Question 1

In the United States, law enforcement has developed over the years based on a philosophy of local control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The FBI consists of approximately how many special agents nationally?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,100 
B) 6,000 
C) 12,500 
D) 34,000

Question 3

What institution is responsible for the investigation of counterfeit U.S.currency?

Accepted Answer

A) FBI 
B) Secret Service 
C) Internal Revenue Service 
D) Organized Crime and Racketeering Unit

Question 4

Among local departments, women account for approximately __________ percent of sworn personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40

Question 5

The largest local police department is the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), with over 36,000 sworn officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Compare and contrast the duties of metropolitan and county law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the duties of metropolitan...

Question 7

The majority of law enforcement agencies in America are ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) local 
B) federal 
C) state 
D) private

Question 8

The Department of the Treasury has administrative control over the section of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that investigates crime.The investigative arm of the IRS is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Department of the Treasury has administrative...

Question 9

Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, is the worldwide investigative and enforcement agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which piece of legislation expanded federal criminal jurisdiction in Indian country in such areas as guns, violent juveniles, drugs, and domestic violence?

Accepted Answer

A) 1994 Crime Act 
B) Public Law 83-280 
C) Hate Crime Statistics Act 
D) Controlled Substances Act

Question 11

Explain the differences between the centralized and decentralized models of state law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the differences between the centralized and...

Question 12

Many metropolitan police departments are supplemented by special jurisdiction police agencies.The largest special jurisdiction agency in the United States is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Dallas Area Rapid Transit 
B) Philadelphia Public School Police 
C) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 
D) California Parks and Wildlife

Question 13

After the recession of 2008, volunteers became an important part of most local U.S.police departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Since the 2008 recession in the United States, law enforcement has seen a trend toward ____________ of police services as a cost-saving measure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since the 2008 recession in the United...

Question 15

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) falls under the control of __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) falls under...

Question 16

Which of the following states does NOT have a state law enforcement agency?

Accepted Answer

A) Hawaii 
B) Alaska 
C) Montana 
D) Arizona

Question 17

Racial and ethnic minorities constitute approximately ________percent of full-time sworn personnel in local police departments.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 27 
C) 36 
D) 48

Question 18

Explain the role of Interpol in policing and its relationship to U.S.police departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the role of Interpol in policing...

Question 19

The exclusive governmental power to make or enforce laws in American Indian country is completely in the hands of tribal governments; federal and state governments have no power in Indian country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The federal Witness Security Program, popularly known as witness protection, is administered by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Marshals Service 
B) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
C) Immigration and Naturalization Service 
D) Customs Service

Exam 2: Organizing Public Security in the United States

In the United States, law enforcement has developed over the years based on a philosophy of local control.

The FBI consists of approximately how many special agents nationally?

What institution is responsible for the investigation of counterfeit U.S.currency?

Among local departments, women account for approximately __________ percent of sworn personnel.

The largest local police department is the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), with over 36,000 sworn officers.

Compare and contrast the duties of metropolitan and county law enforcement.

The majority of law enforcement agencies in America are ___________.

The Department of the Treasury has administrative control over the section of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that investigates crime.The investigative arm of the IRS is called the __________.

Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, is the worldwide investigative and enforcement agency.

Which piece of legislation expanded federal criminal jurisdiction in Indian country in such areas as guns, violent juveniles, drugs, and domestic violence?

Explain the differences between the centralized and decentralized models of state law enforcement.

Many metropolitan police departments are supplemented by special jurisdiction police agencies.The largest special jurisdiction agency in the United States is the ________.

After the recession of 2008, volunteers became an important part of most local U.S.police departments.

Since the 2008 recession in the United States, law enforcement has seen a trend toward ____________ of police services as a cost-saving measure.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) falls under the control of __________________.

Which of the following states does NOT have a state law enforcement agency?

Racial and ethnic minorities constitute approximately ________percent of full-time sworn personnel in local police departments.

Explain the role of Interpol in policing and its relationship to U.S.police departments.

The exclusive governmental power to make or enforce laws in American Indian country is completely in the hands of tribal governments; federal and state governments have no power in Indian country.

The federal Witness Security Program, popularly known as witness protection, is administered by the ________.