Question 1

Which of the following court cases established the fleeing felon rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  Graham v. Connor (1989) 
B)  Tennessee v. Garner (1985) 
C)  Terry v. Ohio (1968) 
D)  Plakas v. Drinski (1993)

Question 2

When police officers build relationships with the public, it does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is assumed to make no difference in the likelihood of use of force. 
B)  enhances familiarity 
C)  contributes to negative stereotypes 
D)  increases the social distance between police and the public

Question 3

Officers who make more arrests increase their chances of having to resort to physical force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify the five use of force levels, and provide an example of how each one is used.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following was identified as a way in which community policing can minimize the risks of abuse of force?

Accepted Answer

A)  empowering officers to be innovative and creative in problem-solving strategies 
B)  directing officers, rather than coaching them 
C)  folding officers into police subculture 
D)  encouraging officers to think of short-term strategies to persistent problems

Question 6

According to one source, a leading cause of death for young black men in America is being killed by police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Procedural justice highlights which of the following beliefs about police?

Accepted Answer

A)  that they are capable 
B)  that they are trustworthy 
C)  that they are biased 
D)  that they are powerful

Question 8

Explain why the data on prevalence rates of use of force are difficult to collect and assess.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The line between use of force, deadly force, and excessive force is clear and distinct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Less than lethal weapons are those weapons that can be deployed by officers in resistant situations to help officers gain control without going hands-on physically with the suspect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The social contract between citizens and their government, an agreement where citizens give up certain rights in exchange for police services, is referred to as police ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethics 
B)  authority 
C)  legitimacy 
D)  discretion

Question 12

Incidents involving police use of force, especially force that is lethal, have huge social costs such as the loss of police legitimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is considered to be the cornerstone of police legitimacy and trust?

Accepted Answer

A)  perishable skills 
B)  use of force 
C)  procedural justice 
D)  officer discretion

Question 14

Which of the following was identified as a pillar of procedural justice?

Accepted Answer

A)  opportunities for voice 
B)  ambiguity in processes 
C)  subjectivity in decision making 
D)  enhanced discretion

Question 15

Which of the following reasons explains why it is difficult to collect and assess data on the prevalence rates of use of force?

Accepted Answer

A)  The definition of use of force is too narrow. 
B)  The data come from only one source: court records. 
C)  Incidents of force are always reported. 
D)  The variety of types of force are numerous.

Question 16

Community policing is capable of erasing a history of public distrust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements pertaining to the use of force policies is true? Use of force policies are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  uniform across all law enforcement agencies in the United States 
B)  supposed to instruct law enforcements officers how to react in every case 
C)  updated and reviewed infrequently 
D)  modified based on legislative and legal actions

Question 18

Using punches or kicks to restrain an individual is an example of which level of force?

Accepted Answer

A)  officer presence 
B)  verbalization 
C)  empty-hand control 
D)  less-lethal

Question 19

Explain the ways in which community policing lowers the use of force rates.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 10: Community Policing and the Use of Force

Which of the following court cases established the fleeing felon rule?

When police officers build relationships with the public, it does which of the following?

Officers who make more arrests increase their chances of having to resort to physical force.

Identify the five use of force levels, and provide an example of how each one is used.

Which of the following was identified as a way in which community policing can minimize the risks of abuse of force?

According to one source, a leading cause of death for young black men in America is being killed by police.

Procedural justice highlights which of the following beliefs about police?

Explain why the data on prevalence rates of use of force are difficult to collect and assess.

The line between use of force, deadly force, and excessive force is clear and distinct.

Less than lethal weapons are those weapons that can be deployed by officers in resistant situations to help officers gain control without going hands-on physically with the suspect.

The social contract between citizens and their government, an agreement where citizens give up certain rights in exchange for police services, is referred to as police ______.

Incidents involving police use of force, especially force that is lethal, have huge social costs such as the loss of police legitimacy.

Which of the following is considered to be the cornerstone of police legitimacy and trust?

Which of the following was identified as a pillar of procedural justice?

Which of the following reasons explains why it is difficult to collect and assess data on the prevalence rates of use of force?

Community policing is capable of erasing a history of public distrust.

Which of the following statements pertaining to the use of force policies is true? Use of force policies are ______.

Using punches or kicks to restrain an individual is an example of which level of force?

Explain the ways in which community policing lowers the use of force rates.