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U.S. law enforcement has developed over the years based on a philosophy of local control. The Hispanic community is composed of many different ____________. Answer: cultures In recent years, there has been an increase in the use of multi-agency investigative […]

The number of officers or subordinates a supervisor can supervise effectively is called: a. chain of command b. organizational index c. span of control d. effective level of supervision According to your text, which racial group despite efforts is poorly […]

All are current less than lethal tools departments use except: a. O.C. Spray b. Expandable Batons c. Tasers d. Slapjack Most of police contacts involve: a. motor vehicle or traffic-related issues b. dealing with family violence c. arresting offenders d. […]

Section 287 (g) of the 1996 Immigration and Nationality Act allows deputization of local police officers to help enforce federal immigration laws. ______________ isa term popularized in the late 1990s to refer to police units organized in a more militaristic […]

Suicide is a serious problem in policing. Crime analysis goes hand-in-hand with community-oriented policing and problem-oriented policing. Answer: T If a certain examination results in the vast majority of females failing that test while the vast majority of males passed […]

Most of the tension between police officers and members of minority groups has focused on police relationships with: a. Hispanics b. Asians c. African Americans d. women A _____ system allows non-emergency calls to be redirected or referred to other […]

The stress produced by the interpersonal characteristics of belonging to the police organization, such as difficulties in getting along with other officers, is classified as: a. external stress b. organizational stress c. personal stress d. operational stress The most prevalent […]

The governmental power to make or enforce laws in Indian country is divided among federal, state, and tribal governments. AFIS stands for ____________________. Answer: automated fingerprint identification systems Search warrants are necessary for all searches by police officers. Answer: F […]

In the early days of female policing, women were normally used in only three actual police-related jobs: juvenile work, guarding female prisoners, and ____________________ crimes. The primary instrument governing employment equality, as well as all equality, in U.S. society is […]

Assigning a larger number of uniformed officers to an area to deal with a particular crime problem is called ____________________. In ____________________, officers dressed in civilian clothes try to intermingle in an area and patrol it on foot or in […]

The Largetown Police Department issues many summonses and makes many misdemeanor arrests. According to James Q. Wilson, it would be considered to be a _____ department. a. watchman b. legalistic c. moralistic d. service The human body’s reaction to highly […]

____________________ is enforcement efforts made against terrorist organizations. The head of the police agency is usually termed the ___________________. Answer: Chief of Police Police Commissioner The standard necessary for a police officer to make an arrest is known as ____________________. […]

Deoxyribonucleic acid is otherwise known as: a. DMA b. DEA c. DYA d. DNA The majority of recent studies have found that the police “working personality” comes from: a. the officer’s teenage years b. the socialization process in the police […]

Studies indicate that people who engage in ____________________ are much more likely to be the victims of police shootings. The ______________ of 1919 was one of the most significant events in the history of policing, and it increased interest in […]

Which of the following is not one of James Q. Wilson’s operating styles? a. watchman b. legalistic c. service d. aggressive The examination of dead bodies is called: a. forensic toxicology b. forensic pathology c. forensic physical anthropology d. forensic […]

Trace evidence is analyzed by the ____________________ section of the crime lab. National research strongly supports the short-term efforts of DARE, but the long-term success relative to drug avoidance is mixed. Answer: T One standard to determine how police officers […]

What selection process can be used to examine a candidate’s characteristics that might be otherwise difficult to assess, including poise, presence, and communication skills? a. one-on-one interview b. oral board c. polygraph d. interview with the chief During the 1970s, […]

Describe the role of the FTO in the training process. Answer: Student answers may vary. The three corporate strategies for policing identified by Harvard’s Executive Sessions on Policing are traditional policing, community policing, and problem-solving policing. The latest in the […]

Who arranged for the organization of the first paid, full-time, uniformed police department, conceived of the police role as a conspicuous community-oriented patrol designed more for prevention and deterrence than for enforcement? a. Henry Fielding b. Carl B. Klockars c. […]

Officer Brown believes his role is keeping the peace and preserving the social order, yet he is very careful not to violate the constitutional rights of individuals. According to Broderick, he would be considered a/an: a. realist b. optimist c. […]

____________________ is the indirect result of policies or practices that are not intended to discriminate but do, in fact, discriminate. A(n) ____________________ investigation is an investigation in which an investigator assumes a different identity in order to obtain information or […]

Nine of ten local law enforcement agencies perform drug enforcement functions. Noble cause corruption refers to situations where a police officer bends the rules to attain the “right” result. Answer: T ____________________ was established to administer the grant money provided […]