Question 1

Technology has become an indispensable tool for law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Problem-solving policing requires police to:

Accepted Answer

A) group incidents. 
B) identify underlying causes 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b of problems. 
A) group incidents. 
B) identify underlying causes 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b of problems. C

Question 3

Qualitative data examines excellence of the response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In some cases, problem solving and crime-specific planning are not better options and -problems should always be solved with mediation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The text states that during problem solving and decision making, it is important to deal with symptoms rather than causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

______________ is the concept proposing that criminals tend to commit acts of crimes within a comfort zone located near but not too close to their residence.

Accepted Answer

Least-effo

Question 7

The primary work unit in the professional model of policing is the:

Accepted Answer

A) citizen concern. 
B) criminal issue. 
C) organizational value. 
D) incident. 
A) citizen concern. 
B) criminal issue. 
C) organizational value. 
D) incident.

Question 8

The first step in analysis, determining what information is needed, should:

Accepted Answer

A) be guided by past perspectives. 
B) ask whether or not answers can be obtained. 
C) ask questions that lead to tangible results. 
D) be skipped if the nature of the problem seems obvious. 
A) be guided by past perspectives. 
B) ask whether or not answers can be obtained. 
C) ask questions that lead to tangible results. 
D) be skipped if the nature of the problem seems obvious.

Question 9

Crime mapping changes the focus from the criminal to the location of the crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the DOC model, the "C" stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) community. 
B) consequences. 
C) crime. 
D) conflict. 
A) community. 
B) consequences. 
C) crime. 
D) conflict.

Question 11

Problem solving is based on the belief that patterns and trends can be discovered that reflect the causes of the problem.The five principles of analysis include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) individual problems require individual analysis. 
B) analysis does not need to be complex. 
C) analysis is based on common sense. 
D) there is one way to do the analysis. 
A) individual problems require individual analysis. 
B) analysis does not need to be complex. 
C) analysis is based on common sense. 
D) there is one way to do the analysis.

Question 12

Efficiency is doing the right things to produce a desired result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text, if a police officer is the mediator in a dispute, mediation may only result in a short-term solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mediation, sometimes called alternative dispute resolution (ADR), is shared problem solving by parties in a dispute guided by a neutral person.Describe how police use this in problem solving.

Accepted Answer

Police often use mediation as a tool for

Question 15

According to the text, crime-specific planning is a more precise strategy than:

Accepted Answer

A) reactive policing. 
B) POP 
C) community policing. 
D) categorized response. 
A) reactive policing. 
B) POP 
C) community policing. 
D) categorized response.

Question 16

According to the text, ______________ is sometimes called alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, ______________ is sometimes...

Question 17

The emphasis in community policing is efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Crime mapping changes the focus from the criminal to the location of crimes-the ______________ where most crimes occur.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Crime mapping changes the focus from the...

Question 19

Several theories exist about the concentration of crime and disorder and are used to -explain different types of crime phenomena that occur at different geographic levels.List and -describe the various crime hot spot theories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Several theories exist about the concentration of...

Question 20

Which of the following would not be used in an impact evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced instances of repeat victimization 
B) decreases in related crimes or incidents 
C) reduced citizen fear 
D) the conclusion that the response was implemented as planned 
A) reduced instances of repeat victimization 
B) decreases in related crimes or incidents 
C) reduced citizen fear 
D) the conclusion that the response was implemented as planned

Technology has become an indispensable tool for law enforcement.

Problem-solving policing requires police to:

Qualitative data examines excellence of the response.

In some cases, problem solving and crime-specific planning are not better options and -problems should always be solved with mediation.

The text states that during problem solving and decision making, it is important to deal with symptoms rather than causes.

______________ is the concept proposing that criminals tend to commit acts of crimes within a comfort zone located near but not too close to their residence.

The primary work unit in the professional model of policing is the:

The first step in analysis, determining what information is needed, should:

Crime mapping changes the focus from the criminal to the location of the crimes.

In the DOC model, the "C" stands for:

Problem solving is based on the belief that patterns and trends can be discovered that reflect the causes of the problem.The five principles of analysis include all of the following except:

Efficiency is doing the right things to produce a desired result.

According to the text, if a police officer is the mediator in a dispute, mediation may only result in a short-term solution.

Mediation, sometimes called alternative dispute resolution (ADR), is shared problem solving by parties in a dispute guided by a neutral person.Describe how police use this in problem solving.

According to the text, crime-specific planning is a more precise strategy than:

According to the text, ______________ is sometimes called alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

The emphasis in community policing is efficiency.

Crime mapping changes the focus from the criminal to the location of crimes-the ______________ where most crimes occur.

Several theories exist about the concentration of crime and disorder and are used to -explain different types of crime phenomena that occur at different geographic levels.List and -describe the various crime hot spot theories.

Which of the following would not be used in an impact evaluation?

The Evolution of Community Policing

Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

Understanding and Involving the Community

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 4: Problem Solving: Proactive Policing

Technology has become an indispensable tool for law enforcement.

Problem-solving policing requires police to:

Qualitative data examines excellence of the response.

In some cases, problem solving and crime-specific planning are not better options and -problems should always be solved with mediation.

The text states that during problem solving and decision making, it is important to deal with symptoms rather than causes.

______________ is the concept proposing that criminals tend to commit acts of crimes within a comfort zone located near but not too close to their residence.

The primary work unit in the professional model of policing is the:

The first step in analysis, determining what information is needed, should:

Crime mapping changes the focus from the criminal to the location of the crimes.

In the DOC model, the "C" stands for:

Problem solving is based on the belief that patterns and trends can be discovered that reflect the causes of the problem.The five principles of analysis include all of the following except:

Efficiency is doing the right things to produce a desired result.

According to the text, if a police officer is the mediator in a dispute, mediation may only result in a short-term solution.

Mediation, sometimes called alternative dispute resolution (ADR), is shared problem solving by parties in a dispute guided by a neutral person.Describe how police use this in problem solving.

According to the text, crime-specific planning is a more precise strategy than:

According to the text, ______________ is sometimes called alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

The emphasis in community policing is efficiency.

Crime mapping changes the focus from the criminal to the location of crimes-the ______________ where most crimes occur.

Several theories exist about the concentration of crime and disorder and are used to -explain different types of crime phenomena that occur at different geographic levels.List and -describe the various crime hot spot theories.

Which of the following would not be used in an impact evaluation?

The Evolution of Community Policing

Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

Understanding and Involving the Community

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