Question 1

A sense of community can be undermined by

Accepted Answer

A) increased violent crime. 
B) clashes between community groups. 
C) severe social disorganization. 
D) All of the above 
A) increased violent crime. 
B) clashes between community groups. 
C) severe social disorganization. 
D) All of the above D

Question 2

What percentage of cases are estimated to be disposed through plea and charge bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A) 90% to 95% 
B) 80% to 90% 
C) 50% to 55% 
D) 75% to 85% 
A) 90% to 95% 
B) 80% to 90% 
C) 50% to 55% 
D) 75% to 85% A

Question 3

A theory called "the ecology of crime" remembers how criminal opportunities are created in neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Community,as defined by the text,

Accepted Answer

A) applies only to neighborhoods where people know each other by name. 
B) develops only after crime is totally eradicated from that specific neighborhood. 
C) applies to a specific area and the individuals, organizations, and agencies in that area. 
D) All of the above 
A) applies only to neighborhoods where people know each other by name. 
B) develops only after crime is totally eradicated from that specific neighborhood. 
C) applies to a specific area and the individuals, organizations, and agencies in that area. 
D) All of the above

Question 5

According to the text,police opposition to civilian review boards occurs because

Accepted Answer

A) civilians can't understand the complexities of police work. 
B) police are able to objectively review actions of their colleagues. 
C) it is a sign of distrust by the public to be reviewed by an outside source. 
D) police discipline is handled internally. 
A) civilians can't understand the complexities of police work. 
B) police are able to objectively review actions of their colleagues. 
C) it is a sign of distrust by the public to be reviewed by an outside source. 
D) police discipline is handled internally.

Question 6

Analyze the concept of social capital and discuss the community factors that affect it.

Accepted Answer

Social capital refers to the networks, r

Question 7

The broken windows phenomenon signifies

Accepted Answer

A) that people don't care about the neighborhood. 
B) an impending crime wave. 
C) an ineffective police force. 
D) All of the above 
A) that people don't care about the neighborhood. 
B) an impending crime wave. 
C) an ineffective police force. 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Teens,Crime,and the Community is a program that believes smarter youth make

Accepted Answer

A) stronger families. 
B) harder workers. 
C) less juvenile recidivism. 
D) safer communities. 
A) stronger families. 
B) harder workers. 
C) less juvenile recidivism. 
D) safer communities.

Question 9

What city,in 1985,hosted its first citizen police academy?

Accepted Answer

A) Washington, DC 
B) Los Angeles, California 
C) Minneapolis, Minnesota 
D) Orlando, Florida 
A) Washington, DC 
B) Los Angeles, California 
C) Minneapolis, Minnesota 
D) Orlando, Florida

Question 10

Coleman saw the two most important elements in social capital as being

Accepted Answer

A) commitment and collaboration. 
B) safety and security. 
C) enforcement and control. 
D) trustworthiness and obligations. 
A) commitment and collaboration. 
B) safety and security. 
C) enforcement and control. 
D) trustworthiness and obligations.

Question 11

What term that describes a population's size,distribution,growth,density,employment rate,ethnic makeup,and vital statistics such as average age,education,and income?

Accepted Answer

A) Demographics 
B) Belonging 
C) Cohesiveness 
D) Community 
A) Demographics 
B) Belonging 
C) Cohesiveness 
D) Community

Question 12

In Zimbardo's "broken windows" experiment,the car parked on an upscale street was left alone until it was towed away.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text,law enforcement frequently works with the Guardian Angels to help protect citizens from criminal activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When prosecutors charge a defendant with a lesser charge in exchange for a guilty plea,it is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When prosecutors charge a defendant with a...

Question 15

Outline and discuss the arguments on both sides of the citizen review debate-those favoring civilian review and those opposed to it.Can a balance be reached? Support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The citizen review debate centers around

Question 16

Networks that link individuals to various levels of government,including the police,would be considered local social capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the text,the "civic" generation born in the first third of the 20th century is being replaced by baby boomers and Generation X-ers who have been characterized as being much more civic-minded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The face of America is changing rapidly; in the next few years,

Accepted Answer

A) the elderly population will decrease. 
B) white dominance will end, and minorities will increase. 
C) the number of immigrants will decrease. 
D) All of the above 
A) the elderly population will decrease. 
B) white dominance will end, and minorities will increase. 
C) the number of immigrants will decrease. 
D) All of the above

Question 19

According to the text,community refers to a _____________________ served by a police department or law enforcement agency and the individuals,organizations,and agencies within that area.

Accepted Answer

Specific g

Question 20

List and describe,as listed in the text,activities commonly performed by citizen patrols.

Accepted Answer

Citizen patrols commonly perform activit

A sense of community can be undermined by

What percentage of cases are estimated to be disposed through plea and charge bargaining?

A theory called "the ecology of crime" remembers how criminal opportunities are created in neighborhoods.

Community,as defined by the text,

According to the text,police opposition to civilian review boards occurs because

Analyze the concept of social capital and discuss the community factors that affect it.

The broken windows phenomenon signifies

Teens,Crime,and the Community is a program that believes smarter youth make

What city,in 1985,hosted its first citizen police academy?

Coleman saw the two most important elements in social capital as being

What term that describes a population's size,distribution,growth,density,employment rate,ethnic makeup,and vital statistics such as average age,education,and income?

In Zimbardo's "broken windows" experiment,the car parked on an upscale street was left alone until it was towed away.

According to the text,law enforcement frequently works with the Guardian Angels to help protect citizens from criminal activity.

When prosecutors charge a defendant with a lesser charge in exchange for a guilty plea,it is called _________________.

Outline and discuss the arguments on both sides of the citizen review debate-those favoring civilian review and those opposed to it.Can a balance be reached? Support your answer.

Networks that link individuals to various levels of government,including the police,would be considered local social capital.

According to the text,the "civic" generation born in the first third of the 20th century is being replaced by baby boomers and Generation X-ers who have been characterized as being much more civic-minded.

The face of America is changing rapidly; in the next few years,

According to the text,community refers to a _____________________ served by a police department or law enforcement agency and the individuals,organizations,and agencies within that area.

List and describe,as listed in the text,activities commonly performed by citizen patrols.

The Evolution of Community Policing

Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

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

Exam 3: Understanding and Involving the Community

A sense of community can be undermined by

What percentage of cases are estimated to be disposed through plea and charge bargaining?

A theory called "the ecology of crime" remembers how criminal opportunities are created in neighborhoods.

Community,as defined by the text,

According to the text,police opposition to civilian review boards occurs because

Analyze the concept of social capital and discuss the community factors that affect it.

The broken windows phenomenon signifies

Teens,Crime,and the Community is a program that believes smarter youth make

What city,in 1985,hosted its first citizen police academy?

Coleman saw the two most important elements in social capital as being

What term that describes a population's size,distribution,growth,density,employment rate,ethnic makeup,and vital statistics such as average age,education,and income?

In Zimbardo's "broken windows" experiment,the car parked on an upscale street was left alone until it was towed away.

According to the text,law enforcement frequently works with the Guardian Angels to help protect citizens from criminal activity.

When prosecutors charge a defendant with a lesser charge in exchange for a guilty plea,it is called _________________.

Outline and discuss the arguments on both sides of the citizen review debate-those favoring civilian review and those opposed to it.Can a balance be reached? Support your answer.

Networks that link individuals to various levels of government,including the police,would be considered local social capital.

According to the text,the "civic" generation born in the first third of the 20th century is being replaced by baby boomers and Generation X-ers who have been characterized as being much more civic-minded.

The face of America is changing rapidly; in the next few years,

According to the text,community refers to a _____________________ served by a police department or law enforcement agency and the individuals,organizations,and agencies within that area.

List and describe,as listed in the text,activities commonly performed by citizen patrols.

The Evolution of Community Policing

Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

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