An Introduction to Policing 9th Edition

Chapter 1 Police History Learning Objectives LO1 Explain the primary means of ensuring personal safety prior to the establishment of formal, organized police departments. LO2 Discuss the influence of the English police experience on American policing. LO3 Outline the regional differences in American policing that characterized the colonial period. LO4 Summarize the regional differences in American policing

Chapter 10 Investigations Learning Objectives LO1 Discuss traditional detective operations. LO2 Describe the activities of a detective in a police agency. LO3 Introduce alternatives to retroactive investigation of past crimes by detectives. LO4 Discuss the importance of crime analysis and information management, and the current coordinated efforts facilitating investigative success. LO5 Describe the proactive tactics being used by

Chapter 11 Police and Their Clients Learning Objectives LO1 Articulate the meaning of police–community relations and their importance to the safety and quality of life in a community. LO2 Define human relations, public relations, and community relations. LO3 Explain public attitudes regarding the police and efforts undertaken around the nation to improve public perceptions. LO4 Describe various minority

Chapter 12 Community Policing Learning Objectives LO1 Discuss the current thinking about corporate strategies for policing, including strategic policing, community policing, and problem-solving policing. LO2 Describe the philosophy and genesis of the current corporate strategies of community policing and problem-solving policing. LO3 Discuss the effect of community policing on current policing. LO4 Explain the process of implementing problem-solving policing. LO5 Describe some

Chapter 13 Police and the Law Learning Objectives LO1 Describe how U.S. crime statistics are measured and analyzed. LO2 Describe how the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Supreme Court regulate the actions of the police, and discuss the changing philosophy of the U.S. Supreme Court regarding arrests, search and seizure, warrant requirements, custodial interrogation, and identification

Chapter 14 Computers, Technology, and Criminalistics in Policing Learning Objectives LO1 List the major uses of computers in police departments today and discuss some of the controversy surrounding their implementation. LO2 Discuss the importance of fingerprint technology as applied to law enforcement. LO3 Explain why the use of less-than-lethal weapons can be seen as both necessary and dangerous. LO4 Identify

Chapter 15 Homeland Security Learning Objectives LO1 Discuss Homeland Security and how it impacts the United States. LO2 Define terrorism, including threats posed to the United States both internationally and domestically. LO3 Identify and discuss the methods used by law enforcement for investigating terrorism. LO4 Describe the response of the U.S. government immediately following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. LO5 Identify

Chapter 2 Organizing Public Security in the United States Learning Objectives LO1 Describe the responsibilities, budgets, and personnel numbers for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and discuss the differences between them. LO2 Identify and discuss the various conflicting and complementary roles of law enforcement at the metropolitan, county, campus, and tribal law enforcement levels

Chapter 3 Organizing the Police Department Learning Objectives LO1 Identify the major managerial concepts that must be considered when organizing a police department. LO2 Describe some recent examples of shared leadership in policing. LO3 Describe the differences between sworn and nonsworn or civilian police department members, and explain the benefits of civilianization in policing. LO4 Discuss the pros

Chapter 4 Becoming a Police Officer Learning Objectives LO1 Find information on jobs in law enforcement agencies. LO2 Describe the standards in the police selection process and explain the arguments for and against requiring higher education for police officers. LO3 Describe the policing recruitment process, particularly the recent changes and current challenges. LO4 Discuss why the job analysis

Chapter 5 The Police Role and Police Discretion Learning Objectives LO1 Discuss the police role, including the distinctions between crime fighting and order maintenance. LO2 Describe the ambiguity of the police role, particularly in the aftermath of 9/11. LO3 Identify the primary and secondary goals and objectives of policing. LO4 Explain the different definitions of police operational

Chapter 6 Police Culture, Personality, and Stress Learning Objectives LO1 Explain the police subculture and why it results in the blue wall of silence. LO2 Characterize the police personality and how it is expressed. LO3 Explain why levels of stress are higher in policing than other occupations, and identify ways police departments can address the high

Chapter 7 Minorities in Policing Learning Objectives LO1 Identify and describe the various minority groups and the history of discrimination in policing with those groups. LO2 Describe the role legislation and the federal government played in removing equal employment opportunity barriers to women and minorities in policing. LO3 Describe the white male backlash that has resulted from the rise in

Chapter 8 Police Ethics and Police Deviance Learning Objectives LO1 Define and describe ethics. LO2 Discuss the ethical dilemma that is present in the law enforcement profession due to the necessary use of discretion. LO3 Discuss the ways police actions are reviewed. LO4 Identify the various definitions, types, and extent of police corruption and explain the reasons for

Chapter 9 Patrol Operations Learning Objectives LO1 Describe the traditional methods of doing police work and their effectiveness. LO2 Describe the evolution of police patrol operations and the activities involved in the patrol function. LO3 Discuss the challenges in evaluating the effectiveness of police work. LO4 Describe the findings of the Kansas City patrol study. LO5 Examine the

Name: Class: Date: chapter 1 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Escobedo v. Illinois was the U.S. Supreme Court case that applied the exclusionary rule to all states in the United States. a. True b. False 2. Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) held that Dred Scott could sue in court for his freedom because he was

Name: Class: Date: chapter 10 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Undercover investigations are rarely used by federal law enforcement agencies. a. True b. False 2. The WashACT serves as a model nationwide in conducting training in the area of human trafficking. a. True b. False 3. Cybercrime trends change regularly and quickly, which can make them difficult

Name: Class: Date: chapter 11 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Men are the most common victims of domestic violence. a. True b. False 2. The DARE program has received mixed reviews, and some departments have cut their programs, especially in these tight budget years. a. True b. False 3. The Police Explorer program is aimed at senior citizens. a.

Name: Class: Date: chapter 12 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Many states and larger cities have created state and local fusion centers to share information and intelligence within their jurisdictions as well as with the federal government. a. True b. False 2. Surveys indicate that the public does not support community policing and those strategies

Name: Class: Date: chapter 13 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. A police officer’s attempt to terminate a dangerous, high-speed car chase that threatens the lives of innocent bystanders does not violate the Fourth Amendment, even when it places the fleeing motorist at risk of serious injury or death. a. True b. False 2. Although not

Name: Class: Date: chapter 14 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. The domestic use of drones, and even their consideration of use, has become the subject of national debate, including filibuster in the U.S. Senate. a. True b. False 2. The BlackBerry can be loaded with specialized law enforcement programs allowing the user to query the

Name: Class: Date: chapter 15 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. In a 2006 Harris Interactive poll, a majority of Americans reported that they were more concerned with individual liberties and in favor of decreasing surveillance of suspected terrorists through cameras, banking records, and cell phones. a. True b. False 2. The Joint Terrorism Task Forces

Name: Class: Date: chapter 2 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Law enforcement in the United States has developed over the years based on a philosophy of uniform national control. a. True b. False 2. Hawaii is the only state in the United States without a primary state police agency. a. True b. False 3. With the creation

Name: Class: Date: chapter 3 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Ethical leaders are often the ones who create envy and separation from other members of the organization. a. True b. False 2. In a normal situation, officers are looking for leadership characteristics in their managers that will positively influence them in their police career. a. True b.

Name: Class: Date: chapter 4 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Many police departments view their current officers as effective recruiters for careers in policing. a. True b. False 2. Courts have typically supported minimum height and weight requirement for applicants to police forces. a. True b. False 3. According to a 2013 report by the Bureau of

Name: Class: Date: chapter 5 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. The primary goal or objective of the police should be to arrest all offenders. a. True b. False 2. Police are free or have the ability to ignore crimes or to exercise discretion regarding them, even when the crime is serious. a. True b. False 3. The growing

Name: Class: Date: chapter 6 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Most police departments have management programs to deal with the stress problems of police officers. a. True b. False 2. In a suicide by cop situation, the only victim is the suspect that has been shot by the officer. a. True b. False 3. The majority of

Name: Class: Date: chapter 7 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration was created to provide legal counsel to minority officers regarding job discrimination. a. True b. False 2. The first policewomen were working-class immigrants. a. True b. False 3. The IACP believes the recruitment of women is an important issue for law enforcement today. a.

Name: Class: Date: chapter 8 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Police administrators will tell you that honesty is the most crucial trait in a police applicant and police officer. a. True b. False 2. The Lautenberg Act prohibits anyone convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense from owning or using a firearm. a. True b. False 3. Herman

Name: Class: Date: chapter 9 Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. According to research, red light cameras that target traffic violators seem to reduce the occurrence of traffic violations at that location. a. True b. False 2. Decoy operations involve using occupied vehicles in strategic locations to give the perception of omnipresence. a. True b. False 3. The premise