Question 1

What accounts for the evolving model of community-based strategic policing?

Accepted Answer

A)   government policy of fiscal conservatism.
B)   a broadened police mandate including national security.
C)   globalized crime.
D)   All of the above. D

Question 2

The term "community policing" has been used (and misused) to such an extent that there is a considerable amount of confusion on the part of both the public and the police as to what it actually means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The provincial legislation that establishes the framework for police services in Ontario is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Police Services Act.
B)   Criminal Code.
C)   Criminal Apprehension Act.
D)   Police Enforcement Act. A

Question 4

"Crime prevention through social development" (CPSD) refers to the community police program that places police officers in elementary and high schools for the purpose of building relationships with youth and thereby preventing crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As community based policing continues to evolve, the key challenge and priority is to ensure that the community continues to fund existing police programs while increasing the level of staff needed to provide effective policing

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Outline the criticisms of community policing and note ways in which these pitfalls can be overcome.

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Question 7

What are the organizational characteristics of the traditional police organization?

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A)   flexible working conditions.
B)   private sector managerialism.
C)   decentralized operations.
D)   centralized, command, and control operations.

Question 8

Contrast and compare traditional policing with community policing. What are the key differences?

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Question 9

Who are the key players in community policing?

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Question 10

Research studies on traditional patrol practice reveal that:

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A)   increasing random patrols does not have an impact on the levels of crime.
B)   the response time of the police is not related to levels of crime.
C)   the number of arrests made by the police is not related to levels of crime.
D)   All of the above.

Question 11

The Adequacy and Effectiveness of Police Services Regulation:

Accepted Answer

A)   sets out the requirements for recruitment and training of police officers.
B)   contains key provisions relating to community policing.
C)   requires all police services boards in Ontario to create a business plan for their police services.
D)   b and c.

Question 12

Which of the following performance measures is not a contemporary performance measure?

Accepted Answer

A)   the quality of police work.
B)   the number of arrests.
C)   victim experiences with police.
D)   the number of community partnerships.

Question 13

What are the three Rs of traditional policing?

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Question 14

Discuss some of the likely benefits of implementing a community-based strategic policing model within a police agency currently employing a reactive model of policing.

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Question 15

Over the next decade, urban police services may be required to create at least two separate divisions: one directed toward community policing and the other focused on sophisticated criminal activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ontario's Police Services Act contains sections relating to:

Accepted Answer

A)   a declaration of principles for police services.
B)   the role of municipal police service boards.
C)   the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services.
D)   All of the above.

Question 17

The clearance rate is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a measure of police effectiveness in a community policing model.
B)   a measure of police effectiveness no longer used by police services.
C)   the percentage of cases where an offence has been committed and a suspect identified.
D)   the percentage of cases where an offence has been committed and a suspect convicted.

Question 18

What do research studies indicate about the effectiveness of traditional patrol practice?

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Question 19

Research studies that have assessed the impact of community policing have found that:

Accepted Answer

A)   people tend to like community policing.
B)   officers involved in community policing tend to have higher levels of job satisfaction.
C)   it is uncertain whether community policing reduces the fear of crime among residents.
D)   All of the above.

Question 20

Traditional measures of police performance tend to be quantitative-concerned more with measurable data such as number of arrests, calls responded to, response times, and so on. What are the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative performance measures for police agencies?

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Exam 3: What Is Community Policing

What accounts for the evolving model of community-based strategic policing?

The term "community policing" has been used (and misused) to such an extent that there is a considerable amount of confusion on the part of both the public and the police as to what it actually means.

The provincial legislation that establishes the framework for police services in Ontario is the:

"Crime prevention through social development" (CPSD) refers to the community police program that places police officers in elementary and high schools for the purpose of building relationships with youth and thereby preventing crime.

As community based policing continues to evolve, the key challenge and priority is to ensure that the community continues to fund existing police programs while increasing the level of staff needed to provide effective policing

Outline the criticisms of community policing and note ways in which these pitfalls can be overcome.

What are the organizational characteristics of the traditional police organization?

Contrast and compare traditional policing with community policing. What are the key differences?

Who are the key players in community policing?

Research studies on traditional patrol practice reveal that:

The Adequacy and Effectiveness of Police Services Regulation:

Which of the following performance measures is not a contemporary performance measure?

What are the three Rs of traditional policing?

Discuss some of the likely benefits of implementing a community-based strategic policing model within a police agency currently employing a reactive model of policing.

Over the next decade, urban police services may be required to create at least two separate divisions: one directed toward community policing and the other focused on sophisticated criminal activity.

Ontario's Police Services Act contains sections relating to:

The clearance rate is:

What do research studies indicate about the effectiveness of traditional patrol practice?

Research studies that have assessed the impact of community policing have found that:

Traditional measures of police performance tend to be quantitative-concerned more with measurable data such as number of arrests, calls responded to, response times, and so on. What are the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative performance measures for police agencies?