During the colonial period in America the society was free of crime, the constable might
use a watchman strategy to maintain order such as "hue and cry" in which they would...
-}answer}Call off the search for an outlaw.
Call all the towns women together for a meeting.
Call a town meeting.
**Have citizens join in the pursuit of criminals.
What three early issues of American policing in the mid-1800s have an impact on
modern policing development? -}answer}Uniform, foot patrol, use of force
Foot patrol, carrying a baton, uniform
**Use of force, uniform, carrying of arms
Carrying a baton, paramilitary structure, use of force
According to John Broderick, _____are officers who see their job as people oriented
instead of crime control and they also enjoy the challenges of problem solving.
-}answer}Enforcers
Idealists
Realists
**Optimists
Which of the following was NOT a policing legacy from the colonial period?
-}answer}Which of the following was NOT a policing legacy from the colonial period?
The colonial period witnessed the beginning of the theory of crime prevention.
A theory of republicanism was created.
**Police officers began to patrol and be armed.
Colonists committed themselves to local law enforcement.
Which of the following eras were involved with exploding police-race problems during
the civil rights movement? -}answer}The political era
**The reform era
The community era
The intelligence-led era
Sir Robert Peel's nine "principles of policing" mainly emphasized: -}answer}Maximum
punishment to the offender
Rehabilitation
Setting an example to the community and media
**Crime prevention
Which of the following statements about the history of policing in general is CORRECT?
-}answer}a. Patrick Colquhoun believed that government should regulate people's
behavior and his law enforcement proposals were adopted before he died.
,b. ***During the Middle Ages, duties of the constable include supervising road
construction, pursuing felons and collection of taxes.***
c. When Henry Fielding died, his "thief-takers" evolved into a group called the Baker
Street Runners, under John Fielding.
d. The justice of the peace (JP) could be traced back as far as 1195 in England; JPs
were elected by the citizens in general.
Which one of the following is an advantage of having female police officers?
-}answer}Female officers are less effective in responding to crime against women
Female officers are less likely to utilize community policing practices
Female officers are more likely to use excessive force
Female officers are as competent as male officers**
The movement to improve American law enforcement began in: -}answer}Atlanta
Chicago
Pittsburgh
**New York
Among all August Vollmer's contributions, which one is the most important innovation?
-}answer}Crime laboratory
**Police school
Foot patrol
Motorized force
William Parker indicated that police as a "thin blue line." He also believed that the rights
of _____ took precedence over the rights of the _____ should be fine for crime fighting.
-}answer}**Society / individual
Officers / administrators
Individual / society
Civilians / police
About 60 percent of female officers who leave their agency typically do so during their
____ year. -}answer}first
**second to fifth
Tenth to fifteenth
Eighth to thirteen
The reform (or professional) era of policing was characterized by police emphases
being on: -}answer}- Proactively attacking misdemeanor and doing community service
- Joining non-violent groups such as the Black Pacifists.
**Using quantitative measures (e.g. numbers of arrests, response time, calls for service
etc.) to show police effectiveness
- All of the above
Police shifted to the community era primarily due to... -}answer}**The isolation of the
police from the public.
, Too much closeness of the police to the public.
The lack of enough arrests being made during the previous era.
None of the above.
The President's Crime Commission recommended: -}answer}Hiring more minority
members as officers.
Hiring better educated officers
Better applicant screening and intensive pre-service training.
**All of the above
Which of the following statement is TRUE about academy training? -}answer}a. There is
standardized academy curriculum for police academies across the United States
b. The knowledge and experience gained during academy training or specialized
training is comprehensive enough to serve an officer for an entire career.
c. ***Police recruits are taught and trained to nurture a sixth sense (suspicion). The
working personality of the police begins to develop during the recruit's time at the
academy.***
d. During basic recruit training at the academy, the most time is spent learning
investigation skills.
Each state has a Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) or
similar entity. Which of the following service provided by POST? -}answer}Minimum
selection standards for law enforcement officers
Minimum education and training standards
Serves as the certification or licensing authority for sworn personnel.
**All of the above
In police selection and hiring process, ____ is an area that has a relatively higher level
of lawsuit vulnerability than other types of tests. -}answer}**Physical agility test
Character investigation
Oral exam
Written exam
Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that set the stage for the emergence of
the current policing era? -}answer}Increased cultural diversity in our society.
The detachment of patrol officers in patrol vehicles.
The emphasis on organizational change, including decentralization and more police
discretion.
**Too much time being spent by the policing with citizens.
Overall desirable psychological qualities of police officers should include...
-}answer}Emotional reactions, subservient, a service orientation.
Well-adjusted, authoritarian, aggressive.
**Logical skills, a people orientation, incorruptible.
Quick to show emotion, pragmatic, aloof.
use a watchman strategy to maintain order such as "hue and cry" in which they would...
-}answer}Call off the search for an outlaw.
Call all the towns women together for a meeting.
Call a town meeting.
**Have citizens join in the pursuit of criminals.
What three early issues of American policing in the mid-1800s have an impact on
modern policing development? -}answer}Uniform, foot patrol, use of force
Foot patrol, carrying a baton, uniform
**Use of force, uniform, carrying of arms
Carrying a baton, paramilitary structure, use of force
According to John Broderick, _____are officers who see their job as people oriented
instead of crime control and they also enjoy the challenges of problem solving.
-}answer}Enforcers
Idealists
Realists
**Optimists
Which of the following was NOT a policing legacy from the colonial period?
-}answer}Which of the following was NOT a policing legacy from the colonial period?
The colonial period witnessed the beginning of the theory of crime prevention.
A theory of republicanism was created.
**Police officers began to patrol and be armed.
Colonists committed themselves to local law enforcement.
Which of the following eras were involved with exploding police-race problems during
the civil rights movement? -}answer}The political era
**The reform era
The community era
The intelligence-led era
Sir Robert Peel's nine "principles of policing" mainly emphasized: -}answer}Maximum
punishment to the offender
Rehabilitation
Setting an example to the community and media
**Crime prevention
Which of the following statements about the history of policing in general is CORRECT?
-}answer}a. Patrick Colquhoun believed that government should regulate people's
behavior and his law enforcement proposals were adopted before he died.
,b. ***During the Middle Ages, duties of the constable include supervising road
construction, pursuing felons and collection of taxes.***
c. When Henry Fielding died, his "thief-takers" evolved into a group called the Baker
Street Runners, under John Fielding.
d. The justice of the peace (JP) could be traced back as far as 1195 in England; JPs
were elected by the citizens in general.
Which one of the following is an advantage of having female police officers?
-}answer}Female officers are less effective in responding to crime against women
Female officers are less likely to utilize community policing practices
Female officers are more likely to use excessive force
Female officers are as competent as male officers**
The movement to improve American law enforcement began in: -}answer}Atlanta
Chicago
Pittsburgh
**New York
Among all August Vollmer's contributions, which one is the most important innovation?
-}answer}Crime laboratory
**Police school
Foot patrol
Motorized force
William Parker indicated that police as a "thin blue line." He also believed that the rights
of _____ took precedence over the rights of the _____ should be fine for crime fighting.
-}answer}**Society / individual
Officers / administrators
Individual / society
Civilians / police
About 60 percent of female officers who leave their agency typically do so during their
____ year. -}answer}first
**second to fifth
Tenth to fifteenth
Eighth to thirteen
The reform (or professional) era of policing was characterized by police emphases
being on: -}answer}- Proactively attacking misdemeanor and doing community service
- Joining non-violent groups such as the Black Pacifists.
**Using quantitative measures (e.g. numbers of arrests, response time, calls for service
etc.) to show police effectiveness
- All of the above
Police shifted to the community era primarily due to... -}answer}**The isolation of the
police from the public.
, Too much closeness of the police to the public.
The lack of enough arrests being made during the previous era.
None of the above.
The President's Crime Commission recommended: -}answer}Hiring more minority
members as officers.
Hiring better educated officers
Better applicant screening and intensive pre-service training.
**All of the above
Which of the following statement is TRUE about academy training? -}answer}a. There is
standardized academy curriculum for police academies across the United States
b. The knowledge and experience gained during academy training or specialized
training is comprehensive enough to serve an officer for an entire career.
c. ***Police recruits are taught and trained to nurture a sixth sense (suspicion). The
working personality of the police begins to develop during the recruit's time at the
academy.***
d. During basic recruit training at the academy, the most time is spent learning
investigation skills.
Each state has a Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) or
similar entity. Which of the following service provided by POST? -}answer}Minimum
selection standards for law enforcement officers
Minimum education and training standards
Serves as the certification or licensing authority for sworn personnel.
**All of the above
In police selection and hiring process, ____ is an area that has a relatively higher level
of lawsuit vulnerability than other types of tests. -}answer}**Physical agility test
Character investigation
Oral exam
Written exam
Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that set the stage for the emergence of
the current policing era? -}answer}Increased cultural diversity in our society.
The detachment of patrol officers in patrol vehicles.
The emphasis on organizational change, including decentralization and more police
discretion.
**Too much time being spent by the policing with citizens.
Overall desirable psychological qualities of police officers should include...
-}answer}Emotional reactions, subservient, a service orientation.
Well-adjusted, authoritarian, aggressive.
**Logical skills, a people orientation, incorruptible.
Quick to show emotion, pragmatic, aloof.
