Question 1

Describe some of the major problems that can arise from the effects of the police subculture.

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The police subculture can lead to severa...

Question 2

In the contemporary era, which of the following are social conflicts that have direct
Implications for the American police?

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A)   The debate of immigration
B)   The resurgence of the American Nazi and white power movements, theCorresponding rise of the AntiFa movement
C)   The increased use of police officers to enforce school discipline
D)   All of the above
E)   "a" and "b" onlyF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

A prime function of police work that ensures the safety of the community by denying criminals the opportunity to commit crime and by defusing volatile situations before they reach the point of violence is

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A)   law enforcement.
B)   crime prevention.
C)   order maintenance.
D)   deterrence.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Few police departments employ civilians (also called nonsworn or contract employees) to perform tasks that do not require the extensive training and experience of a sworn officer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____________ refers to a policy of keeping officers assigned to one specific area consistently in order to develop knowledge about the players and build relationships with the community.

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A)   Precincts
B)   Beat integrity
C)   Contract city
D)   Foot patrolE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is/are elements of the "working personality" of a police officer described by Skolnick?

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A)   Authority
B)   Cynicism
C)   Empathy
D)   "a" and "b" only
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program supported the argument that greater contact between police and citizens was an important goal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Stress-based academies have all but which of the following characteristics?

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A)   Residential and isolated from other groups
B)   Subject the recruits to hazing and harassment
C)   Incorporate military trappings such as marching in formation
D)   Interweave classroom instruction with practical, hands-on exercisesE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

What was the main finding of the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment?

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A)   Rapid response was the most effective police patrol tactic.
B)   Police patrol did not have a substantial deterrent effect on crime.
C)   Citizens preferred police to do foot patrol rather than motorized patrol.
D)   Making numerous arrests deterred crime.
E)   None of the aboveF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Racial profiling as a harassment topic has developed as a result of

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A)   efforts to intercept the transportation of bulk drugs.
B)   racial unrest in the cities.
C)   civil rights movement.
D)   academic research on police behavior.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Pre-service certification for law enforcement positions typically includes all but which of the following?

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A)   Written tests
B)   Psychological tests
C)   Sponsorship
D)   Background checksE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

What emerging social issues are likely to have an impact on American police in the near future?

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There are several emerging social issues...

Question 13

Almost all federal law enforcement officers are trained at

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A)   the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.
B)   the DEA. Academy in Quantico, VA.
C)   the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA.
D)   the three major service academies (West Point, Annapolis, and the U.S.Air Force Academy) .
E)   none of the above.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

The Professional Era of American policing was marked by which of the following?

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A)   Police were poorly trained, and often corrupt.
B)   Urban unrest, including riots and other protests
C)   Serious attempts to improve training and incorporate scientific methods into criminalInvestigations
D)   The emergence of women's rights and gay rights
E)   None of the aboveF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following emphasizes analysis of crimes and situations, the identification of specific causes and solutions, and the reliance on other agencies to help bring about solutions?

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A)   Broken Windows
B)   Order maintenance
C)   Problem-oriented policing
D)   Task-force policingE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

What is the difference between the "stress-based" and the "campus-based" police academy models?

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The "stress-based" and "campus-based" po...

Question 17

Police operations using officers posing as prostitutes in order to arrest those who solicit them for sex are called

Accepted Answer

A)   targeted enforcement.
B)   John details.
C)   vice sweeps.
D)   red-light crackdowns.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

__________________ programs provide a bridge between academy learning and autonomous authority in the field.

Accepted Answer

A)   Stress-based academies
B)   Field training officer
C)   Campus academies
D)   Military training officersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

After completing the police academy training, most new police officers undergo a period of

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A)   undercover work, because they are new faces the crooks will not recognize.
B)   a background check, either with or without a polygraph.
C)   a field training program with an experienced officer.
D)   a John detail.
E)   none of the above.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following best summarizes the idea behind "Broken Windows"?

Accepted Answer

A)   If police tend to minor infractions, major crime will go down.
B)   Dynamic entry through windows is a better tactic than going through doors.
C)   There comes a point where there are too many broken windows to be able to save a neighborhood from crime.
D)   citizens whose homes have been vandalized are much more likely to participate in Neighborhood Watch.
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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