Police Test 1 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F, From the nineteenth century through the mid-1930, the police served the interest of
businessmen and were used to harass labor unions and break strikes. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
T/F, Germans had the greatest influence in the development of American policing. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
During the political era in American policing, local politicians rewarded their friends with
jobs on the police force. This practice was known as _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER Patronage
The early method of policing used to guard against fires, crimes, and disorder throughout the
day was known as the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER Watch
In response to increasing citizen violence during the late 1800s, police officers began to
_____ - CORRECT ANSWER Carry firearms
The great innovation of Robert Peel's new police, the London Metropolitan Police, was its
mission of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Crime prevention
American policing is a product of _____ - CORRECT ANSWER English heritage
Pennsylvania is noted for - CORRECT ANSWER Starting the first modern state police
force
During the nineteenth century, a major issue for political reformers of the police was _____ -
CORRECT ANSWER Corruption
,Almost every other country in the world has a centralized police force. In American policing,
there is a tradition of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Local control
Which of the following statements is true about police officers during the political era in
American policing? - CORRECT ANSWER They were selected entirely on the basis of
their political connections.
The most important new development in policing in the 1980s and 1990s was the advent of
_____ - CORRECT ANSWER Community policing
The concept of _____ holds that instead of thinking in terms of global concepts such as crime
and disorder, the police should address particular problems and, working with neighborhood
partners, develop creative responses to each one. - CORRECT ANSWER Problem-
oriented policing
T/F, Highway patrols are defined as agencies having statewide authority to enforce traffic
regulations and arrest non-traffic violators under their jurisdiction. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
T/F, The requirement that police officers advise criminal suspects of their rights before
interrogation was established by the 1961 U.S. Supreme Court case of Mapp v. Ohio -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Sheriffs have a unique role in that they serve all three components of the criminal justice
system: _____ - CORRECT ANSWER Law enforcement, courts, and corrections
The major problem with a fragmented law enforcement system is that it - CORRECT
ANSWER Leads to a lack of coordination between agencies in the same geographic
area
Which of the following is a difference between state police and highway patrols? -
CORRECT ANSWER State police have police powers for both traffic regulation and
criminal investigations, whereas highway patrols have police powers only for traffic and non-
traffic violations
, The practice of making traffic stops solely on the basis of the driver's race and not on the
basis of any suspected criminal activity is formally referred to as _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER Racial profiling
The National Police Crisis that began in August 2014 sparked a burst of police reform that
included a focus on - CORRECT ANSWER Procedural justice and the legitimacy of
the police
Which of the following factors have contributed to the eradication of most of the constable's
function? - CORRECT ANSWER Urbanization and growth of city departments
T/F, There is a clear relationship between the police-population ration and the crime rate -
CORRECT ANSWER False
What authority do most campus police at large universities have? - CORRECT
ANSWER They have general arrest powers
Which of the following is the reason why city police are the most important component of the
law enforcement system in America? - CORRECT ANSWER They represent a
majority of all law enforcement agencies
Which of the following is the second-largest police department in the U.S.? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Chicago Police Department
Which of the following Department of Justice agencies was found guilty of spying on
individuals and groups because of their political beliefs and for conducting illegal wiretaps? -
CORRECT ANSWER The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Which of the following is the most commonly contracted criminal justice service? -
CORRECT ANSWER Jails and detention facilities
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F, From the nineteenth century through the mid-1930, the police served the interest of
businessmen and were used to harass labor unions and break strikes. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
T/F, Germans had the greatest influence in the development of American policing. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
During the political era in American policing, local politicians rewarded their friends with
jobs on the police force. This practice was known as _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER Patronage
The early method of policing used to guard against fires, crimes, and disorder throughout the
day was known as the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER Watch
In response to increasing citizen violence during the late 1800s, police officers began to
_____ - CORRECT ANSWER Carry firearms
The great innovation of Robert Peel's new police, the London Metropolitan Police, was its
mission of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Crime prevention
American policing is a product of _____ - CORRECT ANSWER English heritage
Pennsylvania is noted for - CORRECT ANSWER Starting the first modern state police
force
During the nineteenth century, a major issue for political reformers of the police was _____ -
CORRECT ANSWER Corruption
,Almost every other country in the world has a centralized police force. In American policing,
there is a tradition of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Local control
Which of the following statements is true about police officers during the political era in
American policing? - CORRECT ANSWER They were selected entirely on the basis of
their political connections.
The most important new development in policing in the 1980s and 1990s was the advent of
_____ - CORRECT ANSWER Community policing
The concept of _____ holds that instead of thinking in terms of global concepts such as crime
and disorder, the police should address particular problems and, working with neighborhood
partners, develop creative responses to each one. - CORRECT ANSWER Problem-
oriented policing
T/F, Highway patrols are defined as agencies having statewide authority to enforce traffic
regulations and arrest non-traffic violators under their jurisdiction. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
T/F, The requirement that police officers advise criminal suspects of their rights before
interrogation was established by the 1961 U.S. Supreme Court case of Mapp v. Ohio -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Sheriffs have a unique role in that they serve all three components of the criminal justice
system: _____ - CORRECT ANSWER Law enforcement, courts, and corrections
The major problem with a fragmented law enforcement system is that it - CORRECT
ANSWER Leads to a lack of coordination between agencies in the same geographic
area
Which of the following is a difference between state police and highway patrols? -
CORRECT ANSWER State police have police powers for both traffic regulation and
criminal investigations, whereas highway patrols have police powers only for traffic and non-
traffic violations
, The practice of making traffic stops solely on the basis of the driver's race and not on the
basis of any suspected criminal activity is formally referred to as _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER Racial profiling
The National Police Crisis that began in August 2014 sparked a burst of police reform that
included a focus on - CORRECT ANSWER Procedural justice and the legitimacy of
the police
Which of the following factors have contributed to the eradication of most of the constable's
function? - CORRECT ANSWER Urbanization and growth of city departments
T/F, There is a clear relationship between the police-population ration and the crime rate -
CORRECT ANSWER False
What authority do most campus police at large universities have? - CORRECT
ANSWER They have general arrest powers
Which of the following is the reason why city police are the most important component of the
law enforcement system in America? - CORRECT ANSWER They represent a
majority of all law enforcement agencies
Which of the following is the second-largest police department in the U.S.? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Chicago Police Department
Which of the following Department of Justice agencies was found guilty of spying on
individuals and groups because of their political beliefs and for conducting illegal wiretaps? -
CORRECT ANSWER The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Which of the following is the most commonly contracted criminal justice service? -
CORRECT ANSWER Jails and detention facilities
