Question 1

In the contemporary era, which of the following are social conflicts that have direct
Implications for the American police?

Accepted Answer

A)  The debate of immigration 
B)  The resurgence of the American Nazi and white power movements, the
Corresponding rise of the AntiFa movement 
C)  The increased use of police officers to enforce school discipline 
D)  All of the above 
E)  "a" and "b" only 
A)  The debate of immigration 
B)  The resurgence of the American Nazi and white power movements, the
Corresponding rise of the AntiFa movement 
C)  The increased use of police officers to enforce school discipline 
D)  All of the above 
E)  "a" and "b" only

Question 2

The Professional Era of American policing was marked by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Police were poorly trained, and often corrupt. 
B)  Urban unrest, including riots and other protests 
C)  Serious attempts to improve training and incorporate scientific methods into criminal
Investigations 
D)  The emergence of women's rights and gay rights 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Police were poorly trained, and often corrupt. 
B)  Urban unrest, including riots and other protests 
C)  Serious attempts to improve training and incorporate scientific methods into criminal
Investigations 
D)  The emergence of women's rights and gay rights 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

Stress-based academies have all but which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Residential and isolated from other groups 
B)  Subject the recruits to hazing and harassment 
C)  Incorporate military trappings such as marching in formation 
D)  Interweave classroom instruction with practical, hands-on exercises 
A)  Residential and isolated from other groups 
B)  Subject the recruits to hazing and harassment 
C)  Incorporate military trappings such as marching in formation 
D)  Interweave classroom instruction with practical, hands-on exercises

Question 4

Almost all federal law enforcement officers are trained at

Accepted Answer

A)  the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. 
B)  the DEA. Academy in Quantico, VA. 
C)  the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA. 
D)  the three major service academies (West Point, Annapolis, and the U.S.
Air Force Academy). 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. 
B)  the DEA. Academy in Quantico, VA. 
C)  the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA. 
D)  the three major service academies (West Point, Annapolis, and the U.S.
Air Force Academy). 
E)  none of the above.

Question 5

What is the difference between the "stress-based" and the "campus-based" police academy models?

Accepted Answer

The "stress-based" and "campus-based" po

Question 6

A prime function of police work that ensures the safety of the community by denying criminals the opportunity to commit crime and by defusing volatile situations before they reach the point of violence is

Accepted Answer

A)  law enforcement. 
B)  crime prevention. 
C)  order maintenance. 
D)  deterrence. 
A)  law enforcement. 
B)  crime prevention. 
C)  order maintenance. 
D)  deterrence.

Question 7

____________ refers to a policy of keeping officers assigned to one specific area consistently in order to develop knowledge about the players and build relationships with the community.

Accepted Answer

A)  Precincts 
B)  Beat integrity 
C)  Contract city 
D)  Foot patrol 
A)  Precincts 
B)  Beat integrity 
C)  Contract city 
D)  Foot patrol

Question 8

Police operations using officers posing as prostitutes in order to arrest those who solicit them for sex are called

Accepted Answer

A)  targeted enforcement. 
B)  John details. 
C)  vice sweeps. 
D)  red-light crackdowns. 
A)  targeted enforcement. 
B)  John details. 
C)  vice sweeps. 
D)  red-light crackdowns.

Question 9

Which of the following best summarizes the idea behind "Broken Windows"?

Accepted Answer

A)  If police tend to minor infractions, major crime will go down. 
B)  Dynamic entry through windows is a better tactic than going through doors. 
C)  There comes a point where there are too many broken windows to be able to save a neighborhood from crime. 
D)  citizens whose homes have been vandalized are much more likely to participate in Neighborhood Watch. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  If police tend to minor infractions, major crime will go down. 
B)  Dynamic entry through windows is a better tactic than going through doors. 
C)  There comes a point where there are too many broken windows to be able to save a neighborhood from crime. 
D)  citizens whose homes have been vandalized are much more likely to participate in Neighborhood Watch. 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

After completing the police academy training, most new police officers undergo a period of

Accepted Answer

A)  undercover work, because they are new faces the crooks will not recognize. 
B)  a background check, either with or without a polygraph. 
C)  a field training program with an experienced officer. 
D)  a John detail. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  undercover work, because they are new faces the crooks will not recognize. 
B)  a background check, either with or without a polygraph. 
C)  a field training program with an experienced officer. 
D)  a John detail. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 11

Which of the following is/are elements of the "working personality" of a police officer described by Skolnick?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authority 
B)  Cynicism 
C)  Empathy 
D)  "a" and "b" only 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Authority 
B)  Cynicism 
C)  Empathy 
D)  "a" and "b" only 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

Racial profiling as a harassment topic has developed as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  efforts to intercept the transportation of bulk drugs. 
B)  racial unrest in the cities. 
C)  civil rights movement. 
D)  academic research on police behavior. 
A)  efforts to intercept the transportation of bulk drugs. 
B)  racial unrest in the cities. 
C)  civil rights movement. 
D)  academic research on police behavior.

Question 13

Describe some of the major problems that can arise from the effects of the police subculture.

Accepted Answer

The police subculture can lead to severa

Question 14

What was the main finding of the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid response was the most effective police patrol tactic. 
B)  Police patrol did not have a substantial deterrent effect on crime. 
C)  Citizens preferred police to do foot patrol rather than motorized patrol. 
D)  Making numerous arrests deterred crime. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Rapid response was the most effective police patrol tactic. 
B)  Police patrol did not have a substantial deterrent effect on crime. 
C)  Citizens preferred police to do foot patrol rather than motorized patrol. 
D)  Making numerous arrests deterred crime. 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

__________________ programs provide a bridge between academy learning and autonomous authority in the field.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress-based academies 
B)  Field training officer 
C)  Campus academies 
D)  Military training officers 
A)  Stress-based academies 
B)  Field training officer 
C)  Campus academies 
D)  Military training officers

Question 16

Which of the following emphasizes analysis of crimes and situations, the identification of specific causes and solutions, and the reliance on other agencies to help bring about solutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broken Windows 
B)  Order maintenance 
C)  Problem-oriented policing 
D)  Task-force policing 
A)  Broken Windows 
B)  Order maintenance 
C)  Problem-oriented policing 
D)  Task-force policing

Question 17

Few police departments employ civilians (also called nonsworn or contract employees) to perform tasks that do not require the extensive training and experience of a sworn officer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Pre-service certification for law enforcement positions typically includes all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Written tests 
B)  Psychological tests 
C)  Sponsorship 
D)  Background checks 
A)  Written tests 
B)  Psychological tests 
C)  Sponsorship 
D)  Background checks

Question 19

The Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program supported the argument that greater contact between police and citizens was an important goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What emerging social issues are likely to have an impact on American police in the near future?

Accepted Answer

There are several emerging social issues

In the contemporary era, which of the following are social conflicts that have direct Implications for the American police?

The Professional Era of American policing was marked by which of the following?

Stress-based academies have all but which of the following characteristics?

Almost all federal law enforcement officers are trained at

What is the difference between the "stress-based" and the "campus-based" police academy models?

A prime function of police work that ensures the safety of the community by denying criminals the opportunity to commit crime and by defusing volatile situations before they reach the point of violence is

____________ refers to a policy of keeping officers assigned to one specific area consistently in order to develop knowledge about the players and build relationships with the community.

Police operations using officers posing as prostitutes in order to arrest those who solicit them for sex are called

Which of the following best summarizes the idea behind "Broken Windows"?

After completing the police academy training, most new police officers undergo a period of

Which of the following is/are elements of the "working personality" of a police officer described by Skolnick?

Racial profiling as a harassment topic has developed as a result of

Describe some of the major problems that can arise from the effects of the police subculture.

What was the main finding of the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment?

__________________ programs provide a bridge between academy learning and autonomous authority in the field.

Which of the following emphasizes analysis of crimes and situations, the identification of specific causes and solutions, and the reliance on other agencies to help bring about solutions?

Few police departments employ civilians (also called nonsworn or contract employees) to perform tasks that do not require the extensive training and experience of a sworn officer.

Pre-service certification for law enforcement positions typically includes all but which of the following?

The Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program supported the argument that greater contact between police and citizens was an important goal.

What emerging social issues are likely to have an impact on American police in the near future?

Crime, Criminal Justice, and Policy

Issues of Law

The Court System

Institutional Corrections

Community Corrections

The Juvenile Justice System

Conclusion

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Exam 3: Policing and Law Enforcement

In the contemporary era, which of the following are social conflicts that have direct Implications for the American police?

The Professional Era of American policing was marked by which of the following?

Stress-based academies have all but which of the following characteristics?

Almost all federal law enforcement officers are trained at

What is the difference between the "stress-based" and the "campus-based" police academy models?

A prime function of police work that ensures the safety of the community by denying criminals the opportunity to commit crime and by defusing volatile situations before they reach the point of violence is

____________ refers to a policy of keeping officers assigned to one specific area consistently in order to develop knowledge about the players and build relationships with the community.

Police operations using officers posing as prostitutes in order to arrest those who solicit them for sex are called

Which of the following best summarizes the idea behind "Broken Windows"?

After completing the police academy training, most new police officers undergo a period of

Which of the following is/are elements of the "working personality" of a police officer described by Skolnick?

Racial profiling as a harassment topic has developed as a result of

Describe some of the major problems that can arise from the effects of the police subculture.

What was the main finding of the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment?

__________________ programs provide a bridge between academy learning and autonomous authority in the field.

Which of the following emphasizes analysis of crimes and situations, the identification of specific causes and solutions, and the reliance on other agencies to help bring about solutions?

Few police departments employ civilians (also called nonsworn or contract employees) to perform tasks that do not require the extensive training and experience of a sworn officer.

Pre-service certification for law enforcement positions typically includes all but which of the following?

The Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program supported the argument that greater contact between police and citizens was an important goal.

What emerging social issues are likely to have an impact on American police in the near future?

Crime, Criminal Justice, and Policy

Issues of Law

The Court System

Institutional Corrections

Community Corrections

The Juvenile Justice System

Conclusion

Filters