Question 1

Mobile computers and work stations in police vehicles access the department's CAD and RMS systems.This allows for

Accepted Answer

A) a check of information about the persons they have pulled over. 
B) departments to justify retaining their vehicles for longer periods. 
C) constant monitoring of the officers actions in the field. 
D) immediate notification in case the officer requires assistance. 
A) a check of information about the persons they have pulled over. 
B) departments to justify retaining their vehicles for longer periods. 
C) constant monitoring of the officers actions in the field. 
D) immediate notification in case the officer requires assistance. A

Question 2

The average salary for police and sheriff's patrol officers was about _______ in 2010.(Note: this is for patrol officers, not all officers.)

Accepted Answer

A) $34,850 
B) $39,067 
C) $41,346 
D) $49,980 
E) $56,786 
A) $34,850 
B) $39,067 
C) $41,346 
D) $49,980 
E) $56,786 D

Question 3

The type of analysis that provides statistical summaries and data to police managers is

Accepted Answer

A) strategic crime analysis. 
B) tactical crime analysis. 
C) administrative crime analysis. 
D) offender specific analysis. 
A) strategic crime analysis. 
B) tactical crime analysis. 
C) administrative crime analysis. 
D) offender specific analysis. C

Question 4

The Newark Foot Patrol Study found that increasing the number of foot patrol officers

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A) did not reduce crime but it did reduce the fear of crime. 
B) did not reduce the fear of crime but it did reduce the amount of crime. 
C) did not reduce the fear of crime or the amount of crime. 
D) reduced both the fear of crime and the amount of crime. 
A) did not reduce crime but it did reduce the fear of crime. 
B) did not reduce the fear of crime but it did reduce the amount of crime. 
C) did not reduce the fear of crime or the amount of crime. 
D) reduced both the fear of crime and the amount of crime.

Question 5

The result of mobilizing police personnel into active military and military reserves has led to

Accepted Answer

A) reduced budgets. 
B) personnel shortages. 
C) demographic changes. 
D) reduced hiring standards. 
A) reduced budgets. 
B) personnel shortages. 
C) demographic changes. 
D) reduced hiring standards.

Question 6

Concern with terrorist activity by U.S.law enforcement has led to which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

A) investigating suspected terrorists 
B) preparing for and responding to specific terrorist acts 
C) preparing for possible terrorist acts involving weapons of mass destruction 
D) all of these 
A) investigating suspected terrorists 
B) preparing for and responding to specific terrorist acts 
C) preparing for possible terrorist acts involving weapons of mass destruction 
D) all of these

Question 7

The system used to more effectively and efficiently manage calls for service from the public is commonly referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) mobile computing dispatch. 
B) computer aided dispatch. 
C) technology aided dispatch. 
D) integrated systems dispatch. 
A) mobile computing dispatch. 
B) computer aided dispatch. 
C) technology aided dispatch. 
D) integrated systems dispatch.

Question 8

The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is run by the

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Homeland Security. 
B) FBI. 
C) Attorney General's Office. 
D) DEA. 
E) INS. 
A) Department of Homeland Security. 
B) FBI. 
C) Attorney General's Office. 
D) DEA. 
E) INS.

Question 9

Zaworski found that information-sharing technology increased arrests for patrol officers and improved case clearance rates for detectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to your text, the most influential change taking place in policing today is

Accepted Answer

A) the number of police officers getting college degrees. 
B) the number of Hispanic officers who are being hired. 
C) the increase in the number of officers on patrol. 
D) the increasing use of information technology. 
A) the number of police officers getting college degrees. 
B) the number of Hispanic officers who are being hired. 
C) the increase in the number of officers on patrol. 
D) the increasing use of information technology.

Question 11

Record management systems are used to

Accepted Answer

A) allow the officer to record his or her report on tape for an intern to type later. 
B) allow the officer to fill out one written report for each suspect. 
C) input and organize information from different types of reports in one easy-to-access format. 
D) all of these 
A) allow the officer to record his or her report on tape for an intern to type later. 
B) allow the officer to fill out one written report for each suspect. 
C) input and organize information from different types of reports in one easy-to-access format. 
D) all of these

Question 12

Most job opportunities available in law enforcement exist in the

Accepted Answer

A) federal agencies. 
B) city, county, and state agencies. 
C) Department of Homeland Security. 
D) local market until the economy improves. 
A) federal agencies. 
B) city, county, and state agencies. 
C) Department of Homeland Security. 
D) local market until the economy improves.

Question 13

People interested in a career in federal law enforcement should expect to move to a different geographic area of the nation upon being employed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Deborah Osborne and Susan Wernicke describe three of the most common types of crime analysis used by police agencies.Describe each of those types of crime analysis in detail.

Accepted Answer

1. Tactical Crime Analysis: This type of

Question 15

Crime analyst positions are usually staffed by civilians because

Accepted Answer

A) specialized training is required, and civilians are less costly compared to sworn officers. 
B) of the ease of supervision and training requirements for the position. 
C) of the lack of authority required for the position. 
D) of the need to maintain a balanced workforce of civilians and commissioned officers. 
A) specialized training is required, and civilians are less costly compared to sworn officers. 
B) of the ease of supervision and training requirements for the position. 
C) of the lack of authority required for the position. 
D) of the need to maintain a balanced workforce of civilians and commissioned officers.

Question 16

The three functions of crime analysis are to

Accepted Answer

A) scan, assess, and analyze. 
B) analyze, notify line units, and advise criminal investigations. 
C) identify conditions, deploy appropriate units, and assess impact. 
D) assess, identify correlations, identify conditions. 
A) scan, assess, and analyze. 
B) analyze, notify line units, and advise criminal investigations. 
C) identify conditions, deploy appropriate units, and assess impact. 
D) assess, identify correlations, identify conditions.

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the advantages of Computer-Aided Dispatch?

Accepted Answer

A) It offers departments a faster and more effective method of communicating with police officers in the field. 
B) It enhances safety by monitoring officers' status. 
C) It helps prioritize calls. 
D) It allows for video monitoring of the officer. 
A) It offers departments a faster and more effective method of communicating with police officers in the field. 
B) It enhances safety by monitoring officers' status. 
C) It helps prioritize calls. 
D) It allows for video monitoring of the officer.

Question 18

Some of the most overlooked careers in policing are jobs held by

Accepted Answer

A) commissioned officers. 
B) managers. 
C) civilians. 
D) volunteers. 
A) commissioned officers. 
B) managers. 
C) civilians. 
D) volunteers.

Question 19

The era of policing knowledge in which the discipline has enormously expanded its knowledge base is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Era of Experiential Learning. 
B) Foundation of Knowledge. 
C) DARE Research. 
D) Research revolution. 
A) Era of Experiential Learning. 
B) Foundation of Knowledge. 
C) DARE Research. 
D) Research revolution.

Question 20

Relational databases used to evaluate officers for tracking productivity or the number of complaints made against them are used for

Accepted Answer

A) criminal investigations. 
B) community policing. 
C) management purposes. 
D) relational numbers. 
A) criminal investigations. 
B) community policing. 
C) management purposes. 
D) relational numbers.

Mobile computers and work stations in police vehicles access the department's CAD and RMS systems.This allows for

The average salary for police and sheriff's patrol officers was about _______ in 2010.(Note: this is for patrol officers, not all officers.)

The type of analysis that provides statistical summaries and data to police managers is

The Newark Foot Patrol Study found that increasing the number of foot patrol officers

The result of mobilizing police personnel into active military and military reserves has led to

Concern with terrorist activity by U.S.law enforcement has led to which of the following activities?

The system used to more effectively and efficiently manage calls for service from the public is commonly referred to as

The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is run by the

Zaworski found that information-sharing technology increased arrests for patrol officers and improved case clearance rates for detectives.

According to your text, the most influential change taking place in policing today is

Record management systems are used to

Most job opportunities available in law enforcement exist in the

People interested in a career in federal law enforcement should expect to move to a different geographic area of the nation upon being employed.

Deborah Osborne and Susan Wernicke describe three of the most common types of crime analysis used by police agencies.Describe each of those types of crime analysis in detail.

Crime analyst positions are usually staffed by civilians because

The three functions of crime analysis are to

Which of the following is not one of the advantages of Computer-Aided Dispatch?

Some of the most overlooked careers in policing are jobs held by

The era of policing knowledge in which the discipline has enormously expanded its knowledge base is known as the

Relational databases used to evaluate officers for tracking productivity or the number of complaints made against them are used for

Police and Society

The History of the American Police

The Contemporary Law Enforcement Industry

Police Organizations

Police Ofﬁcers I: Entering Police Work

Police Ofﬁcers II: on the Job

Patrol: the Backbone of Policing

Peacekeeping and Order Maintenance

The Police and Crime

Innovations in Police Strategy

Police Discretion

Legitimacy and Community Relations

Police Corruption

Accountability of the Police

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Exam 15: The Future of Policing in America

Mobile computers and work stations in police vehicles access the department's CAD and RMS systems.This allows for

The average salary for police and sheriff's patrol officers was about _______ in 2010.(Note: this is for patrol officers, not all officers.)

The type of analysis that provides statistical summaries and data to police managers is

The Newark Foot Patrol Study found that increasing the number of foot patrol officers

The result of mobilizing police personnel into active military and military reserves has led to

Concern with terrorist activity by U.S.law enforcement has led to which of the following activities?

The system used to more effectively and efficiently manage calls for service from the public is commonly referred to as

The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is run by the

Zaworski found that information-sharing technology increased arrests for patrol officers and improved case clearance rates for detectives.

According to your text, the most influential change taking place in policing today is

Record management systems are used to

Most job opportunities available in law enforcement exist in the

People interested in a career in federal law enforcement should expect to move to a different geographic area of the nation upon being employed.

Deborah Osborne and Susan Wernicke describe three of the most common types of crime analysis used by police agencies.Describe each of those types of crime analysis in detail.

Crime analyst positions are usually staffed by civilians because

The three functions of crime analysis are to

Which of the following is not one of the advantages of Computer-Aided Dispatch?

Some of the most overlooked careers in policing are jobs held by

The era of policing knowledge in which the discipline has enormously expanded its knowledge base is known as the

Relational databases used to evaluate officers for tracking productivity or the number of complaints made against them are used for

Police and Society

The History of the American Police

The Contemporary Law Enforcement Industry

Police Organizations

Police Ofﬁcers I: Entering Police Work

Police Ofﬁcers II: on the Job

Patrol: the Backbone of Policing

Peacekeeping and Order Maintenance

The Police and Crime

Innovations in Police Strategy

Police Discretion

Legitimacy and Community Relations

Police Corruption

Accountability of the Police

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