Question 1

is the process of determining whether a response met expectations.If not, it determines why it did not meet expectations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment
B)  Scanning
C)  Analysis
D)  Problem solving A

Question 2

Explain the SARA model of problem solving.In addition to explaining the process, provide an example of its application.

Accepted Answer

Scanning
$\bullet$ Scanning refers to a process whereby individual officers, police units, or the police department collectively examine the community for problems or hot spots.
$\bullet$It is important that the scanning phase explicitly identifies the problem and its boundaries.
Analysis
$\bullet$ Once a problem, quality-of-life issue, dangerous place, or hot spot is identified, officers attempt to collect information about it.
$\bullet$ The goal of analysis "is to determine why a problem is occurring.The underlying, situational causes of the problem are examined in terms of the offenders' motivations, the nature of victims or targets, and the environment of the place(s) where the problem occurs."
$\bullet$ Basically, they attempt to learn the who, what, when, where, and how of the problem.
Response
$\bullet$Once a problem or hot spot is clearly identified and analyzed, the police must then structure an effective response.This means the police must deal with the cause or causes of the problem rather than its symptoms.
$\bullet$ The response may involve the police directly or they may serve in a referral role.
Assessment
$\bullet$ Once there is a response by the police or other governmental agency, the police must assess the response to see if it worked and eliminated or reduced the problem.If the strategy did not result in an acceptable outcome, the police must re-analyze the problem and fashion another response.
$\bullet$ Assessment often consists of examining activities that occur in the problem area once the response has been implemented

Question 3

According to the text, the traditional reactive policing model does little to:

Accepted Answer

A)  diminish the level of crime
B)  diminish calls for service
C)  diminish convictions
D)  both a and b D

Question 4

Police become involved when social conditions result in incidents of:

Accepted Answer

A)  deviance
B)  trouble
C)  crime
D)  none of the above

Question 5

Counting and locating crime on a pre-determined map does not address the causes of crime; it is merely a first step at addressing symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Community partnerships are one of the key ingredients in community policing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Today, because of greater reliance on governmental services and a diminishing role of traditional social institutions, the police role as a social control agent has been reduced in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There are several methods to identifying potential problems.Name and explain five of the methods that are utilized by police departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are several methods to identifying potential...

Question 9

When social agencies fail and the problems continue and become even more difficult, they often become matters that must be dealt with by the police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The mechanics of problem solving include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  trial and error
B)  scanning
C)  analysis
D)  response

Question 11

The goal of "is to determine why a problem is occurring."

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem solving
B)  Scanning
C)  Analysis
D)  Assessment

Question 12

The police are the primary ____________ agency in society.

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal
B)  service
C)  social control
D)  both a and b

Question 13

Two of the benefits of community meetings are that they serve as an excellent opportunity to gather information and develop better relations with people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of today's law enforcement agencies embrace change and problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A hot spot is a location that attracts criminals and results in high levels of violent crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Researchers have identified several reasons as to why problem-solving efforts have either failed or been mediocre.Some of these reasons are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Police officers do not have the analytical skills required to analyze problems.
B)  Police managers and supervisors do not know how to foster problem solving.
C)  There is too little involvement of communities, and communities do not cooperate.
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is a difference between traditional reactive policing and problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A)  police work to prevent crime
B)  police recognize that there are multiple causes and conditions of crime
C)  crime is a result of innumerous societal conditions
D)  all of the above

Question 18

The vast majority of contacts the police have with members of the community are initiated by citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A dangerous place is defined as a location that attracts criminals and results in high levels of violent crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Problem solving in most police departments today revolves around the ____________ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  COMPSTAT
B)  Community Policing
C)  SARA
D)  Scanning

Exam 8: Problem Solving and Policing Problem Spaces

is the process of determining whether a response met expectations.If not, it determines why it did not meet expectations.

Explain the SARA model of problem solving.In addition to explaining the process, provide an example of its application.

According to the text, the traditional reactive policing model does little to:

Police become involved when social conditions result in incidents of:

Counting and locating crime on a pre-determined map does not address the causes of crime; it is merely a first step at addressing symptoms.

Community partnerships are one of the key ingredients in community policing.

Today, because of greater reliance on governmental services and a diminishing role of traditional social institutions, the police role as a social control agent has been reduced in society.

There are several methods to identifying potential problems.Name and explain five of the methods that are utilized by police departments.

When social agencies fail and the problems continue and become even more difficult, they often become matters that must be dealt with by the police.

The mechanics of problem solving include all of the following except:

The goal of "is to determine why a problem is occurring."

The police are the primary ____________ agency in society.

Two of the benefits of community meetings are that they serve as an excellent opportunity to gather information and develop better relations with people.

All of today's law enforcement agencies embrace change and problem solving.

A hot spot is a location that attracts criminals and results in high levels of violent crime.

Researchers have identified several reasons as to why problem-solving efforts have either failed or been mediocre.Some of these reasons are:

Which of the following is a difference between traditional reactive policing and problem solving?

The vast majority of contacts the police have with members of the community are initiated by citizens.

A dangerous place is defined as a location that attracts criminals and results in high levels of violent crime.

Problem solving in most police departments today revolves around the ____________ model.