David L. Carter of Michigan State University explains that community policing:
a. suddenly materialized as a new idea
b. evolved over time from research conducted by a wide range of scholars
c. is not widely accepted
d. is only the responsibility of police chiefs
The mission of the Office of Homeland Security was to:
a. respond with technical and scientific personnel and equipment to assist in the
mitigation of the health concerns arising from biological terrorism
b. provide technical assistance to locate hidden nuclear material and advise local
authorities on the associated hazards and effects
c. develop and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to
secure the United States from threats and attacks
d. coordinate U.S. resources in response to a terrorist incident in a foreign country,
should that government request such assistance
A patrol officer should report to his or her immediate ____________________, unless
an emergency exists or speed is necessary.
a. department
b. sergeant
c. platoon
d. precinct
Which of the following does John Violanti offer as a factor that might explain the high
rates of suicide among police officers as a result of stress?
a. access to firearms
b. constantly being exposed to human misery
c. shift work, social strain, and marital difficulties
d. all of these choices
The Rand study was called ____________________
a. The Criminal Investigation Process
b. Today’s Criminal Investigators
c. Patrolling the Streets
d. Crime in America
Which of the following is a solvability factor in the Managing Criminal Investigations
(MCI) program?
a. Is there a witness?
b. Is a suspect named or known?
c. Will the complainant cooperate?
d. all of these choices
The Sherman Report criticized current police higher education and suggested that
higher education programs for the police should offer them a ____________________
experience.
a. definitive
b. realistic
c. broadening
d. collective
What law gives law enforcement new ability to search, seize, detain, or eavesdrop in
their pursuit of possible terrorists?
a. Posse Comitatus Act
b. USA Patriot Act
c. Statute of Winchester
d. Volstead Act
AFIS means:
a. automated fingerprint identification systems
b. automatic fingerprint identification systems
c. automated fingerprint information systems
d. automatic fingerprint information systems
Police officers who are assigned to internal affairs divisions are highly respected by
other police officers in a department.
Discuss the issues involved in deploying one-officer patrol cars versus two-officer
patrol cars.
Answer:
Answer varies.
The idea of danger permeates the police subculture.
Forced extraction of blood by a doctor from a man who is arrested for driving while
intoxicated is not a violation of that man’s constitutional rights.
Define DNA, and explain the accuracy of the results of genetic fingerprinting.
Answer:
Answer varies.
Many larger metropolitan areas have overlapping police jurisdictions.
What are the major managerial concepts that must be considered when organizing a
police department by area?
Answer:
Answer varies.
Early American police were responsible for cleaning streets, caring for the homeless,
and operating emergency ambulance services, in addition to their law enforcement
duties.
The first state police agency was the Texas Rangers.
Describe the National Night Out program and identify its objectives with regard to
community relations.
Answer:
Answer varies.
Trace evidence is analyzed by the __________ section of the crime lab.
What are the three traditional methods that have been used to do police work in the
United States? What are some of the reasons that the effectiveness of these methods
began to be questioned?
Answer:
Answer varies.
No matter the size of the agency, the chain of command starts with the __________
Discuss the many ways that African Americans and women have been discriminated
against in policing.
Answer:
Answer varies.
The concept of single-focused investigative units that meld personnel and talent from
various law enforcement agencies is called __________
Most police departments administer polygraph examinations to candidates for the
police officer position.