CHAPTER 13: DEPLOYING LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES AND
IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY
TRUE/FALSE
1. Personnel assignment should usually be equal on all shifts.
a. True
b. False
2. Many departments, especially those using community policing, assign permanent shifts, areas or both.
a. True
b. False
3. An MIS provides data for planning and decision making.
a. True
b. False
4. Response time is a critical factor in determining patrol area size.
a. True
b. False
5. Police have significant control over lag time.
a. True
b. False
6. All first responders must be trained in triage.
a. True
b. False
7. Experiments have revealed that officers in two-officer patrol units are less likely to be assaulted or
injured in the line of duty.
a. True
b. False
8. It is illogical to allow the type of call to influence the response.
a. True
b. False
9. Aggressive patrol fits into community policing very well.
a. True
b. False
10. Whether a one- or two-officer patrol unit is used should be determined by individual circumstances.
a. True
b. False
11. Bicycle patrols have been reported to be more effective than automobile patrols in certain instances.
a. True
b. False
12. The first law enforcement manager at the scene of an emergency must take control, regardless of rank.
a. True
b. False
13. Focusing on career criminals is a logical approach to fighting crime.
a. True
b. False
14. Agencies may have employees who are cross-trained such as fire/police/emergency medical services.
a. True
b. False
15. Compared with other factors, the quality of management in an organization has little impact on the
overall productivity and morale of the organization.
a. True
b. False
16. Police logs provide data for better deployment of personnel.
a. True
b. False
17. In some jurisdictions, reserve officers have powers of arrest.
a. True
b. False
18. Specialized personnel are assigned by demand based on frequency of incidents and cases requiring a
specific service.
a. True
b. False
19. Shift work has decreased since the invention of the electric light bulb.
a. True
b. False
20. Longer shifts tend to diminish the impact of any overtime on officers’ fatigue level.
a. True
b. False
21. The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Study found that increasing or decreasing routine preventive patrol
had no effect on police response time.
a. True
b. False
22. Many routine functions performed by officers do not require their expertise nor their special authority
or arrest powers.
a. True
b. False
23. The fact that patrol officers, those primarily responsible for accomplishing a department’s goals, are
the lowest in status results in serious organizational contradiction.
a. True
b. False
24. All geographical areas must be patrolled evenly.
a. True
b. False
MULTIPLE CHOICE
25. The main difference between police tasks and tasks performed in industry is that __________.
a.
police tasks are known in advance
b.
industry tasks are known in advance
c.
no police tasks are known in advance
d.
none of these
26. Cutback budgeting may mean __________.
a.
providing more police services with less personnel
b.
providing less police services with more personnel
c.
providing the same police services with more personnel
d.
any of these
27. The largest division in most departments is the __________.
a.
narcotics unit
b.
detective unit
c.
uniformed patrol unit
d.
juvenile unit
28. In police departments performance expectations should be the responsibility of __________.
a.
the top police executive
b.
the deputy police commander
c.
the middle level police manager
d.
all levels of police managers
29. The Kansas City Study of Preventive Patrol found that increasing routine preventive patrol
__________.
a.
decreased crime rates
b.
decreased citizen fear of crime
c.
had a deterrent effect in surrounding communities
d.
produced no measurable change
30. Time logs provide for the following except __________.
a.
incident types
b.
patrol officer deployment
c.
calls for service
d.
payroll information
31. Police logs can provide basic information for __________.
a.
assignment of personnel where needed
b.
types of incidents
c.
times of incidents
d.
all of these
32. The time between the occurrence of an incident and its report to the police is referred to as the
__________.
a.
lag time
b.
response time
c.
hang time
d.
proportionality index
33. Each law enforcement task that occurs should be viewed as having two coordinates, __________.
a.
time and priority
b.
time and place
c.
priority and place
d.
priority and severity
34. Factors in determining patrol area size should be __________.
a.
street numbers
b.
square miles
c.
lack of community participation
d.
all of these
35. Response time is important because it increases the chances of __________.
a.
making an arrest
b.
contacting scene witnesses
c.
preserving evidence
d.
all of these
36. Traditionally, patrol had been divided into __________.
a.
12-hour shifts, 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 off
b.
10-hour shifts with overlapping shifts during peak hours
c.
8-hour shifts 5 days a week with 2 days off
d.
none of these
37. Shift assignments should be based on __________.
a.
officers’ requests
b.
management’s professional opinions
c.
data
d.
random assignment
38. ARMOR deals directly with __________.
a.
body/vehicle protection
b.
preventive measures for burglary
c.
an anti-gang program,
d.
predictions of future crimes
39. Which of the following has not been identified as one of the key elements in the Differential Police
Response Strategies model?
a.
characteristics define the incident type
b.
response strategies
c.
time
d.
officer deployment
40. According to your text, which is not a goal of the citizen police academy?
a.
encourage citizens to confront street situations
b.
educate citizens on the basics of law enforcement
c.
develop positive rapport between citizens and police
d.
gather an educated volunteer pool of citizens
41. Which of the following is an advantage of random patrol?
a.
reduction of set patrol patterns
b.
increased freedom of the police
c.
greater visibility
d.
all of these
42. One symptom of low productivity is __________.
a.
low absenteeism
b.
unreasonable grievances
c.
increased reasonable complaints
d.
low crash rates
43. Which is not a goal of the Guardian Angels according to your text?
a.
provide educational school programs
b.
raise gang awareness
c.
make citizen arrests
d.
prevent bullying
44. Which is not an objective of the Law Enforcement Explorer Program?
a.
provide a program of training that educates young adults on the purpose, mission and
objectives of law enforcement agencies
b.
provide an opportunity for service
c.
to provide a safe and secure place for youth
d.
to help Explorers to become better citizens
45. Productivity may be boosted by __________.
a.
supporting creativity
b.
rewarding good work attendance
c.
setting clear organizational goals
d.
all of these
46. Incivilities lead to __________.
a.
lower victimization rates
b.
diminished resident perception of the fear of crime
c.
higher crime rates
d.
all of these
47. Which of the following statements regarding foot patrol is not true?
a.
It is the least expensive patrol method.
b.
It is proactive rather than reactive.
c.
It is an excellent means of developing rapport between beat officers and citizens.
d.
It is an important component of community policing.
48. Lists, check-off/timetable guides, building plans/blueprints, maps, diagrams, shut-down procedures,
resource lists of help available in the community, who to contact to get that help and other mutual aid
and regional assistance are all elements of a __________.
a.
terrorist attack
b.
comprehensive disaster plan
c.
hostage situation
d.
preplanning program
49. A goal of random patrol is __________.
a.
to reduce response time
b.
to maintain set patrol pattern habits
c.
both to reduce response time and to maintain set patrol pattern habits
d.
neither to reduce response time nor to maintain set patrol pattern habits
50. Which of the following statements about aggressive patrol is not true?
a.
It focuses on the prevention of crime.
b.
It focuses on the detection of crime.
c.
It is reactive.
d.
none—all are true
51. The most common method of patrol is ____________ patrol.
a.
foot
b.
automobile
c.
motorcycle
d.
air
52. Studies have found that two-officer patrol units are __________.
a.
safer than single-officer units
b.
less likely to generate a complaint from a citizen
c.
less cost-effective than single-officer units
d.
all of these
53. Law enforcement productivity has traditionally been measured by __________.
a.
the value of recovered property
b.
the reduction of crashes and crime
c.
arrests, stops and traffic citations
d.
all of these
54. Citizen police academy participants, citizen patrols and reservists are primarily, if not solely,
__________.
a.
certified professional officers
b.
paraprofessionals
c.
volunteers
d.
police academy dropouts
COMPLETION
55. On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law the ________________ Act, giving police
unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists.
56. The ______________________ is a model that illustrates how the three elements of motivated
suspect, suitable victim and adequate location are required for a crime to occur.
57. _______________ agreements, commonly used to prepare for emergencies, can play a greater role in
preventing and responding to the threat of terrorism.
58. The ______________________________, a concept borrowed from geography, states that spatial
patterns observed for crime rates vary as the analysis progresses through increasingly smaller scales.
59. A ___________ is a specific number or proportional share that each is expected to contribute or
receive.
60. MIS stands for ____________________________________.
61. Community policing is a _____________ approach that usually includes increased emphasis on foot
patrol.
62. The time lapse between the occurrence of an incident and its being reported to the police is known as
_________________.
63. Specific locations that researchers have designated as having high crime rates are known as
______________.
64. The practice of unsystematically assigning patrol officers to different areas is known as
_______________.
65. ________________________ focuses on preventing and detecting crime by focusing attention on
problem areas.
66. ____________________ is converting resources to achieve results efficiently and effectively.
MATCHING
Match each statement to the item listed below
a.
hot spot
e.
aggressive patrol
b.
triage
f.
random patrol
c.
productivity
g.
shift
d.
proportionate assignment
67. the time span to which personnel are assigned
68. overcomes potential problems of routine patrol by placing officers closer to any potential incident or
request for service before it happens, based on data provided by experience
69. focuses on preventing and detecting crime by focusing attention on problem areas and by investigating
suspicious activity
70. area assignments are determined by requests for services, based on available data
71. a specific location with a high crime rate
72. converting resources to achieve results efficiently and effectively
73. rapidly, systematically and effectively sorting victims in a multiple casualty incident
ESSAY
74. Explain differentiated response and describe how the strategy is used.
75. How does community policing affect deployment of law enforcement resources?
76. List the various forms of patrol along with their uses, advantages and disadvantages.
77. Illustrate and explain the crime triangle. What is the theory behind it?
78. Discuss in detail three ways law enforcement productivity can be improved.
79. Discuss the importance of predisaster plans, including who should make them and what, specifically,
they should address.
80. Describe how volunteers can be used to supplement police personnel.