Exam 3: The Characteristics and Structure of Police Organizations

This type of law enforcement agency is responsible for enforcing laws on county land, and in towns and villages that do not have their own police departments.

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Question 21

Explain what is meant by "specialization" and how it may differ from agency to agency.

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Question 22

States that have a highway patrol agency ______.

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Question 23

For the most part, police departments of similar size are structured similarly.

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Question 24

As policing is such an important public service, departmental budgets are sufficient to provide the required personnel, equipment and training.

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Question 25

Identify the four levels of law enforcement agencies in the United States and provide examples of each.

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Question 26

The goals of police organizations are difficult to specify and even more difficult to achieve.

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Question 27

Explain why it is often said that police departments are monopolies.

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Question 28

The Boston Police Department is an example of state law enforcement agency.

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Question 29

The primary federal law enforcement agencies are located in the Department of Homeland Security and the ______.

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Question 30

Identify four major operating units within police departments and explain their function.

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Question 31

Explain "chain of command" and its impact on supervision and formal communication within police departments.

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Question 32

Larger police departments tend to have ______ smaller departments.

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Question 33

One potential drawback to using civil service examination results for the selection process is that it may hinder the ability of police department leaders to diversify their departments.

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Question 34

"Street cops" and "management cops" do not necessarily have the same goals or priorities.

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Question 35

Some scholars argue that since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the police have become more military like and the military have become more police like.

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Question 36

What is the impersonality of relationships principle and how does it apply to policing?

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Question 37

______ refers to the number of people a supervisor is responsible for supervising.

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Question 38

The majority of full-time sworn officers are employed by ______.

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Question 39

The Drug Enforcement Agency is an example of a federal law enforcement agency.

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This type of law enforcement agency is responsible for enforcing laws on county land, and in towns and villages that do not have their own police departments.

Explain what is meant by "specialization" and how it may differ from agency to agency.

States that have a highway patrol agency ______.

For the most part, police departments of similar size are structured similarly.

As policing is such an important public service, departmental budgets are sufficient to provide the required personnel, equipment and training.

Identify the four levels of law enforcement agencies in the United States and provide examples of each.

The goals of police organizations are difficult to specify and even more difficult to achieve.

Explain why it is often said that police departments are monopolies.

The Boston Police Department is an example of state law enforcement agency.

The primary federal law enforcement agencies are located in the Department of Homeland Security and the ______.

Identify four major operating units within police departments and explain their function.

Explain "chain of command" and its impact on supervision and formal communication within police departments.

Larger police departments tend to have ______ smaller departments.

One potential drawback to using civil service examination results for the selection process is that it may hinder the ability of police department leaders to diversify their departments.

"Street cops" and "management cops" do not necessarily have the same goals or priorities.

Some scholars argue that since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the police have become more military like and the military have become more police like.

What is the impersonality of relationships principle and how does it apply to policing?

______ refers to the number of people a supervisor is responsible for supervising.

The majority of full-time sworn officers are employed by ______.

The Drug Enforcement Agency is an example of a federal law enforcement agency.

An Introduction to the Police in America

The History of the Police in America

The Role of the Police

Police Recruitment, Selection, and Training

Police Patrol

Crime Detection and Investigation

Police Discretion and Its Control

The Law of Search, Seizure, and Self-Incrimination

Health and Safety Issues in Police Work

Police Use of Force

Police Misconduct and Corruption

Community and Problem-Oriented Policing

Evidence-Based and Intelligence-Led Policing

Terrorism, Technology, Accountability, and the Future of American Policing

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