Question 1

Negative contacts, as defined in the text, will result in the police being unable to perform their duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The police image is affected by individual officers' backgrounds, the media, and citizens' personal experiences with the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The transformation of good people into evil people is called:

Accepted Answer

A) the Noble Cause effect. 
B) the integrity lapse effect. 
C) the Lucifer effect. 
D) the Halloween effect. 
A) the Noble Cause effect. 
B) the integrity lapse effect. 
C) the Lucifer effect. 
D) the Halloween effect. C

Question 4

Recent studies on police use of force concluded all of the following are true except:

Accepted Answer

A) that less than half of 1 percent of the population actually experienced force during contact with the police. 
B) that in most instances the force used was of the lower or most moderate level. 
C) that suspect characteristics, such as race, were not related to the use of force. 
D) that most citizens do not understand or support law enforcement. 
A) that less than half of 1 percent of the population actually experienced force during contact with the police. 
B) that in most instances the force used was of the lower or most moderate level. 
C) that suspect characteristics, such as race, were not related to the use of force. 
D) that most citizens do not understand or support law enforcement.

Question 5

Reflective sunglasses, handcuffs, and gun-tie tacks can contribute to a ______________ police image.

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) professional 
C) negative 
D) compliant 
A) positive 
B) professional 
C) negative 
D) compliant

Question 6

According to the text, the majority of an officer's actions involve:

Accepted Answer

A) high-speed chases. 
B) apprehending criminals. 
C) service to the community. 
D) both a and b 
A) high-speed chases. 
B) apprehending criminals. 
C) service to the community. 
D) both a and b

Question 7

Ethics involves integrity, honesty, values, standards, courage, and ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ethics involves integrity, honesty, values, standards, courage,...

Question 8

Because of their shared experiences and unique exposure to their community, many police officers develop a fierce loyalty to:

Accepted Answer

A) poor people. 
B) minorities. 
C) each other. 
D) the community. 
A) poor people. 
B) minorities. 
C) each other. 
D) the community.

Question 9

The informal values, beliefs, and expectations of officers are known collectively as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The informal values, beliefs, and expectations of...

Question 10

According to the text, when given a ticket, law-abiding citizens believe they should be -excused and that the police should concentrate on "real" criminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Chief Justice Warren Burger once stated: "The officer working the beat makes more -decisions and exercises broader discretion affecting the daily lives of people every day and to a greater extent than a judge will exercise in a week."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Community standards influence how the police enforce laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text, the public expects the police to:

Accepted Answer

A) enforce the law against others. 
B) give breaks only to their own family and friends. 
C) help them when they have a problem. 
D) all of the above 
A) enforce the law against others. 
B) give breaks only to their own family and friends. 
C) help them when they have a problem. 
D) all of the above

Question 14

The use of police discretion is governed in every case by policies and procedures that cover every possible circumstance an officer may face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The average citizen holds many mistaken beliefs about police work due to television shows that portray the police as playing "fast and loose" with the truth.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A) media bias. 
B) the CSI effect. 
C) factual documentation. 
D) a negative image portrayal. 
A) media bias. 
B) the CSI effect. 
C) factual documentation. 
D) a negative image portrayal.

Question 16

All of the following are a downside of police discretion except:

Accepted Answer

A) The decisions not to invoke the criminal process are seldom subject to review. 
B) It determines the outer limit of law enforcement. 
C) The police have the power to decide whom they will arrest. 
D) The officers are subject to immediate supervisory review. 
A) The decisions not to invoke the criminal process are seldom subject to review. 
B) It determines the outer limit of law enforcement. 
C) The police have the power to decide whom they will arrest. 
D) The officers are subject to immediate supervisory review.

Question 17

Service to the community includes:

Accepted Answer

A) suicide prevention. 
B) delivering death notifications. 
C) assisting motorists with disabled vehicles. 
D) all of the above 
A) suicide prevention. 
B) delivering death notifications. 
C) assisting motorists with disabled vehicles. 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Controversy over the use of force is almost always discussed in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A) police-citizen interactions. 
B) use of deadly force. 
C) officer presence at the scene. 
D) police brutality. 
A) police-citizen interactions. 
B) use of deadly force. 
C) officer presence at the scene. 
D) police brutality.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes an ethics-check question ?

Accepted Answer

A) Is it balanced? 
B) Will anybody find out? 
C) Is it cost-effective? 
D) all of the above 
A) Is it balanced? 
B) Will anybody find out? 
C) Is it cost-effective? 
D) all of the above

Question 20

A police department might want to include the community's input when developing a -mission statement because it:

Accepted Answer

A) improves police-community relations. 
B) decreases the possibility of the agency accomplishing its mission. 
C) maintains officer support. 
D) decreases community complaints. 
A) improves police-community relations. 
B) decreases the possibility of the agency accomplishing its mission. 
C) maintains officer support. 
D) decreases community complaints.

Negative contacts, as defined in the text, will result in the police being unable to perform their duties.

The police image is affected by individual officers' backgrounds, the media, and citizens' personal experiences with the criminal justice system.

The transformation of good people into evil people is called:

Recent studies on police use of force concluded all of the following are true except:

Reflective sunglasses, handcuffs, and gun-tie tacks can contribute to a ______________ police image.

According to the text, the majority of an officer's actions involve:

Ethics involves integrity, honesty, values, standards, courage, and ________________.

Because of their shared experiences and unique exposure to their community, many police officers develop a fierce loyalty to:

The informal values, beliefs, and expectations of officers are known collectively as _______________.

According to the text, when given a ticket, law-abiding citizens believe they should be -excused and that the police should concentrate on "real" criminals.

Chief Justice Warren Burger once stated: "The officer working the beat makes more -decisions and exercises broader discretion affecting the daily lives of people every day and to a greater extent than a judge will exercise in a week."

Community standards influence how the police enforce laws.

According to the text, the public expects the police to:

The use of police discretion is governed in every case by policies and procedures that cover every possible circumstance an officer may face.

The average citizen holds many mistaken beliefs about police work due to television shows that portray the police as playing "fast and loose" with the truth.This is called:

All of the following are a downside of police discretion except:

Service to the community includes:

Controversy over the use of force is almost always discussed in terms of:

Which of the following best describes an ethics-check question ?

A police department might want to include the community's input when developing a -mission statement because it:

The Evolution of Community Policing

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

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

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 2: Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

Negative contacts, as defined in the text, will result in the police being unable to perform their duties.

The police image is affected by individual officers' backgrounds, the media, and citizens' personal experiences with the criminal justice system.

The transformation of good people into evil people is called:

Recent studies on police use of force concluded all of the following are true except:

Reflective sunglasses, handcuffs, and gun-tie tacks can contribute to a ______________ police image.

According to the text, the majority of an officer's actions involve:

Ethics involves integrity, honesty, values, standards, courage, and ________________.

Because of their shared experiences and unique exposure to their community, many police officers develop a fierce loyalty to:

The informal values, beliefs, and expectations of officers are known collectively as _______________.

According to the text, when given a ticket, law-abiding citizens believe they should be -excused and that the police should concentrate on "real" criminals.

Chief Justice Warren Burger once stated: "The officer working the beat makes more -decisions and exercises broader discretion affecting the daily lives of people every day and to a greater extent than a judge will exercise in a week."

Community standards influence how the police enforce laws.

According to the text, the public expects the police to:

The use of police discretion is governed in every case by policies and procedures that cover every possible circumstance an officer may face.

The average citizen holds many mistaken beliefs about police work due to television shows that portray the police as playing "fast and loose" with the truth.This is called:

All of the following are a downside of police discretion except:

Service to the community includes:

Controversy over the use of force is almost always discussed in terms of:

Which of the following best describes an ethics-check question ?

A police department might want to include the community's input when developing a -mission statement because it:

The Evolution of Community Policing

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

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

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

Filters