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56. Polygraph tests are admissible in a court of law.
a. True
b. False
57. All 50 states are members of MATRIX, the Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange.
a. True
b. False
58. Increasing surveillance measures can potentially risk violating civil liberties of citizens.
a. True
b. False
59. Police need to develop new technologies in weaponry because officers have been sued for injuring or killing
suspects.
a. True
b. False
60. Less-lethal weapons may cause officers to act too quickly when an incident might be handled without force.
a. True
b. False
61. Law enforcement agencies need to be trained to recognize terrorist threats such as the growth of phony charities.
a. True
b. False
62. Local police departments are not trained in homeland security issues.
a. True
b. False
63. Funding for homeland security issues has generally come from money supporting community policing.
a. True
b. False
64. The USA Patriot Act has made it more difficult to collect evidence against suspected terrorists.
a. True
b. False
65. The rise of private agencies is not related to the increase in crime.
a. True
b. False
66. The rise in private agencies is related to the fear of crime.
a. True
b. False
67. Private firms are not allowed to hire public police officers.
a. True
b. False
68. Why are victimless crimes a problem for police corruption?
69. Why is it so difficult for Internal Affairs units to investigate crimes committed by police?
70. Your text discusses the advances in technology that help police to solve crimes. What implications does this new
technology have for police training?
71. Some law enforcement executives have been concerned that the increased focus on homeland security and fighting
terrorism has diverted funding from local police agencies. Do you believe that we are ignoring problems in our own
country while trying to fight terrorism? Discuss your opinion, and why you feel that way.
72. There have been many critics of the USA Patriot Act, who claim that the Act infringes on individual rights and
possibly violates the United States Constitution. Do you agree with these critics, or does the presence of the Patriot
Act help to keep our country safer? Support your answer with material from the text.
73. What new technologies aid police in the roles with monitoring and controlling movements of suspects and or
inmates?
74. Through the use of _____________ technology and software, police departments can analyze hot spots, crime
trends, and other crime patterns.
a. CODIS
b. IAFIS
c. geographic information system
d. TSA
75. Weapons such as pepper spray and air-fired beanbags or nets that intend to incapacitate a suspect without inflicting
serious injuries are known as _________ weapons.
a. lethal
b. less-lethal
c. non-lethal
d. brutality
76. The Department of ____________ was formed after the events of September 11th.
a. International Affairs
b. Terrorism
c. FBI
d. Homeland Security
77. Lawsuits charging brutality, false arrest, and negligence are brought in state and _______ courts.
a. federal
b. local
c. county
d. international
78. Rapport with the community is enhanced when citizens feel sure that the police will protect their persons and
property and the rights guaranteed by the _________.
a. Magna Carta
b. Constitution
c. Declaration of Independence
d. Federalist Papers
79. Which of the following is not a major effect on law enforcement through police corruption?
a. suspects are left free to engage in further crime
b. morale is damaged and supervision becomes lax
c. the image of police suffers
d. better chances of promotion
80. The _________ unit is a branch of a police department that receives and investigates complaints alleging violations
of rules and policies on the part of officers.
81. _________ includes issuing license tabs, window stickers, or courtesy cards that exempt users from arrest.
82. The ____________ permits close control of off-duty work, because firms must apply to the department to have
officers assigned to them.
83. ________ is a nonprofit organization formed by major law enforcement executives associations to develop
standards for police practices and policies.
84. In 2011, the _____________, which provides annual funding for the military, included provisions permitting
terrorism suspects to be arrested and detained indefinitely, and permitting the military to detain and question
terrorism suspects on American soil.
85. ___________ is an investigative tool for police, but it can also be used to prevent and correct grave errors by
exonerating wrongly convicted people.
86. _________ centers run by states and large cities that analyze and facilitate sharing of information to assist law
enforcement and homeland security agencies in preventing and responding to crime and terrorism threats.
87. _____________ is information, collect and analyzed by law enforcement officials, concerning criminal activities
and organizations such as gangs, drug traffickers, and organized crime.
88. Favoritism includes issuing license tabs, window stickers, or courtesy card that exempt users from arrest.
a. True
b. False
89. Police officers must avoid any appearance of conflict of interest when they accept private employment.
a. True
b. False
90. Explain the legal consequences that can occur for sworn law enforcement officer who are employed off duty by
private employers.
91. Explain the necessity of fusion centers in the War on Terror. Do fusion have the capability to infringe on US
citizen's rights?
92. What are technological advances that can be used as investigative tools for law enforcement agencies?
93. Imagine that you are the chief of police of your local police department. Devise a use of force policy that your
officers could follow. Explain what weaponry you would use.
Micah was approached by a fellow officer concerning possible corruption within their department. Apparently, two
officers have been selling confiscated drugs on the streets. Micah reviewed both officers cases and noticed that
their arrests for drug crimes were down significantly. Both officers have also recently been receiving complaints
from the community. Micah dreaded what was about to happen to their department.
94. Micah most likely works for which unit in the police department?
a. special victims
b. homicide
c. vice
d. internal affairs
95. The officers that Micah has to investigate are allegedly involved in a high level of corruption. The officers would
be considered _________.
a. meat eaters
b. grass eaters
c. mooching
d. chiseling
96. Which of the following matches the closest the blue coat crime activities of Micah's officers?
a. mooching
b. chiseling
c. shakedown
d. shopping
97. Micah has uncovered a wealth of information which compromises both officers. Micah knows the media will
exploit the department. Micah is terrified that the department will lose their accreditation. The department has its
accreditation through _________.
a. civilian review board
b. Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies (CALEA)
c. civil liability
d. Commission to Combat Police Corruption
Dylan will be teaching an in-service for a group of officers tomorrow to review the use of force continuum. A
nearby department recently had an officer fire upon an unarmed suspect, which left the community enraged. Dylan
plans to pay particular attention to those methods that are considered less lethal to avoid a similar tragedy in their
department.
98. Dylan is going to spend ample time on less lethal force. Which is not one of the methods he will discuss?
a. nightstick
b. pepper spray
c. gun
d. taser
99. Which particular court case will Dylan spend significant time discussing in regards to the use of deadly force?
a. Tennessee v. Garner
b. Mapp v. Ohio
c. Gideon v. Wainwright
d. Miranda v. Arizona
100. Dylan needs to make sure the officers realize that when police officer's exceed the level of force permissible it is
considered __________.
a. less lethal
b. non lethal
c. continuum
d. excessive use of force
Sean works with the US government combating terrorism. His sole objective is to prevent another September 11th
catastrophe from happening on US soil. He works with various state and federal agencies to protect Americans
from not only the threat of terrorism, but also trying to safeguard protected constitutional rights from unneeded
intrusions. Sean works to fight both domestic and international terrorism.
101. Which of the following governmental agencies does Sean most likely work for?
a. Department of Homeland Security
b. Department of Health and Human Services
c. Department of Terroristic Affairs
d. Department of Commerce
102. Sean feels that his job of protecting constitutional rights is just as important as preventing another terrorist event.
Which piece of legislation has the potential to infringe on the rights of citizens in regards to searches and
surveillance.
a.
b.
c.
d.
103. Dylan frequently consults with large metropolitan cities to assist them in fighting terrorism on their front. Which of
the following is not a topic of discussion that Dylan would educate officers on regarding terrorism?
a. Emergence of radical groups, including religious groups
b. Growth of phony charities that may steer money to terrorists
c. Immigration reform
d. Discovery of bomb-making operations
