Question 1

Which statement best describes regional police services in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are found primarily in the eastern regions of the country. 
B)  They are found primarily in the western regions of the country. 
C)  They are prohibited by law in Quebec. 
D)  They have been shown to be more effective than other forms of policing. 
A)  They are found primarily in the eastern regions of the country. 
B)  They are found primarily in the western regions of the country. 
C)  They are prohibited by law in Quebec. 
D)  They have been shown to be more effective than other forms of policing. A

Question 2

Which of the following is indicated by statistics on women, visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons in policing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female officers comprise approximately 40 percent of police officers in Canada. 
B)  Visible minorities (excluding Aboriginals) are adequately represented in policing as compared to their numbers in the general Canadian population. 
C)  Aboriginal persons are adequately represented in policing as compared to their numbers in the general Canadian population. 
D)  Aboriginal persons are underrepresented in policing as compared to their numbers in the general Canadian population. 
A)  Female officers comprise approximately 40 percent of police officers in Canada. 
B)  Visible minorities (excluding Aboriginals) are adequately represented in policing as compared to their numbers in the general Canadian population. 
C)  Aboriginal persons are adequately represented in policing as compared to their numbers in the general Canadian population. 
D)  Aboriginal persons are underrepresented in policing as compared to their numbers in the general Canadian population. D

Question 3

Leah is a police officer who is responding to a 911 call about a very loud party in a residential neighbourhood. What category of police work does this call fall into?

Accepted Answer

A)  crime control 
B)  order maintenance 
C)  crime prevention 
D)  due process 
A)  crime control 
B)  order maintenance 
C)  crime prevention 
D)  due process B

Question 4

Discuss and define the concept of "contract policing." How is contract policing arranged in Canada? What are some of the strengths of employing contract policing? What are some of the weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary.
Provided by RCMP-60

Question 5

The aspect of policing that is most often the subject of public criticism and investigation is the order maintenance category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe what is meant by the "working personality of the police" and how this concept furthers our understanding of policing.

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary.
Set of at

Question 7

Kelly is an RCMP officer who serves in the municipality of Richmond, British Columbia.	What is this form of policing called?

Accepted Answer

A)  private policing 
B)  contract policing 
C)  plural policing 
D)  political policing 
A)  private policing 
B)  contract policing 
C)  plural policing 
D)  political policing

Question 8

Tony is a police officer serving with the Sûreté du Québec. What form of policing does he practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal policing 
B)  provincial/territorial policing 
C)  municipal policing 
D)  contract policing 
A)  federal policing 
B)  provincial/territorial policing 
C)  municipal policing 
D)  contract policing

Question 9

Policing scholars have acknowledged that the police no longer have a monopoly on policing and that an increasing role in community safety and security is being played by private security officers and para-police officers. What is the term for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  centralization of policing 
B)  decentralization of policing 
C)  division of policing 
D)  pluralisation of policing 
A)  centralization of policing 
B)  decentralization of policing 
C)  division of policing 
D)  pluralisation of policing

Question 10

Studies show that police work is less dangerous than garbage collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Briefly discuss the role of private security services in Canadian society.

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary.
Exponential growth

Question 12

Police are able to resolve 97 percent of incidents with their presence and communication skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Unlike RCMP officers, provincial and municipal police officers are not allowed to participate in international peacekeeping missions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Damon is a police officer who has been dispatched to police a political protest. What category of police work does this call fall into?

Accepted Answer

A)  crime control 
B)  due process 
C)  order maintenance 
D)  crime prevention 
A)  crime control 
B)  due process 
C)  order maintenance 
D)  crime prevention

Question 15

Funding for Aboriginal police forces comes solely from the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are some of the potential consequences of the attributes of the "working personality" of the police?

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary.
Tendency to view po

Question 17

David owns a private security firm that provides extensive security and investigative services to the local public. He employs many officers who engage in activities that are quite similar to those of public police officers. Which of the following is this practice an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  the politicization of policing 
B)  the pluralisation of policing 
C)  the contractual obligation of policing 
D)  the operationalization of policing 
A)  the politicization of policing 
B)  the pluralisation of policing 
C)  the contractual obligation of policing 
D)  the operationalization of policing

Question 18

Where were the first police constables in Canada, and when were they hired?

Accepted Answer

A)  British soldiers were hired in Ontario by the federal government in the early-1600s. 
B)  Constables were hired in Toronto in the mid-1800s. 
C)  Constables were appointed in Quebec City in the mid-1600s. 
D)  Americans were hired by the government of Upper Canada in the mid-1800s. 
A)  British soldiers were hired in Ontario by the federal government in the early-1600s. 
B)  Constables were hired in Toronto in the mid-1800s. 
C)  Constables were appointed in Quebec City in the mid-1600s. 
D)  Americans were hired by the government of Upper Canada in the mid-1800s.

Question 19

The areas that police officers become involved in can be divided into three major categories: crime control, order maintenance, and crime prevention and service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

There are more private security officers than police officers in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which statement best describes regional police services in Canada?

Which of the following is indicated by statistics on women, visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons in policing?

Leah is a police officer who is responding to a 911 call about a very loud party in a residential neighbourhood. What category of police work does this call fall into?

Discuss and define the concept of "contract policing." How is contract policing arranged in Canada? What are some of the strengths of employing contract policing? What are some of the weaknesses?

The aspect of policing that is most often the subject of public criticism and investigation is the order maintenance category.

Describe what is meant by the "working personality of the police" and how this concept furthers our understanding of policing.

Kelly is an RCMP officer who serves in the municipality of Richmond, British Columbia. What is this form of policing called?

Tony is a police officer serving with the Sûreté du Québec. What form of policing does he practice?

Policing scholars have acknowledged that the police no longer have a monopoly on policing and that an increasing role in community safety and security is being played by private security officers and para-police officers. What is the term for this phenomenon?

Studies show that police work is less dangerous than garbage collection.

Briefly discuss the role of private security services in Canadian society.

Police are able to resolve 97 percent of incidents with their presence and communication skills.

Unlike RCMP officers, provincial and municipal police officers are not allowed to participate in international peacekeeping missions.

Damon is a police officer who has been dispatched to police a political protest. What category of police work does this call fall into?

Funding for Aboriginal police forces comes solely from the federal government.

What are some of the potential consequences of the attributes of the "working personality" of the police?

David owns a private security firm that provides extensive security and investigative services to the local public. He employs many officers who engage in activities that are quite similar to those of public police officers. Which of the following is this practice an example of?

Where were the first police constables in Canada, and when were they hired?

The areas that police officers become involved in can be divided into three major categories: crime control, order maintenance, and crime prevention and service.

There are more private security officers than police officers in Canada.

The Foundations of Criminal Justice

The Structure and Process of Criminal Justice

Crime, Victims, and the Community

Police Powers and Decision Making

Police Strategies and Operations

The Structure and Operation of the Criminal Courts

The Prosecution of Criminal Cases

Sentencing

Corrections in the Community: Alternatives to Confinement

Correctional Institutions

Release and Reentry

Restorative Justice: an Alternative Approach to Crime, Victims, and Offenders

Going Forward: Challenges to and Opportunities for Criminal Justice Reform

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Exam 4: The Structure and Roles of the Police

Which statement best describes regional police services in Canada?

Which of the following is indicated by statistics on women, visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons in policing?

Leah is a police officer who is responding to a 911 call about a very loud party in a residential neighbourhood. What category of police work does this call fall into?

Discuss and define the concept of "contract policing." How is contract policing arranged in Canada? What are some of the strengths of employing contract policing? What are some of the weaknesses?

The aspect of policing that is most often the subject of public criticism and investigation is the order maintenance category.

Describe what is meant by the "working personality of the police" and how this concept furthers our understanding of policing.

Kelly is an RCMP officer who serves in the municipality of Richmond, British Columbia. What is this form of policing called?

Tony is a police officer serving with the Sûreté du Québec. What form of policing does he practice?

Policing scholars have acknowledged that the police no longer have a monopoly on policing and that an increasing role in community safety and security is being played by private security officers and para-police officers. What is the term for this phenomenon?

Studies show that police work is less dangerous than garbage collection.

Briefly discuss the role of private security services in Canadian society.

Police are able to resolve 97 percent of incidents with their presence and communication skills.

Unlike RCMP officers, provincial and municipal police officers are not allowed to participate in international peacekeeping missions.

Damon is a police officer who has been dispatched to police a political protest. What category of police work does this call fall into?

Funding for Aboriginal police forces comes solely from the federal government.

What are some of the potential consequences of the attributes of the "working personality" of the police?

David owns a private security firm that provides extensive security and investigative services to the local public. He employs many officers who engage in activities that are quite similar to those of public police officers. Which of the following is this practice an example of?

Where were the first police constables in Canada, and when were they hired?

The areas that police officers become involved in can be divided into three major categories: crime control, order maintenance, and crime prevention and service.

There are more private security officers than police officers in Canada.

The Foundations of Criminal Justice

The Structure and Process of Criminal Justice

Crime, Victims, and the Community

Police Powers and Decision Making

Police Strategies and Operations

The Structure and Operation of the Criminal Courts

The Prosecution of Criminal Cases

Sentencing

Corrections in the Community: Alternatives to Confinement

Correctional Institutions

Release and Reentry

Restorative Justice: an Alternative Approach to Crime, Victims, and Offenders

Going Forward: Challenges to and Opportunities for Criminal Justice Reform

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