Question 1

In the Phoenix study regarding use of force, the best predictor of police use of force was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  suspect's use of force 
B)  suspect's attitude toward the officer 
C)  citizen's involvement 
D)  seriousness of the offense 
A)  suspect's use of force 
B)  suspect's attitude toward the officer 
C)  citizen's involvement 
D)  seriousness of the offense A

Question 2

The period of time when a police officer may be fired without cause is called field training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Concentrated areas of high criminal activity that draw a directed police response are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hot spots 
B)  directed patrol 
C)  cold hits 
D)  cold cases 
A)  hot spots 
B)  directed patrol 
C)  cold hits 
D)  cold cases A

Question 4

The metaphorical term used to refer to the value placed on secrecy and the general-mistrust of the outside world shared by many police officers is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The metaphorical term used to refer to...

Question 5

The vast majority of patrol shifts are completed without a single arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a person who is involved in criminal activity and gives
Information about that activity and those who engage in it to the police?

Accepted Answer

A)  confidential informant 
B)  undercover officer 
C)  narc 
D)  hot spotter. 
A)  confidential informant 
B)  undercover officer 
C)  narc 
D)  hot spotter.

Question 7

One of the most important pieces of trace evidence is ballistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The policing philosophy that requires police to identify potential criminal activity and develop strategies to prevent or respond to that activity is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  community policing 
B)  indirect patrol 
C)  problem-oriented policing 
D)  incident-driven policing 
A)  community policing 
B)  indirect patrol 
C)  problem-oriented policing 
D)  incident-driven policing

Question 9

__________ is evidence such as a fingerprint, blood, or hair found in small amounts at a crime scene.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is evidence such as a fingerprint,...

Question 10

The application of science to establish facts and evidence during the investigation of crimes is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The application of science to establish facts...

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the definitions of an ethical dilemma according to Pollock and Becker?

Accepted Answer

A)  Officers know the right course of action. 
B)  Officers have difficulty doing what they consider to be right. 
C)  Officers find the ambivalent choice very tempting. 
D)  Officers have not received extensive training in ethics. 
A)  Officers know the right course of action. 
B)  Officers have difficulty doing what they consider to be right. 
C)  Officers find the ambivalent choice very tempting. 
D)  Officers have not received extensive training in ethics.

Question 12

__________ is the moral sense of a police officer that she or he should apply authority in a certain manner.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the moral sense of a...

Question 13

The Tennessee v. Garner case addressed which of the following use of force issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  unlawful holding during search and seizure 
B)  fleeing felon rule 
C)  probable cause 
D)  reasonable suspicion 
A)  unlawful holding during search and seizure 
B)  fleeing felon rule 
C)  probable cause 
D)  reasonable suspicion

Question 14

According to the San Diego Police Department's use of force matrix, if a suspect's behavior is one of passive resistance, the officer may do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of firearms and hard impact with weapons 
B)  hard impact with weapons such as nightsticks and flashlights and personal body weapons such as head, hands, elbows, knees, and feet 
C)  tasers, neck restraints, takedown techniques, chemical agents such as pepper spray, and K-9 
D)  light pushes or jabs with impact weapons such as nightsticks and flashlights, control holds with or without light impact weapons, and body strength 
A)  use of firearms and hard impact with weapons 
B)  hard impact with weapons such as nightsticks and flashlights and personal body weapons such as head, hands, elbows, knees, and feet 
C)  tasers, neck restraints, takedown techniques, chemical agents such as pepper spray, and K-9 
D)  light pushes or jabs with impact weapons such as nightsticks and flashlights, control holds with or without light impact weapons, and body strength

Question 15

__________ arrests are arrests that occur because of concerted efforts by law
enforcement agencies to respond to a particular type of criminal or criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ arrests are arrests that occur because...

Question 16

_______________ is technology that allows crime analysts to identify trends and patterns of criminal behavior within any given area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is technology that allows crime analysts...

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions Miller and Hess would have police officers ask themselves when they are faced with an ethical dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is it legal? 
B)  Is it fair? 
C)  What would my partner do? 
D)  How does it make me feel about myself? 
A)  Is it legal? 
B)  Is it fair? 
C)  What would my partner do? 
D)  How does it make me feel about myself?

Question 18

Most police departments usually require AT LEAST which of the following in regards to education?

Accepted Answer

A)  completion of middle school 
B)  completion of high school 
C)  completion of an undergraduate degree 
D)  completion of a postgraduate degree 
A)  completion of middle school 
B)  completion of high school 
C)  completion of an undergraduate degree 
D)  completion of a postgraduate degree

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of patrol?

Accepted Answer

A)  The deterrence of crime by maintaining a visible police presence. 
B)  The maintenance of public order and a sense of security in the community. 
C)  The twenty-four-hour provision of services that are not crime related. 
D)  The prevention of crime by punishing offenders. 
A)  The deterrence of crime by maintaining a visible police presence. 
B)  The maintenance of public order and a sense of security in the community. 
C)  The twenty-four-hour provision of services that are not crime related. 
D)  The prevention of crime by punishing offenders.

Question 20

The largest and most important nationwide DNA database that is operated by the FBI is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  AFIS 
B)  CODIS 
C)  NCIS 
D)  NIBRS 
A)  AFIS 
B)  CODIS 
C)  NCIS 
D)  NIBRS

In the Phoenix study regarding use of force, the best predictor of police use of force was which of the following?

The period of time when a police officer may be fired without cause is called field training.

Concentrated areas of high criminal activity that draw a directed police response are called:

The metaphorical term used to refer to the value placed on secrecy and the general-mistrust of the outside world shared by many police officers is called the __________.

The vast majority of patrol shifts are completed without a single arrest.

Which of the following is a person who is involved in criminal activity and gives Information about that activity and those who engage in it to the police?

One of the most important pieces of trace evidence is ballistics.

The policing philosophy that requires police to identify potential criminal activity and develop strategies to prevent or respond to that activity is called:

__________ is evidence such as a fingerprint, blood, or hair found in small amounts at a crime scene.

The application of science to establish facts and evidence during the investigation of crimes is called __________.

Which of the following is one of the definitions of an ethical dilemma according to Pollock and Becker?

__________ is the moral sense of a police officer that she or he should apply authority in a certain manner.

The Tennessee v. Garner case addressed which of the following use of force issues?

According to the San Diego Police Department's use of force matrix, if a suspect's behavior is one of passive resistance, the officer may do which of the following?

__________ arrests are arrests that occur because of concerted efforts by law enforcement agencies to respond to a particular type of criminal or criminal behavior.

_______________ is technology that allows crime analysts to identify trends and patterns of criminal behavior within any given area.

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions Miller and Hess would have police officers ask themselves when they are faced with an ethical dilemma?

Most police departments usually require AT LEAST which of the following in regards to education?

Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of patrol?

The largest and most important nationwide DNA database that is operated by the FBI is called:

Criminal Justice Today

Causes of Crime

Defining and Measuring Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action

The Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Community Corrections

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: The Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Homeland Security

Cyber Crime and the Future of Criminal Justice

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Exam 6: Challenges to Effective Policing

In the Phoenix study regarding use of force, the best predictor of police use of force was which of the following?

The period of time when a police officer may be fired without cause is called field training.

Concentrated areas of high criminal activity that draw a directed police response are called:

The metaphorical term used to refer to the value placed on secrecy and the general-mistrust of the outside world shared by many police officers is called the __________.

The vast majority of patrol shifts are completed without a single arrest.

Which of the following is a person who is involved in criminal activity and gives Information about that activity and those who engage in it to the police?

One of the most important pieces of trace evidence is ballistics.

The policing philosophy that requires police to identify potential criminal activity and develop strategies to prevent or respond to that activity is called:

__________ is evidence such as a fingerprint, blood, or hair found in small amounts at a crime scene.

The application of science to establish facts and evidence during the investigation of crimes is called __________.

Which of the following is one of the definitions of an ethical dilemma according to Pollock and Becker?

__________ is the moral sense of a police officer that she or he should apply authority in a certain manner.

The Tennessee v. Garner case addressed which of the following use of force issues?

According to the San Diego Police Department's use of force matrix, if a suspect's behavior is one of passive resistance, the officer may do which of the following?

__________ arrests are arrests that occur because of concerted efforts by law enforcement agencies to respond to a particular type of criminal or criminal behavior.

_______________ is technology that allows crime analysts to identify trends and patterns of criminal behavior within any given area.

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions Miller and Hess would have police officers ask themselves when they are faced with an ethical dilemma?

Most police departments usually require AT LEAST which of the following in regards to education?

Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of patrol?

The largest and most important nationwide DNA database that is operated by the FBI is called:

Criminal Justice Today

Causes of Crime

Defining and Measuring Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action

The Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Community Corrections

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: The Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Homeland Security

Cyber Crime and the Future of Criminal Justice

Filters