Question 1

The Progressive Era of policing brought about social changes, such as the first juvenile court, child labor laws, and compulsory school attendance laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The first female officers were hired in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The civilianization of the police is closely associated with community policing. What is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is training in problem-solving. 
B)  The introduction of larger numbers of nonsworn officials in police departments 
C)  Emphasis on courtesy and respect in dealing with others 
D)  Adapting to the newest policing philosophy B

Question 4

According to the broken windows theory, police attention to disorder (low-level offenses such as drunkenness or prostitution) will prevent or forestall acts of more serious crime. What is the main problem with this perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  It did not reduce crime. 
B)  It was not properly funded. 
C)  It led to the criminalization of poor minority communities. 
D)  It was never put to practice.

Question 5

Theodore Roosevelt, who later became president of the United States, was also a police innovator as the president of the Board of New York City Police Commissioners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In which Police Era the creation or expansion of formal training for police officers first began?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Political Era (1820s-1940s) 
B)  Reform Transition (late 1800s-early 1900s) 
C)  The Professional Era (1940-1970) 
D)  Days of Protest-Another Transition (mid-1960s-mid-1970s)

Question 7

Which Police Era was marked by police corruption and brutality, few legal restrictions, and still fewer policy restrictions on what the police could do?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Political Era (1820s-1940s) 
B)  Reform Transition (late 1800s-early 1900s) 
C)  The Professional Era (1940-1970) 
D)  Days of Protest-Another Transition (mid-1960s-mid-1970s)

Question 8

Which of the following police function emphasizes maintaining peace and civility in a community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Order maintenance 
B)  Public service 
C)  Public order 
D)  Law enforcement

Question 9

Community policing is no longer a priority of the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following are typically identified as the primary functions of the police in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Law enforcement, order maintenance, and crime prevention 
B)  Law enforcement, order maintenance, and public service 
C)  Law enforcement, order maintenance, and public order 
D)  Law enforcement, public service, and suppression of violence

Question 11

One of the roots of community policing was the idea of team policing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which is a key component of intelligence-led, evidence-based, and smart policing?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cooperation between the police and community members 
B)  Gathering and analyzing data and crime intelligence 
C)  Replacing law enforcement with intelligence agencies 
D)  Reliance on street informants

Question 13

Evidence-based policing is about directing resources to hot spots to reduce crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

William Parker was the police chief in Los Angeles, California, and a reformer from the Transitional Era.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

High-profile shooting deaths of unarmed citizens by the police have increased the calls for greater interactions and closer cooperation between the police and the public they serve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The percentage of women officers in the United States is higher than that of other English-speaking common-law nations, such as Australia or Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why do women represent fairly small percentages of employees in most criminal justice agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice, discrimination, and a Lack of family-friendly policies 
B)  Women may not be able to perform the work adequately 
C)  The pay is inadequate 
D)  Women have a negative perception of police

Question 18

What are the indications that the rhetoric of community policing has had a lasting effect on police executives in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  The reduction of tension between the police and community members 
B)  The spread of stop, question, and frisk (SQF) practices 
C)  A reduction in the focus on street crime 
D)  New officers routinely receive training in community policing

Question 19

In which Police Era, women and minority officers were first hired into front-line policing roles.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Political Era (1820s-1940s) 
B)  Reform Transition (late 1800s-early 1900s) 
C)  The Professional Era (1940-1970) 
D)  Days of Protest-Another Transition (mid-1960s-mid-1970s)

Exam 4: The Search for a Guiding Philosophy of Policing

The Progressive Era of policing brought about social changes, such as the first juvenile court, child labor laws, and compulsory school attendance laws.

The first female officers were hired in the 1970s.

The civilianization of the police is closely associated with community policing. What is it?

According to the broken windows theory, police attention to disorder (low-level offenses such as drunkenness or prostitution) will prevent or forestall acts of more serious crime. What is the main problem with this perspective?

Theodore Roosevelt, who later became president of the United States, was also a police innovator as the president of the Board of New York City Police Commissioners.

In which Police Era the creation or expansion of formal training for police officers first began?

Which Police Era was marked by police corruption and brutality, few legal restrictions, and still fewer policy restrictions on what the police could do?

Which of the following police function emphasizes maintaining peace and civility in a community?

Community policing is no longer a priority of the federal government.

Which of the following are typically identified as the primary functions of the police in the United States?

One of the roots of community policing was the idea of team policing.

Which is a key component of intelligence-led, evidence-based, and smart policing?

Evidence-based policing is about directing resources to hot spots to reduce crime.

William Parker was the police chief in Los Angeles, California, and a reformer from the Transitional Era.

High-profile shooting deaths of unarmed citizens by the police have increased the calls for greater interactions and closer cooperation between the police and the public they serve.

The percentage of women officers in the United States is higher than that of other English-speaking common-law nations, such as Australia or Canada.

Why do women represent fairly small percentages of employees in most criminal justice agencies?

What are the indications that the rhetoric of community policing has had a lasting effect on police executives in the United States.

In which Police Era, women and minority officers were first hired into front-line policing roles.