Deck 12: Becoming a Law Enforcement Professional

Question 1

A legally recognized type of sexual harassment that involves a supervisor's demand for sexual favors from an employee in return for a job benefit is called ____.

A) hostile-environment harassment
B) quid pro quo harassment
C) reverse discrimination
D) disparity
E) profiling

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Polygraph examinations of candidates are

A) used to corroborate information given on the application.
B) used as a follow-up to the background investigation.
C) used to determine if a candidate has ever engaged in criminal activity and was ever apprehended.
D) all of the preceding
E) not legally allowed, as they violate a candidate's privacy.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Written examinations usually test for

A) basic skills in reading and math.
B) knowledge of police work and procedure.
C) common sense and street smarts.
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The background investigation usually includes all except

A) fingerprinting.
B) military record.
C) interview with the candidate.
D) check on past school performances.
E) interviews with personal references, past employers, neighbors, and teachers.

Question 5

Which of the following steps in the hiring process is usually completed first?

A) medical examination
B) background investigation
C) interview
D) formal application
E) psychological examination

Question 6

The oral interview usually lasts about

A) 5 minutes.
B) 30 minutes.
C) 2 hours.
D) 4 hours.
E) 1 day.

Question 7

The probationary period for a police officer is usually

A) one month.
B) three months.
C) one year.
D) two years.
E) three years.

Question 8

Critical physical tasks required of law enforcement officers include ____.

A) walking
B) running up and down stairs
C) heavy lifting
D) jumping
E) all of the preceding

Question 9

Use of a testing or assessment center in the selection process is also called

A) the multiple hurdle procedure.
B) situational testing.
C) bona fide occupational qualifying.
D) probationary testing.
E) psycho-evaluation.

Question 10

Assessment centers were first used by law enforcement agencies during the

A) early 1880s.
B) mid-1920s.
C) late 1940s.
D) early 1960s.
E) mid-1980s.

Question 11

Most police agencies require that a candidate to become a police officer

A) be a U.S. citizen.
B) have a valid driver's license.
C) not have been convicted of a felony.
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

Question 12

The oral interview is used to evaluate all except

A) personality.
B) technical knowledge.
C) verbal skills.
D) social adaptability.
E) appearance.

Question 13

Unwelcome sexual behavior such as jokes, cartoons, and repeated requests for sexual favors can result in ____.

A) a hostile-environment harassment
B) quid pro quo harassment
C) reverse discrimination
D) disparity
E) profiling

Question 14

When someone is consumed, rendered unserviceable or ineffectual by maximum use, exhausted or made listless through overwork, stress or intemperance, they are said to be suffering from

A) post-traumatic stress disorder.
B) burnout.
C) multiple hurdle syndrome.
D) psychosomatic disease.
E) aggravated depletion.

Question 15

The multiple hurdle procedure describes

A) an obstacle course common during the physical agility test.
B) a series of psychological profiles an applicant must complete.
C) the several steps in the selection process an applicant must go through to become an officer.
D) the numerous barriers facing veteran officers as they prepare to retire.
E) the variety of coursework a criminal justice student must complete to graduate.

Question 16

Which of the following is included as a "protected disability" under the ADA?

A) compulsive gambling
B) pedophilia
C) pyromania
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

Question 17

In what case did the Supreme Court expand the definition of illegal same-sex harassment?

A) Rasul v. Bush
B) Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
C) Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc.
D) United States v. Bajakajian
E) United States v. Ursery

Question 18

A qualification that is reasonably necessary to perform the job is called a ____.

A) minimum qualification
B) bona fide occupational qualification
C) educational qualification
D) hiring imperative
E) employment imperative

Question 19

CALEA was formed in 1979 to

A) eliminate political interference in law enforcement operations.
B) develop a set of law enforcement standards and administer the accreditation process.
C) control membership in police unions.
D) handle sexual harassment suits out of court.
E) conduct promotional assessments for upper level management.

Question 20

Physical fitness tests can evaluate a candidate's ability to ____.

A) jump
B) climb
C) chase
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

Question 21

____________________ tests are administered to determine if a person is emotionally suited for a career in law enforcement.

Question 22

EEOC legislation allows for questions regarding race, religion, and national origin on applications for employment.

Question 23

It is always preferred, and sometimes required, that police officers live in the community they serve.

Question 24

An approach being used to ensure police accountability, whereby individual officers are evaluated by a national board, is called

A) moonlighting.
B) accreditation.
C) credentialing.
D) privatization.
E) affirmative action.

Question 25

Some police departments use a testing or assessment center in the selection process, also called ____________________ testing.

Question 26

Under EEOC legislation, applicants may be asked if they have ever been arrested.

Question 27

____________________ occurs when someone is consumed, rendered ineffective, or exhausted through overwork or stress.

Question 28

The written examination usually tests knowledge of police work or procedures.

Question 29

Most police agencies today have an abundance of applicants for open positions.

Question 30

Finding qualified police recruits has become much tougher since the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Question 31

Working at a part-time job while fulfilling the obligations of a full-time position is called ____________________.

Question 32

Sexual harassment is prohibited by the

A) Bill of Rights.
B) U.S. Constitution.
C) Civil Rights Act.
D) Equal Opportunity Act.
E) Victims of Harassment Act.

Question 33

____________________ is the ability to control entrance into the profession, to define the content of the knowledge to be obtained, and to be responsible for self-monitoring and disciplining.

Question 34

Acute stress is continuous, lasting indefinitely, and may become debilitating.

Question 35

Stress can be either positive or negative.

Question 36

Under EEOC legislation, applicants may be asked if they have ever been convicted of a crime.

Question 37

Salaries among police departments nationwide are surprisingly uniform.

Question 38

Dr. Hans Selye said ____________________ is simply the wear and tear caused by living.

Question 39

Candidates who are considerably ____________________ rarely pass the physical fitness test.

Question 40

Unions are strongest

A) in the northeast.
B) in the South.
C) on the West Coast.
D) both a and b
E) both a and c

Question 41

A(n) ____________________ is any group authorized to represent the members of the law enforcement agency in negotiating such matters as wages, fringe benefits, and other conditions of employment.

Question 42

List and discuss the elements of professionalism. Do you think law enforcement qualifies as a profession? Why or why not?

Question 43

Discuss the various types of stress that may affect police officers and their impact on officers, paying special attention to those that are unique to law enforcement.

Question 44

Discuss the arguments for and against higher educational standards for law enforcement officers. Do you support the requirement of higher education for new hires? For promotion? Defend your stance.

Question 45

A(n) ____________________ is an agency where people must belong to or join to be hired.

Question 46

Explain the importance of having a racially balanced and integrated police department in today's society.

Question 47

The ____________________ states that a person who negligently starts a fire is not liable to a firefighter injured while responding to that fire.

Question 48

List and discuss the advantages for law enforcement agencies that hire and retain more female officers.

Question 49

Explain what happens during the probationary period for officer recruits.

Question 50

Draw a flowchart showing the primary steps one takes when trying to become a police officer. Briefly explain what happens at each step and why that step is necessary.