Exam 16: The Future of Policing in America

Briefly explain how demographic changes can impact policing.

Which of the following groups is noted by the authors of the text as a new potential group of perpetrators of crime in the decades to come?

Police service can be categorized into tiers. Which of the following is considered to be the first tier?

Technology and social media are undeniable forces that change rapidly and present a constant challenge for police departments.

Patrol officers will remain the backbone of policing at the ______ level.

______ policing is a model that involves using data and analysis to predict future police problems and implement strategies to resolve problems.

What is the Ferguson effect, and what does it theorize?

Advancements in technology vary widely among police agencies.

According to the text, the U.S. population will increase to 458 million by ______.

Some observers believe the new technology in today's society is a double-edged sword-it will ______ and at the same time assist police in fighting crime.

All of the following are examples of civilianization EXCEPT for ______.

The decrease in sworn personnel in some police departments and a lack of qualified applicants in others has resulted in the hiring of more ______ to assist sworn personnel with nonenforcement types of tasks.

All agencies dedicate officers to counterterrorism.

How did the economic recession impact policing?

Traumatic events such as terrorist attacks can be a serious setback and cause organizations to fall back on more traditional methods of doing business and in some cases eliminate community policing.

______ is vital for the prevention, response to, and mitigation of terrorist attacks, crime incidents, and natural disasters.

A key element to developing better strategies in policing to keep pace with the changing context of the field lies within research. Name three of the topics of research suggested by the National Police Research Platform that would help in this process.

Predictive policing includes both strategic and tactical applications and employs forecasting techniques similar to those used by businesses to anticipate market conditions and industry trends over time.

There are a number of links between traditional crime and terrorism.

Police patrol will continue to be necessary in the future since there will be random and planned acts of violence, domestic disputes, vehicular accidents, lost children, and numerous other situations referred to police services.