An Introduction to Policing 8th Edition

The Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) concept involves the melding of personnel and talent from various law enforcement agencies. a. True b. False Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True 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. Answer: c Answer: c Answer:

DARE is a program aimed at: a. senior citizens. b. children. c. Americans with physical disabilities. d. all Americans. Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b In 2003, nearly all police departments had pursuit policies, and ____________________ percent of local police agencies had restrictive pursuit policies. a. 12 b. 16 c. 37 d. 61 Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d A patrol officer should report to his

True / False 1. The first state police agency was the Texas Rangers. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: American Policing: Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.01.03 - Characterize the regional differences in American policing prior to the 20th century. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering

True / False 1. In smaller departments, detectives tend to be generalists. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Retroactive Investigation of Past Crimes by Detectives LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.10.01 - Discuss the innovations to police detective operations motivated by the Rand study and other research

True / False 1. Public opinion polls have revealed that most citizens have a very poor image of the police. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Human Relations, Public Relations, Community Relations LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.11.03 - Identify special populations and police efforts being made

True / False 1. Three corporate strategies for policing discussed at Harvards Executive Sessions on Policing were strategic policing, community policing, and problem-solving policing. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Corporate Strategies for Policing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.12.01 - Define community policing and problem-solving policing,

True / False 1. Reasonable suspicion is the standard of proof a police officer needs to make an arrest. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: The Police and Arrest LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.13.03 - Through exploration of case law, discuss the changing philosophy of the

c. to locate fugitives and for search and rescue. d. all of these choices ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Surveillance Technology LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.14.03 - Identify examples of how modern technology has changed police surveillance practices KEYWORDS: Blooms: Remembering ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Surveillance Technology LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

True / False 1. Police officers with in-car data access technology make more than eight times as many inquiries on driving records, vehicle registrations, and wanted persons or property per 8-hour shift than do officers without in-car computers. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES:

True / False 1. Many experts believe that highly organized and cohesive groups of extremists may pose the most urgent threat to the United States. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Homeland Security LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.15.01 - Define terrorism, including threats posed to the

True / False 1. The FBI is the national police force of the United States. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Federal Law Enforcement LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.02.01 - Describe the responsibilities, budgets, and personnel numbers for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and

True / False 1. Most police management experts say the span of control in a police department should be one supervisor to every 11 to 15 officers of a lower rank. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Organizing the Department: Managerial Concepts LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

True / False 1. The police selection process is relatively simple and enables a candidate to become hired as a police officer within several months after taking the entrance examination. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: The Recruitment Process LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.04.04 - Explain

True / False 1. Movies and television shows about the police emphasize the police crime-fighting role. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: The Police Role LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.05.02 - List the different definitions of police operational styles and how they address the major goals

True / False 1. The police have a subculture that is not substantially different from that found in other occupations in society. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: The Police Culture or Subculture LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.06.01 - Explain the police subculture and why it

True / False 1. Historically there are many instances of job discrimination against women and minorities in the United States. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Discrimination in Policing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.07.04 - Discuss the impact of the police recruitment and testing processes on

True / False 1. The police subculture often works against the ethical precepts of police departments. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Ethics and the Police LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.08.01 - Describe the three traditional patrol methods and what the results of the Kansas City

True / False 1. It is impossible to conduct a controlled experiment to study the effectiveness of certain types of police patrol. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Traditional Methods of Police Work LEARNING OBJECTIVES: INPO.DEMP.16.09.02 - Discuss the value of various patrol innovations,

Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) help police act in the event of an emergency or disaster. a. True b. False Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Berghuis v. Thompkins determined that defendants must make an affirmative statement or action to expressly waive their right to remain silent or to have a lawyer present during questioning. a. True b.

The program that provides an annual compilation of all crimes reported to local police is called the: a. National Crime Registry. b. Annual Crime Digest. c. Uniform Crime Reports. d. FBI Crime Clock. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Officers known as "meat-eaters" take small bribes or relatively minor services offered by citizens seeking to avoid arrest or

Gender does not play an important role in use of force incidents by police officers. a. True b. False Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Who formed the Bow Street Runners? a. Henry Fielding b. Sir Robert Peel c. Patrick Colquhoun d. Colonel Charles Rowan Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Decoy operations involve using occupied vehicles in strategic locations to give the perception

Activities that benefit other units within the police department more frequently than do administrative activities are called: a. personnel processes. b. operational procedures. c. auxiliary services. d. resource functions. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c In 2008, marketed as "built green" in Seattle, Washington. a. ABORTS b. CTS c. ABC d. ELF Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d The New York City plainclothes officer whose revelations

Many historians and scholars indicate that__________in the American South were the precursor to modern highway patrols. a. Praetorian Guard b. slave patrols c. thief-takers d. Vigiles Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b Among local departments, women account for approximately ____________________ percent of sworn personnel. a. 12 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40 Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a In using the computerized database referred to as

Today, ____________________ of the major U.S. cities have some form of citizen oversight in place. a. a few b. about half c. none d. most Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d Undercover investigations are rarely used by federal law enforcement agencies. a. True b. False Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False The collection of all officers working a particular shift is called a: a. cohort. b.

The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by 2050, minority populations will be ____________________ percent of the population. a. 25 b. 33 c. 54 d. 64 Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c The first state police agency was the: a. Arizona Rangers. b. New Mexico Mounted Patrol. c. Texas Rangers. d. Nevada Posse. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c In the early 1900s, policewomen were often called

The police subculture often works against the ethical precepts of police departments. a. True b. False Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Crime Stoppers originated in: a. Albuquerque, New Mexico. b. Boise, Idaho. c. Miami, Florida. d. Seattle, Washington. Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a The Humortown Police Department issues many summonses and makes many misdemeanor arrests. According to James Q. Wilson, it would

.Regarding police educational requirements, most departments require: a. a four-year college degree. b. a two-year college degree. c. some college. d. no college, but at least a high school degree or its equivalent. Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d Which group is considered the backbone of police services? a. detectives b. patrol officers c. training officers d. community service officers Answer: b Answer: b Answer:

Local law enforcement agencies are usually the first responders to scenes of terrorist crimes. a. True b. False Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Most police departments have management programs to deal with the stress problems of police officers. a. True b. False Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False The Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) address complex problems inherent in terrorism investigations

. Enhanced 911 or enhanced CAD utilizes mobile digital terminals (MDTs). Which of the following is nota benefit provided by these systems? a. direct interface between the patrol unit and local, county, state, and federal criminal justice information system computers b. dramatic increase in response time c. elimination of responses to non-life-threatening emergency

Jerome Skolnick wrote that police deception usually occurs at three stages of the police detection process. Which of the following is not one of those stages? a. investigation b. arrest c. interrogation d. testimony in court Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b Most police departments, particularly large departments, are governed by civil service regulations. a. True b. False Answer: True Answer: True Answer:

According to the text, the police attempt to prevent crime by trying to create a sense of: a. safety and security. b. community involvement. c. omniscience. d. omnipresence. Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d Proactive methods are in use constantly to prevent acts of terrorism before they occur. Such methods include: a. ongoing and coordinated planning. b. intelligence gathering. c. investigating

The WashACT serves as a model nationwide in conducting training in the area of human trafficking. a. True b. False Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Which of the following does not describe the typical police pursuit, as studied by the California Highway Patrol? a. It occurs during the day. b. It starts as a traffic violation. c. It

Which Constitutional Amendment is the primary instrument governing employment equality, as well as all equality, in U.S. society? a. First Amendment b. Second Amendment c. Fourteenth Amendment d. Twenty-First Amendment Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Which of the following is a solvability factor in the MCI program? a. Is there a witness? b. Is a suspect named or known? c.

Which of the following is not considered when selecting police applicants? a. education b. physical abilities c. vision d. criminal history of parents Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures? a. First b. Fourth c. Fifth d. Sixth Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b The first use of the polygraph was by the Berkeley, California,

Which of the following is called a special jurisdiction agency? a. Port Authority police b. college police c. parks and wildlife police d. all of the above Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d In some jurisdictions, reserve officers are paid, and in some they are not. a. True b. False Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Which constitutional amendment states that "no warrants shall

Who served as chief of police in Berkeley and instituted many practices that started to professionalize the U.S. police, including incorporating university training as a part of police training? a. O. W. Wilson b. August Vollmer c. Raymond Blaine Fosdick d. Edgar Hoover Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b The word police comes from the Latin word politia,

The rate of police suicides has dropped in recent decades. a. True b. False Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Less-than-lethal technology is the perfect weapon available that will immediately stop unlawful resistance and will cause absolutely no harm to the receiver. a. True b. False Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Officers who patrol specific locations at specific times to address

Departments that ____________________ may benefit most from differential response. a. suffer from financial difficulties that make it hard to hire more officers b. have more than 100 officers c. have fewer than 50 officers d. are located in rural areas with few officers to cover a large amount of territory Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Which of

Researchers say that the pressure of being on duty 24 hours a day leads to stress and that the police learn to cope with that stress by: a. brutalizing and denigrating citizens b. shirking their responsibilities c. becoming emotionally detached from their work and the people they are paid to serve d. engaging in

Agencies that cover a large geographical area, such as sheriff's departments and state patrols, utilize: a. a take-home car program b. person-owned vehicles (POVs) c. fleet vehicles d. preowned vehicles Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a The latest in night vision technology includes infrared (IR) technology and thermal imaging (TI). This technology requires no light at all to

The Police Explorer program is aimed at senior citizens. a. True b. False Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False William J. Bratton completely reengineered the New York City Police Department to make reducing crime its primary objective. What vehicle did he use to accomplish this mission? a. SWAT b. use of helicopters c. CompStat d. community policing Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c The