Question 1

proposes that crime can be prevented through either architectural or environmental design of structures or public areas.

Accepted Answer

A) Situational crime prevention. 
B) Social development program 
C) Crime prevention through environmental design 
D) Opportunity reducing theory 
A) Situational crime prevention. 
B) Social development program 
C) Crime prevention through environmental design 
D) Opportunity reducing theory C

Question 2

____________ consists of churches and schools.

Accepted Answer

A) Public social control 
B) Private social control 
C) Community social control 
D) Parochial social control 
A) Public social control 
B) Private social control 
C) Community social control 
D) Parochial social control D

Question 3

The media use the police to control their public image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Neighborhood watches, block watches, or private patrols are probably the primary methods used by the police for community crime prevention programming.These programs are initiated by the police and, once they begin, people develop more cohesive relations and actively participate in crime prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Social development programs attempt to increase the number of motivated offenders in society.The focus is on the conditions that contribute to education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to rational choice theory, committing a crime is:

Accepted Answer

A) irrational 
B) a decision-making process 
C) a result of mental illness 
D) all of the above 
A) irrational 
B) a decision-making process 
C) a result of mental illness 
D) all of the above

Question 7

____________ mechanisms refer to the family and social networks that develop within neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) Private social control 
B) Parochial social control 
C) Public social control 
D) Community social control 
A) Private social control 
B) Parochial social control 
C) Public social control 
D) Community social control

Question 8

Compare and contrast the three theories (rational choice, social disorganization, and routine activities) that help to explain crime prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the three theories (rational...

Question 9

Crime prevention has a theoretical foundation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Wilson and Kelling's "broken windows" study also found that police should focus on ____________ crime to have an impact on more serious crime.

Accepted Answer

A) disorder and minor crime 
B) drug abuse 
C) white-collar crime 
D) broken windows and broken cars 
A) disorder and minor crime 
B) drug abuse 
C) white-collar crime 
D) broken windows and broken cars

Question 11

Community crime prevention programs are those designed to enhance participation in crime prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Community crime prevention programs are geared specifically to get people more involved in crime prevention.Most efforts in community crime prevention have centered on:

Accepted Answer

A) neighborhood watches 
B) community anti-drug programs 
C) public media campaigns 
D) all of the above 
A) neighborhood watches 
B) community anti-drug programs 
C) public media campaigns 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Describe the three types of community crime prevention programs designed to get more people involved from the community.Explain how they are utilized by law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the three types of community crime...

Question 14

One of the main findings from Wilson and Kelling's study ("broken windows") was:

Accepted Answer

A) police can control crime 
B) police can control fear of crime 
C) police need the assistance of the community to control crime 
D) only the community can control crime 
A) police can control crime 
B) police can control fear of crime 
C) police need the assistance of the community to control crime 
D) only the community can control crime

Question 15

Access control uses hardware such as gates, locks, bars on windows and doors, fences, and any other devices that make it difficult for a criminal to enter and exit an area or premise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Surveillance, according to Lab (2007), is any action that increases the probability that offenders will be observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____________ mechanisms include the police and other governmental agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) Private social control 
B) Public social control 
C) Community social control 
D) Parochial social control 
A) Private social control 
B) Public social control 
C) Community social control 
D) Parochial social control

Question 18

The _____________ stated that crime and delinquency rates were higher in inner-city neighborhoods that are characterized as transitional.

Accepted Answer

A) routine activities theory 
B) rational choice theory 
C) social disorganization theory 
D) transitional choice theory. 
A) routine activities theory 
B) rational choice theory 
C) social disorganization theory 
D) transitional choice theory.

Question 19

The rational choice theory claims that offender commit crime because they cannot control their actions.The action is irrational or impulsive in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

increased interest in crime prevention programs is:

Accepted Answer

A) grants from the federal and state governments for community improvement. 
B) fear of the police. 
C) realization by police that crime cannot be controlled without the help of the community. 
D) all of the above 
A) grants from the federal and state governments for community improvement. 
B) fear of the police. 
C) realization by police that crime cannot be controlled without the help of the community. 
D) all of the above

proposes that crime can be prevented through either architectural or environmental design of structures or public areas.

____________ consists of churches and schools.

The media use the police to control their public image.

Neighborhood watches, block watches, or private patrols are probably the primary methods used by the police for community crime prevention programming.These programs are initiated by the police and, once they begin, people develop more cohesive relations and actively participate in crime prevention.

Social development programs attempt to increase the number of motivated offenders in society.The focus is on the conditions that contribute to education.

According to rational choice theory, committing a crime is:

____________ mechanisms refer to the family and social networks that develop within neighborhoods.

Compare and contrast the three theories (rational choice, social disorganization, and routine activities) that help to explain crime prevention programs.

Crime prevention has a theoretical foundation.

Wilson and Kelling's "broken windows" study also found that police should focus on ____________ crime to have an impact on more serious crime.

Community crime prevention programs are those designed to enhance participation in crime prevention.

Community crime prevention programs are geared specifically to get people more involved in crime prevention.Most efforts in community crime prevention have centered on:

Describe the three types of community crime prevention programs designed to get more people involved from the community.Explain how they are utilized by law enforcement.

One of the main findings from Wilson and Kelling's study ("broken windows") was:

Access control uses hardware such as gates, locks, bars on windows and doors, fences, and any other devices that make it difficult for a criminal to enter and exit an area or premise.

Surveillance, according to Lab (2007), is any action that increases the probability that offenders will be observed.

____________ mechanisms include the police and other governmental agencies.

The _____________ stated that crime and delinquency rates were higher in inner-city neighborhoods that are characterized as transitional.

The rational choice theory claims that offender commit crime because they cannot control their actions.The action is irrational or impulsive in nature.

increased interest in crime prevention programs is:

The Idea of Community Policing

A History of Communities and Policing

The Changing Meaning of Community

The Police and Community Perception

Managing and Implementing Community Policing

Community Policing and Crime

Community Policing and Fear of Crime

Problem Solving and Policing Problem Spaces

Community Policing and Drugs

Community Policing and Special Populations

Toward a New Breed of Police Officer Community

Community Policing at the Crossroads

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Exam 9: The Changing Meaning of Community

proposes that crime can be prevented through either architectural or environmental design of structures or public areas.

____________ consists of churches and schools.

The media use the police to control their public image.

Social development programs attempt to increase the number of motivated offenders in society.The focus is on the conditions that contribute to education.

According to rational choice theory, committing a crime is:

____________ mechanisms refer to the family and social networks that develop within neighborhoods.

Compare and contrast the three theories (rational choice, social disorganization, and routine activities) that help to explain crime prevention programs.

Crime prevention has a theoretical foundation.

Wilson and Kelling's "broken windows" study also found that police should focus on ____________ crime to have an impact on more serious crime.

Community crime prevention programs are those designed to enhance participation in crime prevention.

Community crime prevention programs are geared specifically to get people more involved in crime prevention.Most efforts in community crime prevention have centered on:

Describe the three types of community crime prevention programs designed to get more people involved from the community.Explain how they are utilized by law enforcement.

One of the main findings from Wilson and Kelling's study ("broken windows") was:

Access control uses hardware such as gates, locks, bars on windows and doors, fences, and any other devices that make it difficult for a criminal to enter and exit an area or premise.

Surveillance, according to Lab (2007), is any action that increases the probability that offenders will be observed.

____________ mechanisms include the police and other governmental agencies.

The _____________ stated that crime and delinquency rates were higher in inner-city neighborhoods that are characterized as transitional.

The rational choice theory claims that offender commit crime because they cannot control their actions.The action is irrational or impulsive in nature.

increased interest in crime prevention programs is:

The Idea of Community Policing

A History of Communities and Policing

The Changing Meaning of Community

The Police and Community Perception

Managing and Implementing Community Policing

Community Policing and Crime

Community Policing and Fear of Crime

Problem Solving and Policing Problem Spaces

Community Policing and Drugs

Community Policing and Special Populations

Toward a New Breed of Police Officer Community

Community Policing at the Crossroads

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