology that allows crime analysis toidentify trends and patterns of criminal behavior within a given area.

Reactive arrests are associated with general patrol activities.

________arrests occur when the police take the initiative totarget a particular type of criminal behavior.

________is a mental state that occurs when a person suffers from exhaustion and has difficulty functioning normally as a result of overwork and stress.

The "broken windows theory" proposes that cracking down on violent crime will allow police toreclaim neighborhoods.

The study of firearms, including the firing of the weapon and the flight of the bullet, is called ________ .

Nearly 40 percent of a patrol officer's time in the United States is spent on ______

Delegation of authority is a critical component of the chain of command, especially in large departments.

Many communities rely on an external procedure for handling citizen complaints, which is known as __________________________________.

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Exam 5: Problems and Solutions

The "broken windows theory" is based on the theory that by cracking down on ____crimes, police can significantly reduce all crime in an area. ​

Which crime is investigated most thoroughly and thus results in the highest clearance rates? ​

Identify and discuss the three traditional forms of police corruption. ​

A hierarchically structured administrative organization that carries out specific functions is a______ ​

Aggressive investigation strategies include __________ ​

______________ is a database containing the DNA of more than 15 million people. ​

is a term used todescribe when an officer actively demands payment from an individual or a business in return for certain services. ​

is the degree of force that is appropriate toprotect the police officer or other citizens and is not excessive. ​

The misuse of authority by a law enforcement officer is known as __________ ____. ​

Police officers are granted discretionary powers because they may find themselves in danger of physical harm and must be allowed totake reasonable steps toprotect themselves and the general public. ​

In large U.S. police departments, as many as two-thirds of all employees of those departments are sworn officers. ​

________is the technology that allows crime analysis toidentify trends and patterns of criminal behavior within a given area. ​

Reactive arrests are associated with general patrol activities. ​

________arrests occur when the police take the initiative totarget a particular type of criminal behavior. ​

________is a mental state that occurs when a person suffers from exhaustion and has difficulty functioning normally as a result of overwork and stress. ​

The "broken windows theory" proposes that cracking down on violent crime will allow police toreclaim neighborhoods. ​

The study of firearms, including the firing of the weapon and the flight of the bullet, is called ________ . ​

Nearly 40 percent of a patrol officer's time in the United States is spent on ______ ​

Delegation of authority is a critical component of the chain of command, especially in large departments. ​

Many communities rely on an external procedure for handling citizen complaints, which is known as __________________________________.​

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Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

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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

Crucial Issues in Criminal Justice

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The "broken windows theory" is based on the theory that by cracking down on ____crimes, police can significantly reduce all crime in an area.

Which crime is investigated most thoroughly and thus results in the highest clearance rates?

Identify and discuss the three traditional forms of police corruption.

A hierarchically structured administrative organization that carries out specific functions is a______

Aggressive investigation strategies include __________

______________ is a database containing the DNA of more than 15 million people.

is a term used todescribe when an officer actively demands payment from an individual or a business in return for certain services.

is the degree of force that is appropriate toprotect the police officer or other citizens and is not excessive.

The misuse of authority by a law enforcement officer is known as ______ .

Police officers are granted discretionary powers because they may find themselves in danger of physical harm and must be allowed totake reasonable steps toprotect themselves and the general public.

In large U.S. police departments, as many as two-thirds of all employees of those departments are sworn officers.

________is the technology that allows crime analysis toidentify trends and patterns of criminal behavior within a given area.

Reactive arrests are associated with general patrol activities.

________arrests occur when the police take the initiative totarget a particular type of criminal behavior.

________is a mental state that occurs when a person suffers from exhaustion and has difficulty functioning normally as a result of overwork and stress.

The "broken windows theory" proposes that cracking down on violent crime will allow police toreclaim neighborhoods.

The study of firearms, including the firing of the weapon and the flight of the bullet, is called ________ .

Nearly 40 percent of a patrol officer's time in the United States is spent on ______

Delegation of authority is a critical component of the chain of command, especially in large departments.

Many communities rely on an external procedure for handling citizen complaints, which is known as __________________________________.