Question 1

US policing developed from the early German system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Early American police were known as bobbies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is the view of the chivalry hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female police do not arrest female suspects because of notions of chivalry: They feel that women need to be protected, not punished 
B)  Male police are more likely to arrest female suspects because of notions of chivalry: They feel that women need to be punished, not protected 
C)  Female police are more likely to arrest female suspects because of notions of chivalry: They feel that women need to be punished, not protected 
D)  Male police do not arrest female suspects because of notions of chivalry: They feel that women need to be protected, not punished 
A)  Female police do not arrest female suspects because of notions of chivalry: They feel that women need to be protected, not punished 
B)  Male police are more likely to arrest female suspects because of notions of chivalry: They feel that women need to be punished, not protected 
C)  Female police are more likely to arrest female suspects because of notions of chivalry: They feel that women need to be punished, not protected 
D)  Male police do not arrest female suspects because of notions of chivalry: They feel that women need to be protected, not punished A

Question 4

Beginning in the 1990s,several police departments,especially New York City's,began to use an ongoing,aggressive style of _____ policing that falls short of a crackdown,but is more intense than directed policing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Zero-tolerance 
B)  Shakedown 
C)  Moderate-allowance 
D)  Countdown 
A)  Zero-tolerance 
B)  Shakedown 
C)  Moderate-allowance 
D)  Countdown

Question 5

Which of the following best represents the working personality of the police?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps police to bond with community members and create mutual trust and respect 
B)  It causes mistrust between police officers and erodes department esprit de corp, resulting in low police morale 
C)  It makes police have a sense of entitlement that encourages them to break the law and often abuse the rights of citizens 
D)  It makes police suspicious of and even hostile toward the public and reinforces police solidarity, or mutual loyalty 
A)  It helps police to bond with community members and create mutual trust and respect 
B)  It causes mistrust between police officers and erodes department esprit de corp, resulting in low police morale 
C)  It makes police have a sense of entitlement that encourages them to break the law and often abuse the rights of citizens 
D)  It makes police suspicious of and even hostile toward the public and reinforces police solidarity, or mutual loyalty

Question 6

Many scholars believe that police corruption extends beyond a few "_____" to the entire culture of policing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rotten apples 
B)  Sick souls 
C)  Lost boys 
D)  Hot spots 
A)  Rotten apples 
B)  Sick souls 
C)  Lost boys 
D)  Hot spots

Question 7

In the 1990s,New York City began to use an ongoing,aggressive style called zero-tolerance policing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding police corruption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Police corruption arises from cultural roots similar to those motivating heroism 
B)  Police corruption arises from structural roots similar to those motivating brutality 
C)  Police corruption arises from institutional roots similar to those motivating morality 
D)  Police corruption arises from historical roots similar to those motivating racism 
A)  Police corruption arises from cultural roots similar to those motivating heroism 
B)  Police corruption arises from structural roots similar to those motivating brutality 
C)  Police corruption arises from institutional roots similar to those motivating morality 
D)  Police corruption arises from historical roots similar to those motivating racism

Question 9

In early England,a system of community policing called the frankpledge developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Court ruled in Mapp v.Ohio that evidence obtained by police in violation of the _____ Amendment of the Constitution cannot be used in court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Court ruled in Mapp v.Ohio that...

Question 11

African American suspects were less hostile than white suspects towards police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Girls are disproportionately arrested or otherwise brought to the attention of juvenile authorities for _____ offenses,such as running away from home and curfew violations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Girls are disproportionately arrested or otherwise brought...

Question 13

There is growing evidence on the effectiveness of directed police patrol or _____ policing,which targets the relatively few locations at which most of a city's serious street crime occurs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There is growing evidence on the effectiveness...

Question 14

Police sometimes have an "us against them" mentality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ten tithings living on a particular noble's estate were called a hundred.The noble appointed an unpaid _____ to monitor their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sheriff 
B)  Justice of the peace 
C)  State trooper 
D)  Constable 
A)  Sheriff 
B)  Justice of the peace 
C)  State trooper 
D)  Constable

Question 16

Non-Latino whites are much more likely than African-Americans and Latinos to be arrested for possessing illegal drugs African-Americans and Latinos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Knapp commission divided corrupt officers into _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Grinders and choppers 
B)  Burger-eaters and donut-eaters 
C)  Meat-eaters and grass-eaters 
D)  Blenders and grillers 
A)  Grinders and choppers 
B)  Burger-eaters and donut-eaters 
C)  Meat-eaters and grass-eaters 
D)  Blenders and grillers

Question 18

"The right to remain silent" is a recognizable part of the _____ warning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "The right to remain silent" is a...

Question 19

When police suddenly saturate a small area and arrest drug pushers,prostitutes,and gang members,they are performing a _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When police suddenly saturate a small area...

Question 20

Less than 50% of all police are people of color.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

US policing developed from the early German system.

Early American police were known as bobbies.

Which of the following is the view of the chivalry hypothesis?

Beginning in the 1990s,several police departments,especially New York City's,began to use an ongoing,aggressive style of _____ policing that falls short of a crackdown,but is more intense than directed policing.

Which of the following best represents the working personality of the police?

Many scholars believe that police corruption extends beyond a few "_____" to the entire culture of policing.

In the 1990s,New York City began to use an ongoing,aggressive style called zero-tolerance policing.

Which of the following is true regarding police corruption?

In early England,a system of community policing called the frankpledge developed.

The Court ruled in Mapp v.Ohio that evidence obtained by police in violation of the _____ Amendment of the Constitution cannot be used in court.

African American suspects were less hostile than white suspects towards police.

Girls are disproportionately arrested or otherwise brought to the attention of juvenile authorities for _____ offenses,such as running away from home and curfew violations.

There is growing evidence on the effectiveness of directed police patrol or _____ policing,which targets the relatively few locations at which most of a city's serious street crime occurs.

Police sometimes have an "us against them" mentality.

Ten tithings living on a particular noble's estate were called a hundred.The noble appointed an unpaid _____ to monitor their behavior.

Non-Latino whites are much more likely than African-Americans and Latinos to be arrested for possessing illegal drugs African-Americans and Latinos.

The Knapp commission divided corrupt officers into _____.

"The right to remain silent" is a recognizable part of the _____ warning.

When police suddenly saturate a small area and arrest drug pushers,prostitutes,and gang members,they are performing a _____.

Less than 50% of all police are people of color.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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Exam 16: Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

US policing developed from the early German system.

Early American police were known as bobbies.

Which of the following is the view of the chivalry hypothesis?

Beginning in the 1990s,several police departments,especially New York City's,began to use an ongoing,aggressive style of _____ policing that falls short of a crackdown,but is more intense than directed policing.

Which of the following best represents the working personality of the police?

Many scholars believe that police corruption extends beyond a few "_____" to the entire culture of policing.

In the 1990s,New York City began to use an ongoing,aggressive style called zero-tolerance policing.

Which of the following is true regarding police corruption?

In early England,a system of community policing called the frankpledge developed.

The Court ruled in Mapp v.Ohio that evidence obtained by police in violation of the _____ Amendment of the Constitution cannot be used in court.

African American suspects were less hostile than white suspects towards police.

Girls are disproportionately arrested or otherwise brought to the attention of juvenile authorities for _____ offenses,such as running away from home and curfew violations.

There is growing evidence on the effectiveness of directed police patrol or _____ policing,which targets the relatively few locations at which most of a city's serious street crime occurs.

Police sometimes have an "us against them" mentality.

Ten tithings living on a particular noble's estate were called a hundred.The noble appointed an unpaid _____ to monitor their behavior.

Non-Latino whites are much more likely than African-Americans and Latinos to be arrested for possessing illegal drugs African-Americans and Latinos.

The Knapp commission divided corrupt officers into _____.

"The right to remain silent" is a recognizable part of the _____ warning.

When police suddenly saturate a small area and arrest drug pushers,prostitutes,and gang members,they are performing a _____.

Less than 50% of all police are people of color.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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