Community Policing: Partnerships for Problem Solving 7th Edition

The developmental asset approach promotes all of the following except: a. social competence. b. commitment to learning. c. extracurricular activities. d. endorsement. Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C Targeting gun traffickers, teaching conflict resolution skills, and implementing gun buyback programs are all examples of: a. limited-effectiveness response to gun violence. b. specific responses to gun violence. c. useful strategies for law

_________________ is a system that removes juvenile status offenders and delinquents from the jurisdiction of the courts. Answer: diversion Answer: diversion Answer: diversion The Safe Start initiative is funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Programs. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T "Safe storage" laws are also called CAP laws; CAP stands for ________________. Answer: Child Access Prevention Answer: Child

CHAPTER 1: THE EVOLUTION OF COMMUNITY POLICING MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The first strategic era of policing was known as the ________________ era. a. community b. progressive c. reform d. political ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 9 ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 9 ANS:

CHAPTER 10: SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES: FROM TRAFFIC PROBLEMS TO CRIME MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The Community Policing Consortium is: a. an online chat room for law enforcement officers involved in community policing. b. an evaluation board of retired law enforcement administrators who assess the -effectiveness of various

CHAPTER 11: COMMUNITY POLICING AND DRUGS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The phrase war on drugs was coined by: a. Franklin D. Roosevelt. b. Richard Nixon. c. Bill Clinton d. George H.W. Bush ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 314 ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 314

CHAPTER 12: BRINGING YOUTHS INTO COMMUNITY POLICING MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Forman contends that community policing has not reached its full potential because a critical group has largely been left out of the new policing model. Who is this critical group? a. young adults b. youths c. both

CHAPTER 13: THE CHALLENGE OF GANGS: CONTROLLING THEIR DESTRUCTIVE FORCE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Indicators of gang activity include: a. graffiti. b. open sale of drugs. c. intimidation assaults. d. all of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 397 ANS: D PTS: 1 REF:

CHAPTER 14: UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING VIOLENCE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Only about ________________ percent of sexual assaults are reported to authorities. a. 1520 b. 1020 c. 710 d. 25 ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 430 ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 430 ANS: B PTS:

CHAPTER 15: UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING TERRORISM MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which weapons of mass destruction do most experts predict terrorists will use? a. nuclear b. biological c. explosives d. computers ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 457 ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 457 ANS: C

CHAPTER 16: WHAT RESEARCH TELLS US AND A LOOK TO THE FUTURE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The NIJs Locally Initiated Research Partnerships in Policing usually involves partnerships between the local police department or other law enforcement agency and: a. elementary schools throughout the state. b. a local university.

CHAPTER 2: INSIDE POLICE AGENCIES: UNDERSTANDING MISSION AND CULTURE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Service to the community includes: a. suicide prevention. b. delivering death notifications. c. assisting motorists with disabled vehicles. d. all of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 33 ANS: D PTS:

CHAPTER 3: UNDERSTANDING AND INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Restorative justice can be traced back to: a. English Common Law. b. Code of Hammurabi. c. William the Conqueror. d. Sir Alfred the Great. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 76 ANS: B PTS: 1

CHAPTER 4: PROBLEM SOLVING: PROACTIVE POLICING MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is not a basic element in a problem-solving approach? a. grouping incidents as problems b. adopting a reactive stance c. seeking the ultimate goal of effectiveness d. focusing on substantive problems as the heart

CHAPTER 5: IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY POLICING MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. All of the following are considered participatory style styles of leadership except: a. go by the book. b. teamwork. c. trust employees. d. problem solving. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 123 ANS: A PTS: 1 REF:

CHAPTER 6: COMMUNICATING WITH A DIVERSE POPULATION MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The communication process involves: a. a sender. b. a message. c. a receiver. d. all of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 150 ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 150 ANS: D PTS:

CHAPTER 7: BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS: A CORNERSTONE OF COMMUNITY POLICING MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Traditional policing expected community members to remain in the background. That meant most citizenpolice interactions were: a. negligible contacts. b. negative contacts. c. negotiated contacts. d. necessary contacts. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF:

CHAPTER 8: FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE MEDIA MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right: a. against search and seizure. b. against-self incrimination. c. against cruel and unusual punishment. d. to free speech. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 217

CHAPTER 9: EARLY EXPERIMENTS IN CRIME PREVENTION AND THE EVOLUTION OF COMMUNITY POLICING STRATEGIES MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. According to the text, when evaluating the success of crime prevention programs, they should be carefully examined for all of the following reasons except: a. measuring what did not happen

A healthy conflict between the media and the police is _____________ and _______________. Answer: necessary, beneficialbeneficial, necessary Answer: necessary, beneficialbeneficial, necessary Answer: necessary, beneficial beneficial, necessary Membership in MADD is open to anyone. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T The Whistle Stop program was designed to enhance citizens' reporting capabilities. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T In the second experiment conducted in Newark,

An exception to the Freedom of Information Act that allows police to restrict the free flow of information is when the integrity of an investigation and/or subsequent prosecution could be jeopardized. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T According to a recent survey, all of the responding police agencies in the largest U.S. cities (those

As stated in the text, achieving statistically significant reductions in crime can be difficult. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T The London Police was founded by Sir Robert Palmer. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F As defined in the text, _________________ is something done to get someone in trouble, but _________________ is done to keep someone safe. Answer: tattling,

When several agencies come together and share resources, this is an example of: a. stakeholders. b. collaboration. c. community involvement. d. nice neighbor process. Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B What type of relationship do the police and the media have? a. impartial b. opponents c. symbiotic d. reliant Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C What city, in 1985, hosted its first citizen police academy? a. Washington,

Roughly 55 million people in this country, 20 percent of the U.S. population, speak a language other than English at home. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T The program that takes a proactive approach to stopping gang violence is called GREAT, an acronym that stands for _______________. Answer: Gang Resistance Education and Training Answer: Gang Resistance

The way courts address the accused has a direct impact on the crime problem and on -community policing efforts. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T A manner of dress that uses an imaginary line drawn vertically through the body to show alle-giance to a gang is called _______________. Answer: representing Answer: representing Answer: representing A ________________ assessment should

Experiments in criminal justice raise ethical as well as ______________ issues. a. quality b. objectivity c. subjectivity d. privacy Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D In the first quarter of the 19th century, one major component that influenced American -policing was: a. politics. b. incompetence. c. minorities. d. inefficiency. Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A McGruff has: a. been received favorably by the public. b. become a dated

According to the text, each pound of manufactured methamphetamine produces about ________________ to ________________ pounds of hazardous waste. Answer: 5, 6 Answer: 5, 6 Answer: 5, 6 During media interviews, if you do not know an answer or are restricted from giving one, it is best to use "no comment" and avoid further explanation. Answer:

The Combat Auto Theft (CAT) program allows the police to stop any car marked with a -special decal: a. between 8 P.M. and midnight. b. between 1 A.M. and 5 A.M. c. between 7 P.M. and 7 A.M. on the weekends. d. anytime, any day of the week. Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B Police officers are most likely

The _______________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for freedom of the press. a. First b. Second c. Fourth d. Sixth Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A As stated by the authors, terrorism is by nature ________________ because it involves acquiring and using power to force others to submit to terrorist demands. a. economic b. philosophical c. social d. political Answer: D Answer: D Answer:

Good examples of special crime watch programs are: a. electronic surveillance companies. b. storefront police precincts. c. realtor and carrier watch programs. d. all of the above Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C The majority of police actions have less to do with ______________ and involve service to the community. a. order maintenance b. law enforcement c. time maintenance d. social services Answer:

Which organization for law enforcement research is a national membership organization -created by and for the states, dedicated to improving the criminal justice system through effective application of information and identification technology? a. JRSA b. Police Foundation c. PERF d. SEARCH Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Targeting the activity, not the individual, is an example of: a. specific

According to Messner and Rosenfeld, the ________________ directly contributes to crime by encouraging people to employ illegal means to achieve goals that are culturally approved. Answer: American Dream Answer: American Dream Answer: American Dream __________________ are more descriptive and less statistical than quantitative ones. Answer: Qualitative evaluations Answer: Qualitative evaluations Answer: Qualitative evaluations Generally speaking, officers have broad

Coleman saw the two most important elements in social capital as being: a. commitment and collaboration. b. safety and security. c. enforcement and control. d. trustworthiness and obligations. Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Traditionally, the most common forms of crime prevention were: a. foot patrols. b. newsletters. c. community organizing. d. all of the above Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D The system that required

After-school programs are often touted as one method to keep youths out of trouble and to help them succeed in school. A __________________ has been developed and is being piloted by the COPS Office. a. Police-Based After-School Program b. Citizen-Based After-School Program c. Justice-Based After-School Program d. Volunteer-Based After-School Program Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C According to the

A direct threat identifies a specific act against a specific target and is delivered in a -straightforward, clear, and explicit manner. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T According to the text, hundreds of departments across the country now maintain a presence on ________________. Answer: Facebook Answer: Facebook Answer: Facebook According to the text, data suggests that zero tolerance

Efforts to prevent gang memberships should target children as young as 10. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T The function of ________________ policy is to recapture the streets from criminals to make them safe for the rest of us. Answer: crime control Answer: crime control Answer: crime control Three federal initiatives to assist communities in implementing community policing

Strategies used to encourage seat belt use vary from incentives for safe driving to -mandatory-use policies and fines for failure to buckle up. _____________, an annual -nationwide, high-visibility seat belt enforcement program, is an example of the latter. a. Belt UP b. Buckle UP c. Click It or Ticket d. none of the above Answer:

A/an _________________ threat tends to be vague, unclear and ambiguous. Answer: indirect Answer: indirect Answer: indirect Police are the only agencies within the criminal justice system who have discretionary -powers. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F NIMBY stands for _________________. Answer: "not in my backyard" Answer: "not in my backyard" Answer: "not in my backyard" According to the text, minimizing waste, expense,

Which of the following is not one of the recommendations for dealing with the mentally ill? a. using less lethal weapons b. deploying specialized police officers c. deploying specialized nonpolice responders d. all of the above Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D This police department has the Horizons Family Counseling project operating out of the police department: a. Boston. b. Livermore. c. Chicago. d.

On of the most reliable sources of information on the drug problem is Monitoring the Future, a national drug survey. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T Describe Lead On America, explaining how it began, what its goal is and what strategies it suggests using. Answer: Answer varies. The _________________ refers to a striking decline in social

According to the text, methamphetamine labs pose all the following risks except: a. injury from explosions. b. child endangerment. c. environmental hazards. d. the ability to travel without danger to the "cook." Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D According to the text, dimensions of trust are: a. priorities, competency, dependability, and respect. b. citizenship, shared power, lawful assemblies, and shared

The Beaverton Police Department graffiti removal program: a. was not cost-effective. b. called for the prompt removal of graffiti anywhere it appeared. c. targeted taggers because tagger graffiti is the majority of what they experienced. d. offered rewards for information about graffiti vandals. Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C According to the text, to validate an evaluation conducted

According to the text, a healthy conflict between the press and the police is necessary and beneficial. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T An alternative to assimilation is ___________________ with diverse cultures peacefully coexisting. Answer: cultural pluralism Answer: cultural pluralism Answer: cultural pluralism List and briefly describe the types of special crime watches that have been used. Answer: Answer varies. Dr.

The vision for each law enforcement department should be basically the same. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F Describe the advantages to having several officers assigned full time to community policing. Answer: Answer varies Discuss and explain the use of the media in the McGruff crime prevention program and how it was received by the public. Answer: Answer varies. Referrals

According to the text, _______________ distribute wholesale quantities of drugs. a. local street gangs b. sophisticated criminal networks c. organized street gangs d. prison gangs Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B According to the text, some practitioners view community policing and problem-oriented policing as two: a. short-term solutions. b. long-term solutions. c. opposing approaches. d. definite approaches to policing. Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C According

A reason for the conflict between the press and the police is: a. competing objectives. b. incongruity between constitutional guarantees. c. both a and b d. neither a nor b Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that speeding was a -contributing factor in what percentage of fatal crashes? a. 10 b. 15 c. 27 d.

The focus of the National Drug Control Strategy since its inception has been prevention. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T Child Access Prevention laws help reduce juvenile suicide. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T Globalization and the trend toward a decreasingly networked world economy will become more pronounced within the next 5 years. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F Community partnerships usually

To implement the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, then Attorney General Janet Reno created the: a. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). b. Weed and Seed program. c. Community Policing Consortium. d. Bureau of Proactive Policing. Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A All of the following are benefits of partnerships with the community