Deck 12: Becoming A Law Enforcement Professional

Question 1

It is always preferred,and sometimes required,that police officers live in the community they serve.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The oral interview is used to evaluate all except__________.

A) personality
B) technical knowledge
C) verbal skills
D) social adaptability
E) appearance

Answer 2

B

Question 3

An inability to hold continuous employment may indicate trouble getting along with supervisors.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The written examination usually tests knowledge of police work or procedures.

Question 5

Physical fitness tests can evaluate a candidate's ability to __________.

A) jump
B) climb
C) chase
D) jump, climb and chase
E) none of the other choices

Question 6

Written examinations usually test for __________.

A) basic skills in reading and math
B) knowledge of police work and procedure
C) common sense and street smarts
D) basic skills in reading and math, knowledge of police work and procedure, and common sense and street smarts
E) none of the other choices

Question 7

Polygraph examinations of candidates are __________.

A) used to corroborate information given on the application
B) used as a follow-up to the background investigation
C) used to determine if a candidate has ever engaged in criminal activity and was ever apprehended
D) used to corroborate information given on the application, used as a follow-up to the background investigation and used to determine if a candidate has ever engaged in criminal activity and was ever apprehended
E) not legally allowed, as they violate a candidate's privacy

Question 8

Which of the following steps in the hiring process is usually completed first?

A) medical examination
B) background investigation
C) interview
D) formal application
E) psychological examination

Question 9

Stress can be either positive or negative.

Question 10

Acute stress is continuous,lasting indefinitely,and may become debilitating.

Question 11

EEOC legislation allows for questions regarding race,religion,and national origin on applications for employment.

Question 12

Salaries among police departments nationwide are surprisingly uniform.

Question 13

According to your text,a possible reason there is a lack of qualified recruits for law enforcement positions is__________.

A) police use of force cases
B) negative media publicity
C) applicants are joining the military
D) all of the other choices

Question 14

Cities and municipalities have waived residency requirements to obtain better candidates.

Question 15

All are hindrances to police recruiting except __________.

A) smaller age group cohorts
B) lack of diversity
C) unattractiveness of law enforcement
D) low salary

Question 16

A qualification that is reasonably necessary to perform the job is called a___________.

A) minimum qualification
B) bona fide occupational qualification
C) educational qualification
D) hiring imperative
E) employment imperative

Question 17

Most police agencies require that a candidate to become a police officer __________.

A) be a U.S. citizen
B) have a valid driver's license
C) not have been convicted of a felony
D) be a U.S. citizen, have a valid driver's license, and not have been convicted of a felony
E) none of the other choices

Question 18

Under EEOC legislation,applicants may be asked if they have ever been convicted of a crime.

Question 19

Assessment centers were first used by law enforcement agencies during the __________.

A) early 1880s
B) mid-1920s
C) late 1940s
D) early 1960s
E) mid-1980s

Question 20

Finding qualified police recruits has become much tougher since the September 11,2001,attacks.

Question 21

A legally recognized type of sexual harassment that involves a supervisor's demand for sexual favors from an employee in return for a job benefit is called __________.

A) hostile-environment harassment
B) quid pro quo harassment
C) reverse discrimination
D) disparity
E) profiling

Question 22

CALEA was formed in 1979 to __________.

A) eliminate political interference in law enforcement operations
B) develop a set of law enforcement standards and administer the accreditation process
C) control membership in police unions
D) handle sexual harassment suits out of court
E) conduct promotional assessments for upper level management

Question 23

Dr.Hans Selye said __________ is simply the wear and tear caused by living.

Question 24

__________ tests are administered to determine if a person is emotionally suited for a career in law enforcement.

Question 25

In 2007,female officers made up what percent of total sworn officer in the United States _________?

A) 15.6
B) 13.2
C) 11.8
D) 9.2

Question 26

Critical physical tasks required of law enforcement officers include __________.

A) walking
B) running up and down stairs
C) heavy lifting
D) jumping
E) all of the other choices

Question 27

When someone is consumed,rendered unserviceable or ineffectual by maximum use,exhausted or made listless through overwork,stress or intemperance,that person said to be suffering from __________.

A) posttraumatic stress disorder
B) burnout
C) multiple hurdle syndrome
D) psychosomatic disease
E) aggravated depletion

Question 28

In some states the officer must have at least how much education to be eligible for promotion?

A) bachelor degree
B) associates degree
C) certificate
D) prior military experience

Question 29

The probationary period for a police officer is usually __________.

A) one month
B) three months
C) one year
D) two years
E) three years

Question 30

Use of a testing or assessment center in the selection process is also called __________.

A) the multiple hurdle procedure
B) situational testing
C) bona fide occupational qualifying
D) probationary testing
E) psycho-evaluation

Question 31

Unions are strongest __________.

A) in the northeast
B) in the South
C) on the West Coast
D) both in the northeast and in the South
E) both in the northeast and on the West Coast

Question 32

Sexual harassment is prohibited by the __________.

A) Bill of Rights
B) U.S. Constitution
C) Civil Rights Act
D) Equal Opportunity Act
E) Victims of Harassment Act

Question 33

The most frequently used recruitment technique is __________.

Question 34

Some police departments use a testing or assessment center in the selection process,also called __________ testing.

Question 35

__________occurs when someone is consumed,rendered ineffective,or exhausted through overwork or stress.

Question 36

The background investigation usually includes all except__________.

A) fingerprinting
B) military record
C) interview with the candidate
D) check on past school performances
E) interviews with personal references, past employers, neighbors, and teachers

Question 37

__________ is the ability to control entrance into the profession,to define the content of the knowledge to be obtained,and to be responsible for self-monitoring and disciplining.

Question 38

Unwelcome sexual behavior such as jokes,cartoons,and repeated requests for sexual favors can result in __________.

A) hostile-environment harassment
B) quid pro quo harassment
C) reverse discrimination
D) disparity
E) profiling

Question 39

Working at a part-time job while fulfilling the obligations of a full-time position is called __________.

Question 40

An approach being used to ensure police accountability,whereby individual officers are evaluated by a national board,is called __________.

A) moonlighting
B) accreditation
C) credentialing
D) privatization
E) affirmative action

Question 41

Explain the importance of having a racially balanced and integrated police department in today's society.

Question 42

Discuss the arguments for and against higher educational standards for law enforcement officers.Do you support the requirement of higher education for new hires? For promotion? Defend your stance.

Question 43

Explain what happens during the probationary period for officer recruits.

Question 44

Draw a flowchart showing the primary steps one takes when trying to become a police officer.Briefly explain what happens at each step and why that step is necessary.

Question 45

A(n)__________ is any group authorized to represent the members of the law enforcement agency in negotiating such matters as wages,fringe benefits,and other conditions of employment.

Question 46

List and discuss the advantages for law enforcement agencies that hire and retain more female officers.

Question 47

A(n)__________ is an agency that people must belong to or join to be hired.

Question 48

List and discuss the elements of professionalism.Do you think law enforcement qualifies as a profession? Why or why not?

Question 49

The __________ states that a person who negligently starts a fire is not liable to a firefighter injured while responding to that fire.

Question 50

Discuss the various types of stress that may affect police officers and their impact on officers,paying special attention to those that are unique to law enforcement.