Deck 5: Police

Question 1

The community policing model argues that it is easy to improve the percentage of crimes solved.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The watchman style of policing stresses order maintenance.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Laws regulating disorderly conduct deal with clear-cut situations.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The United States has no national police force.

Question 5

Advocates of the community policing approach believe in focusing only on the most serious crimes.

Question 6

When a crime is committed, delays can give the criminal an advantage in escaping capture by the police.

Question 7

The police can enforce every law and catch every lawbreaker if they have the resources.

Question 8

After September 11, 2001, the FBI changed its priorities to include protecting the United States from terrorist attack.

Question 9

Federal law enforcement agencies in the United States are part of the legislative branch.

Question 10

During the professional policing era, the Progressives were mainly upper-middle-class educated Americans.

Question 11

Public support for police budgets is greatest when police departments stress the service function.

Question 12

Increasing the number of patrol officers does not have much effect on the crime rate.

Question 13

Native American tribes are separate, sovereign nations with a significant degree of legal autonomy within the United States.

Question 14

The political policing era relied heavily on patronage.

Question 15

The police system of the national government of France is more centralized than its counterpart in the United States.

Question 16

The professional model of policing suggests that the officers should use technology.

Question 17

Since September 11, 2001, U.S. law enforcement has decreased its presence in foreign countries.

Question 18

U.S. Marshals were the officials who tried to bring law and order in the western territories after the Civil War.

Question 19

England has no national police force.

Question 20

The roots of American policing lie in the French legal tradition.

Question 21

Budget cuts had a negative impact on evidence-based policing.

Question 22

Special jurisdiction agencies are essentially a system of small police departments, with their particular jurisdiction in mind.

Question 23

In London, police commissioners named after Sir Robert Peel were called

A)peelers.
B)robbers.
C)berts.
D)bobbies.

Question 24

One bureaucratic element which distinguishes police organizations is the chain of command.

Question 25

The Crime Stoppers Program is designed to enlist public help in solving crimes.

Question 26

Police departments typically have several divisions and bureaus and t his arrangement is referred to as bifurcation.

Question 27

In England, when groups of families agreed to uphold the law, keep order, and bring violators to a court, this was called the

A)League of B obbies.
B)frankpledge.
C)commissioners pledge.
D)service.

Question 28

Police policy regarding domestic violence has changed as a result of lawsuits filed against police departments by injured women.

Question 29

The political era of policing was characterized by

A)civil service selection of officers.
B)the introduction of the automobile patrol and two-way radios.
C)hiring of officers through connections to elected officials.
D)urban riots.

Question 30

Abusive husbands who are arrested and briefly jailed are more likely to commit acts of domestic violence again.

Question 31

The historical period of policing known as the political era occurred between

A)1790 and 1820.
B)1820 and 1840.
C)1840 and 1920.
D)1920 and 1970.

Question 32

The elites of society expect the service style of law enforcement.

Question 33

It is widely accepted that the strategies used by modern police can reduce crime .

Question 34

Police rules and regulations are typically found in a police manual.

Question 35

Police officers have considerable discretion.

Question 36

The most likely victims of domestic violence are younger women from low-income families.

Question 37

Before the 1970s, police departments treated domestic violence as a serious criminal matter.

Question 38

In 1285 in England, what was the system of policing called?

A)Fielding Amendment
B)Metropolitan Police Act
C)Parish-constable watch system
D)Progressives

Question 39

Police operational units typically include patrol, investigation, traffic, vice, and juvenile units.

Question 40

Which historical era involved close ties between the police and local leaders of government?

A)The political era
B)The professional era
C)The community policing era
D)The reform era

Question 41

According to public opinion polls, which police function is most important in the minds of citizens?

A)Law enforcement
B)Order maintenance
C)Service
D)Departmental

Question 42

Studies of police practices regarding domestic violence that occurred before the women's movement found that

A)stopping violence against women was a high priority of police.
B)police were less likely to intervene when wives were victimized by their husbands.
C)most male police officers beat their wives.
D)police chiefs prohibited officers from ever making arrests.

Question 43

The Federal Bureau of Investigation came to prominence under the leadership of

A)James Q. Wilson.
B)Franklin Roosevelt.
C)Sir Robert Peel.
D)J. Edgar Hoover.

Question 44

Which of the following areas is not a priority of the FBI?

A)Organized crime
B)Minor blue-collar crime
C)Terrorism
D)Political corruption

Question 45

Which of James Q. Wilson's styles of policing is marked by professionalism and emphasis on law enforcement?

A)Watchman
B)Service
C)Suburban
D)Legalistic

Question 46

The community-based model of policing occurred between

A)1790 and 1820.
B)1820 and 1840.
C)1840 and 1920.
D)1970 and the present.

Question 47

If police officers provide first aid, rescue animals, or help the homeless, this is an example of the _______ police function.

A)law enforcement
B)order maintenance
C)service
D)departmental

Question 48

Which of the following best describes the relationship of police to minorities?

A)Friendly
B)Peaceful
C)Cooperative
D)Difficult

Question 49

In their article entitled "Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety," James Q. Wilson and George Kelling argued that police should work more on

A)the most significant problems, such as catching violent repeat offenders in the act.
B)the little problems such as maintaining order.
C)ending corruption within the police force.
D)being more involved with local political leaders.

Question 50

Which person or organization has the most discretion with how the law is applied or interpreted on the scene?

A)The U.S. Supreme Court
B)Police commissioners
C)U.S. attorney generals
D)The officer on the scene

Question 51

Which is true concerning police policy?

A)Police have unlimited resources.
B)Officers are not limited in terms of how they investigate and pursue lawbreakers.
C)Decisions about how police resources will be used affect who gets arrested.
D)Police tend to de-emphasize their role as crime fighters.

Question 52

When police arrest subway fare beaters, loiterers, and panhandlers, they are focusing on _____ crimes.

A)quality-of-life
B)quantity-of-arrest
C)common law
D)mens rea

Question 53

According to most police departments,

A)police should become less involved with matters of domestic violence.
B)police should maintain existing policies in regard to matters of domestic violence.
C)domestic violence should be handled privately.
D)domestic violence is a "no-win" situation, in which both parties are often uncooperative or hostile toward law enforcement.

Question 54

Which of the following is not an element of the model of professional policing?

A)Laws should be enforced equally.
B)The police force should use new technology.
C)The police force should be actively involved in politics.
D)Personnel procedures should be based on merit.

Question 55

Throughout the United States, police are characterized by

A)fragmentation and a national orientation.
B)consolidation and a national orientation.
C)fragmentation and a local orientation.
D)consolidation and a local orientation.

Question 56

Who was the leading advocate of professionalism within law enforcement?

A)George Kelling
B)Catherine Coles
C)O. W. Wilson
D)Sir John Fielding

Question 57

Which of the following is true about the use of discretion by a police officer?

A)The more serious a crime is to the public, the more freedom officers have to ignore it.
B)The closer the relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim, the more variable the use of discretion.
C)Policies of the police always promote the use of more discretion.
D)A suspect who is very hostile is less likely to be arrested by an officer.

Question 58

A strategy for addressing domestic violence that is supported by some research suggests to :

A)make arrests in all cases.
B)bring a counselor to the scene of all domestic violence calls.
C)make no arrests.
D)remove the victim from the home and then place the victim in a homeless shelter.

Question 59

A police function that is a broad mandate to prevent behavior that disturbs the peace or involves face-to-face conflict is called

A)law enforcement.
B)order maintenance.
C)service.
D)departmental order.

Question 60

Which historical era was influenced by the Progressives?

A)The political era
B)The professional era
C)The community policing era
D)The reform era

Question 61

Which of the following is considered a "special population"?

A)Homeless
B)Drug addicts
C)Runaways
D)All of the above.

Question 62

Which of the following is not an operational unit of police departments?

A)Patrol
B)Traffic
C)Courts
D)Vice

Question 63

The international criminal police organization is

A)the FBI.
B)the CIA.
C)Interpol.
D)the DEA.

Question 64

Kasey is a FBI agent and has worked in the department for 6 years.  Prior to her tenure with the FBI, she worked for her local city police department for 4 years.  She plans to retire from the FBI within 20 years.  Kasey has had the opportunity to work in various capacities while working for the FBI, such as fighting terrorism and violent crime.
Kasey is employed by the FBI; therefore she works for what type of law enforcement agency?

A)Federal
B)State
C)County
D)Municipal

Question 65

Law enforcement agencies that serve colleges and universities include

A)Interpol.
B)SWAT .
C)tribal police.
D)special jurisdiction agencies.

Question 66

In the past, ________ had full power to break into the homes of slaves who were suspected of keeping arms, to physically punish those who did not obey their orders, and to arrest runaways.

A)Watch system members
B)Slave patrols
C)Sheriffs
D)U.S. marshals

Question 67

Kasey is a FBI agent and has worked in the department for 6 years.  Prior to her tenure with the FBI, she worked for her local city police department for 4 years.  She plans to retire from the FBI within 20 years.  Kasey has had the opportunity to work in various capacities while working for the FBI, such as fighting terrorism and violent crime.
Kasey worked for her local city police department before becoming an FBI agent.  While working for the city police department, Kasey worked for which type of law enforcement agency?

A)Federal
B)State
C)County
D)Municipal

Question 68

The recognition that the control of crime cannot rest solely with the police illustrates the idea of

A)police abuse of power.
B)community crime prevention.
C)negative attitudes toward police.
D)the increased role of victims in crime prevention.

Question 69

Adrian has worked for two different municipal police department in the course of his career due to a career move his wife made, which forced Adrian to move to a new state.  Adrian worked for the first department for 10 years.  He enjoyed his position very much.  He felt very comfortable with his sergeant all they way up to the chief.  They ran a very professional department and executed many arrests for misdemeanors and traffic violations.  When Adrian switched to the department in his new state, he noticed a very different style of policing.  He was working in a nice suburban area, which required him to answer calls that, he felt, were more social-service-type calls.  This new department forced him to develop a new style of policing.
Adrian mentions how he felt comfortable with his supervisors from the lowest rung to the highest rung.  This is known as the

A)chain of operations.
B)operations command.
C)chain of command.
D)bureaucracy.

Question 70

Adrian has worked for two different municipal police department in the course of his career due to a career move his wife made, which forced Adrian to move to a new state.  Adrian worked for the first department for 10 years.  He enjoyed his position very much.  He felt very comfortable with his sergeant all they way up to the chief.  They ran a very professional department and executed many arrests for misdemeanors and traffic violations.  When Adrian switched to the department in his new state, he noticed a very different style of policing.  He was working in a nice suburban area, which required him to answer calls that, he felt, were more social-service-type calls.  This new department forced him to develop a new style of policing.
Adrian's second department requires that officers are sensitive to the community that they serve.  This is an example of the _______ style of law enforcement?

A)watchman
B)legalistic
C)service
D)law enforcement

Question 71

Which of the following is not a factor of police discretion?

A)The nature of the crime
B)The relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim
C)The relationship between the police and the criminal or victim
D)The relationship between the officer and his or her supervisor

Question 72

The bureaucratic elements of the police are characterized by

A)division of labor
B)chain and utility of command
C)rules and regulations
D)All of the above.

Question 73

Sarah is the responding officer at a domestic violence call.  Upon arrival she is informed by the female of the home that her ex-husband has violated a protective order and entered her home.  He held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her if she did not allow him to move back into the home with her.  There are two children in the home, and the suspect has left the scene.  This is the fourth time Sarah has responded to this call in the last 2 months.
Sarah must determine how to apply the law to this domestic call.   Should she refer the woman to a social service agency or should she actively look for the suspect who violated the protection order?  Trying to make the proper decision in this situation is known as 

A)judgment.
B)discretion.
C)experience.
D)protocol.

Question 74

________ policing may lead to a greater willingness of residents of minority neighborhoods to report crimes and assist investigations.

A)Same-race
B)Different-race
C)Same-sex
D)None of the above

Question 75

Kasey is a FBI agent and has worked in the department for 6 years.  Prior to her tenure with the FBI, she worked for her local city police department for 4 years.  She plans to retire from the FBI within 20 years.  Kasey has had the opportunity to work in various capacities while working for the FBI, such as fighting terrorism and violent crime.
The fact that Kasey was able to work in several different capacities while with the FBI is due to its

A)division of labor.
B)chain and utility of command.
C)rules and regulations.
D)leadership training courses.

Question 76

Sarah is the responding officer at a domestic violence call.  Upon arrival she is informed by the female of the home that her ex-husband has violated a protective order and entered her home.  He held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her if she did not allow him to move back into the home with her.  There are two children in the home, and the suspect has left the scene.  This is the fourth time Sarah has responded to this call in the last 2 months.
Sarah spent a good deal of her time stopping and investigating criminal acts.  During this time she fulfilled what police function?

A)Law enforcement
B)Order maintenance
C)Service
D)Departmental

Question 77

Sarah is the responding officer at a domestic violence call.  Upon arrival she is informed by the female of the home that her ex-husband has violated a protective order and entered her home.  He held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her if she did not allow him to move back into the home with her.  There are two children in the home, and the suspect has left the scene.  This is the fourth time Sarah has responded to this call in the last 2 months.
Although Sarah has a great deal of discretion when on the scene of the crime, once she has filed charges, the _______ will decide whether to prosecute.

A)defense
B)prosecution
C)judge
D)jury

Question 78

Kasey is a FBI agent and has worked in the department for 6 years.  Prior to her tenure with the FBI, she worked for her local city police department for 4 years.  She plans to retire from the FBI within 20 years.  Kasey has had the opportunity to work in various capacities while working for the FBI, such as fighting terrorism and violent crime.
Which of the following is not a duty that Kasey would participate in as an FBI agent?

A)Executing foreign intelligence operations
B)Upgrading technology
C)Defending those prosecuted by the government
D)Supporting international partners

Question 79

Adrian has worked for two different municipal police department in the course of his career due to a career move his wife made, which forced Adrian to move to a new state.  Adrian worked for the first department for 10 years.  He enjoyed his position very much.  He felt very comfortable with his sergeant all they way up to the chief.  They ran a very professional department and executed many arrests for misdemeanors and traffic violations.  When Adrian switched to the department in his new state, he noticed a very different style of policing.  He was working in a nice suburban area, which required him to answer calls that, he felt, were more social-service-type calls.  This new department forced him to develop a new style of policing.
Adrian witnessed the department's acquisition of military vehicles and equipment while at the police department.  Which historical era was/is characterized by this activity?

A)The homeland security era
B)The professional era
C)The community policing era
D)The reform era

Question 80

Adrian has worked for two different municipal police department in the course of his career due to a career move his wife made, which forced Adrian to move to a new state.  Adrian worked for the first department for 10 years.  He enjoyed his position very much.  He felt very comfortable with his sergeant all they way up to the chief.  They ran a very professional department and executed many arrests for misdemeanors and traffic violations.  When Adrian switched to the department in his new state, he noticed a very different style of policing.  He was working in a nice suburban area, which required him to answer calls that, he felt, were more social-service-type calls.  This new department forced him to develop a new style of policing.
The first department that Adrian worked for required him to work for arrests and uphold the letter of the law.  This is an example of the _____ style of law enforcement.

A)watchman
B)legalistic
C)service
D)law enforcement