61. Which of the following is considered a “special population”?
a.
Drug addicts
b.
Runaways
c.
Homeless
d.
All of the above.
community
62. ________ policing may lead to a greater willingness of residents of minority neighborhoods to report crimes and assist
investigations.
a.
Same-race
b.
Same-sex
c.
None of the above
d.
Different-race
a
Police and the Community
63. The recognition that the control of crime cannot rest solely with the police illustrates the idea of
a.
b.
c.
d.
Police and the Community
64. In the past, ________ had full power to break into the homes of slaves who were suspected of keeping arms, to
physically punish those who did not obey their orders, and to arrest runaways.
a.
Slave patrols
b.
U.S. marshals
c.
Sheriffs
d.
Watch system members
a
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65. The international criminal police organization is
a.
the DEA.
b.
the FBI.
c.
Interpol.
d.
the CIA.
c
Law Enforcement Agencies
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66. Law enforcement agencies that serve colleges and universities include
a.
tribal police.
b.
SWAT.
c.
Interpol.
d.
special jurisdiction agencies.
Law Enforcement Agencies
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67. Which of the following is not a factor of police discretion?
a.
The nature of the crime
b.
The relationship between the officer and his or her supervisor
c.
The relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim
d.
The relationship between the police and the criminal or victim
Everyday Actions of Police
68. Which of the following is not an operational unit of police departments?
a.
Traffic
b.
Patrol
c.
Vice
d.
Courts
Organization of the Police
ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.
Kasey is a FBI agent and has worked in the department for 6 years. Prior to her tenure with the FBI, she worked for her
local city police department for 4 years. She plans to retire from the FBI within 20 years. Kasey has had the opportunity
to work in various capacities while working for the FBI, such as fighting terrorism and violent crime.
69. Kasey is employed by the FBI; therefore she works for what type of law enforcement agency?
a.
County
b.
Federal
c.
Municipal
d.
State
Law Enforcement Agencies
ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies
70. Kasey worked for her local city police department before becoming an FBI agent. While working for the city police
department, Kasey worked for which type of law enforcement agency?
a.
Federal
b.
County
c.
Municipal
d.
State
c
Law Enforcement Agencies
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71. Which of the following is not a duty that Kasey would participate in as an FBI agent?
a.
Supporting international partners
b.
Defending those prosecuted by the government
c.
Upgrading technology
d.
Executing foreign intelligence operations
Law Enforcement Agencies
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72. The fact that Kasey was able to work in several different capacities while with the FBI is due to its
a.
division of labor.
b.
chain and utility of command.
c.
rules and regulations.
d.
a
Organization of the Police
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leadership training courses.
Adrian has worked for two different municipal police department in the course of his career due to a career move his wife
made, which forced Adrian to move to a new state. Adrian worked for the first department for 10 years. He enjoyed his
position very much. He felt very comfortable with his sergeant all they way up to the chief. They ran a very professional
department and executed many arrests for misdemeanors and traffic violations. When Adrian switched to the department
in his new state, he noticed a very different style of policing. He was working in a nice suburban area, which required
him to answer calls that, he felt, were more social-service-type calls. This new department forced him to develop a new
style of policing.
73. Adrian mentions how he felt comfortable with his supervisors from the lowest rung to the highest rung. This is known
as the
a.
chain of operations.
b.
bureaucracy.
c.
operations command.
d.
chain of command.
ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.
74. The first department that Adrian worked for required him to work for arrests and uphold the letter of the law. This is
an example of the _____ style of law enforcement.
a.
law enforcement
b.
legalistic
c.
watchman
d.
service
Police Policy
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75. Adrian’s second department requires that officers are sensitive to the community that they serve. This is an example
of the _______ style of law enforcement?
a.
law enforcement
b.
watchman
c.
service
d.
legalistic
c
Police Policy
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76. Adrian witnessed the department’s acquisition of military vehicles and equipment while at the police department.
Which historical era was/is characterized by this activity?
a.
The homeland security era
b.
The professional era
c.
The community policing era
d.
The reform era
a
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Sarah is the responding officer at a domestic violence call. Upon arrival she is informed by the female of the home that
her ex-husband has violated a protective order and entered her home. He held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her
if she did not allow him to move back into the home with her. There are two children in the home, and the suspect has left
the scene. This is the fourth time Sarah has responded to this call in the last 2 months.
77. Sarah must determine how to apply the law to this domestic call. Should she refer the woman to a social service
agency or should she actively look for the suspect who violated the protection order? Trying to make the proper decision
in this situation is known as
a.
discretion.
b.
judgment.
c.
experience.
d.
protocol.
a
Everyday Actions of Police
78. Although Sarah has a great deal of discretion when on the scene of the crime, once she has filed charges, the _______
will decide whether to prosecute.
a.
judge
b.
prosecution
c.
jury
d.
defense
Everyday Actions of Police
79. Sarah spent a good deal of her time stopping and investigating criminal acts. During this time she fulfilled what police
function?
a.
Law enforcement
b.
Order maintenance
c.
Service
d.
Departmental
Police Functions
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80. The bureaucratic elements of the police are characterized by
a.
division of labor
b.
chain and utility of command
c.
rules and regulations
d.
All of the above.
Organization of the Police
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81. The _________ typically includes an officer, commander, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major and chief.
a.
division of labor
b.
chain and utility of command
c.
rules and regulations
d.
none of the above.
Organization of the Police
ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.
82. The ____________________ system required that groups of 10 families agree to uphold the law.
The Development of Police in the United States
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83. British police officers were called ____________________ after Sir Robert Peel.
The Development of Police in the United States
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84. The ____________________ era of policing involved close ties between elected officials and police.
The Development of Police in the United States
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85. The ____________________ era of policing aimed to separate the police department from the political system.
The Development of Police in the United States
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86. The theory that “little problems” can lead to larger crime problems for neighborhoods is called
____________________.
broken windows
The Development of Police in the United States
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87. The next era of policing will likely be focused on ____________________.
homeland security
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88. Every state except ____________________ has its own law enforcement agency.
89. The FBI is located within the U.S. Department of ____________________.
90. The director of the FBI from 1924 to 1972, and the individual responsible for its prominence, was
____________________.
91. The ____________________ is responsible for law enforcement in counties of the United States.
92. The function of the police that includes providing first aid and helping people is called the ____________________
function.
93. The ____________________ style of police is marked by professionalism and an emphasis on law enforcement.
94. ____________________ officers have the most discretion.
95. Prior to 1970, domestic violence was viewed as a(n) ____________________ affair.
96. The _________________________ model focuses on serving the people rather than the strict crime-fighting
philosophy of prior eras.
97. Complex bureaucracies such as police departments depend on clearly stated rules and _______ to guide officers.
98. The military character of the police departments is illustrated by the ___________ according to ranks—officer,
commander, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, and chief
99. The _________ function applies to situations in which the law has been violated and the offender needs to be
identified or located and then apprehended.
100. The ________ function is a broad mandate to prevent behavior that either disturbs or threatens to disturb the peace or
involves face-to-face conflict among two or more people.
101. Every state has its own law enforcement agency with __________ jurisdiction.
102. __________ policing is an approach which in conjunction with concerns about homeland security emphasizes
gathering and analyzing information to be shared among agencies in order to develop cooperative efforts to identify,
prevent, and solve problems.
103. The ________, the top law enforcement official in county government, historically was an exceptionally important
police official during the country’s westward expansion and continues to bear primary responsibility for many local jails.
104. _______ are the gateway through which information and individuals enter the justice system.
105. As part of a ________, police officers are expected to observe rules and obey orders while also making independent,
discretionary judgments.
106. Most often, Native Americans have been policed by the ___________.
107. A city’s ________ is forced to make decisions about how police resources are to be allocated.
108. Discuss two political values or social conditions that are currently shaping American policing.
109. Which function of policing do you think is most likely to help reduce crime? Provide some examples to support your
position. .
110. There is significant evidence that minority citizens in the United States have less faith in the police than Caucasian
citizens do. Explain this difference through the use of examples.
111. Explain two functions the police perform in society and how the public perceives police performance in these areas.
112. What problems are created by the existence of police discretion and how can police discretion be controlled?
113. How can advancements in technologies for both citizens and the police assist police?
114. Discuss the impacts of budgetary constraints on community policing.
115. Explain James Q. Wilson’s broken windows theory. Provide an example of when and where the theory could be put
into practice.
116. Explain the duties and priorities of the FBI before and since 9/11.
117. Identify and analyze the functions of the police.
118. Describe how the police are organized.
119. Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and discretion.