WCJC Quarterly 1
In a flight or fight stress situation, a person becomes - correct answer
✔exhausted
The most common cause of stress is: - correct answer ✔Conflicts among
people
Which of the following is not one of the suggested "stress reduction"
techniques? - correct answer ✔Limit your friends to a close network of
police-friends
An intense paralyzing fear of something in the absence of any real danger is
called? - correct answer ✔phobia
The normal human response to trauma follows a similar pattern called the: -
correct answer ✔crisis reaction
Eustress is: - correct answer ✔positive stress
Probably the most difficult emotion to control is - correct answer ✔anger
Of the studies that have been done on law enforcement people, most suggest
that alcohol and drug abuse is _____ frequent compared to the general
population. - correct answer ✔More
There are five phases of transition that people who experience traumatic
events typically go through. Which of the following is NOT one of those
phases? - correct answer ✔expression
,Which of the following is a characteristic of professionalism? - correct answer
✔Service to others
Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of a professional? -
correct answer ✔Cool and aloof, showing no feeling
In the study of ethics, it is critical to understand that the _______ is as
important as the act. - correct answer ✔motive
In order for peace officers to maintain the highest standards of personal and
professional behavior, they must serve the entire community and never -
correct answer ✔represent any particular special interest group
The highest level of professional certification by the Texas Commission on
Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) is: - correct
answer ✔Master Peace Officer
Which of the following is a "learned professional"? - correct answer ✔Law
The quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with self-
confidence is: - correct answer ✔Courage
The science of morality governing an individual or a group is called: - correct
answer ✔ethics.
The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics refers to: - correct answer ✔Peace
officers' whole life experiences
,The term "profession(al)" was secularized by the year: - correct answer
✔1675
A peace officer's role includes enforcing law in a/an _____ manner and
supporting the concept that all persons, including criminal justice personnel,
are equally subject to the law and will be treated equally by it. - correct
answer ✔Impartial
Peace officers who violate the civil rights of a prisoner by intentionally
subjecting a person in custody to bodily injury have committed a: - correct
answer ✔Class A Misdemeanor
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term professionalism
historically applied to all of the following learned professions with the
exception of - correct answer ✔Business
The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics was created and first publicized in -
correct answer ✔California
The earliest definition of "professionalism" comes from: - correct answer
✔Religion
The increased use of radio and cars for police patrol in the 1900 to 1940's era
resulted in a decrease of foot patrol. What impact did this have on the citizen?
- correct answer ✔Decreased citizen contact
Cynicism is an attitude that reflects - correct answer ✔negative view of life
The first permanent nightwatchman was established in - correct answer
✔Boston
, Since law enforcement officers cannot be everywhere, citizens must take an
active role in - correct answer ✔Self-Protection
In general, public attitude toward law enforcement is - correct answer
✔Favorable
Article 5 Section 23 of the Texas Constitution created the office of _____ and
held that the position should be an elected position. - correct answer
✔Sheriff
The first step necessary to ensure that officers possess desired
characteristics of professionalism is - correct answer ✔screening standards
for police applicants that include criteria designed to test ethical conduct
aptitude.
The basic concept of quality police customer service is to provide a level of
service in which the citizen not only receives the basic protection expected of
a police agency, but receives it in a highly effective and efficient manner from
police personnel who display a highly positive, friendly, and helpful manner.
This means - correct answer ✔the citizen and his or her needs are placed
before the personal desire of the officer or of the agency in general
A trait of "traditional policing" method is - correct answer ✔incident driven
Annual handgun proficiency training must include at least ______ timed
reload(s). - correct answer ✔1
When motorized radio patrol vehicles replaced traditional foot-police patrols,
personalized contact communications between the community and the police -
correct answer ✔decreased
In a flight or fight stress situation, a person becomes - correct answer
✔exhausted
The most common cause of stress is: - correct answer ✔Conflicts among
people
Which of the following is not one of the suggested "stress reduction"
techniques? - correct answer ✔Limit your friends to a close network of
police-friends
An intense paralyzing fear of something in the absence of any real danger is
called? - correct answer ✔phobia
The normal human response to trauma follows a similar pattern called the: -
correct answer ✔crisis reaction
Eustress is: - correct answer ✔positive stress
Probably the most difficult emotion to control is - correct answer ✔anger
Of the studies that have been done on law enforcement people, most suggest
that alcohol and drug abuse is _____ frequent compared to the general
population. - correct answer ✔More
There are five phases of transition that people who experience traumatic
events typically go through. Which of the following is NOT one of those
phases? - correct answer ✔expression
,Which of the following is a characteristic of professionalism? - correct answer
✔Service to others
Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of a professional? -
correct answer ✔Cool and aloof, showing no feeling
In the study of ethics, it is critical to understand that the _______ is as
important as the act. - correct answer ✔motive
In order for peace officers to maintain the highest standards of personal and
professional behavior, they must serve the entire community and never -
correct answer ✔represent any particular special interest group
The highest level of professional certification by the Texas Commission on
Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) is: - correct
answer ✔Master Peace Officer
Which of the following is a "learned professional"? - correct answer ✔Law
The quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with self-
confidence is: - correct answer ✔Courage
The science of morality governing an individual or a group is called: - correct
answer ✔ethics.
The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics refers to: - correct answer ✔Peace
officers' whole life experiences
,The term "profession(al)" was secularized by the year: - correct answer
✔1675
A peace officer's role includes enforcing law in a/an _____ manner and
supporting the concept that all persons, including criminal justice personnel,
are equally subject to the law and will be treated equally by it. - correct
answer ✔Impartial
Peace officers who violate the civil rights of a prisoner by intentionally
subjecting a person in custody to bodily injury have committed a: - correct
answer ✔Class A Misdemeanor
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term professionalism
historically applied to all of the following learned professions with the
exception of - correct answer ✔Business
The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics was created and first publicized in -
correct answer ✔California
The earliest definition of "professionalism" comes from: - correct answer
✔Religion
The increased use of radio and cars for police patrol in the 1900 to 1940's era
resulted in a decrease of foot patrol. What impact did this have on the citizen?
- correct answer ✔Decreased citizen contact
Cynicism is an attitude that reflects - correct answer ✔negative view of life
The first permanent nightwatchman was established in - correct answer
✔Boston
, Since law enforcement officers cannot be everywhere, citizens must take an
active role in - correct answer ✔Self-Protection
In general, public attitude toward law enforcement is - correct answer
✔Favorable
Article 5 Section 23 of the Texas Constitution created the office of _____ and
held that the position should be an elected position. - correct answer
✔Sheriff
The first step necessary to ensure that officers possess desired
characteristics of professionalism is - correct answer ✔screening standards
for police applicants that include criteria designed to test ethical conduct
aptitude.
The basic concept of quality police customer service is to provide a level of
service in which the citizen not only receives the basic protection expected of
a police agency, but receives it in a highly effective and efficient manner from
police personnel who display a highly positive, friendly, and helpful manner.
This means - correct answer ✔the citizen and his or her needs are placed
before the personal desire of the officer or of the agency in general
A trait of "traditional policing" method is - correct answer ✔incident driven
Annual handgun proficiency training must include at least ______ timed
reload(s). - correct answer ✔1
When motorized radio patrol vehicles replaced traditional foot-police patrols,
personalized contact communications between the community and the police -
correct answer ✔decreased
