Deck 19: Future of Policing

Question 1

What innovation has been added to officers' flashlights?

A) Computer databases
B) Alcohol sensors
C) Thermal imaging
D) Ear-piercing sounds

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following has been attached to some unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones?

A) Rifles
B) Stun batons
C) Pepper spray
D) Small grenades

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is used to monitor human behavior in public areas and was instrumental in identifying the individuals responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013?

A) Global satellite monitoring
B) Geospatial tracking
C) Cell towers
D) Closed-circuit television

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is correct with regard to the use of video camera technology as used by local police departments?

A) The large majority used it.
B) About two-thirds used it.
C) About one-third used it.
D) A very small percentage used it.

Question 5

Results from a study by the American Civil Liberties Union regarding police cell phone tracking found that

A) the use of tracking was more common than previously thought.
B) tracking is rarely conducted with little or no court oversight.
C) tracking is used only for emergency situations.
D) police departments clearly understand the legal requirements associated withtracking.

Question 6

Which type of technological advancement would best assist police officials who wish to deliver a cell phone to a hostage taker who does not want to directly confront the police?

A) Biometrics
B) GPS
C) Robotics
D) Ballistics

Question 7

Which of the following would most likely be considered an international crime?

A) Criminal homicide
B) Burglary
C) Robbery
D) Drug trafficking

Question 8

Many departments still employ out-of-date technology.

Question 9

Management information systems, or record management systems, have increased the amount of time and resources needed to conduct many administrative functions within police agencies.

Question 10

The use of vehicle tracking devices, which require the placement of a transmitter for tracking purposes on a suspect's vehicle, has been ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Question 11

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that warrantless cell phone tracking is illegal.

Question 12

In 2014, then-president Obama responded to the lack of a clear immigration policy and proposed to protect roughly 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation.

Question 13

There is no evidence that the heavy enforcement of drug crimes may be waning, particularly for low-level drug offenses.

Question 14

Among the primary challenges in fighting international crimes are the lack of cooperation and poor relations among some countries, the lack of consistency in laws among countries, and jurisdictional issues.

Question 15

What technological developments are assisting law enforcement?

Question 16

How does the economy impact policing?