Question 1

In order to best measure police performance, which of the following is vital?

Accepted Answer

A)  complete and accurate statistics 
B)  well-organized reports 
C)  chronological questions 
D)  police-approved questions 
A)  complete and accurate statistics 
B)  well-organized reports 
C)  chronological questions 
D)  police-approved questions A

Question 2

If you were being transported to a federal prison as a result of breaking a federal criminal law, what agency would you anticipate would be coming to pick you up?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 
B)  the state police 
C)  the sheriff's office (sheriff's deputies) 
D)  the U.S. Marshals Service 
A)  the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 
B)  the state police 
C)  the sheriff's office (sheriff's deputies) 
D)  the U.S. Marshals Service D

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT employ law enforcement officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. Supreme Court 
B)  the Library of Congress 
C)  the Environmental Protection Agency 
D)  All of these employ law enforcement officers. 
A)  the U.S. Supreme Court 
B)  the Library of Congress 
C)  the Environmental Protection Agency 
D)  All of these employ law enforcement officers. D

Question 4

Police work is overwhelmingly composed of ______, a fact that police reformers wish was more well-known to the public.

Accepted Answer

A)  testifying in court 
B)  order-maintenance tasks 
C)  crime fighting 
D)  homicide investigations 
A)  testifying in court 
B)  order-maintenance tasks 
C)  crime fighting 
D)  homicide investigations

Question 5

The United States ______ was founded in 1865 as a branch of the U.S. Treasury Department.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secret Service 
B)  Marshals Service 
C)  Postal Service 
D)  Internal Revenue Service 
A)  Secret Service 
B)  Marshals Service 
C)  Postal Service 
D)  Internal Revenue Service

Question 6

If a 20-year-old college student attends a party at an off-campus bar and partakes in underage drinking, what agencies could potentially prosecute him or her?

Accepted Answer

If a 20-year-old college student attends

Question 7

Why has the number of police officers declined in some areas in recent years?

Accepted Answer

The decline in the number of police offi

Question 8

The increase in violence committed against police officers has led some community activists to fear which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a reduction in community-based policing 
B)  an increase in militaristic-style policing 
C)  an increase in the tensions between the community and police 
D)  all of these 
A)  a reduction in community-based policing 
B)  an increase in militaristic-style policing 
C)  an increase in the tensions between the community and police 
D)  all of these

Question 9

Police success in reducing crime in communities relies on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  state-of-the-art facilities 
B)  cutting-edge technology 
C)  public cooperation 
D)  high taxes 
A)  state-of-the-art facilities 
B)  cutting-edge technology 
C)  public cooperation 
D)  high taxes

Question 10

Lack of trust in police may lead to decreased police legitimacy and greater challenges for police to retain order in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The USA PATRIOT Act increased the authority and workload of police officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When the public accept the police as legitimate, they are more likely to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperate and comply with police orders 
B)  join the police force 
C)  move to a residence closer to the police station 
D)  run from the police 
A)  cooperate and comply with police orders 
B)  join the police force 
C)  move to a residence closer to the police station 
D)  run from the police

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE about reserve police officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They assist regular police officers. 
B)  They are almost always part time. 
C)  They are sometimes paid for their service. 
D)  all of these 
A)  They assist regular police officers. 
B)  They are almost always part time. 
C)  They are sometimes paid for their service. 
D)  all of these

Question 14

Where did the highly publicized case involving Freddie Gray occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bowling Green, Ohio 
B)  Ferguson, Missouri 
C)  Bowman, Montana 
D)  Baltimore, Maryland 
A)  Bowling Green, Ohio 
B)  Ferguson, Missouri 
C)  Bowman, Montana 
D)  Baltimore, Maryland

Question 15

Local police officers comprise the vast majority of police personnel as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Police personnel currently find themselves operating under more scrutiny than in previous years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which agency is responsible for the care and custody of federal inmates?

Accepted Answer

A)  county sheriff 
B)  municipal police department 
C)  state police 
D)  Federal Bureau of Prisons 
A)  county sheriff 
B)  municipal police department 
C)  state police 
D)  Federal Bureau of Prisons

Question 18

Mainstream media and pop culture tend to focus on the law enforcement aspects of policing, whereas the majority of officers' time is actually spent on order maintenance and service to the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The average violent crime rate today is twice the rate it was in 1995.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A ______ would be most likely to respond to a domestic violence call to a residence that falls just inside city limits.

Accepted Answer

A)  state trooper 
B)  DEA agent 
C)  sheriff's deputy 
D)  game warden 
A)  state trooper 
B)  DEA agent 
C)  sheriff's deputy 
D)  game warden

In order to best measure police performance, which of the following is vital?

If you were being transported to a federal prison as a result of breaking a federal criminal law, what agency would you anticipate would be coming to pick you up?

Which of the following does NOT employ law enforcement officers?

Police work is overwhelmingly composed of ______, a fact that police reformers wish was more well-known to the public.

The United States ______ was founded in 1865 as a branch of the U.S. Treasury Department.

If a 20-year-old college student attends a party at an off-campus bar and partakes in underage drinking, what agencies could potentially prosecute him or her?

Why has the number of police officers declined in some areas in recent years?

The increase in violence committed against police officers has led some community activists to fear which of the following?

Police success in reducing crime in communities relies on which of the following?

Lack of trust in police may lead to decreased police legitimacy and greater challenges for police to retain order in the community.

The USA PATRIOT Act increased the authority and workload of police officers.

When the public accept the police as legitimate, they are more likely to do which of the following?

Which of the following is TRUE about reserve police officers?

Where did the highly publicized case involving Freddie Gray occur?

Local police officers comprise the vast majority of police personnel as a whole.

Police personnel currently find themselves operating under more scrutiny than in previous years.

Which agency is responsible for the care and custody of federal inmates?

Mainstream media and pop culture tend to focus on the law enforcement aspects of policing, whereas the majority of officers' time is actually spent on order maintenance and service to the public.

The average violent crime rate today is twice the rate it was in 1995.

A ______ would be most likely to respond to a domestic violence call to a residence that falls just inside city limits.

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Exam 1: Policing in the United States

In order to best measure police performance, which of the following is vital?

If you were being transported to a federal prison as a result of breaking a federal criminal law, what agency would you anticipate would be coming to pick you up?

Which of the following does NOT employ law enforcement officers?

Police work is overwhelmingly composed of ______, a fact that police reformers wish was more well-known to the public.

The United States ______ was founded in 1865 as a branch of the U.S. Treasury Department.

If a 20-year-old college student attends a party at an off-campus bar and partakes in underage drinking, what agencies could potentially prosecute him or her?

Why has the number of police officers declined in some areas in recent years?

The increase in violence committed against police officers has led some community activists to fear which of the following?

Police success in reducing crime in communities relies on which of the following?

Lack of trust in police may lead to decreased police legitimacy and greater challenges for police to retain order in the community.

The USA PATRIOT Act increased the authority and workload of police officers.

When the public accept the police as legitimate, they are more likely to do which of the following?

Which of the following is TRUE about reserve police officers?

Where did the highly publicized case involving Freddie Gray occur?

Local police officers comprise the vast majority of police personnel as a whole.

Police personnel currently find themselves operating under more scrutiny than in previous years.

Which agency is responsible for the care and custody of federal inmates?

Mainstream media and pop culture tend to focus on the law enforcement aspects of policing, whereas the majority of officers' time is actually spent on order maintenance and service to the public.

The average violent crime rate today is twice the rate it was in 1995.

A ______ would be most likely to respond to a domestic violence call to a residence that falls just inside city limits.

A Brief History of Police in the United States

Police Organization and Administration

Recruitment and Selection of Police Officers

Police Training and Education

Police Work: Operations and Functions

Contemporary Strategies in Policing

The Police Culture and Work Stress

Law, Court Decisions, and the Police

Ethics and Decision-Making

Police Misconduct and Accountability

Policing in a Diverse Society

Technology and the Police

Organized Crime, Homeland Security, and Global Issues

Private Security

The Future of Policing in America

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