Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding a strategic plan?

Accepted Answer

A) It is independent of, and should not be restricted by, a department's budget. 
B) It should extend a maximum of two years, by which time most departments have fully implemented community policing. 
C) It should specify desired outcomes and include an annual assessment of the effectiveness of crime prevention efforts. 
D) all of the above 
A) It is independent of, and should not be restricted by, a department's budget. 
B) It should extend a maximum of two years, by which time most departments have fully implemented community policing. 
C) It should specify desired outcomes and include an annual assessment of the effectiveness of crime prevention efforts. 
D) all of the above C

Question 2

When comparing community and team policing, both have:

Accepted Answer

A) a neighborhood focus. 
B) centralized decision making. 
C) a crime attack model. 
D) all of the above 
A) a neighborhood focus. 
B) centralized decision making. 
C) a crime attack model. 
D) all of the above A

Question 3

Skills needed by officers in a problem-oriented police environment are:

Accepted Answer

A) creativity and flexibility. 
B) imagination and intelligence. 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) creativity and flexibility. 
B) imagination and intelligence. 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b C

Question 4

________________ is the development of an overall strategy that will review the present state of the organization, envision the future state of the organization, and devise a meANS of moving from one to the other.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is the development of an overall...

Question 5

Community policing will require a change in management style, mission statement and -department organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the text, the basic goals of community policing and team policing are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the text, which of the following is/are a concern(s) voiced by police unions about community policing?

Accepted Answer

A) the likelihood of permanent shifts 
B) the increase of power the community will have in departmental matters 
C) the perceived softening of the police image 
D) all of the above 
A) the likelihood of permanent shifts 
B) the increase of power the community will have in departmental matters 
C) the perceived softening of the police image 
D) all of the above

Question 8

Decentralization is an operating principle that discourages flattening of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A ________________ assessment should include not only the department but also the -community of which it is part.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________________ assessment should include not only...

Question 10

Community policing brings police closer to the people, building relationships between police and community and among community members themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Decentralization goes hand-in-hand with empowerment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Resistance to change is one of the most serious and difficult issues to face in a trANSition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When analyzing the factors that impede implementing community policing, research found few obstacles to be community related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Departments that have successfully implemented community policing generally have:

Accepted Answer

A) flattened the bureaucracy, resulting in fewer management positions and more line -personnel. 
B) empowered patrol officers to make decisions and problem-solve. 
C) assigned permanent shifts and areas to allow officers and supervisors greater knowledge about the citizens, businesses, and organizations in the neighborhoods where they work. 
D) all of the above 
A) flattened the bureaucracy, resulting in fewer management positions and more line -personnel. 
B) empowered patrol officers to make decisions and problem-solve. 
C) assigned permanent shifts and areas to allow officers and supervisors greater knowledge about the citizens, businesses, and organizations in the neighborhoods where they work. 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Those individuals who embrace uncertainty and change are called:

Accepted Answer

A) early adopters. 
B) late adopters. 
C) innovators. 
D) late majority. 
A) early adopters. 
B) late adopters. 
C) innovators. 
D) late majority.

Question 16

The smallest number of citizens and organizations needed to support and sustain a -community policing initiative is known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The smallest number of citizens and organizations...

Question 17

According to the text, community policing will require a change in:

Accepted Answer

A) mission statement. 
B) departmental organization. 
C) the general approach to "fighting crime." 
D) all of the above 
A) mission statement. 
B) departmental organization. 
C) the general approach to "fighting crime." 
D) all of the above

Question 18

According to the text, direct interaction with citizens is required for police to develop a -comprehensive picture of their community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Team policing and community policing can share the following characteristics, except:

Accepted Answer

A) a neighborhood focus. 
B) decentralized decision making. 
C) community input. 
D) centralized decision making. 
A) a neighborhood focus. 
B) decentralized decision making. 
C) community input. 
D) centralized decision making.

Question 20

In ________________, each individual has a voice in decisions, but top management still has the ultimate decision-making authority.

Accepted Answer

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Which of the following is true regarding a strategic plan?

When comparing community and team policing, both have:

Skills needed by officers in a problem-oriented police environment are:

________________ is the development of an overall strategy that will review the present state of the organization, envision the future state of the organization, and devise a meANS of moving from one to the other.

Community policing will require a change in management style, mission statement and -department organization.

According to the text, the basic goals of community policing and team policing are the same.

According to the text, which of the following is/are a concern(s) voiced by police unions about community policing?

Decentralization is an operating principle that discourages flattening of the organization.

A ________________ assessment should include not only the department but also the -community of which it is part.

Community policing brings police closer to the people, building relationships between police and community and among community members themselves.

Decentralization goes hand-in-hand with empowerment.

Resistance to change is one of the most serious and difficult issues to face in a trANSition.

When analyzing the factors that impede implementing community policing, research found few obstacles to be community related.

Departments that have successfully implemented community policing generally have:

Those individuals who embrace uncertainty and change are called:

The smallest number of citizens and organizations needed to support and sustain a -community policing initiative is known as ________________.

According to the text, community policing will require a change in:

According to the text, direct interaction with citizens is required for police to develop a -comprehensive picture of their community.

Team policing and community policing can share the following characteristics, except:

In ________________, each individual has a voice in decisions, but top management still has the ultimate decision-making authority.

The Evolution of Community Policing

Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

Understanding and Involving the Community

Problem Solving: Proactive 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 5: Implementing Community Policing

Which of the following is true regarding a strategic plan?

When comparing community and team policing, both have:

Skills needed by officers in a problem-oriented police environment are:

________________ is the development of an overall strategy that will review the present state of the organization, envision the future state of the organization, and devise a meANS of moving from one to the other.

Community policing will require a change in management style, mission statement and -department organization.

According to the text, the basic goals of community policing and team policing are the same.

According to the text, which of the following is/are a concern(s) voiced by police unions about community policing?

Decentralization is an operating principle that discourages flattening of the organization.

A ________________ assessment should include not only the department but also the -community of which it is part.

Community policing brings police closer to the people, building relationships between police and community and among community members themselves.

Decentralization goes hand-in-hand with empowerment.

Resistance to change is one of the most serious and difficult issues to face in a trANSition.

When analyzing the factors that impede implementing community policing, research found few obstacles to be community related.

Departments that have successfully implemented community policing generally have:

Those individuals who embrace uncertainty and change are called:

The smallest number of citizens and organizations needed to support and sustain a -community policing initiative is known as ________________.

According to the text, community policing will require a change in:

According to the text, direct interaction with citizens is required for police to develop a -comprehensive picture of their community.

Team policing and community policing can share the following characteristics, except:

In ________________, each individual has a voice in decisions, but top management still has the ultimate decision-making authority.

The Evolution of Community Policing

Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

Understanding and Involving the Community

Problem Solving: Proactive 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