Deck 5: Police Operations

Question 1

Which of the following may not be used as a factor in the selection process of police officers?

A) having a bad credit score
B) failing a physical fitness test
C) failing a polygraph test
D) being too short

Answer 1

D

Question 2

___________are expected to help the new academy graduate apply their academy training to real life problems of the street.

A) probation officers
B) academy officers
C) field training officers
D) sergeants

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following statements accurately represents the trend of officer deaths over the past 40 years?

A) officer deaths are on the rise
B) officer deaths are on the decline
C) officer deaths have remained stable
D) officer deaths declined for many years, but are now increasing

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The Kansas City Preventative Patrol experiment found that:

A) limiting the number of police to under 50 influences crime rates
B) increasing the police patrols has no effect on crime
C) hiring officers with a masters degree influences crime rates
D) increased patrols did not have an effect on crime, but did impact citizen satisfaction

Question 5

What is the displacement effect?

A) areas surrounding a heavily patrolled area see a reduction in crime
B) areas surrounding a heavily patrolled area see an increase in crime
C) crackdowns on a type of crime results in an increase of another type of crime
D) areas are targeted for increased patrols

Question 6

The police hiring process can be described as a "screening out" process

Question 7

There have been no reports of deaths from the use of tasers.

Question 8

Sting operations are considered reactive policing.