The political era of policing was characterized by which of the following?
a. civil service selection of officers
b. the introduction of automobile patrol and two-way radios
c. hiring of officers through connections to elected officials
d. urban riots
e. equal opportunity for minority officers - Answers c. hiring of officers through connections to
elected officials
The idea that crime control does not rest solely with the police is in line with the concept of:
a. police political involvement
b. community crime prevention
c. public discretion
d. the service function of police
e. mandatory arrest laws - Answers b. community crime prevention
The symbols, beliefs, and attitudes shared by members of a subgroup within a larger society are
collectively referred to as a:
a. subculture
b. subcommunity
c. suboccupation
d. subprofessionals
e. subwork - Answers a. subculture
Which of the following areas is not an emphasis of the FBI?
a. organized crime
b. vandalism
c. terrorism
d. political corruption
, e. foreign intelligence - Answers b. vandalism
Authority is divided into specialized units that have particular functions to allow for the most
efficient departmental regulation.
a. Chain of command
b. Division of labor
c. Operational unit
d. Element
e. Bureaucracy - Answers b. Division of labor
Which of the following statements about women in policing is true?
a. Women have been serving as police officers since the early 1900s.
b. Smaller police departments generally have a higher proportion of women who are sworn
officers.
c. Female officers tend to view the police role differently from male officers.
d. Some people still believe that women are not tough enough to confront dangerous criminals.
e. Most women in police work have not met the expectations of their superiors. - Answers a.
Women have been serving as police officers since the early 1900s.
Police officers who provide first aid, rescue animals, or help the homeless are fulfilling which of
the following police functions?
a. law enforcement
b. order maintenance
c. service
d. departmental
e. community action - Answers c. service
T/F Police officers in the U.S. generally have a higher level of education today than in the past -
Answers true
Henry Fielding organized a group of "thief takers" to pursue and arrest law breakers, which
became known as:
a. the Fielding Brother's Volunteer Group