CRMJ 319 Revision Questions and Answers for the final
exam
What SES backgrounds do police applicants typically come from? - {answer} Lower
middle class
Do the majority of law enforcement agencies in America conduct polygraph
examinations for recruiting? - {answer} No, but various local levels agencies do
Are local and state agencies guided by the standard and uniform national academy in
developing training processes? - {answer} No, many local and state agencies have their
own academies rather than abiding by a national academy
Are female officers more assertive and do they have a higher energy levels than males?
- {answer} Yes, female officers do.
Do the agencies that require two years of college coursework have an increased
applicant pool? - {answer} No, there pool might even be smaller.
Is 50% of a police officer's day devoted to crime fighting? - {answer} No, less than half
of their day is devoted to crime fighting.
Are police applicants primarily motivated by authority? - {answer} No
Where is the highest proportion of women in policing--local of federal agencies? -
{answer} Federal agencies
What is the primary operational element of police work? - {answer} It is patrol
In traditional policing, who are the police? - {answer} A government agency
In traditional policing, what are the roles of the police? - {answer} To solve crime
In traditional policing, what is the relationship to the community by police? - {answer} It
is professional and remote
What eras of policing are considered traditional policing? - {answer} Reform Era
In traditional policing, what are the mission priorities of the police? - {answer} To solve
high value crimes (murder, robbery, and violent crimes) and to deal with incidents
In traditional policing, what is the measure of effectiveness of police? - {answer} Their
response time, detection of crimes, and arrest rates
, In traditional policing, what is professionalism like? - {answer} Enforcing the law,
providing a swift and effective response to a serious crime
In traditional policing, what is the view of taking service calls? - {answer} Deal with them
only if there is no police work to do
In traditional policing, what is the role of the headquarters? - {answer} To provide the
necessary rules and police directives
In community policing, what is the era of policing? - {answer} Community Era
In community policing, what is the relationship to the community of police? - {answer}
An intimate relationship with citizens
In community policing, who are the police? - {answer} They are the public and the public
are the police
In community policing, what are the roles of the police? - {answer} To solve problems
In community policing, what are the mission priorities of the police? - {answer} Whatever
problems disturb the community the most and to deal with citizens' concerns
In community policing, what is the measure of effectiveness of police? - {answer} Public
cooperation and absence of crime and disorder
In community policing, what does professionalism look like? - {answer} Keeping close to
the community
In community policing, what is the view of taking service calls? - {answer} View them as
a vital function and a great opportunity
In community policing, what is the role of the headquarters? - {answer} To preach
organizational values
Describe Colonialist America (17th-18th centuries) - {answer} -Mostly free of crime;
Quaker/Puritan Conflict; Salem witch trials; citizen participation form breaks down
What are the legacies of the colonial period? - {answer} 1) Colonists commitment of
local policing 2) Development of republicanism--power can be divided and shared 3)
Beginnings of theory of crime prevention
Who was Henry Fielding? - {answer} He was a part of the Bow Street Magistrate AKA
the Thief Takers (they were not official police)
Who was John Fielding? - {answer} He was a part of the Bow Street Magistrate AKA the
Bow Street Runners
exam
What SES backgrounds do police applicants typically come from? - {answer} Lower
middle class
Do the majority of law enforcement agencies in America conduct polygraph
examinations for recruiting? - {answer} No, but various local levels agencies do
Are local and state agencies guided by the standard and uniform national academy in
developing training processes? - {answer} No, many local and state agencies have their
own academies rather than abiding by a national academy
Are female officers more assertive and do they have a higher energy levels than males?
- {answer} Yes, female officers do.
Do the agencies that require two years of college coursework have an increased
applicant pool? - {answer} No, there pool might even be smaller.
Is 50% of a police officer's day devoted to crime fighting? - {answer} No, less than half
of their day is devoted to crime fighting.
Are police applicants primarily motivated by authority? - {answer} No
Where is the highest proportion of women in policing--local of federal agencies? -
{answer} Federal agencies
What is the primary operational element of police work? - {answer} It is patrol
In traditional policing, who are the police? - {answer} A government agency
In traditional policing, what are the roles of the police? - {answer} To solve crime
In traditional policing, what is the relationship to the community by police? - {answer} It
is professional and remote
What eras of policing are considered traditional policing? - {answer} Reform Era
In traditional policing, what are the mission priorities of the police? - {answer} To solve
high value crimes (murder, robbery, and violent crimes) and to deal with incidents
In traditional policing, what is the measure of effectiveness of police? - {answer} Their
response time, detection of crimes, and arrest rates
, In traditional policing, what is professionalism like? - {answer} Enforcing the law,
providing a swift and effective response to a serious crime
In traditional policing, what is the view of taking service calls? - {answer} Deal with them
only if there is no police work to do
In traditional policing, what is the role of the headquarters? - {answer} To provide the
necessary rules and police directives
In community policing, what is the era of policing? - {answer} Community Era
In community policing, what is the relationship to the community of police? - {answer}
An intimate relationship with citizens
In community policing, who are the police? - {answer} They are the public and the public
are the police
In community policing, what are the roles of the police? - {answer} To solve problems
In community policing, what are the mission priorities of the police? - {answer} Whatever
problems disturb the community the most and to deal with citizens' concerns
In community policing, what is the measure of effectiveness of police? - {answer} Public
cooperation and absence of crime and disorder
In community policing, what does professionalism look like? - {answer} Keeping close to
the community
In community policing, what is the view of taking service calls? - {answer} View them as
a vital function and a great opportunity
In community policing, what is the role of the headquarters? - {answer} To preach
organizational values
Describe Colonialist America (17th-18th centuries) - {answer} -Mostly free of crime;
Quaker/Puritan Conflict; Salem witch trials; citizen participation form breaks down
What are the legacies of the colonial period? - {answer} 1) Colonists commitment of
local policing 2) Development of republicanism--power can be divided and shared 3)
Beginnings of theory of crime prevention
Who was Henry Fielding? - {answer} He was a part of the Bow Street Magistrate AKA
the Thief Takers (they were not official police)
Who was John Fielding? - {answer} He was a part of the Bow Street Magistrate AKA the
Bow Street Runners
