Deck 1: Police Patrol: the Backbone of Policing

Question 1

According to the authors of the text,crime prevention is the responsibility of:

A)every rank-and-file police officer.
B)the specialized crime prevention unit.
C)the patrol force.
D)the community policing team.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

This is a policing philosophy that promotes and supports organizational strategies to address the causes and reduce the fear of crime and social disorder.This philosophy or strategy is called:

A)coactive oriented policing.
B)pro-active policing.
C)team policing.
D)community policing.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following describes a citizens' organization devoted to crime prevention within their neighborhoods?

A)Neighborhood watch
B)Community alliance
C)Community policing
D)Guardian watch

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following describes actions taken by the police and the community to reduce crime risks and build individual and community safety?

A)Proactive patrol
B)Reactive patrol
C)Crime prevention
D)None of the above

Question 5

In the English tradition,when the __________ was raised day or night)for any felony,a complaint about the crime was lodged immediately by men who were subjects of the king,until the person pursued was captured.

A)Bucket-brigades
B)Wooden Rattle System
C)Hue and Cry
D)Hue and Apprehend

Question 6

In a typical police department,the law enforcement agency prevents crime,investigates crimes,apprehends criminals,maintains order,and provides other miscellaneous services.A great many of these services are handled by the:

A)investigations function.
B)patrol function.
C)special services function.
D)Both a and b above

Question 7

Which of the following are crime indexes,published annually by the FBI?

A)FBI Journal
B)Unified Crime Journal
C)Unified Crime Report
D)None of the above

Question 8

The line of authority and responsibility in a police agency along which orders are passed is referred to as the:

A)authority of command.
B)span of control.
C)chain-of-command.
D)bureaucracy.

Question 9

The United States system of policing has its roots in:

A)Germany.
B)Great Britain.
C)Australia.
D)Demark.

Question 10

Research has shown that the majority of police activities are:

A)law enforcement related.
B)non-criminal and service related.
C)traffic accidents.
D)investigation of gang homicides.

Question 11

Much of the police reforms in England that took place around 1829 were started by the English Home Secretary who is considered to be the Father of London Metropolitan police.His name is:

A)Sir Charles IV.
B)Sir Robert Peel.
C)August Vollmer.
D)O.W.Wilson.

Question 12

Group A offenses include all but which one of the following?

A)Criminal homicide
B)Robbery
C)Disorderly conduct
D)Motor vehicle theft

Question 13

Which of the following is a critical element of the community policing strategy?

A)Neighborhood watch
B)Problem solving
C)National night out
D)None of the above

Question 14

Which era promotes and supports organizational strategies to address causes and reduce the fear of crime and social disorder through problem-solving tactics?

A)Community Policing Era
B)Reform Era
C)Political Era
D)Western Era

Question 15

One of the largest and well known crime prevention programs is:

A)community policing.
B)landlord training programs.
C)neighborhood watch.
D)national night out.

Question 16

The 1930s brought about the impetus for reform in U.S.policing.This era,which spanned from the 1930s until the 1970s,was appropriately named the:

A)political era.
B)reform era.
C)Vollmer era.
D)community policing era.

Question 17

The bedrock of early U.S.policing is considered to be:

A)the Reform era.
B)the Political era.
C)the Community era.
D)the Western era.

Question 18

The majority of personnel with a police organization are assigned to:

A)patrol.
B)investigations.
C)administration.
D)community relations.

Question 19

The largest and most visible component of any municipal law enforcement agency is the:

A)investigations division.
B)narcotics investigations.
C)terrorism division.
D)patrol section.

Question 20

This is a process where citizens' calls to 9-1-1 are matched to the importance or severity of the calls.

A)Traditional response
B)Differential response
C)Delayed response
D)Proactive response

Question 21

The police foundation found that introducing foot patrol in a mix of police strategies had no effect on citizens' perception of safety in the neighborhood.

Question 22

Police work is unique,thus,the courts have ruled that all criteria for hiring do not have to be based on a "bona fide occupational qualification BFOQ)."

Question 23

Differential response is a process where citizens' calls to 9-1-1 are matched to the importance or severity of the calls.

Question 24

The division of labor is the number of persons that one person can effectively supervise.

Question 25

The bedrock of early U.S.policing is considered to be the __________.

Question 26

Community policing is a philosophy that promotes and supports organizational strategies to address the causes and reduce the fear of crime and social disorder.

Question 27

One of the largest and well known crime prevention programs is neighborhood watch.

Question 28

During the reform era of American policing,the main objective of police operations became crime control.

Question 29

Much of the police reforms in England that took place around 1829 were started by __________,the English Home Secretary who is considered to be the Father of London Metropolitan police.

Question 30

The chief disadvantage to mounted horse patrol is the maintenance cost.

Question 31

In the English tradition,when the __________ was raised day or night)for any felony,a complaint about the crime was lodged immediately by men who were subjects of the king,until the person pursued was captured.

Question 32

According to the authors of the text,crime prevention is the responsibility of every rank-and-file police officer.

Question 33

The 1930s brought about the impetus for reform in U.S.policing.This era,which spanned from the 1930s until the 1970s,was appropriately named the __________.

Question 34

The Uniform Crime Report is a collective effort on the part of city,county,tribal,and federal law enforcement agencies to present a nationwide view of crime.The United States Marshals service is charged with maintaining the Uniform Crime Report.

Question 35

Landlord training programs have not been shown to be vital for the police to participate in.

Question 36

Motorcycle patrol has traditionally been used for a wide variety of police activities,including responding to crimes in progress,pursuits,and traffic enforcement.

Question 37

The United States system of policing has its roots in __________.

Question 38

Two officer patrol units have been found to operate just as cost-effective when compared to single officer patrols.

Question 39

Managing and supervision are two distinctly different functions.Managing police operations entails the actual hands-on direction of police activities in the field.

Question 40

The line of authority and responsibility in a police agency along which orders are passed is referred to as the chain-of-command.

Question 41

__________ describes actions taken by the police and the community to reduce crime risks and build individual and community safety.

Question 42

The __________ era promotes and supports organizational strategies to address causes and reduce the fear of crime and social disorder through problem-solving tactics.

Question 43

One of the largest and well known crime prevention programs is __________.

Question 44

According to the authors of the text,crime prevention is the responsibility of every __________ police officer.

Question 45

This is a policing philosophy that promotes and supports organizational strategies to address the causes and reduce the fear of crime and social disorder.This philosophy or strategy is called __________.

Question 46

The __________ is a crime index published annually by the FBI.

Question 47

__________ is a critical element of the community policing strategy.

Question 48

Research has shown that the majority of police activities are __________ and service related.

Question 49

__________ is a process where citizens' calls to 9-1-1 are matched to the importance or severity of the calls.

Question 50

The line of authority and responsibility in a police agency along which orders are passed is referred to as the __________.