Question 1

What is one of the two categories of corruption that was identified by the Knapp Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grass-eaters 
B)  Plant-eaters 
C)  Animal-eaters 
D)  Leaf-eaters

Question 2

How can lawsuits against police departments lead to policy changes?

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Question 3

________ occurs when officers fail to make good ethical decisions (generally around the abuse of their authority as an officer)and the results of their actions lead to personal gain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corruption 
B)  Perjury 
C)  Mooching 
D)  Shakedowns

Question 4

Which one of these is not seen as a reason officers should not be required to wear body cameras?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protects officers from claims of misuse of power 
B)  Issues of privacy 
C)  Reduces the proactive approach of officers 
D)  Limits of technology

Question 5

_________ is the decision to act,or not to act,based on an individual police officer's judgment regarding the best course of action to take in any given situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Probable Cause 
B)  Police Transparency 
C)  Police Discretion 
D)  Ethical Dilemma

Question 6

What are two circumstances described in the text in which police may search without a warrant?

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Question 7

If evidence is obtained outside of the context of a warrant,such items must be excluded and cannot be used against someone in a court of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An ethical dilemma occurs when an officer _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is unsure about the right path of action 
B)  when following the right path is difficult 
C)  when the wrong path becomes tempting to the officer 
D)  all of these

Question 9

Which of the following cases challenged the 1966 U.S.Supreme Court decision in Miranda v.Arizona?

Accepted Answer

A)  Berghuis v. Thompkins 
B)  California v. Acevedo 
C)  Terry v. Ohio 
D)  All of these

Question 10

According to the Gallup Poll Data on Racial Profiling,what year experienced the highest rate of Blacks reporting unfair treatment by the police?

Accepted Answer

A)  2001 
B)  2004 
C)  2002 
D)  2007

Question 11

Should officers be required to wear body cameras?

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Question 12

While the decision in Whren v.United States (1996)permitted the police to stop motorists and search their vehicles if they had probable cause that the drivers were transporting contraband such as illegal drugs or weapons ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it also gave officers permission to stop motorists based on their race 
B)  it also gave officers permission to stop motorists based on their ethnicity 
C)  it also gave officers permission to stop motorists based on their race and ethnicity 
D)  none of these

Question 13

Research indicates that race can indirectly impact the levels of community satisfaction with the police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_________ identified two categories of police corruption.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical Challenges and Corruption Commission 
B)  Knack Commission 
C)  New York Corruption Commission 
D)  None of these

Question 15

What is excessive force? How common does it occur?

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Question 16

What is needed to obtain a warrant?

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Question 17

Hispanic Drivers were more likely that White or Black drivers to be ticketed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why is police officer stress an issue that everyone should be concerned with?

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Question 19

How can agencies reduce racial profiling?

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Question 20

Which case held that the collection of DNA from an individual following a lawful arrest is constitutional?

Accepted Answer

A)  Berghuis v. Thompkins 
B)  Maryland v. King 
C)  Tennessee v. Garner 
D)  California v. Acevedo

Exam 8: Issues in Policing

What is one of the two categories of corruption that was identified by the Knapp Commission?

How can lawsuits against police departments lead to policy changes?

________ occurs when officers fail to make good ethical decisions (generally around the abuse of their authority as an officer) and the results of their actions lead to personal gain.

Which one of these is not seen as a reason officers should not be required to wear body cameras?

_________ is the decision to act,or not to act,based on an individual police officer's judgment regarding the best course of action to take in any given situation.

What are two circumstances described in the text in which police may search without a warrant?

If evidence is obtained outside of the context of a warrant,such items must be excluded and cannot be used against someone in a court of law.

An ethical dilemma occurs when an officer _________.

Which of the following cases challenged the 1966 U.S.Supreme Court decision in Miranda v.Arizona?

According to the Gallup Poll Data on Racial Profiling,what year experienced the highest rate of Blacks reporting unfair treatment by the police?

Should officers be required to wear body cameras?

While the decision in Whren v.United States (1996) permitted the police to stop motorists and search their vehicles if they had probable cause that the drivers were transporting contraband such as illegal drugs or weapons ___________.

Research indicates that race can indirectly impact the levels of community satisfaction with the police.

_________ identified two categories of police corruption.

What is excessive force? How common does it occur?

What is needed to obtain a warrant?

Hispanic Drivers were more likely that White or Black drivers to be ticketed.

Why is police officer stress an issue that everyone should be concerned with?

How can agencies reduce racial profiling?

Which case held that the collection of DNA from an individual following a lawful arrest is constitutional?