Question 1

Clark is a patrol officer who is on duty. He is using his vehicle to patrol the streets in order to detect any disruptions to public life or potential criminal activity. In this scenario, Clark is engaging in _____ patrol.

Accepted Answer

A)  clearing 
B)  random 
C)  directed 
D)  combat

Question 2

According to police theorist Harry J. Mullins, a ritual critical to a police officer's acceptance of police subculture is:

Accepted Answer

A)  witnessing a felony arrest being made. 
B)  witnessing deadly force for the first time. 
C)  participating in sports activities for physical fitness. 
D)  identifying potential criminals for the first time.

Question 3

Dr. Anthony J. Pinizzotto and Charles E. Miller believe that although intuitive policing is often difficult to explain to those outside law enforcement, it is a crucial part of policing and should not be discouraged by civilian administrators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The blue curtain refers to the witnessing of major traumatic incidents for the first time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In which of the following cases can a law enforcement agent use deadly force?

Accepted Answer

A)  To interrogate a suspicious individual 
B)  To demonstrate the importance of respecting the law 
C)  To protect himself or herself from serious harm 
D)  To inflict serious injuries on another person

Question 6

Which of the following is an occupational stressor particularly faced by police officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need to increase the clearance rate 
B)  Continuous exposure to harmful chemicals 
C)  The need to close every cold case 
D)  Negative media coverage

Question 7

Craig is a detective working with the crime investigation department. His team receives information about a cross-border drug smuggling case. In order to expose the smugglers, Craig decides to assume a false identity and obtain first-hand information from the people involved in the process. In this scenario, Craig is a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  undercover officer 
B)  homicide detective 
C)  cold case detective 
D)  auxiliary police officer

Question 8

Which of the following terms describes police action based on race, ethnicity, or national origin of a suspect rather than any reasonable suspicion that he or she has broken the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Racial profiling 
B)  National profiling 
C)  Ethnic penalty 
D)  Entrapment

Question 9

Which of the following stressors is exclusive to female police officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of media coverage 
B)  Lack of acceptance 
C)  Lack of community support 
D)  Lack of sleep

Question 10

The application of science to establish facts and evidence during the investigation of crimes is called _________
A. forensics
B. profiling
C. retrospective diagnosis
D. data mining ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The application of science to establish facts...

Question 11

Barry is involved with a group of criminals who smuggle illegal items out of the country. Occasionally, he is summoned by the police to provide information about the people involved in the crime, the items smuggled, and potential routes for smuggling. In this scenario, Barry is a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cover agent 
B)  undercover officer 
C)  confidential informant 
D)  agent provocateur

Question 12

Which of the following rules related to the use of deadly force was amended following the Tennessee v. Garner (1985) case?

Accepted Answer

A)  The search and seizure rule 
B)  In dubio pro reo 
C)  The fleeing felon rule 
D)  Mens rea

Question 13

In the United States, all police departments have a strict body-worn camera policy, which disallow the devices to be employed at the discretion of an officer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A vast majority of patrol shifts are completed without a single arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

From the first day on the job, police officers are taught the values and rules of police work in a process called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reformism 
B)  incarceration 
C)  communalization 
D)  socialization

Question 16

_________ is a bureaucratic response to an officer-involved shooting
A. Administrative leave
B. Preventive patrol
C. Crime mapping
D. Incident-driven policing ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is a bureaucratic response to an...

Question 17

In order to provide guidance to police officers regarding the misuse of force, law enforcement agencies create a(n) _________
A. non-lethal weapon
B. chain of command
C. use of force matrix
D. officer's instruction manual ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to provide guidance to police...

Question 18

In which of the following types of policing are calls for service the primary instigators of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community policing 
B)  Incident-driven policing 
C)  Problem-oriented policing 
D)  Intelligence-led policing

Question 19

_____ is a traditional type of police corruption.

Accepted Answer

A)  Larceny 
B)  Battery 
C)  Blackmail 
D)  Mooching

Question 20

The abuse of authority by a law enforcement officer for personal gain is called _________
A. noble cause corruption
B. racial profiling
C. entrapment
D. police corruption ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The abuse of authority by a law...

Exam 5: Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Clark is a patrol officer who is on duty. He is using his vehicle to patrol the streets in order to detect any disruptions to public life or potential criminal activity. In this scenario, Clark is engaging in _____ patrol.

According to police theorist Harry J. Mullins, a ritual critical to a police officer's acceptance of police subculture is:

Dr. Anthony J. Pinizzotto and Charles E. Miller believe that although intuitive policing is often difficult to explain to those outside law enforcement, it is a crucial part of policing and should not be discouraged by civilian administrators.

The blue curtain refers to the witnessing of major traumatic incidents for the first time.

In which of the following cases can a law enforcement agent use deadly force?

Which of the following is an occupational stressor particularly faced by police officers?

Which of the following terms describes police action based on race, ethnicity, or national origin of a suspect rather than any reasonable suspicion that he or she has broken the law?

Which of the following stressors is exclusive to female police officers?

The application of science to establish facts and evidence during the investigation of crimes is called _________ A. forensics B. profiling C. retrospective diagnosis D. data mining ​

Barry is involved with a group of criminals who smuggle illegal items out of the country. Occasionally, he is summoned by the police to provide information about the people involved in the crime, the items smuggled, and potential routes for smuggling. In this scenario, Barry is a(n) _____.

Which of the following rules related to the use of deadly force was amended following the Tennessee v. Garner (1985) case?

In the United States, all police departments have a strict body-worn camera policy, which disallow the devices to be employed at the discretion of an officer.

A vast majority of patrol shifts are completed without a single arrest.

From the first day on the job, police officers are taught the values and rules of police work in a process called _____.

_________ is a bureaucratic response to an officer-involved shooting A. Administrative leave B. Preventive patrol C. Crime mapping D. Incident-driven policing ​

In order to provide guidance to police officers regarding the misuse of force, law enforcement agencies create a(n) _________ A. non-lethal weapon B. chain of command C. use of force matrix D. officer's instruction manual ​

In which of the following types of policing are calls for service the primary instigators of action?

_____ is a traditional type of police corruption.

The abuse of authority by a law enforcement officer for personal gain is called _________ A. noble cause corruption B. racial profiling C. entrapment D. police corruption ​

The application of science to establish facts and evidence during the investigation of crimes is called _________ A. forensics B. profiling C. retrospective diagnosis D. data mining

_________ is a bureaucratic response to an officer-involved shooting A. Administrative leave B. Preventive patrol C. Crime mapping D. Incident-driven policing

In order to provide guidance to police officers regarding the misuse of force, law enforcement agencies create a(n) _________ A. non-lethal weapon B. chain of command C. use of force matrix D. officer's instruction manual

The abuse of authority by a law enforcement officer for personal gain is called _________ A. noble cause corruption B. racial profiling C. entrapment D. police corruption