The _______________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for freedom of
the press.
a. First
b. Second
c. Fourth
d. Sixth
As stated by the authors, terrorism is by nature ________________ because it involves
acquiring and using power to force others to submit to terrorist demands.
a. economic
b. philosophical
c. social
d. political
The GRIP program targets groups of students in what grades?
a. third, fifth, and ninth
b. second, fifth, and tenth
c. second, fifth, and ninth
d. second, sixth, and ninth
In a law enforcement context, a PIO is a:
a. police informant operator.
b. public information officer.
c. press insight operator.
d. protocol and intelligence officer.
Graves recommends a ________________ posture against officer-involved domestic
abuse, emphasizing the agency’s commitment to maintaining community trust,
discipline, and the like.
a. don”t ask
b. zero-tolerance
c. restitution
d. all of the above
The statement, “There is no right way to do a wrong thing,” refers to:
a. criminal behavior.
b. ethics.
c. rules of criminal procedure.
d. mission statements.
A number of skills are needed by police officers in the problem-oriented policing
-environment; these include all of the following except:
a. problem-solving ability.
b. flexibility.
c. creativity.
d. dependency.
Who was the founder of the America’s Promise Alliance in 1997?
a. Madeline Albright
b. Colin Powell
c. Donald Rumsfeld
d. George H.W. Bush
The Youth Leading Change program engages area youth in:
a. free bus transportation to youths.
b. leadership activities.
c. after-school programs.
d. counseling.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established by Executive Order on
-October8, 2001, and integrated ________________ different federal departments and
-agencies.
a. 31
b. 22
c. 12
d. 18
A problem-solving approach to policing was developed partially in response to
concerns for:
a. efficiency and effectiveness.
b. effectiveness and synergy.
c. efficiency and completeness.
d. control and function.
Restorative justice can be traced back to:
a. English Common Law.
b. Code of Hammurabi.
c. William the Conqueror.
d. Sir Alfred the Great.
________________ is the nation’s largest firearm safety program.
a. Project ChildSafe
b. Project Gun-Lock
c. Project Safe Firearm
d. Project Gun Safe
Crime prevention and organization structure: Americans borrowed most of this model
of modern policing from the:
a. military model.
b. London model.
c. French model.
d. European model.
One component of crime prevention through environmental design is:
a. clean sewers.
b. street lighting.
c. clearly marked parking spaces.
d. property identification.
Most research on community policing strategies shows ______________ effects on
crime rates, drug abuse and trafficking, and fear of crime.
a. overwhelmingly positive
b. fairly positive and statistically significant
c. only modest and statistically insignificant
d. absolutely no
According to the text, which crime prevention programs are among the most visible in
the United States?
a. MADD
b. Crime Stoppers
c. Citizen Crime Prevention Associations
d. all of the above
Violence Against Women Act is legislation to prevent:
a. workplace violence.
b. child access to firearms.
c. stalking and domestic violence.
d. the purchase of firearms by felons and other prohibited persons.
Operating within each community is a power structure that can enhance or endanger:
a. political groups.
b. neighborhood watch groups.
c. ethnic groups.
d. police”community relations.
According to the text, what is the number identified by the Baltimore police for
-nonemergency calls?
a. 911
b. 411
c. 311
d. 511
According to the text, surveys can be conducted:
a. in person.
b. on the phone.
c. by mail.
d. all of the above
Improving lighting to deter and detect crimes:
a. is an example of synergism.
b. is an example of CPTED.
c. has no impact on how safe people feel.
d. is the most important factor in reducing the occurrence of crime.
One way to address the problem of crimes against businesses is to develop:
a. stakeholders.
b. community programs.
c. police”business partnerships.
d. specialized police.
According to the text, which of the following is/are a concern(s) voiced by police
unions about community policing?
a. the likelihood of permanent shifts
b. the increase of power the community will have in departmental matters
c. the perceived softening of the police image
d. all of the above
The _________ includes divisions of society with wealth and political influence such as
-federal, state, and local agencies and governments; commissions; and regulatory
agencies.
a. criminal justice system
b. informal power structure
c. formal power structure
d. none of the above
The face of America is changing rapidly; in the next few years:
a. the elderly population will decrease.
b. white dominance will end; minorities will increase.
c. the number of immigrants will decrease.
d. all of the above
The Police Foundation conducted the classic Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment,
which showed that increasing or decreasing the level of routine preventive patrolthe
-backbone of police workhad ______________ on crime, fear of crime, or citizen
-satisfaction with police services.
a. marked positive effect
b. no appreciable effect
c. a negative effect
d. determined that further study was necessary to determine if there was an effect
The Boston City Department of Health and Hospitals initiated Boston’s Prevention
Project in 1982 to prevent ________________ violence.
a. workplace
b. nursing home
c. gun
d. youth
What is among the most important considerations in successfully implementing the
-community policing philosophy?
a. a strong community relationship
b. the backing of law enforcement
c. gifted leadership in the community
d. strong recruiting and selection of police personnel
Community prosecutors tend to focus on which type of crime?
a. murder
b. rape
c. street-level drug dealing
d. burglary
The third component of the criminal justice system, __________________, also is an
often overlooked partner in the community policing effort.
a. judges
b. dispatch
c. court records
d. corrections
The acronym used by the Department of Justice’s S*T*O*P Violence against Women
Grant Program stands for:
a. strategies, techniques, organizations, and programs.
b. students, teachers, officers, and parents.
c. safety, tolerance, objectivity, and patience.
d. services, training, officers, and prosecution.
According to the text, community policing focuses on:
a. efficiency.
b. doing things right.
c. effectiveness.
d. both a and b
Controversy over the use of force is almost always discussed in terms of:
a. police”citizen interactions.
b. use of deadly force.
c. officer presence at the scene.
d. police brutality.
What trend is driving the need for increased use of private policing?
a. increase in burglary alarms
b. proliferation of cybercrime
c. need to conduct background checks
d. protecting existing resources
________________ is long-term, large-scale, future-oriented planning.
According to the text, diffusion and contagion are key factors in the risk factor
prevention paradigm.
Many of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are identical to those of intoxication.
The ________________ seeks to identify, arrest and prosecute offenders while
simultaneously working with citizens to improve quality of life.
An SRO is a _________________.
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.
The ________________ was a common police practice, where suspects were paraded
before the TV cameras.
Gangs are becoming increasingly adaptable and sophisticated, employing new and
advanced technology to facilitate criminal activity.
Describe the gang subculture and discuss the importance of a value system.
Answer:
Answer varies.
Nonverbal communication does not include a person’s appearance.
List and explain the various ways police departments may use volunteers, and what
powers, if any, are afforded such volunteers.
Answer:
Answer varies.
The _______________ system allows nonemergency, lower-priority calls to be ranked
and stacked so higher-priority calls can be dispatched first.
Explain the cultural diversity issue that must be addressed when forming partnerships to
prevent domestic violence.
Answer:
Answer varies.
_______________ require fewer lieutenants and captains, fewer staff departments,
fewer staff assistants, more sergeants, and more patrol officers.
Teens are turning away from street drugs and using ________________ to get high.
If a potentially dangerous situation is unfolding, and the police and the media are both
on the scene, officers should always demand that journalists stay away.
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is located within the
-Department of ________________.
The Freedom of Information Act replaced the people’s “right to know” standard by a
“need to know” doctrine.
_________________ is a program endorsed by the IACP that brings together children
and officers to have fun rather than to deliver antidrug or anticrime speeches.