Question 1

Which of the following statements pertaining to the reform era is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reforms were universal. 
B)  Separation of politics and policing was the main goal. 
C)  Police continued to provide emergency services. 
D)  The focus was on rehabilitation. 
A)  Reforms were universal. 
B)  Separation of politics and policing was the main goal. 
C)  Police continued to provide emergency services. 
D)  The focus was on rehabilitation.

Question 2

According to Sir Robert Peel, the basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a decentralized police organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpol 
B)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
C)  County Sheriffs 
D)  U.S. Marshals Service 
A)  Interpol 
B)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
C)  County Sheriffs 
D)  U.S. Marshals Service

Question 4

In the Newark, New Jersey, foot patrol study, foot patrol officers demonstrated increased morale and greater satisfaction with their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The police community relations (PCR) movement was successful in that it ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  created and implemented a split force structure 
B)  brought police and community together 
C)  was regarded as an important public relations tool 
D)  forced police to realize that there was a need for change 
A)  created and implemented a split force structure 
B)  brought police and community together 
C)  was regarded as an important public relations tool 
D)  forced police to realize that there was a need for change

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a paradigm shift in policing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spoils system during the political era was replaced by a more professional structure. 
B)  The long-gone method of foot patrols was brought back to help improve community relations. 
C)  Politics, once divorced from policing, was once again considered a cornerstone of policing. 
D)  Community policing methods were challenged and then discredited by those who advocated for the older and more traditional methods. 
A)  The spoils system during the political era was replaced by a more professional structure. 
B)  The long-gone method of foot patrols was brought back to help improve community relations. 
C)  Politics, once divorced from policing, was once again considered a cornerstone of policing. 
D)  Community policing methods were challenged and then discredited by those who advocated for the older and more traditional methods.

Question 7

Which theory was based off of Stanford psychologist Philip Zimbardo's 1969 study, in which he set up two abandoned cars with their hoods up, with one in a poor neighborhood and one in an affluent neighborhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  routine activities 
B)  general strain 
C)  broken windows 
D)  social disorganization 
A)  routine activities 
B)  general strain 
C)  broken windows 
D)  social disorganization

Question 8

Which era was identified as being the most transformative to the relationship between police and the public?

Accepted Answer

A)  political 
B)  reform 
C)  professional 
D)  community policing 
A)  political 
B)  reform 
C)  professional 
D)  community policing

Question 9

The historical underpinnings of community policing proscribing the way police should provide services to the public date back to Sir Robert Peel's principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Reform Era was characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganization 
B)  randomness 
C)  chaos 
D)  sophistication 
A)  disorganization 
B)  randomness 
C)  chaos 
D)  sophistication

Question 11

Southern policing had its roots in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  enforcing Jim Crow laws 
B)  protecting the shipping industry 
C)  focusing on land claims 
D)  protection of rights and property 
A)  enforcing Jim Crow laws 
B)  protecting the shipping industry 
C)  focusing on land claims 
D)  protection of rights and property

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of one of the duties that a motor patrol officer in the 1960s charged with?

Accepted Answer

A)  answering 911 calls 
B)  being the face of the department 
C)  getting to know the citizens 
D)  engaging in relationship building 
A)  answering 911 calls 
B)  being the face of the department 
C)  getting to know the citizens 
D)  engaging in relationship building

Question 13

One of the Peelian principles states that police should seek and preserve public favor by pandering to public opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following eras was characterized by a close relationship between police and the public that was rife with corrupting influences?

Accepted Answer

A)  community policing 
B)  professional 
C)  reform 
D)  political 
A)  community policing 
B)  professional 
C)  reform 
D)  political

Question 15

Which region, in the beginning, developed a more rigid concept of the policeman, with a uniformed, paramilitary ideal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Midwest 
B)  Northeast 
C)  West 
D)  South 
A)  Midwest 
B)  Northeast 
C)  West 
D)  South

Question 16

Which of the following concepts contributed to the failure of team policing?

Accepted Answer

A)  centralization of authority 
B)  increased discretionary authority in the field 
C)  greater latitude of innovation 
D)  higher input from higher levels of the police organization 
A)  centralization of authority 
B)  increased discretionary authority in the field 
C)  greater latitude of innovation 
D)  higher input from higher levels of the police organization

Question 17

Which of the following was the first attempt to address police relations with the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  foot patrol reinstatement 
B)  community relations 
C)  team policing 
D)  community policing 
A)  foot patrol reinstatement 
B)  community relations 
C)  team policing 
D)  community policing

Question 18

Which element is common to all three eras of policing?

Accepted Answer

A)  spoils system 
B)  centralized nature 
C)  paramilitary organizational structure 
D)  professionalism 
A)  spoils system 
B)  centralized nature 
C)  paramilitary organizational structure 
D)  professionalism

Question 19

Explain the importance of communication between police officers and the residents of the communities that they serve, especially during crises such as COVID-19.

Accepted Answer

Varies. The effectiveness of police offi

Which of the following statements pertaining to the reform era is true?

According to Sir Robert Peel, the basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder.

Which of the following is an example of a decentralized police organization?

In the Newark, New Jersey, foot patrol study, foot patrol officers demonstrated increased morale and greater satisfaction with their jobs.

The police community relations (PCR) movement was successful in that it ______.

Which of the following is an example of a paradigm shift in policing?

Which theory was based off of Stanford psychologist Philip Zimbardo's 1969 study, in which he set up two abandoned cars with their hoods up, with one in a poor neighborhood and one in an affluent neighborhood?

Which era was identified as being the most transformative to the relationship between police and the public?

The historical underpinnings of community policing proscribing the way police should provide services to the public date back to Sir Robert Peel's principles.

The Reform Era was characterized by which of the following?

Southern policing had its roots in which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of one of the duties that a motor patrol officer in the 1960s charged with?

One of the Peelian principles states that police should seek and preserve public favor by pandering to public opinion.

Which of the following eras was characterized by a close relationship between police and the public that was rife with corrupting influences?

Which region, in the beginning, developed a more rigid concept of the policeman, with a uniformed, paramilitary ideal?

Which of the following concepts contributed to the failure of team policing?

Which of the following was the first attempt to address police relations with the community?

Which element is common to all three eras of policing?

Explain the importance of communication between police officers and the residents of the communities that they serve, especially during crises such as COVID-19.

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Community Policing and Terrorism

Community Policing and Gangs

Community Policing and Hate Crime

Community Policing and Militarism

Community Policing and Drugs

Net Widening and Social Control

Community Policing and the Use of Force

Police and the Media

Community Policing: The Men and Women in Uniform

Community Policing and Police Administration

Community Policing, Engagement, and Outreach

The Future of Community Policing

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Exam 2: Community Policing in the 21st Century

Which of the following statements pertaining to the reform era is true?

According to Sir Robert Peel, the basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder.

Which of the following is an example of a decentralized police organization?

In the Newark, New Jersey, foot patrol study, foot patrol officers demonstrated increased morale and greater satisfaction with their jobs.

The police community relations (PCR) movement was successful in that it ______.

Which of the following is an example of a paradigm shift in policing?

Which theory was based off of Stanford psychologist Philip Zimbardo's 1969 study, in which he set up two abandoned cars with their hoods up, with one in a poor neighborhood and one in an affluent neighborhood?

Which era was identified as being the most transformative to the relationship between police and the public?

The historical underpinnings of community policing proscribing the way police should provide services to the public date back to Sir Robert Peel's principles.

The Reform Era was characterized by which of the following?

Southern policing had its roots in which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of one of the duties that a motor patrol officer in the 1960s charged with?

One of the Peelian principles states that police should seek and preserve public favor by pandering to public opinion.

Which of the following eras was characterized by a close relationship between police and the public that was rife with corrupting influences?

Which region, in the beginning, developed a more rigid concept of the policeman, with a uniformed, paramilitary ideal?

Which of the following concepts contributed to the failure of team policing?

Which of the following was the first attempt to address police relations with the community?

Which element is common to all three eras of policing?

Explain the importance of communication between police officers and the residents of the communities that they serve, especially during crises such as COVID-19.

Community Policing and Community Issues

Identifying and Responding to Problems Within the Community: Three Case Studies

Community Policing and Terrorism

Community Policing and Gangs

Community Policing and Hate Crime

Community Policing and Militarism

Community Policing and Drugs

Net Widening and Social Control

Community Policing and the Use of Force

Police and the Media

Community Policing: The Men and Women in Uniform

Community Policing and Police Administration

Community Policing, Engagement, and Outreach

The Future of Community Policing

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