Question 1

Community policing is

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A) having a DARE program.
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B) not a single program, but something that affects every aspect of police operations. 
C) having an effective Neighborhood Watch program. 
D) unobtainable for most rural agencies. 
A) having a DARE program.
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B) not a single program, but something that affects every aspect of police operations. 
C) having an effective Neighborhood Watch program. 
D) unobtainable for most rural agencies.

Question 2

According to the text,including crime statistics in an anticrime newsletter

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A) raises the fear level of citizens. 
B) decreases the exposure of the newsletter. 
C) increases its effectiveness. 
D) None of the above 
A) raises the fear level of citizens. 
B) decreases the exposure of the newsletter. 
C) increases its effectiveness. 
D) None of the above

Question 3

In the Flint experiment,motorized patrol was rated superior in preventing crime and encouraging citizen self-protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Studies of CCTV usage found that more than two thirds of the interviewees were aware that they were in a CCTV area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Boston Foot Patrol Project found that increasing or decreasing foot patrol staffing had no impact on violent crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List and briefly describe the types of special crime watches that have been used.

Accepted Answer

Special crime watches come in various fo

Question 7

The most common activities of Neighborhood Watch programs are

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A) Operation Identification programs and home security surveys. 
B) firearm training seminars and self-defense demonstrations. 
C) roadside litter cleanup and graffiti removal. 
D) school crosswalk monitoring and latchkey kid programs. 
A) Operation Identification programs and home security surveys. 
B) firearm training seminars and self-defense demonstrations. 
C) roadside litter cleanup and graffiti removal. 
D) school crosswalk monitoring and latchkey kid programs.

Question 8

According to the text,when evaluating the success of crime prevention programs,they should be carefully examined for all of the following reasons except:

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A) Measuring what did not happen is nearly impossible. 
B) Crime is usually overreported. 
C) The reduction in reported crime could be the result of the crime prevention program or occur because the responsible criminal or criminals left town, went to jail on some other charge, died, and so on. 
D) Crime can be influenced by everything from season and weather changes, school truancy rates, and the flu. 
A) Measuring what did not happen is nearly impossible. 
B) Crime is usually overreported. 
C) The reduction in reported crime could be the result of the crime prevention program or occur because the responsible criminal or criminals left town, went to jail on some other charge, died, and so on. 
D) Crime can be influenced by everything from season and weather changes, school truancy rates, and the flu.

Question 9

This nonprofit,grassroots organization was founded in California in 1980 to combat drunk driving:

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A) Prosecutors Against Drunk Driving 
B) Officers Against Drunk Driving 
C) Mothers Against Drunk Driving 
D) Veterans Against Drunk Driving 
A) Prosecutors Against Drunk Driving 
B) Officers Against Drunk Driving 
C) Mothers Against Drunk Driving 
D) Veterans Against Drunk Driving

Question 10

In response to the Newark Foot Patrol Experiment,business owners believed crime increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe how MADD began and the initiatives started by MADD.

Accepted Answer

MADD, or Mothers Against Drunk Driving,

Question 12

__________________ are more descriptive and less statistical than quantitative ones.

Accepted Answer

Qualitativ

Question 13

The Whistle Stop program was designed to enhance citizens' reporting capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Reserve officers,auxiliary patrol members,and community service officers (CSOs)always wear special uniforms and badges and must be armed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Relieving the courts of matters not requiring the formalities of judicial intervention is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) the Deferred Prosecution/First Offenders Unit. 
B) Community Dispute Resolution Centers. 
C) Volunteers in Parole. 
D) positive interaction. 
A) the Deferred Prosecution/First Offenders Unit. 
B) Community Dispute Resolution Centers. 
C) Volunteers in Parole. 
D) positive interaction.

Question 16

Although crime newsletters make readers more aware of crime,they also generally increase citizens' fear of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the context of law enforcement a PSA is a __________________.

Accepted Answer

public ser

Question 18

One component of crime prevention through environmental design is

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A) clean sewers. 
B) street lighting. 
C) clearly marked parking spaces. 
D) property identification. 
A) clean sewers. 
B) street lighting. 
C) clearly marked parking spaces. 
D) property identification.

Question 19

According to the text,the goals of most police-school liaison programs include all except

Accepted Answer

A) improving police-youth relations. 
B) preventing juvenile delinquency. 
C) enforcing school regulations. 
D) monitoring relations among police, school administrators, and teachers. 
A) improving police-youth relations. 
B) preventing juvenile delinquency. 
C) enforcing school regulations. 
D) monitoring relations among police, school administrators, and teachers.

Question 20

The Flint,Michigan Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program was intended to examine the differences in

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A) motorized patrol and bike patrol. 
B) motorized patrol and foot patrol. 
C) foot patrol and bike patrol. 
D) motorized patrol and mixed patrol. 
A) motorized patrol and bike patrol. 
B) motorized patrol and foot patrol. 
C) foot patrol and bike patrol. 
D) motorized patrol and mixed patrol.

Community policing is

According to the text,including crime statistics in an anticrime newsletter

In the Flint experiment,motorized patrol was rated superior in preventing crime and encouraging citizen self-protection.

Studies of CCTV usage found that more than two thirds of the interviewees were aware that they were in a CCTV area.

The Boston Foot Patrol Project found that increasing or decreasing foot patrol staffing had no impact on violent crimes.

List and briefly describe the types of special crime watches that have been used.

The most common activities of Neighborhood Watch programs are

According to the text,when evaluating the success of crime prevention programs,they should be carefully examined for all of the following reasons except:

This nonprofit,grassroots organization was founded in California in 1980 to combat drunk driving:

In response to the Newark Foot Patrol Experiment,business owners believed crime increased.

Describe how MADD began and the initiatives started by MADD.

__________________ are more descriptive and less statistical than quantitative ones.

The Whistle Stop program was designed to enhance citizens' reporting capabilities.

Reserve officers,auxiliary patrol members,and community service officers (CSOs)always wear special uniforms and badges and must be armed.

Relieving the courts of matters not requiring the formalities of judicial intervention is an example of

Although crime newsletters make readers more aware of crime,they also generally increase citizens' fear of crime.

In the context of law enforcement a PSA is a __________________.

One component of crime prevention through environmental design is

According to the text,the goals of most police-school liaison programs include all except

The Flint,Michigan Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program was intended to examine the differences in

The Evolution of Community Policing

Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

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

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

Community policing is

According to the text,including crime statistics in an anticrime newsletter

In the Flint experiment,motorized patrol was rated superior in preventing crime and encouraging citizen self-protection.

Studies of CCTV usage found that more than two thirds of the interviewees were aware that they were in a CCTV area.

The Boston Foot Patrol Project found that increasing or decreasing foot patrol staffing had no impact on violent crimes.

List and briefly describe the types of special crime watches that have been used.

The most common activities of Neighborhood Watch programs are

According to the text,when evaluating the success of crime prevention programs,they should be carefully examined for all of the following reasons except:

This nonprofit,grassroots organization was founded in California in 1980 to combat drunk driving:

In response to the Newark Foot Patrol Experiment,business owners believed crime increased.

Describe how MADD began and the initiatives started by MADD.

__________________ are more descriptive and less statistical than quantitative ones.

The Whistle Stop program was designed to enhance citizens' reporting capabilities.

Reserve officers,auxiliary patrol members,and community service officers (CSOs)always wear special uniforms and badges and must be armed.

Relieving the courts of matters not requiring the formalities of judicial intervention is an example of

Although crime newsletters make readers more aware of crime,they also generally increase citizens' fear of crime.

In the context of law enforcement a PSA is a __________________.

One component of crime prevention through environmental design is

According to the text,the goals of most police-school liaison programs include all except

The Flint,Michigan Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program was intended to examine the differences in

The Evolution of Community Policing

Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

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

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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