Exam 3: Multicultural Representation in Law Enforcement

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Role models and mentoring programs should be established to give recruits and junior officers the opportunity to receive support and important information from senior officers of the same race,ethnicity,gender,or sexual orientation.

(True/False)

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Question 21

A department seeking to retain employees cannot have internal problems,either real or perceived,related to racism,harassment,discrimination,or hostility toward women,gay male,or lesbian officers.

(True/False)

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Question 22

According to the authors,the following are the contributing reasons for the recruitment crisis? For question 5,indicate the answer that is NOT correct:

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Question 23

Diversity is a new issue for U.S.law enforcement.

(True/False)

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Question 24

Why is the limited number of promotions of protected classes and women to supervisor categorized as a severe problem in law enforcement?

(Essay)

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Question 25

The authors believe that one of the most useful new tools for law enforcement to recruit applicants comes from the findings of the federally funded project entitled ___________________________.

(Short Answer)

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Question 26

Training for officers of all ranks should continue throughout their careers.

(True/False)

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Question 27

A ___________ education is usually required for police departments.

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Question 28

Failure to promote qualified candidates representative of the diverse populations (including women)that agencies serve can result in continued distrust of the police and community-police tensions.

(True/False)

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Question 29

Difficulty in finding qualified applicants to fill law enforcement positions has led to what type of crisis?

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Question 30

According to a _____________________ teenage girls are as likely as their male counterparts to use illegal drugs.

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Question 31

In the past two decades,there have been major shifts in employment trends in law enforcement agencies nationwide.Among these changes is the difficulty in recruiting qualified candidates for law enforcement positions for the following reasons: For question 7,indicate the answer that is NOT correct:

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Question 32

____________ refers to persons of a different race or ethnicity than the majority population.

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Question 33

Chief executives should develop policies and procedures that emphasize the importance of a diverse workforce.

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Role models and mentoring programs should be established to give recruits and junior officers the opportunity to receive support and important information from senior officers of the same race,ethnicity,gender,or sexual orientation.

A department seeking to retain employees cannot have internal problems,either real or perceived,related to racism,harassment,discrimination,or hostility toward women,gay male,or lesbian officers.

According to the authors,the following are the contributing reasons for the recruitment crisis? For question 5,indicate the answer that is NOT correct:

Diversity is a new issue for U.S.law enforcement.

Why is the limited number of promotions of protected classes and women to supervisor categorized as a severe problem in law enforcement?

The authors believe that one of the most useful new tools for law enforcement to recruit applicants comes from the findings of the federally funded project entitled ___________________________.

Training for officers of all ranks should continue throughout their careers.

A ___________ education is usually required for police departments.

Failure to promote qualified candidates representative of the diverse populations (including women)that agencies serve can result in continued distrust of the police and community-police tensions.

Difficulty in finding qualified applicants to fill law enforcement positions has led to what type of crisis?

According to a _____________________ teenage girls are as likely as their male counterparts to use illegal drugs.

In the past two decades,there have been major shifts in employment trends in law enforcement agencies nationwide.Among these changes is the difficulty in recruiting qualified candidates for law enforcement positions for the following reasons: For question 7,indicate the answer that is NOT correct:

____________ refers to persons of a different race or ethnicity than the majority population.

Chief executives should develop policies and procedures that emphasize the importance of a diverse workforce.

Multicultural Communities

The Changing Law Enforcement Agency

Cross-Cultural Communication for Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement Contact With Asian-Pacific Americans

Law Enforcement Contact With Asian-Pacific Americans

Law Enforcement Contact With Latino-Hispanic Americans

Law Enforcement Contact With Arab Americans and Other Middle Eastern Groups

Law Enforcement Contact With Native Americans

Multicultural Law Enforcement and Terrorism, homeland Security and Disaster Preparedness

Hate-Bias Crimes: Victims, laws, investigations, and Prosecutions

Hate-Bias Crimes: Reporting, monitoring, and Response Strategies

Racial Profiling

Community Policing and Multicultural Response Strategies for Gangs, the Homeless,and the Mentally Ill

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