Deck 6: Handling Calls for Service

Question 1

A non-invasive pat down search of a subject is also known as a:

A)body cavity search.
B)frisk.
C)station house search.
D)preliminary search.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Many studies have shown that the crime-fighting role of the police only makes up about _________ percent of the police officers on duty time.

A)between 10 and 30
B)between 30 and 50
C)between 55 and 60
D)between 65 and 70

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Experts say that communication is composed of different methods and include all but which one of the following?

A)Words
B)Voice
C)Tone
D)Volume

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The notification to the general public,by various media outlets,that a confirmed abduction has happened is called a:

A)COMPSTAT alert
B)PUBLIC alert
C)AMBER alert
D)JESSICA's alert

Question 5

Which one of the following is NOT a law enforcement function?

A)Arresting a suspect
B)Investigating a crime
C)Welfare checks
D)Serving warrants

Question 6

What is the most important skill for police officers in resolving a dispute?

A)Firearm
B)Taser
C)Defensive tactics
D)Effective communication

Question 7

Someone who has disappeared for a long period of time,commonly with no known reason is usually classified as a/an:

A)lost person.
B)missing person.
C)abducted person.
D)All of the above

Question 8

Violence between adult intimate partners is referred to as:

A)spousal violence.
B)domestic violence.
C)mutual combatants.
D)family violence.

Question 9

This classification accounts for the largest number of missing children each year.

A)Family abductions
B)Stranger abductions
C)Runaways
D)Temporarily lost

Question 10

This is a term covering the process by which a dispute between two or more parties is resolved.

A)Disturbance avoidance
B)Tactical minimization
C)Conflict resolution
D)Tactical resolution

Question 11

Which group represents the largest number of missing children in the United States?

A)Family abductions
B)Runaways
C)Lost
D)Nonfamily abductions

Question 12

When police officers investigate a domestic violence call,all but which one of the following steps should be followed?

A)Arranging for the victim to be taken to a medical facility for treatment or to a place of safety
B)Advising the victim on home security issues
C)Assisting the victim with developing a safety plan
D)Accompanying the victim to counseling sessions

Question 13

The most important skill for an officer in resolving a dispute is:

A)effective communication skills.
B)hand to hand combat skills.
C)handcuffing skills.
D)All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is a type of missing child call that police must handle?

A)Family abduction
B)Endangered runaways
C)Injured
D)All of the above

Question 15

The primary objective of the police when investigating the report of a prowler is to:

A)verify if there is in fact a prowler.
B)make a lawful arrest of the prowler.
C)create a fair amount of noise to alert the prowler of police presence.
D)seal off the area where the prowler was last seen.

Question 16

The injury from physical child abuse may be from all but which one of the following?

A)Beating
B)Pushing
C)Pinching
D)Verbal torment

Question 17

Professor James Q.Wilson wrote that the police have three primary functions.Which one of the following is NOT one of these primary functions?

A)Law enforcement
B)Social services
C)Order maintenance
D)Provision of services

Question 18

Which of the following are examples of service-related calls that might be handled by the police?

A)Lost adults
B)Welfare checks
C)Found property
D)All of the above

Question 19

Active listening tips include all but which one of the following?

A)Being attentive
B)Being impartial
C)Reflecting back
D)Taking control

Question 20

The physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents,guardians,or other adults is called:

A)child slavery.
B)child abuse.
C)mistreatment.
D)maltreatment.

Question 21

An AMBER Alert is a notification to the general public,by media outlets,that an abduction of a child has happened.

Question 22

In the case of discovered child abuse,there are generally four types that could be encountered by police officers: physical abuse,sexual abuse,emotional abuse,and neglect.

Question 23

People abandon vehicles for a variety of reasons including the increased cost of vehicle ownership.

Question 24

Police officers should avoid casual conversations with citizens as to avoid the impression of offering favored treatment.

Question 25

A missing adult or missing person case requires many of the same procedures that are followed in cases of missing children or juveniles.

Question 26

When investigating a dispute call,it is not a good practice for the police officer to listen to dispute parties because the objective is to defuse the situation quickly and having the disputants communicate could result in more problems.

Question 27

A strategy in which police officers engage in aggressive patrolling,stopping persons for minor violations and the like,is referred to as zero tolerance.

Question 28

It is estimated that about 125,000 adults and children are homeless in a given week.

Question 29

Police officers should recognize that just because a person they are called to deal with exhibits bizarre or different behavior does not necessarily mean that they are criminals; they could be suffering from a serious mental illness.

Question 30

When a police officer is directing traffic,the most common selected point to stand is in the middle of the intersection.

Question 31

In some cases of repeat calls for police services at a particular location,there may be little the police can do.

Question 32

The problem solving model SARA is an acronym for Scanning,Awareness,Response,and Analysis.

Question 33

Professor James Q.Wilson wrote that the police have three primary functions: law enforcement,order maintenance,and __________.

Question 34

Experts say that communication is composed of the three different methods: words,voice,and __________.

Question 35

A stolen property report is handled very differently from a lost property report.

Question 36

Effective __________is/are the most important skills)for an officer in resolving a dispute.

Question 37

An estimated 26 percent of Americans aged eighteen and older,or about one in four adults,suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.

Question 38

__________ is a term covering the process by which a dispute between two or more parties is resolved.

Question 39

__________ listening tips include being attentive,being impartial and reflecting back.

Question 40

The crime fighting role of the police takes up the majority of a police officer's on-duty time.

Question 41

The injury from __________ child abuse may be from beating,pushing,or pinching.

Question 42

__________ account for the largest number of missing children each year.

Question 43

When police officers investigate a __________ call they should arrange for the victim to be taken to a medical facility for treatment or to a place of safety.

Question 44

Violence between adult intimate partners is referred to as __________.

Question 45

Someone who has disappeared for a long period of time,commonly with no known reason,is usually classified as a __________.

Question 46

A non-invasive pat down search of a subject is also known as a __________.

Question 47

Welfare checks is an example of a service-related call that might be handled by the __________.

Question 48

The physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents,guardians,or other adults is called __________.

Question 49

An __________ alert is the notification to the general public,by various media outlets,that a confirmed abduction has happened.