Question 1

Crime-specific planning involves all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) the offense. 
B) the target. 
C) the community. 
D) the response. 
A) the offense. 
B) the target. 
C) the community. 
D) the response.

Question 2

Events, as defined by the text, must be discrete, describable incidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In crime-specific planning, the response is the responsibility of the:

Accepted Answer

A) criminal justice system.. 
B) community. 
C) victim 
D) all of the above 
A) criminal justice system.. 
B) community. 
C) victim 
D) all of the above

Question 4

Using the SARA model, the final step in problem solving is:

Accepted Answer

A) assessment. 
B) analysis. 
C) arbitration. 
D) assistance. 
A) assessment. 
B) analysis. 
C) arbitration. 
D) assistance.

Question 5

Process evaluation determines if the response was implemented as planned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The text suggests the police department must increase police officers' freedom to make or participate in important decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the text, neighborhood theories and street theories are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) hot-spot theories. 
B) theories of differential association 
C) routine activities theory. 
D) classical school theories. 
A) hot-spot theories. 
B) theories of differential association 
C) routine activities theory. 
D) classical school theories.

Question 8

Discuss and give examples of how technology has become an indispensable tool for law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

Technology has become an indispensable t

Question 9

The first step in problem-oriented policing is:

Accepted Answer

A) studying all possible responses to incidents. 
B) efficient handling of calls. 
C) staffing all squad cars with two officers. 
D) grouping incidents as problems. 
A) studying all possible responses to incidents. 
B) efficient handling of calls. 
C) staffing all squad cars with two officers. 
D) grouping incidents as problems.

Question 10

Problem-oriented policing places a high value on new processes that:

Accepted Answer

A) are not dependent on the criminal justice system. 
B) are dependent on the criminal justice system. 
C) focus directly on the community. 
D) enable law enforcement to assist communities with their specific problems. 
A) are not dependent on the criminal justice system. 
B) are dependent on the criminal justice system. 
C) focus directly on the community. 
D) enable law enforcement to assist communities with their specific problems.

Question 11

______________ calculates probabilities of a suspect's residence based on the locations of past crimes.

Accepted Answer

Geographic

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the four stages of the SARA problem-solving model?

Accepted Answer

A) scanning 
B) analysis 
C) reporting 
D) assessment 
A) scanning 
B) analysis 
C) reporting 
D) assessment

Question 13

Recent research on residential burglary in England has shown:

Accepted Answer

A) that victims were more likely than nonvictims to be victimized again. 
B) that victims were not more likely than nonvictims to be victimized again. 
C) that prior victimization had no impact on predicting future revictimization. 
D) that interventions targeted at repeat victims resulted in displacement. 
A) that victims were more likely than nonvictims to be victimized again. 
B) that victims were not more likely than nonvictims to be victimized again. 
C) that prior victimization had no impact on predicting future revictimization. 
D) that interventions targeted at repeat victims resulted in displacement.

Question 14

The mission of the Problem-Oriented Policing Center is to advance the concept and -practice of:

Accepted Answer

A) the SARA model. 
B) community-oriented policing. 
C) problem-oriented policing. 
D) traditional policing. 
A) the SARA model. 
B) community-oriented policing. 
C) problem-oriented policing. 
D) traditional policing.

Question 15

Quantitative data examines the amount of change as a result of the response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the text, some practitioners view community policing and problem-oriented policing as two:

Accepted Answer

A) short-term solutions. 
B) long-term solutions. 
C) opposing approaches. 
D) definite approaches to policing. 
A) short-term solutions. 
B) long-term solutions. 
C) opposing approaches. 
D) definite approaches to policing.

Question 17

Crime-specific planning uses the principles of problem solving to focus on identified crime problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the text, minimizing waste, expense, or unnecessary effort is effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In addressing public safety issues such as traffic crashes, hot spot mapping is often used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

______________ is the theory that successful implementation of a crime-reduction initiative does not really prevent crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ is the theory that successful implementation...

Crime-specific planning involves all of the following except:

Events, as defined by the text, must be discrete, describable incidents.

In crime-specific planning, the response is the responsibility of the:

Using the SARA model, the final step in problem solving is:

Process evaluation determines if the response was implemented as planned.

The text suggests the police department must increase police officers' freedom to make or participate in important decisions.

According to the text, neighborhood theories and street theories are examples of:

Discuss and give examples of how technology has become an indispensable tool for law enforcement.

The first step in problem-oriented policing is:

Problem-oriented policing places a high value on new processes that:

______________ calculates probabilities of a suspect's residence based on the locations of past crimes.

Which of the following is not one of the four stages of the SARA problem-solving model?

Recent research on residential burglary in England has shown:

The mission of the Problem-Oriented Policing Center is to advance the concept and -practice of:

Quantitative data examines the amount of change as a result of the response.

According to the text, some practitioners view community policing and problem-oriented policing as two:

Crime-specific planning uses the principles of problem solving to focus on identified crime problems.

According to the text, minimizing waste, expense, or unnecessary effort is effectiveness.

In addressing public safety issues such as traffic crashes, hot spot mapping is often used.

______________ is the theory that successful implementation of a crime-reduction initiative does not really prevent crime.

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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

Crime-specific planning involves all of the following except:

Events, as defined by the text, must be discrete, describable incidents.

In crime-specific planning, the response is the responsibility of the:

Using the SARA model, the final step in problem solving is:

Process evaluation determines if the response was implemented as planned.

The text suggests the police department must increase police officers' freedom to make or participate in important decisions.

According to the text, neighborhood theories and street theories are examples of:

Discuss and give examples of how technology has become an indispensable tool for law enforcement.

The first step in problem-oriented policing is:

Problem-oriented policing places a high value on new processes that:

______________ calculates probabilities of a suspect's residence based on the locations of past crimes.

Which of the following is not one of the four stages of the SARA problem-solving model?

Recent research on residential burglary in England has shown:

The mission of the Problem-Oriented Policing Center is to advance the concept and -practice of:

Quantitative data examines the amount of change as a result of the response.

According to the text, some practitioners view community policing and problem-oriented policing as two:

Crime-specific planning uses the principles of problem solving to focus on identified crime problems.

According to the text, minimizing waste, expense, or unnecessary effort is effectiveness.

In addressing public safety issues such as traffic crashes, hot spot mapping is often used.

______________ is the theory that successful implementation of a crime-reduction initiative does not really prevent crime.

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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