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The book that O.W. Wilson wrote was ____?
A) An Introduction to Policing B) Police Administration
C) Police in America D) None of the above
B) Police Administration
For the thief-takers in history, which statement is not true?
a. they were private citizens
b. the government appointed them
c. they were similar to bounty hunters in the U.S.A.
d. they caused a lot of trouble while performing their duties
b. the government appointed them
_____ was considered the father of modern American policing.
a. Henry Fielding
b. Sir Robert Peel
c. August Vollmer
d. O.W. Willson
August Vollmer
Who laid the foundation for the first modern police force in history?
a. Henry Fielding
b. Sir Robert Peel
c. August Vollmer
d. O.W. Willson
Henry Fielding
Which of the following was the first police department established in the history of the United States?
a. Boston Police Department
b. New York Police Department
c. Philadelphia Police Department
d. Los Angle Police Department
a. Boston Police Department
Which of the following policing strategies appeared after the 1980s as a renovation of the traditional policing model?
a. community policing
b. problem-oriented policing
c. compstat
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
In early civilization, police were mainly private rather than governmental businesses.
a. true
b. false
a. true
The county sheriff was not a paid law enforcement official in the early history of American policing.
a. true
b. false
a. true
Which of the following is the largest metropolitan police department?
a. Houston police department
b. Los Angeles police department
c. New York police department
d. none of the above
New York police department
Which of the following is usually NOT considered a component of criminal justice agencies within the criminal justice system?
a. police departments
b. courts
c. correctional institutions
d. District Attorney's office
District Attorney's office
Which state in the U.S. has the largest criminal justice system and the most employees?
a. Texas
b.California
c. New York
d.none of the above
b.California
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the differences between a Sheriff's office and the U.S. Marshals Service?
a. Sheriff's office are the local law enforcement agencies.
b. the U.S. Marshals Service is a federal law enforcement agency
c. U.S. Marshals Service has duties related to judicial custody but sheriff's offices do not
d. both the sheriff's office and the U.S. Marshals Service have the primary function of supporting the court system
c. U.S. Marshals Service has duties related to judicial custody but sheriff's offices do not
What are the duties of a metropolitan police department?
a. routine patrol
b. law enforcement
c. providing service
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
The national crime victimization survey is administered by the FBI.
a. true
b. false
b. false
The state of Hawaii does not have a state law enforcement agency.
a.true
b.false
a.true
The county sheriff's office is the oldest law enforcement agency in U.S. policing history.
a. true
b. false
b. false
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a traditional federal law enforcement agency in the U.S.
a. true
b. false
b. false
A police department can generally be organized based on the following criteria:_____.
a. personnel
b. geographic area
c. functions or purpose
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
According to the span of control studies, what is the optimal number of individuals a supervisor can effectively oversee?
a. 1 to 5
b. 6 to 10
c. 11 to 15
d. 16 to 20
b. 6 to 10
Regarding the operative unties in a police department; which statement below is incorrect?
They are closely related to department goals
Their activities mainly involve policing
They have more interaction with the public than other units
None of the above
None of the above
Regarding reserve officers in a law enforcement agency which statement is incorrect?
a. they are volunteers
b. they do not have regular police powers
c. they serve with or without compensation
d. they are sworn officers
they do not have regular police powers
What are the organizational goals of law enforcement agencies?
a. order maintenance
b. crime-fighting
c. providing service
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Among the three shifts in a police department, the midnight shift is usually the busiest.
a. true
b. false
b. false
Patrol officers perform the majority of essential duties in a law enforcement agency.
a. true
b. false
a. true
Which of the following is the right order of the hierarchical chart of a police department?
a. police chief, captain, lieutenant, sergeant, corporal, police officer
b. police chief, captain, police officer, sergeant, corporal, lieutenant
a. police chief, captain, lieutenant, sergeant, corporal, police officer
If an applicant wants to join a law enforcement agency to drive around and enforce traffic laws, which agency should they apply to?
a. municipal department
b. state law enforcement agency
c. federal law enforcement agency
d. none of the above
b. state law enforcement agency
Administrative units help facilitate the smooth running of a law enforcement agency.
a. true
b. false
a. true
Traditional policing is also known as ______?
a. proactive policing
b. reactive policing
c. community policing
d. none of the above
b. reactive policing
Which of the following is not a cornerstone of traditional policing?
a. random routine patrol
b. rapid response to citizens' calls for service
c. proactive community policing
d. retroactive investigation of part crimes
proactive community policing
What are the primary goals of patrol activities?
a. deterrence of crime
b. maintenance of public security
c. 24-hour availability for public service
d. all of the above
all of the above
The majority of police time is not related to which of the following activities?
a. random routine patrol
b. order maintenance
c. service-related activities
d. crime investigation
d. crime investigation
Which of the following is not a measure of traditional policing effectiveness?
a. public attitude toward the police
b. crime rates
c. response time to calls for service
d. clearance rates
public attitude toward the police
In crime investigations, only a speedy response time can significantly impact the arrest of offenders.
a. true
b. false
b. false
Academic research suggests that a majority of police patrol time is uncommitted.
a. true
b. false
true
Based on empirical studies, traditional routine car patrol may be less effective than expected in preventing crime,
a. true
b. false
a. true
In evidence-based policing, "evidence" refers specifically to criminal evidence used in investigations.
a. true
b. false
false
Police administrators consider retroactive crime investigation to be the "backbone of the department".
a. true
b. false
false
Based on empirical studies, which of the following statements about traditional investigations is incorrect?
a. much of the investigator's time is spent on nonproductive work
b. many detectives in investigative units do not effectively perform their duties
c. patrol officers play a minimal role in the investigative process
d. detectives share investigative responsibilities with patrol officers
detectives share investigative responsibilities with patrol officers
What should be the relationship between detectives and patrol officers in a police department?
a. independent
b. complementary
c. symbiotic
d. both b and c
d. both b and c
Which of the following is not a solvability factor that investigators consider when screening criminal cases?
a. whether there are witnesses
b. whether the suspect can be identified
c. whether victims are cooperative
d. the number of offenders and victims
d. the number of offenders and victims
Which of the following is not recommended to improve the effectiveness of investigations?
a. increasing the use of patrol officers in crime investigations
b. directing officers to conduct preliminary investigations
c. recruiting more detectives for the police department
d. assigning investigative specialists to complex preliminary investigations
recruiting more detectives for the police department
Which of the following factors influences the allocation of detectives in a police department?
a. detectives working in pairs or alone
b. the degree of patrol participation in investigations
c. the levels of training, experience, and competency of investigators
d. all of the above
all of the above
Which of the following is not a responsibility of patrol officers in the traditional investigation model?
a. obtaining information from complaints
b. writing incident reports
c. conducting preliminary investigations
d. referring cases to detectives
conducting preliminary investigations
Which of the following is an element of sting operations?
a. enticement
b. targeting offenders
c. deception
d. all of the above
all of the above
In crime investigations. report time is more important than response time?
a. true
b. false
a. true
Academic research suggests that the majority of police patrol time is not related to crime investigations.
a. true
b. false
a. true
In a decentralized investigation unit, a detective is expected to be a generalist and handle all crimes in the precinct.
a. true
b. false
b. false
Which of the following standards is not a factor for police officer selections?
Marriage
For most law enforcement agencies, the minimum requirement of education is ____?
high school diploma
In 2006, new police officers in cities average ___ hours of academy training nationwide.
761
In terms of physical requirements for applicants for law enforcement agencies, which of the following is wrong?
Still as strict as before
Most police departments require applicants to be between what ages?
21 and 29
Based on research, which of the following is nota reason that law enforcement agencies cannot attract qualified candidates?
the danger of the job
According to the International association of chiefs of police recommendations, the most common restriction is five years free from hard drug use.
false
Most federal law enforcement agencies require a four-year college degree for applicants
True
In the probationary period, the police department can dismiss new police officers at will by evaluation.
true
law enforcement applicants may waive the age requirement if they have prior military or law enforcement experience
true