Exam 4: The Search for a Guiding Philosophy of Policing

The Progressive Era of policing brought about social changes, such as the first juvenile court, child labor laws, and compulsory school attendance laws.

The first female officers were hired in the 1970s.

The civilianization of the police is closely associated with community policing. What is it?

According to the broken windows theory, police attention to disorder (low-level offenses such as drunkenness or prostitution) will prevent or forestall acts of more serious crime. What is the main problem with this perspective?

Theodore Roosevelt, who later became president of the United States, was also a police innovator as the president of the Board of New York City Police Commissioners.

In which Police Era the creation or expansion of formal training for police officers first began?

Which Police Era was marked by police corruption and brutality, few legal restrictions, and still fewer policy restrictions on what the police could do?

Which of the following police function emphasizes maintaining peace and civility in a community?

Community policing is no longer a priority of the federal government.

Which of the following are typically identified as the primary functions of the police in the United States?

One of the roots of community policing was the idea of team policing.

Which is a key component of intelligence-led, evidence-based, and smart policing?

Evidence-based policing is about directing resources to hot spots to reduce crime.

William Parker was the police chief in Los Angeles, California, and a reformer from the Transitional Era.

High-profile shooting deaths of unarmed citizens by the police have increased the calls for greater interactions and closer cooperation between the police and the public they serve.

The percentage of women officers in the United States is higher than that of other English-speaking common-law nations, such as Australia or Canada.

Why do women represent fairly small percentages of employees in most criminal justice agencies?

What are the indications that the rhetoric of community policing has had a lasting effect on police executives in the United States.

In which Police Era, women and minority officers were first hired into front-line policing roles.