Question 1

Which landmark Supreme Court case dealt with the use of deadly force?

Accepted Answer

A)   Miranda v. Arizona
B)   Mapp v. Ohio
C)   Tennessee v. Garner
D)   In re Gault C

Question 2

Which of the following statements is True about the frankpledge system?

Accepted Answer

A)   A night watchmen served as the head of the system.
B)   Every male over age 12 was part of the system.
C)   Sheriffs were excluded from making any decisions relating to law enforcement.
D)   The Statute of Winchester established the system. B

Question 3

In a well-organized municipal police department, which of the following constitutes a nonline function?

Accepted Answer

A)   planning and training
B)   investigative duties
C)   patrol duties
D)   traffic control A

Question 4

National investigative commissions in the 1930s and again in the 1960s found American policing to be defective in six distinct areas. Discuss the area of use of deadly force and police brutality.

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Question 5

Discuss policing in the United States in terms of the progressive era, Vollmer and Wilson, and the Wickersham Commission.

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Question 6

Today there are more than __________ separate law enforcement agencies in the United States at the federal, state, and local levels.

Accepted Answer

A)   10,000
B)   20,000
C)   30,000
D)   34,000

Question 7

A study of 2,300 police officers in 20 departments found that _____ percent abused alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)   37
B)   36
C)   23
D)   10

Question 8

A police officer who looks the other way when illegal activities are taking place is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)   grass eater.
B)   vegetarian.
C)   shark.
D)   meat eater.

Question 9

The most widely accepted strategy for improving police-community relations is that of community policing. Discuss community policing in general, and then discuss foot patrols and team policing as they relate to community policing.

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Question 10

A vice squad enforces laws against activities such as gambling, drug dealing, and prostitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the Knapp Commission, the two types of corrupt police officers are "meat eaters/''and "grass eaters."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The first minority police officer was hired in Washington,D. C., in

Accepted Answer

A)   1961.
B)   1905.
C)   1898.
D)   1861.

Question 13

The __________ presided over the shire's court, executed summonses, and enforced the law.

Accepted Answer

A)   sheriff
B)   constable
C)   night watchman
D)   justices of the peace

Question 14

The police have three categories of functions: law enforcement, order maintenance, and community service. Discuss these three functions.

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Question 15

In the context of investigative duties, _____ refers to a type of police conduct in which an originally unwilling person is actively induced to commit a crime and such conduct is considered to be illegal as per the U.S. Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A)   tithing
B)   arraignment
C)   entrapment
D)   decoying

Question 16

American policing differs from that found in other countries in its diversity of forces and

Accepted Answer

A)   lack of autonomy.
B)   lack of control over crime.
C)   lack of central coordination and command.
D)   lack of jurisdictional territories.

Question 17

Today, all states except __________ have their own state police forces.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hawaii
B)   Rhode Island
C)   Texas
D)   Montana

Question 18

A police officer who cooperates with criminals for personal gain is known as a

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