CRMJ 319 Final exam 2022
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 -
ANSWER-Have citizens join in, in the pursuit of criminal
Which of the following are the four types of police personalities presented by John
Broderick? -ANSWER-The idealists, enforcers, realists, and optimists
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
Which of the following was NOT a policing legacy from the colonial period? -ANSWER-
Police officers began to be armed and uniformed.
Which of the following eras were involved with exploding police-race problems during
the civil rights movement? -ANSWER-The intelligence-led era
Sir Robert Peel's nine "principles of policing" emphasized -ANSWER-prevention of
crime
Which of the following has the most profound impact on the origins of modern policing in
America? -ANSWER-Age of enlightenment
Which one of the following is an advantage of having female police officers? -ANSWER-
Female officers are as competent as male officers
The movement to improve American law enforcement began in -ANSWER-New York
Among all August Vollmer's contributions, which one is the most daring innovation? -
ANSWER-Police School
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
About 60 percent of female officers who leave their agency typically do so during their
____ year -ANSWER-2nd - 5th
The reform (or professional) era of policing was characterized by police emphases
being on: -ANSWER-None of the answers
, Police shifted to the community era primarily due to... -ANSWER-The isolation of the
police from the public.
Which of the following factors did not affect the emergence of the current policing -
ANSWER-Increased cultural diversity in our society.
The President's Crime Commission recommended -ANSWER-A)
Hiring more minority members as officers.
B)
Hiring better educated officers
C)
Better applicant screening and intensive pre-service training.
In general desirable psychological qualities of police officers include -ANSWER-logical
skills, a people orientation, incorruptible.
Each state has a Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) or
similar entity. Which of the following service provided by POST? -ANSWER-A)
Minimum selection standards for law enforcement officers
B)
Minimum education and training standards
C)
Serves as the certification or licensing authority for sworn personnel.
The most important element of the police selection process is probably the ____, and it
cannot be measured with data. -ANSWER-Character Investigation
In police testing and section process, ____ is an area that has a relatively higher level of
lawsuit vulnerability than other types of tests -ANSWER-physical agility test
The lowest proportion of women in policing is currently employed in _____agencies -
ANSWER-federal
Which of the following statement is TRUE? -ANSWER-According to Jerome Skolnick,
suspicion and authority are two staple aspects of the police personality.
Probably the most difficult barrier to recruiting minority officers has to do with -
ANSWER-The image that police officers have in the minority communities
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 -
ANSWER-Have citizens join in, in the pursuit of criminal
Which of the following are the four types of police personalities presented by John
Broderick? -ANSWER-The idealists, enforcers, realists, and optimists
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
Which of the following was NOT a policing legacy from the colonial period? -ANSWER-
Police officers began to be armed and uniformed.
Which of the following eras were involved with exploding police-race problems during
the civil rights movement? -ANSWER-The intelligence-led era
Sir Robert Peel's nine "principles of policing" emphasized -ANSWER-prevention of
crime
Which of the following has the most profound impact on the origins of modern policing in
America? -ANSWER-Age of enlightenment
Which one of the following is an advantage of having female police officers? -ANSWER-
Female officers are as competent as male officers
The movement to improve American law enforcement began in -ANSWER-New York
Among all August Vollmer's contributions, which one is the most daring innovation? -
ANSWER-Police School
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
About 60 percent of female officers who leave their agency typically do so during their
____ year -ANSWER-2nd - 5th
The reform (or professional) era of policing was characterized by police emphases
being on: -ANSWER-None of the answers
, Police shifted to the community era primarily due to... -ANSWER-The isolation of the
police from the public.
Which of the following factors did not affect the emergence of the current policing -
ANSWER-Increased cultural diversity in our society.
The President's Crime Commission recommended -ANSWER-A)
Hiring more minority members as officers.
B)
Hiring better educated officers
C)
Better applicant screening and intensive pre-service training.
In general desirable psychological qualities of police officers include -ANSWER-logical
skills, a people orientation, incorruptible.
Each state has a Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) or
similar entity. Which of the following service provided by POST? -ANSWER-A)
Minimum selection standards for law enforcement officers
B)
Minimum education and training standards
C)
Serves as the certification or licensing authority for sworn personnel.
The most important element of the police selection process is probably the ____, and it
cannot be measured with data. -ANSWER-Character Investigation
In police testing and section process, ____ is an area that has a relatively higher level of
lawsuit vulnerability than other types of tests -ANSWER-physical agility test
The lowest proportion of women in policing is currently employed in _____agencies -
ANSWER-federal
Which of the following statement is TRUE? -ANSWER-According to Jerome Skolnick,
suspicion and authority are two staple aspects of the police personality.
Probably the most difficult barrier to recruiting minority officers has to do with -
ANSWER-The image that police officers have in the minority communities
