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Coleman saw the two most important elements in social capital as being:
a. commitment and collaboration.
b. safety and security.
c. enforcement and control.
d. trustworthiness and obligations.
Traditionally, the most common forms of crime prevention were:
a. foot patrols.
b. newsletters.
c. community organizing.
d. all of the above
The system that required every male to enroll for police purposes in a group of 10
families was known as:
a. frankpledge.
b. hue and cry.
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c. tithing.
d. warden.
One tool that can help community policing achieve its mission through the media is the
______________, designed to proactively address specific crime and disorder issues
that routinely occur at certain times of the year.
a. bimonthly press release
b. seasonal press release
c. yearly press release
d. daily press release
The Flint, Michigan, Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program appeared to do all the
following except:
a. decrease crime.
b. decrease citizen satisfaction with the foot patrol program.
c. reduce citizens' fear of crime.
d. create a positive perception of foot patrol officers.
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Partnerships should include youths at all levels of activity, with their roles considered as
important as those of adults. Which of the following programs is based on this
philosophy?
a. Teens on Target
b. Horizons
c. On your Side
d. all of the above
The sociological literature on ethnic and racial diversity has three theories on the
consequences of two or more cultures inhabiting the same geographic area. Describe
these theories and how they affect law enforcement.
Answer:
Answer varies.
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Indicators of gang activity include:
a. graffiti.
b. open sale of drugs.
c. intimidation assaults.
d. all of the above
According to the text, public peace is established by:
a. the U.S. Constitution and Bill
b. federal and state statutes.
c. the social contract. of Rights.
d. all of the above
When people do not care about their community, one of the signs of not caring would
be:
a. potholes.
b. empty houses.
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c. broken windows.
d. high traffic counts.
Things such as nodding, pointing a finger, and shrugging are examples of:
a. verbal communication.
b. effective communication.
c. good communication traits.
d. gestures in communication.
Many police officers, in addition to understanding nonverbal messages, also develop an
-ability to interpret body language, also called:
a. body mapping.
b. nonverbal reads.
c. seventh sense.
d. kinesics.
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Which of the following is not one of the main devices used for target hardening?
a. security cameras
b. improved locks
c. alarm systems
d. paint scheme
Straw purchasers are purchasers fronting for people linked to:
a. illegal gun trafficking.
b. drug kingpins.
c. car theft rings.
d. counterfeiting operations.
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The phrase "war on drugs" was coined by:
a. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
b. Richard Nixon.
c. Bill Clinton
d. George H.W. Bush
Community policing emphasizes:
a. a wider use of police discretion.
b. tighter control over officers' use of discretion.
c. the need for officers to strictly and fairly enforce all laws in every instance.
d. solidarity of the police.
A soundbite:
a. must contain good solid information.
b. should speculate.
c. should last at least 15 minutes.
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d. should save the most important information for last.
It has been estimated that approximately ________________ percent of the country's
critical infrastructure is protected by private security.
a. 35
b. 65
c. 85
d. 25
The current color-coded security advisory system has been replaced by a
________________ National Terrorism Advisory System.
a. three-level
b. four-level
c. two-level
d. six-level
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The tithing system was replaced by William the Conqueror with 55 military districts
called:
a. home rule.
b. home forts.
c. shires.
d. garrisons.
According to the authors, children in violent homes face all the following risks except:
a. observing traumatic events.
b. being neglected.
c. being abused themselves.
d. being safe from abuse.
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Which of the following statements does not apply to the Safety First drug education
program?
a. Teenagers can make responsible decisions if given an honest, science-based drug
-education.
b. By following the gateway theory, a drug education mainstay, teenagers can avoid
drug use.
c. Total drug abstinence may not be a realistic alternative for teenagers.
d. Use of mind-altering substances does not necessarily constitute abuse.
One of the most reliable sources of information on the drug problem listed in the text is
_______________, a national survey of adolescent drug use.
a. Cities with Drugs
b. Monitoring the Future
c. Kids on Drugs
d. Gateway Drugs
Explorer programs are:
a. affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America.
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b. diversion programs for juvenile offenders.
c. crime awareness programs for youths ages 7 to 12.
d. none of the above
The Norman system requiring all free men to swear loyalty to the king's law and take
responsibility for maintaining the local peace is called:
a. tithing system.
b. frankpledge system.
c. hue and cry system.
d. community system.
A community includes all of the following except:
a. individuals.
b. businesses.
c. government.
d. All of the above are examples of a community.
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Recent research on residential burglary in England has shown:
a. that victims were more likely than nonvictims to be victimized again.
b. that victims were not more likely than nonvictims to be victimized again.
c. that prior victimization had no impact on predicting future revictimization.
d. that interventions targeted at repeat victims resulted in displacement.
Cordner's four dimensions of community policing include all of the following except:
a. tactical.
b. organizational.
c. standardization.
d. strategic.
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According to the text, all of the following are considered terrorist acts except:
a. arson.
b. bombings.
c. kidnapping.
d. speeding.
Preference for one's own way of life over all others is known as:
a. assimilation.
b. acculturation.
c. ethnocentrism.
d. cultural pluralism.
Police officers who learn to "read" the nonverbal messages and body language of
suspects, victims and witnesses:
a. are said to have developed a sixth sense.
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b. often say they have a "gut feeling."
c. sometimes describe it as a nagging suspicion.
d. all of the above
What organization has created a new online Directory of Crime Victim Services, which
links crime victims and victim service providers to contact information for assistance
24/7?
a. VOCA
b. OVC
c. NIJ
d. OJJDP
VIPS stands for:
a. very important person security.
b. volunteers in police service.
c. volunteers in public service.
d. none of the above
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A good rapport with the media can also help the police department accomplish its
mission because improved media relations lead to improved community relations.
General publicity campaigns directed at victims have had a limited effect.
________________ and __________________ personnel are among the most
important considerations in successfully implementing the community policing
philosophy.
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A study of the Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program found that officers on foot
averaged much higher levels of productivity across most of the standard performance
measures than did police in cars.
In the DOC model, DOC stands for ______________, _____________ and
_____________.
LifeSkills training has been cited for prevention excellence by the National Institute on
Drug Abuse.
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Behaviors associated with gangs include delinquency and drug use.
Controversy on the use of force by police is almost always discussed in terms of
_______________.
The requirement that police officers advise criminal suspects of their rights before
custodial interrogation is required by the decision in the 1961 U.S. Supreme Court case
of Mapp v. Ohio.
The correlation between drugs and crime is well established.
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List and describe prevention efforts that need to be addressed in youth's lives.
Answer:
Answer varies.
CPTED stands for __________________.
Explain the concept of social capital and discuss the community factors that affect it.
Answer:
Answer varies.
___________________ results when a person who is not mentally ill has a temporary
-breakdown in coping skills.
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______________ means 'similar in structural characteristics" and results in a
one-size-fits-all approach to community policing.
According to the text, the study "Myth vs. Fact" (2007) states the fact that "testing
based on ________________ is designed to confirm drug-using behavior, rather that
deter it "
______________ calculates probabilities of a suspect's residence based on the locations
of past crimes.
Explain how partnerships and problem solving can address the prevention of retail
-shoplifting.
Answer:
Answer varies.

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