Question 1

Ethics involves integrity,honesty,values,standards,courage,and ________________.

Accepted Answer

civility

Question 2

Although officers often operate independently,it is important to remember that the community watches how officers perform their duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A 2005 study showed attitudes toward the police were more easily influenced by what a person heard about someone else's experience with the police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The commonly used police practice of choosing among possible courses of action or inaction when dealing with lawbreakers is known as

Accepted Answer

A) detachment. 
B) discretion. 
C) the fairness doctrine. 
D) the patronage system. 
A) detachment. 
B) discretion. 
C) the fairness doctrine. 
D) the patronage system.

Question 5

Chief Justice Warren Burger once stated: "The officer working the beat makes more decisions and exercises broader discretion affecting the daily lives of people every day and to a greater extent than a judge will exercise in a week."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe one of the four expectations of citizens according to Skogan.

Accepted Answer

One of the four expectations of citizens

Question 7

The media have little effect on public opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Police are the only agencies within the criminal justice system who have discretionary powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Service to the community includes

Accepted Answer

A) suicide prevention. 
B) delivering death notifications. 
C) assisting motorists with disabled vehicles. 
D) All of the above 
A) suicide prevention. 
B) delivering death notifications. 
C) assisting motorists with disabled vehicles. 
D) All of the above

Question 10

The police image is affected by individual officers' backgrounds,the media,and citizens' personal experiences with the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Statistics from 2013 show that some college is required for what percentage of local agencies?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 72% 
C) 32% 
D) 17% 
A) 25% 
B) 72% 
C) 32% 
D) 17%

Question 12

Compare and contrast a mission statement and vision statement.Which document serves a greater purpose of summarizing how police officers should respond to their community?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast a mission statement and...

Question 13

Community standards influence how the police enforce laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Lucifer effect is limited to individuals,not organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A vision statement is

Accepted Answer

A) more philosophical than a mission statement. 
B) the same as a mission statement. 
C) a review of a department's past. 
D) unnecessary for police departments. 
A) more philosophical than a mission statement. 
B) the same as a mission statement. 
C) a review of a department's past. 
D) unnecessary for police departments.

Question 16

Law enforcement agencies rarely,if ever,seek input from the community when developing mission statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Each police agency exercises discretion when it establishes its

Accepted Answer

A) procedures. 
B) policies. 
C) mission. 
D) All of the above 
A) procedures. 
B) policies. 
C) mission. 
D) All of the above

Question 18

The relationship between the police and the community is profoundly affected by

Accepted Answer

A) police use of discretion. 
B) police use of force. 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b 
A) police use of discretion. 
B) police use of force. 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b

Question 19

Because of their shared experiences and unique exposure to their community,many police officers develop a fierce loyalty to

Accepted Answer

A) poor people. 
B) minorities. 
C) each other. 
D) the community. 
A) poor people. 
B) minorities. 
C) each other. 
D) the community.

Question 20

According to the text,police departments today place a greater emphasis on what mindset when approaching how to police?

Accepted Answer

A) Warrior 
B) Coddling 
C) Guardian 
D) Authoritative 
A) Warrior 
B) Coddling 
C) Guardian 
D) Authoritative

Ethics involves integrity,honesty,values,standards,courage,and ________________.

Although officers often operate independently,it is important to remember that the community watches how officers perform their duties.

A 2005 study showed attitudes toward the police were more easily influenced by what a person heard about someone else's experience with the police.

The commonly used police practice of choosing among possible courses of action or inaction when dealing with lawbreakers is known as

Chief Justice Warren Burger once stated: "The officer working the beat makes more decisions and exercises broader discretion affecting the daily lives of people every day and to a greater extent than a judge will exercise in a week."

Describe one of the four expectations of citizens according to Skogan.

The media have little effect on public opinion.

Police are the only agencies within the criminal justice system who have discretionary powers.

Service to the community includes

The police image is affected by individual officers' backgrounds,the media,and citizens' personal experiences with the criminal justice system.

Statistics from 2013 show that some college is required for what percentage of local agencies?

Compare and contrast a mission statement and vision statement.Which document serves a greater purpose of summarizing how police officers should respond to their community?

Community standards influence how the police enforce laws.

The Lucifer effect is limited to individuals,not organizations.

A vision statement is

Law enforcement agencies rarely,if ever,seek input from the community when developing mission statements.

Each police agency exercises discretion when it establishes its

The relationship between the police and the community is profoundly affected by

Because of their shared experiences and unique exposure to their community,many police officers develop a fierce loyalty to

According to the text,police departments today place a greater emphasis on what mindset when approaching how to police?

The Evolution of Community Policing

Understanding and Involving the Community

Problem Solving: Proactive Policing

Implementing Community Policing

Communicating With a Diverse Population

Building Partnerships: a Cornerstone of Community Policing

Forming Partnerships With the Media

Early Experiments in Crime Prevention and the Evolution of Community Policing Strategies

Safe Neighborhoods and Communities: From Traffic Problems to Crime

Community Policing and Drugs

Bringing Youths Into Community Policing

The Challenge of Gangs: Controlling Their Destructive Force

Understanding and Preventing Violence

Understanding and Preventing Terrorism

What Research Tells Us and a Look to the Future

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Exam 2: Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

Ethics involves integrity,honesty,values,standards,courage,and ________________.

Although officers often operate independently,it is important to remember that the community watches how officers perform their duties.

A 2005 study showed attitudes toward the police were more easily influenced by what a person heard about someone else's experience with the police.

The commonly used police practice of choosing among possible courses of action or inaction when dealing with lawbreakers is known as

Chief Justice Warren Burger once stated: "The officer working the beat makes more decisions and exercises broader discretion affecting the daily lives of people every day and to a greater extent than a judge will exercise in a week."

Describe one of the four expectations of citizens according to Skogan.

The media have little effect on public opinion.

Police are the only agencies within the criminal justice system who have discretionary powers.

Service to the community includes

The police image is affected by individual officers' backgrounds,the media,and citizens' personal experiences with the criminal justice system.

Statistics from 2013 show that some college is required for what percentage of local agencies?

Compare and contrast a mission statement and vision statement.Which document serves a greater purpose of summarizing how police officers should respond to their community?

Community standards influence how the police enforce laws.

The Lucifer effect is limited to individuals,not organizations.

A vision statement is

Law enforcement agencies rarely,if ever,seek input from the community when developing mission statements.

Each police agency exercises discretion when it establishes its

The relationship between the police and the community is profoundly affected by

Because of their shared experiences and unique exposure to their community,many police officers develop a fierce loyalty to

According to the text,police departments today place a greater emphasis on what mindset when approaching how to police?

The Evolution of Community Policing

Understanding and Involving the Community

Problem Solving: Proactive Policing

Implementing Community Policing

Communicating With a Diverse Population

Building Partnerships: a Cornerstone of Community Policing

Forming Partnerships With the Media

Early Experiments in Crime Prevention and the Evolution of Community Policing Strategies

Safe Neighborhoods and Communities: From Traffic Problems to Crime

Community Policing and Drugs

Bringing Youths Into Community Policing

The Challenge of Gangs: Controlling Their Destructive Force

Understanding and Preventing Violence

Understanding and Preventing Terrorism

What Research Tells Us and a Look to the Future

Filters