Exam 2: Policing in American Context

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Federalism has resulted in a unified law enforcement system for the United States.

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Place these elements of one possible path through the criminal justice process in chronological order. -Column 1: Police officers arrest a suspect. Column 2: First

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In a large city, the executive body that sets policy for and oversees a police department is the police .

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How long is the typical tenure of a law enforcement administrator?

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Which is a feature of federalism?

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Police are least involved in the phase of the criminal justice system that takes place after the trial.

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Place these elements of one possible path through the criminal justice process in chronological order. -Column 1: The defendant pleads not guilty. Column 2: Sixth

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The fact that Americans disagree over whether eavesdropping on domestic phone conversations by federal antiterrorism investigators is necessary for security or a threat to democratic values demonstrates which ʺpillarʺ of democracy?

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Membership in the National Black Police Association is not open to officers who are not African -American.

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The elements of the organizational environment for the police include the community, government agencies, other police and criminal justice agencies, and the .

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All of the following may be tasks of the police commission except which one?

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A key difference between the council-manager form of local government and the mayor-council form lies in whether or not they have a(n) manager.

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Match the organization with its description. -Column 1: International Police Association (IPA) Column 2: worldʹs largest police professional organization

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Which document ensures that the government of the United States cannot go too far without answering to the people?

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Law enforcement administrators are hired and fired by political authorities. What are the likely effects on how law enforcement administrators conduct themselves?

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Minority rights are one of the features of democracy.

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The branch of government that influences the police through grant funding is the branch.

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Police organizations are influenced by all three branches of government.

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The blurring of oneʹs professional mission is known as mission .

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Probation officers and parole officers are two types of officials.

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