Question 1

Over-policing occurs when citizens perceive that the police are taking too much action in a specific area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Identify and provide examples of the four different forms of unethical conduct in policing.

Accepted Answer

Examples may vary.
(1) Illegal means to accomplish good ends, for example, searching a house without a warrant in order to find evidence of drugs being manufactured.
(2) Legal but unethical means to accomplish good ends, for example, lying to a suspect during an interrogation. 
(3) When the law is silent, for example, police creating fake social media pages to catch criminals by using details of arrestees. 
(4) Unethical ends, for example, police corruption, that is, engaging in theft, soliciting sex, accepting bribes, and so on.

Question 3

Effectively policing a free society is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a challenge 
B)  impossible 
C)  simple 
D)  a myth 
A)  a challenge 
B)  impossible 
C)  simple 
D)  a myth A

Question 4

The United States Patriot Act increased the power of the government, while decreasing the rights of citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Generally speaking, police officers have a greater presence in areas where there is more street crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When officers use their own judgment in making decisions about how to handle a situation, they are using their ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  authority 
B)  mandate 
C)  discretion 
D)  jurisdiction 
A)  authority 
B)  mandate 
C)  discretion 
D)  jurisdiction

Question 7

Why is it often suggested that police officers have an "impossible mandate"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it often suggested that police...

Question 8

Freedom can be described as a relative concept. Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Freedom can be described as a relative...

Question 9

Predatory crimes, like murder, rape, robbery, and assault, are considered "street crimes."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why is using personal experience as an indicator of police performance not very reliable?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is using personal experience as an...

Question 11

Explain why use of force is such a controversial aspect of policing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain why use of force is such...

Question 12

Does the media provide an accurate representation of the police?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Does the media provide an accurate representation...

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of using illegal means to achieve "good ends"?

Accepted Answer

A)  performing a field sobriety test on a suspected drunk driver 
B)  engaging in a high speed pursuit of a fleeing felon 
C)  stealing evidence to sell for personal profit 
D)  planting evidence to catch a known drug dealer 
A)  performing a field sobriety test on a suspected drunk driver 
B)  engaging in a high speed pursuit of a fleeing felon 
C)  stealing evidence to sell for personal profit 
D)  planting evidence to catch a known drug dealer

Question 14

The use of deadly force against ______ has been highly controversial and is the cause of much criticism of the police.

Accepted Answer

A)  intoxicated people 
B)  subjects who are resisting arrest 
C)  unarmed subjects 
D)  fleeing felons 
A)  intoxicated people 
B)  subjects who are resisting arrest 
C)  unarmed subjects 
D)  fleeing felons

Question 15

The media presents an accurate representation of the police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is illegal for the police to lie to a suspect during an interrogation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Illegal and/or unethical means are referred to as ______ means.

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexive 
B)  dirty 
C)  illicit 
D)  rudimentary 
A)  reflexive 
B)  dirty 
C)  illicit 
D)  rudimentary

Question 18

The use of force by police officers is one of the most controversial aspects of policing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

______ are the goals police hope to achieve.

Accepted Answer

A)  Means 
B)  Ends 
C)  Alternatives 
D)  Desired consequences 
A)  Means 
B)  Ends 
C)  Alternatives 
D)  Desired consequences

Question 20

What is meant by the "means-ends" distinction in policing?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is meant by the "means-ends" distinction...

Over-policing occurs when citizens perceive that the police are taking too much action in a specific area.

Identify and provide examples of the four different forms of unethical conduct in policing.

Effectively policing a free society is ______.

The United States Patriot Act increased the power of the government, while decreasing the rights of citizens.

Generally speaking, police officers have a greater presence in areas where there is more street crime.

When officers use their own judgment in making decisions about how to handle a situation, they are using their ______.

Why is it often suggested that police officers have an "impossible mandate"?

Freedom can be described as a relative concept. Why?

Predatory crimes, like murder, rape, robbery, and assault, are considered "street crimes."

Why is using personal experience as an indicator of police performance not very reliable?

Explain why use of force is such a controversial aspect of policing.

Does the media provide an accurate representation of the police?

Which of the following is an example of using illegal means to achieve "good ends"?

The use of deadly force against ______ has been highly controversial and is the cause of much criticism of the police.

The media presents an accurate representation of the police.

It is illegal for the police to lie to a suspect during an interrogation.

Illegal and/or unethical means are referred to as ______ means.

The use of force by police officers is one of the most controversial aspects of policing.

______ are the goals police hope to achieve.

What is meant by the "means-ends" distinction in policing?

The History of the Police in America

The Characteristics and Structure of Police Organizations

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

Filters

Exam 1: An Introduction to the Police in America

Over-policing occurs when citizens perceive that the police are taking too much action in a specific area.

Identify and provide examples of the four different forms of unethical conduct in policing.

Effectively policing a free society is ______.

The United States Patriot Act increased the power of the government, while decreasing the rights of citizens.

Generally speaking, police officers have a greater presence in areas where there is more street crime.

When officers use their own judgment in making decisions about how to handle a situation, they are using their ______.

Why is it often suggested that police officers have an "impossible mandate"?

Freedom can be described as a relative concept. Why?

Predatory crimes, like murder, rape, robbery, and assault, are considered "street crimes."

Why is using personal experience as an indicator of police performance not very reliable?

Explain why use of force is such a controversial aspect of policing.

Does the media provide an accurate representation of the police?

Which of the following is an example of using illegal means to achieve "good ends"?

The use of deadly force against ______ has been highly controversial and is the cause of much criticism of the police.

The media presents an accurate representation of the police.

It is illegal for the police to lie to a suspect during an interrogation.

Illegal and/or unethical means are referred to as ______ means.

The use of force by police officers is one of the most controversial aspects of policing.

______ are the goals police hope to achieve.

What is meant by the "means-ends" distinction in policing?

The History of the Police in America

The Characteristics and Structure of Police Organizations

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

Filters