A) the Oklahoma City Police Chief. B) the lead researcher and author of an extensive study of the outcomes of community-based policing. C) a spokesperson in a media campaign to teach crime prevention. D) the founder of CPTED. A) the Oklahoma City Police Chief. B) the lead researcher and author of an extensive study of the outcomes of community-based policing. C) a spokesperson in a media campaign to teach crime prevention. D) the founder of CPTED.

Exam 9: Early Experiments in Crime Prevention and the Evolution of Community Policing Strategies

The Boston Foot Patrol Project found that increasing or decreasing foot patrol staffing had no impact on violent crimes.

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A study based on observation or practical experience is called a/an __________________ study.

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Question 2

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empirical

General publicity campaigns directed at victims have had a limited effect.

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In the second Newark Foot Patrol Experiment, positive results were obtained with:

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Question 4

Available research indicates that street lighting:

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Question 5

Community-based __________________ gained popularity in the 1990s but are still resisted by many neighborhoods.

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Question 6

According to the text, youth have traditionally been included in police-community programs that include all the following except:

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Question 7

Explorer programs are:

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Question 8

Although crime newsletters make readers more aware of crime, they also generally increase citizens' fear of crime.

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Question 9

To reduce the residential burglary rate, the Seattle Citywide Crime Prevention Program used all of the following except:

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Question 10

McGruff is:

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Question 11

In response to the Newark Foot Patrol Experiment, business owners believed crime increased.

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Question 12

In the fear-reduction strategy experiments in Newark and Houston, coordinated community policing was also known as the __________________ project.

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Question 13

____________________ is an approach to problem solving that asks what is it about this location that places people at risk, or that results in opportunities for crime.

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Question 14

The __________________ Foot Patrol Experiment has garnered attention lately for its focus on place-based policing.

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Question 15

Whatever the cost to implement, community policing appears to offer a realistic approach to reducing violence, crime, and the drug problem.

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Question 16

According to the text, the typical youth-related crime prevention programs include all of the following except:

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Question 17

According to the text, when evaluating the success of crime prevention programs, they should be carefully examined for all of the following reasons except:

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Question 18

According to the text, discuss the various corrections-based approaches to crime prevention that have proven effective.

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Question 19

Dispute resolution centers contracted by the Unified Court System of the State of New York do all of the following except:

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The Boston Foot Patrol Project found that increasing or decreasing foot patrol staffing had no impact on violent crimes.

A study based on observation or practical experience is called a/an __________________ study.

General publicity campaigns directed at victims have had a limited effect.

In the second Newark Foot Patrol Experiment, positive results were obtained with:

Available research indicates that street lighting:

Community-based __________________ gained popularity in the 1990s but are still resisted by many neighborhoods.

According to the text, youth have traditionally been included in police-community programs that include all the following except:

Explorer programs are:

Although crime newsletters make readers more aware of crime, they also generally increase citizens' fear of crime.

To reduce the residential burglary rate, the Seattle Citywide Crime Prevention Program used all of the following except:

McGruff is:

In response to the Newark Foot Patrol Experiment, business owners believed crime increased.

In the fear-reduction strategy experiments in Newark and Houston, coordinated community policing was also known as the __________________ project.

____________________ is an approach to problem solving that asks what is it about this location that places people at risk, or that results in opportunities for crime.

The __________________ Foot Patrol Experiment has garnered attention lately for its focus on place-based policing.

Whatever the cost to implement, community policing appears to offer a realistic approach to reducing violence, crime, and the drug problem.

According to the text, the typical youth-related crime prevention programs include all of the following except:

According to the text, when evaluating the success of crime prevention programs, they should be carefully examined for all of the following reasons except:

According to the text, discuss the various corrections-based approaches to crime prevention that have proven effective.

Dispute resolution centers contracted by the Unified Court System of the State of New York do all of the following except:

The Evolution of Community Policing

Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

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

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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