Deck 4: Law Enforcement Today

Question 1

When police officers are said tobe "handling the situation," they are performing which responsibility of policing? ​

A)Enforcing laws
B)Providing services
C)Preventing crime
D)Preserving the peace

Answer 1

D

Question 2

During the___of policing, corruption of major city police departments was rampant. ​

A)community era
B)technological era
C)political era
D)reform era

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The police responsibility of "preserving the peace" is strongly related to_________ ​

A)preventing crime.
B)providing public service.
C)enforcing the law.
D)fighting crime.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Another name for intelligence-led policing is __________ policing. ​

A)social
B)interactive
C)predictive
D)reactive

Question 5

Which of the following is NoT one of the four basic responsibilities of the police as explained by Bittner? ​

A)Tocreate laws
B)Toenforce laws
C)Toprovide services
D)Toprevent crime

Question 6

Which one is NoT a specific challenge used in counterterrorism? ​

A)The need tofocus scarce resources toprevent and fight crimes that are relatively uncommon
B)Patrolling urban and rural areas only in cars
C)Dealing with the scrutiny that comes with crimes that often have international implications
D)The difficult task of gathering information, or intelligence, about crimes before they happen

Question 7

The major shortcoming of the professional model of policing was ________ ​

A)prison rates increased substantially.
B)crime rates increased drastically.
C)relations with the community suffered.
D)salaries for the rank and file were reduced, which did not allow for hiring of the best people.

Question 8

In the eyes of the public, the primary goal of the police officer is to_______ ​

A)enforce laws.
B)provide services.
C)prevent crime.
D)preserve the peace.

Question 9

The most controversial task of police is to__________ ​

A)provide services.
B)arrest criminals.
C)enforce the law.
D)prevent crime.

Question 10

The policing efforts in the first American cities were directed at __________ ​

A)crime control.
B)controlling certain groups of people (mostly slaves and Native Americans).
C)controlling politicians.
D)controlling vagrants (homeless, drunks, and prostitutes).

Question 11

Which of the following is NoT one of the many services provided by police? ​

A)Directing traffic
B)Performing emergency medical procedures
C)Providing directions totourists
D)Arresting offenders

Question 12

A style of policing that emphasizes centralized police organizations, increased use of technology, and a limitation of police discretion through regulations and guidelines was known as the _________ ​

A)patronage model.
B)professional model.
C)spoils system.
D)watchmen system.

Question 13

Early police officers likely gained their positions as a result of _________ ​

A)earning a college education.
B)receiving training in the area of policing.
C)demonstrating their skills in investigation.
D)giving and receiving  political favors.

Question 14

The importance of intelligence-based policing was not evident before which major event? ​

A)Gang wars of the 1990s
B)World War II
C)The Vietnam War
D)9/11 attacks

Question 15

Most arrests in the United States are for ____ ​

A)crimes of disorder.
B)crimes of violence.
C)sex crimes.
D)white-collar crimes.

Question 16

During the community era of policing, the major strategic goal was to_________ ​

A)enforce the law.
B)control crime.
C)improve the quality of life of the citizens.
D)satisfy the needs of citizens and political bosses.

Question 17

The patronage system is associated with which era of policing? ​

A)The colonial era
B)The political era
C)The reform era
D)The community era

Question 18

Many experts believe that the events from September 11, 2001, effectively ended the _________ ​

A)political era of policing.
B)community era of policing.
C)reform era of policing.
D)era of random policing.

Question 19

What type of policing relies on data concerning past crime patterns topredict future crime patterns? ​

A)Community policing
B)Intelligence-led policing
C)Proactive policing
D)Reactive policing

Question 20

In which U.S. city was the first organized police department formed? ​

A)Atlanta
B)Boston
C)New York City
D)Philadelphia

Question 21

The Drug Enforcement Administration is housed in the ___________ ​

A)Department of Justice.
B)Department of Homeland Security.
C)Department of Transportation.
D)Treasury Department.

Question 22

The majority of all police officers work in _________ ​

A)federal agencies.
B)large departments like New York City and Chicago.
C)small and medium-sized police departments.
D)state police and highway patrol-level agencies.

Question 23

Which federal agency regulates all gun trade between the United States and foreign nations and collects taxes from all firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers? ​

A)ATF
B)DEA
C)FBI
D)U.S. Secret Service

Question 24

The federal agency that patrols the borders of the continental United States toensure that immigrants donot enter the country illegally is known as ___________ ​

A)U.S. Marshals Service.
B)U.S. Immigrations and Customs Service (ICE).
C)U.S. Department of Transportation.
D)U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Question 25

The coroner is ultimately responsible for determining the _______ ​

A)intent of the offender.
B)cause of death. ​
C)motive of the offender.
D)identity of the victim.

Question 26

As elected officials whodonot necessarily need a background in law enforcement, modern sheriffs resemble their counterparts from the of policing in many ways, including the responsibility tocollect taxes. ​

A)community era
B)reform era
C)political era
D)professional era

Question 27

T he period of time at the beginning of a police officer's career during which she or he may be fired without cause is referred toas the ___________ ​

A)probationary period.
B)recruiting period.
C)training period.
D)trial period.

Question 28

Which of the following is NoT  a reason why state police or highway patrols were created? ​

A)Toassist local police agencies, which often did not have adequate resources or training tohandle their law enforcement tasks.
B)Toinvestigate criminal activities that crossed jurisdictional boundaries.
C)Toprovide law enforcement in rural and other areas that did not have local or county police agencies.
D)Topatrol the highways more often because more people had cars.

Question 29

Police officers see themselves primarily as public servants. ​

Question 30

Which of the following is NoT one of the investigative priorities of the FBI? ​

A)Cyber crime
B)Narcotics
C)Civil rights violations
D)Terrorism

Question 31

The oldest federal law enforcement agency in the United States is the __________ ​

A)Federal Bureau of Investigation.
B)U.S. Border Patrol.
C)U.S. Marshals Service.
D)U.S. Secret Service.

Question 32

Which federal agency was originally created for combating currency counterfeiters? ​

A)Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
B)Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
C)U.S. Marshals Service
D)U.S. Secret Service

Question 33

What are the twomain components of police officer training in the United States? ​

A)Field training and probationary period
B)Police academy and field training
C)Police academy and antiterrorism training
D)Field training and antiterrorism training

Question 34

of the three levels of law enforcement,_____have the broadest authority toapprehend criminal suspects, maintain order, and provide services tothe community. ​

A)municipal police agencies
B)county sheriff's department
C)state police agencies
D)federal police agencies

Question 35

The main duties of the include providing security at federal courts, controlling property seized by federal courts, protecting government witnesses, transporting federal prisoners, and investigating violations of federal fugitive laws. ​

A)Department of Treasury
B)U.S. Border Patrol
C)U.S. Marshals Service
D)U.S. Secret Service

Question 36

Which of the following is NoT  a common requirement tobe hired as a law enforcement officer? ​

A)Be a U.S. citizen
B)Not have been convicted of a felony
C)Not have been issued a traffic citation
D)Be at least 21 years of age

Question 37

With few exceptions, county sheriffs are ___________ ​

A)appointed by the governor.
B)appointed by the mayor and the city council.
C)elected by a popular vote.
D)promoted from within the sheriff's agency.

Question 38

Which of the following is a substantial reason for the continued growth in the field of private security? ​

A)The war on drugs and the resulting increase in gang violence
B)The creation of federal regulations governing the security field
C)An economic upswing
D)Concern over a terrorist attack

Question 39

In the police academy, officers are taught _______ ​

A)the laws of search, seizure, arrest, and interrogation.
B)how and when touse weapons.
C)the informal rules of policing.
D)all of the above.

Question 40

Which agency is charged with investigating over 200 federal crimes, including kidnapping, bank robbery, and gambling? ​

A)ATF
B)DEA
C)FBI
D)U.S. Secret Service

Question 41

The patronage system was designed toroot out corruption and provide for the recruitment of more morally upstanding police officers. ​

Question 42

Sheriffs' departments are more likely toconduct search and rescue operations than police departments. ​

Question 43

Most of the negative attitudes toward female police officers are based on actual experience rather than prejudice. ​

Question 44

According torecent research efforts, a mere police presence has shown a clear deterrent effect. ​

Question 45

The organization of a police department during the political era was centralized. ​

Question 46

August Vollmer initiated the reform era in American policing. ​

Question 47

Police officers are required tobe U.S. citizens. ​

Question 48

Like municipal police officers, private security officers have arrest powers. ​

Question 49

The vast majority of law enforcement agencies monitor social media tofind leads on criminal activity. ​

Question 50

Most police departments require that their officers have a degree from a four-year college. ​

Question 51

The law enforcement goal of "preserving the peace" is highly related tothe goal of "preventing crime." ​

Question 52

The first American police department was formed in Philadelphia. ​

Question 53

Police officers spend the majority of their time on law enforcement activities. ​

Question 54

Intelligence-led policing uses past crime patterns topredict future crime patterns. ​

Question 55

The professional model of policing was introduced during the community era of policing. ​

Question 56

Women represent more than half of all police officers. ​

Question 57

Intelligence-led policing causes police administrators toneed more funding tobe able todeploy more police officers. ​

Question 58

The _____________ model emphasized centralized police organizations, increased use of technology, and a limitation of police discretion through regulations and guidelines. ​

Question 59

Corruption of police officers and local politicians was rampant during the ___________ era of policing. ​

Question 60

When police officers arrive on the scene of a loud late-night house party and disperse the party, they are performing the role of ______________________ ​

Question 61

is based on the notion that meaningful interaction between police officers and citizens will lead toa partnership in preventing and fighting crime. ​

Question 62

Compare and contrast the three eras of American policing. ​

Question 63

is the hiring or promotion policy favoring those groups, such as women, African Americans, or Hispanics, whohave suffered from discrimination in the past or continue tosuffer from discrimination. ​

Question 64

Discuss the role and actual importance of private security today, and the reasons for its continued growth. ​

Question 65

The era of policing that was centralized and had a professional and distant police-community policing relationship wa s th e ______________________. ​

Question 66

occurs when minority officers are viewed with suspicion by white colleagues and members of the minority community.

Question 67

List and explain the four basic responsibilities of police. Which of the four doyou believe is the most critical and why? ​

Question 68

takes place outside the confines of the police academy where a recruit is paired with an experienced police officer. ​

Question 69

Explain the patronage system and discuss how it impacted policing. ​

Question 70

Discuss the benefits of a diverse police force. ​

Question 71

Discuss the major challenges women face whowish topursue a career in law enforcement . ​

Question 72

occurs when hiring and promotion decisions are based on individual characteristics, such as gender or race, and not on job-related factors. ​

Question 73

is the process by which law enforcement agencies develop a pool of qualified applicants. ​

Question 74

Define intelligence-led policing  and how is it used todeal with ​  crime in the United States.

Question 75

Compare and contrast municipal law enforcement agencies with sheriffs' departments and other county law enforcement agencies. ​

Question 76

Protecting witnesses whoput themselves in danger by testifying against the targets of federal criminal investigations is the duty of the ________. ​

Question 77

The primary purpose of private security is to_______________________ rather than stop it. ​

Question 78

Efforts tolessen police use of force during confrontations between officers and civilians are presently a priority for law enforcement authorities in the United States. As a veteran police officer and detective of 17 years, one evening you are on your way home from work and you stop at the grocery store topick up a few items for dinner. As you're approaching the counter of the store, a young man in one of the checkout lines pulls a knife out of his jacket and points it across the counter at the cashier and screams "Give me your money, now!" The other customers behind the suspect run back intothe store as you approach the suspect, unholster your firearm, and pull it out toyour side. The suspect then sees you, grabs a nearby customer around the neck and places the knife totheir throat. You then raise your firearm and instruct the suspect todrop his knife. He does not. You order him again, and he still does not. He then indicates that he does not care if he dies and begins tocut the customer's neck with the knife; what doyou do? Please explain and defend your course of action.

Question 79

The primary law enforcement officer in a county is the ____​

Question 80

Please provide a brief overview of the recruitment process, requirements, and training of modern police officers. ​