Question 1

Discuss in detail three ways law enforcement productivity can be improved.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss in detail three ways law enforcement...

Question 2

Specialized personnel are assigned by demand based on frequency of incidents and cases requiring a specific service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The time between the occurrence of an incident and its report to the police is referred to as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lag time 
B)  response time 
C)  hang time 
D)  proportionality index

Question 4

MIS stands for ____________________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MIS stands for ____________________________________....

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding foot patrol is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the least expensive patrol method. 
B)  It is proactive rather than reactive. 
C)  It is an excellent means of developing rapport between beat officers and citizens. 
D)  It is an important component of community policing.

Question 6

Response time is important because it increases the chances of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  making an arrest 
B)  contacting scene witnesses 
C)  preserving evidence 
D)  all of these

Question 7

It is illogical to allow the type of call to influence the response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Factors in determining patrol area size should be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  street numbers 
B)  square miles 
C)  lack of community participation 
D)  all of these

Question 9

Shift work has decreased since the invention of the electric light bulb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________________________ focuses on preventing and detecting crime by focusing attention on problem areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________________ focuses on preventing and detecting crime...

Question 11

Longer shifts tend to diminish the impact of any overtime on officers' fatigue level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements about aggressive patrol is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on the prevention of crime. 
B)  It focuses on the detection of crime. 
C)  It is reactive. 
D)  none-all are true

Question 13

Which is not an objective of the Law Enforcement Explorer Program?

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a program of training that educates young adults on the purpose, mission and objectives of law enforcement agencies 
B)  provide an opportunity for service 
C)  to provide a safe and secure place for youth 
D)  to help Explorers to become better citizens

Question 14

Agencies may have employees who are cross-trained such as fire/police/emergency medical services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ______________________ is a model that illustrates how the three elements of motivated suspect, suitable victim and adequate location are required for a crime to occur.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________________ is a model that illustrates...

Question 16

Personnel assignment should usually be equal on all shifts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Study found that increasing or decreasing routine preventive patrol had no effect on police response time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Many departments, especially those using community policing, assign permanent shifts, areas or both.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Illustrate and explain the crime triangle. What is the theory behind it?

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The answer of Illustrate and explain the crime triangle. What...

Question 20

According to your text, which is not a goal of the citizen police academy?

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage citizens to confront street situations 
B)  educate citizens on the basics of law enforcement 
C)  develop positive rapport between citizens and police 
D)  gather an educated volunteer pool of citizens

Exam 13: Deploying Law Enforcement Resources and Improving Productivity

Discuss in detail three ways law enforcement productivity can be improved.

Specialized personnel are assigned by demand based on frequency of incidents and cases requiring a specific service.

The time between the occurrence of an incident and its report to the police is referred to as the __________.

MIS stands for ____________________________________.

Which of the following statements regarding foot patrol is not true?

Response time is important because it increases the chances of __________.

It is illogical to allow the type of call to influence the response.

Factors in determining patrol area size should be __________.

Shift work has decreased since the invention of the electric light bulb.

________________________ focuses on preventing and detecting crime by focusing attention on problem areas.

Longer shifts tend to diminish the impact of any overtime on officers' fatigue level.

Which of the following statements about aggressive patrol is not true?

Which is not an objective of the Law Enforcement Explorer Program?

Agencies may have employees who are cross-trained such as fire/police/emergency medical services.

The ______________________ is a model that illustrates how the three elements of motivated suspect, suitable victim and adequate location are required for a crime to occur.

Personnel assignment should usually be equal on all shifts.

The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Study found that increasing or decreasing routine preventive patrol had no effect on police response time.

Many departments, especially those using community policing, assign permanent shifts, areas or both.

Illustrate and explain the crime triangle. What is the theory behind it?

According to your text, which is not a goal of the citizen police academy?