Question 1

The idea of police enforcing low-level law violations that had previously been ignored, such as sidewalk drug sales, loitering, turnstile-jumping in the subways, loud music, and public drinking is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)  zero tolerance. 
B)  Broken Windows. 
C)  professional policing. 
D)  deterrence.

Question 2

Explain what was meant by "Broken Windows."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain what was meant by "Broken Windows."...

Question 3

Which of the following is not a potential police specialization area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marine and water rescue 
B)  SWAT/SRT (Special Response Team) 
C)  School resource officer (SRO) 
D)  Supervisors of civilianized agency units 
E)  None; all of the above are potential special assignments.

Question 4

Multi-Jurisdictional Task Forces usually operate under the direction of the

Accepted Answer

A)  United States District Attorney. 
B)  Justice Department. 
C)  County Attorney. 
D)  FBI.

Question 5

Consent decrees mandate specific changes to police agency practices in response to findings that citizens' rights have been denied systematically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Compare and contrast problem-oriented and community-oriented policing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast problem-oriented and community-oriented policing....

Question 7

What experiment proved that police arrest had more positive deterrent effect on a particular crime type than other police responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program 
B)  The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment 
C)  The Hot Spots of Crime Experiment 
D)  The Broken Windows Experiment 
E)  The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment

Question 8

The 1967 report of the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice found the police were

Accepted Answer

A)  poorly educated. 
B)  poorly led. 
C)  poorly trained. 
D)  poorly equipped. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 9

The oldest federal law enforcement agency in the United States is the

Accepted Answer

A)  FBI. 
B)  U.S. Marshals Service. 
C)  Drug Enforcement Administration. 
D)  Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. 
E)  Secret Service.

Question 10

Which of the following was a major finding of the Minneapolis Domestic Violence
Experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The police themselves were major perpetrators of domestic violence. 
B)  Most domestic violence victims did not want police help. 
C)  Arrest had a greater deterrent effect on future domestic violence than police
Believed. 
D)  Arrest greatly increased the potential for future domestic violence. 
E)  Police tended to arrest both abuser and victim in order to discourage future calls.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a crime prevention function under Neighborhood Watch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Property-marking schemes 
B)  Dynamic entry service of warrants 
C)  Citizen patrols 
D)  Safe Havens for children 
E)  None; all of the above are Neighborhood Watch activities.

Question 12

The _________ is one of the oldest police offices and in many states is authorized by the state constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  constable 
B)  state police 
C)  sheriff 
D)  coroner

Question 13

The three primary responsibilities of police work include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Law enforcement 
B)  Public relations 
C)  Order maintenance 
D)  Service

Question 14

Under steady shifts, work hours are determined by a lottery system conducted by the union on an annual basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The case of Mapp v. Ohio did what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Required police to inform suspects of their right to remain silent 
B)  Imposed the federal exclusionary rule onto the state courts 
C)  Required police to advise suspects of their right to demand a search warrant 
D)  Imposed the federal implications rule onto state courts 
E)  None of the above; Mapp v. Ohio was a free speech case.

Question 16

Crime prevention is a prime function of police work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Policing and Law Enforcement

The idea of police enforcing low-level law violations that had previously been ignored, such as sidewalk drug sales, loitering, turnstile-jumping in the subways, loud music, and public drinking is indicative of

Explain what was meant by "Broken Windows."

Which of the following is not a potential police specialization area?

Multi-Jurisdictional Task Forces usually operate under the direction of the

Consent decrees mandate specific changes to police agency practices in response to findings that citizens' rights have been denied systematically.

Compare and contrast problem-oriented and community-oriented policing.

What experiment proved that police arrest had more positive deterrent effect on a particular crime type than other police responses?

The 1967 report of the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice found the police were

The oldest federal law enforcement agency in the United States is the

Which of the following was a major finding of the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment?

Which of the following is not a crime prevention function under Neighborhood Watch?

The _________ is one of the oldest police offices and in many states is authorized by the state constitution.

The three primary responsibilities of police work include all but which of the following?

Under steady shifts, work hours are determined by a lottery system conducted by the union on an annual basis.

The case of Mapp v. Ohio did what?

Crime prevention is a prime function of police work.