Question 1

Which of the following statements is FALSE about police corruption?

Accepted Answer

A) Corruption has a lot to do with individual factors. 
B) Police occupational subculture explains why some officers are corrupt and others are not. 
C) Some corrupt individuals manage to slip through the selection screening process. 
D) Police occupational subculture helps explain why corruption exists. 
A) Corruption has a lot to do with individual factors. 
B) Police occupational subculture explains why some officers are corrupt and others are not. 
C) Some corrupt individuals manage to slip through the selection screening process. 
D) Police occupational subculture helps explain why corruption exists. B

Question 2

Which of the following is a negative ramification of police discretion?

Accepted Answer

A) Relieves the criminal justice system of the need to handle all cases 
B) None of these answers are accurate. 
C) Increased justice 
D) Increased discrimination 
A) Relieves the criminal justice system of the need to handle all cases 
B) None of these answers are accurate. 
C) Increased justice 
D) Increased discrimination D

Question 3

Training curricula of a police academy include:

Accepted Answer

A) community building. 
B) ethics and integrity. 
C) human diversity. 
D) all of these. 
A) community building. 
B) ethics and integrity. 
C) human diversity. 
D) all of these. D

Question 4

Which of the following lists the federal agencies in the correct order from those with the most number of employees to those with the least number of employees?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Capitol Police,U.S.Postal Inspection,U.S.Marshals,and U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service 
B) Federal Bureau of Prisons,U.S.Customs and Border Protection,U.S.Marshals Service,and Drug Enforcement Administration 
C) Drug Enforcement Administration,U.S.Secret Service,National Park Service,and Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D) U.S.Customs and Border Protection,Federal Bureau of Prisons,U.S.Capitol Police,and USDA Forest Service 
A) U.S.Capitol Police,U.S.Postal Inspection,U.S.Marshals,and U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service 
B) Federal Bureau of Prisons,U.S.Customs and Border Protection,U.S.Marshals Service,and Drug Enforcement Administration 
C) Drug Enforcement Administration,U.S.Secret Service,National Park Service,and Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D) U.S.Customs and Border Protection,Federal Bureau of Prisons,U.S.Capitol Police,and USDA Forest Service

Question 5

During the ________,Black males began to enter police departments at meaningful levels.

Accepted Answer

A) 1990s 
B) 1900s 
C) 1860s 
D) 1970s 
A) 1990s 
B) 1900s 
C) 1860s 
D) 1970s

Question 6

Training requirements for local law enforcement agencies are usually determined by:

Accepted Answer

A) the federal government. 
B) the city. 
C) international standards. 
D) the state. 
A) the federal government. 
B) the city. 
C) international standards. 
D) the state.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is a FALSE statement about the background investigations of police applicants?

Accepted Answer

A) Background investigations are often improperly conducted. 
B) Background checks have always been reliable indicators of which individuals will become good officers. 
C) Background investigators look for proof of good moral character. 
D) Background investigators can be subjective. 
A) Background investigations are often improperly conducted. 
B) Background checks have always been reliable indicators of which individuals will become good officers. 
C) Background investigators look for proof of good moral character. 
D) Background investigators can be subjective.

Question 8

Which of the following lists the policing eras from the oldest to the most recent in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

A) Community policing era,professional era,political era,and vigilantism 
B) English model,political era,vigilantism,and slave patrols 
C) Professional era,community policing era,English model,and political era 
D) Slave patrols,English model,political era,and professional era 
A) Community policing era,professional era,political era,and vigilantism 
B) English model,political era,vigilantism,and slave patrols 
C) Professional era,community policing era,English model,and political era 
D) Slave patrols,English model,political era,and professional era

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the structure of the law enforcement system?

Accepted Answer

A) Usually,arrested people remain in police custody before and after their initial appearance in court. 
B) Sheriffs' offices outnumber police departments by four to one. 
C) Sheriffs' offices typically police counties in rural areas and towns that have law enforcement services. 
D) Policing in the United States has always been highly localizeD. 
A) Usually,arrested people remain in police custody before and after their initial appearance in court. 
B) Sheriffs' offices outnumber police departments by four to one. 
C) Sheriffs' offices typically police counties in rural areas and towns that have law enforcement services. 
D) Policing in the United States has always been highly localizeD.

Question 10

Many studies by police departments have concluded that ________ drivers are disproportionately stopped by police.

Accepted Answer

A) elderly 
B) Black 
C) White 
D) women 
A) elderly 
B) Black 
C) White 
D) women

Question 11

Amy became a police officer because she wanted to reduce corruption in policing.She was hired because of her academic credentials and was properly trained.Amy was hired during the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) vigilantism era of policing 
B) political era of policing 
C) English model era of policing 
D) professional era of policing 
A) vigilantism era of policing 
B) political era of policing 
C) English model era of policing 
D) professional era of policing

Question 12

The ________ is the chief federal law enforcement department in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Justice 
B) Department of Homeland Security 
C) U.S.Secret Service 
D) Federal Bureau of Investigation 
A) Department of Justice 
B) Department of Homeland Security 
C) U.S.Secret Service 
D) Federal Bureau of Investigation

Question 13

The peacekeeping system in which particular men were assigned the job of custodian and became responsible for patrolling the streets,lighting lanterns,serving as a lookout for fires,and generally keeping order is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) slave patrol system 
B) frankpledge system 
C) vigilantism system 
D) watch system 
A) slave patrol system 
B) frankpledge system 
C) vigilantism system 
D) watch system

Question 14

Officer Lewis and Officer Thomas both received very little training when they were hired as police officers.Also,they noticed that their colleagues used force excessively and their department practiced "street justice" and physically punished suspects on the spot.Officer Lewis and Officer Thomas were hired during the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) vigilantism era 
B) professional policing era 
C) political policing era 
D) community policing era 
A) vigilantism era 
B) professional policing era 
C) political policing era 
D) community policing era

Question 15

A police department's internal affairs unit consists of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) citizen review board members 
B) sworn personnel from outside agencies 
C) members from a minor ethnical community 
D) sworn personnel from within the agency 
A) citizen review board members 
B) sworn personnel from outside agencies 
C) members from a minor ethnical community 
D) sworn personnel from within the agency

Question 16

David works as one of the support personnel in the FBI.Which of the following is a position within the FBI that David is NOT likely to hold?

Accepted Answer

A) A special agent 
B) A scientist 
C) An information analyst 
D) A language specialist 
A) A special agent 
B) A scientist 
C) An information analyst 
D) A language specialist

Question 17

Which of the following emphasizes crime prevention and the development of positive relationships between the police and the public?

Accepted Answer

A) Community policing 
B) Frankpledge system 
C) Watch system 
D) Street justice 
A) Community policing 
B) Frankpledge system 
C) Watch system 
D) Street justice

Question 18

Detective Rivera worked as an undercover narcotics agent for many years.After several months of investigation,it was discovered that Detective Rivera was taking a lot of bribes from the individuals who smuggled narcotics.In this scenario,Rivera's action for personal gain is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) corruption 
B) the blue code of silence 
C) brutality 
D) siege mentality 
A) corruption 
B) the blue code of silence 
C) brutality 
D) siege mentality

Question 19

What is privatization?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the process of a government financially bailing out a private company. 
B) It is the process of a private company acquiring another private company. 
C) It is the movement of individuals from one private company to the other. 
D) It is the transfer of government programs and functions to the private sector. 
A) It is the process of a government financially bailing out a private company. 
B) It is the process of a private company acquiring another private company. 
C) It is the movement of individuals from one private company to the other. 
D) It is the transfer of government programs and functions to the private sector.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of racial profiling?

Accepted Answer

A) Police set up a DUI checkpoint and stop every fifth vehicle,all of whom have Black drivers. 
B) All of these answers are correct. 
C) Police officers only stop people of color because of the perception that they are more likely to commit crime. 
D) Police officers detain and question a Hispanic male because he fits the description of a suspect who just robbed a bank. 
A) Police set up a DUI checkpoint and stop every fifth vehicle,all of whom have Black drivers. 
B) All of these answers are correct. 
C) Police officers only stop people of color because of the perception that they are more likely to commit crime. 
D) Police officers detain and question a Hispanic male because he fits the description of a suspect who just robbed a bank.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about police corruption?

Which of the following is a negative ramification of police discretion?

Training curricula of a police academy include:

Which of the following lists the federal agencies in the correct order from those with the most number of employees to those with the least number of employees?

During the ________,Black males began to enter police departments at meaningful levels.

Training requirements for local law enforcement agencies are usually determined by:

Which of the following statements is a FALSE statement about the background investigations of police applicants?

Which of the following lists the policing eras from the oldest to the most recent in the correct order?

Which of the following is true of the structure of the law enforcement system?

Many studies by police departments have concluded that ________ drivers are disproportionately stopped by police.

Amy became a police officer because she wanted to reduce corruption in policing.She was hired because of her academic credentials and was properly trained.Amy was hired during the ________.

The ________ is the chief federal law enforcement department in the United States.

The peacekeeping system in which particular men were assigned the job of custodian and became responsible for patrolling the streets,lighting lanterns,serving as a lookout for fires,and generally keeping order is known as the ________.

A police department's internal affairs unit consists of ________.

David works as one of the support personnel in the FBI.Which of the following is a position within the FBI that David is NOT likely to hold?

Which of the following emphasizes crime prevention and the development of positive relationships between the police and the public?

Detective Rivera worked as an undercover narcotics agent for many years.After several months of investigation,it was discovered that Detective Rivera was taking a lot of bribes from the individuals who smuggled narcotics.In this scenario,Rivera's action for personal gain is an example of ________.

What is privatization?

Which of the following is an example of racial profiling?

What Is the Criminal Justice System

Types of Crime

Causes of Crime

Criminal Law and Defenses

Policing Operations

Legal and Special Issues in Policing

The Courts

Pretrial and Trial

Sentencing

Overview of Corrections

Jails and Prisons

Community Corrections

Understanding and Helping Victims

Juvenile Justice

Evolving Challenges in Criminal Justice

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Exam 5: Overview of Policing

Which of the following statements is FALSE about police corruption?

Which of the following is a negative ramification of police discretion?

Training curricula of a police academy include:

Which of the following lists the federal agencies in the correct order from those with the most number of employees to those with the least number of employees?

During the ________,Black males began to enter police departments at meaningful levels.

Training requirements for local law enforcement agencies are usually determined by:

Which of the following statements is a FALSE statement about the background investigations of police applicants?

Which of the following lists the policing eras from the oldest to the most recent in the correct order?

Which of the following is true of the structure of the law enforcement system?

Many studies by police departments have concluded that ________ drivers are disproportionately stopped by police.

Amy became a police officer because she wanted to reduce corruption in policing.She was hired because of her academic credentials and was properly trained.Amy was hired during the ________.

The ________ is the chief federal law enforcement department in the United States.

The peacekeeping system in which particular men were assigned the job of custodian and became responsible for patrolling the streets,lighting lanterns,serving as a lookout for fires,and generally keeping order is known as the ________.

A police department's internal affairs unit consists of ________.

David works as one of the support personnel in the FBI.Which of the following is a position within the FBI that David is NOT likely to hold?

Which of the following emphasizes crime prevention and the development of positive relationships between the police and the public?

Detective Rivera worked as an undercover narcotics agent for many years.After several months of investigation,it was discovered that Detective Rivera was taking a lot of bribes from the individuals who smuggled narcotics.In this scenario,Rivera's action for personal gain is an example of ________.

What is privatization?

Which of the following is an example of racial profiling?

What Is the Criminal Justice System

Types of Crime

Causes of Crime

Criminal Law and Defenses

Policing Operations

Legal and Special Issues in Policing

The Courts

Pretrial and Trial

Sentencing

Overview of Corrections

Jails and Prisons

Community Corrections

Understanding and Helping Victims

Juvenile Justice

Evolving Challenges in Criminal Justice

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