Question 1

Order maintenance can be both&#10;A) primary and secondary.&#10;B) legal and illegal.&#10;C) internal and external.&#10;D) reactive and proactive.

Accepted Answer

Order maintenance refers to the efforts made by law enforcement to maintain social order and prevent disruptive behavior. It can be reactive, in response to a specific incident or situation, or proactive, intended to prevent incidents from occurring in the first place. Thus, the best choice is D - reactive and proactive. The other options are not relevant to the concept of order maintenance.

Question 2

Officer Conklin works the day shift; as such, he likely&#10;A) makes many drunk driving arrests.&#10;B) deals with many bar fights.&#10;C) has much downtime.&#10;D) has much interaction with the public.

Accepted Answer

Working the day shift means Officer Conklin is more likely to interact with the public, as opposed to dealing with disturbances that typically occur during the night shift (such as bar fights and drunk driving arrests).

Question 3

What type of patrol involves officers using uncommitted time to address particular issues or locations?&#10;A) Directed&#10;B) Routine&#10;C) Saturation&#10;D) Preventive

Accepted Answer

Directed patrol involves officers using uncommitted time to address particular issues or locations, making it the best choice for this question. Routine patrol involves officers following a predetermined pattern or schedule, saturation patrol involves a high concentration of officers in a specific area, and preventive patrol involves officers proactively patrolling to deter crime. None of these options specifically address the use of uncommitted time to address particular issues or locations.

Question 4

Police Chief Walker responds to a series of robberies in a neighborhood by allocating a larger-than-typical number of patrol cars to the area. What type of patrol has she
Requested?

A) Preventive
B) Directed
C) Saturation
D) Aggressive

Accepted Answer

Saturation patrol involves deploying a large number of officers to a specific area in order to increase police presence and visibility. This is often done in response to a spike in crime or in anticipation of a potentially volatile situation. Therefore, the police chief's response falls under saturation patrol.

Question 5

_______ in most states refers to behavior that violates the criminal code and is committed by youth who have not yet reached the age of 18.&#10;A) Misdemeanors&#10;B) Felonies&#10;C) Technical violations&#10;D) Delinquency

Accepted Answer

Delinquency refers to criminal behavior committed by individuals who are under the age of 18. This behavior is considered a violation of the law but is different from misdemeanors and felonies, which are crimes committed by adults. Technical violations refer to actions that violate the conditions or terms of probation or parole, but are not necessarily crimes.

Question 6

Which of the following popular programs seeks to discourage youth from joining gangs and was modeled after the DARE program?&#10;A) G.R.E.A.T.&#10;B) SAVE&#10;C) Code BLUE&#10;D) PALS

Accepted Answer

The program that seeks to discourage youth from joining gangs and was modeled after the DARE program is G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training). SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) focuses on school safety and preventing violence. Code BLUE (Bicycle Law Enforcement Unit Education) educates officers on bicycle patrol. PALS (Police Athletic League) promotes positive relationships between law enforcement and youth through sports and other activities.

Question 7

Which of the following is supported by the more punitive approaches taken to address school-related crime problems?&#10;A) Biometrics&#10;B) Crime mapping&#10;C) The school-to-prison pipeline&#10;D) The economy

Accepted Answer

The term "school-to-prison pipeline" refers to the trend where harsh disciplinary measures, such as zero-tolerance policies and overly punitive sentencing, result in students being pushed out of schools and into the criminal justice system. This approach is a more punitive response to school-related crime problems and is reflected in the use of measures such as school resource officers and metal detectors, which are intended to enforce discipline and security. Biometrics and crime mapping may be used as tools to prevent and respond to school-related crime, but they do not necessarily reflect a more punitive approach. The economy is not directly related to punitive approaches to school-related crime.

Question 8

Despite the general public's perception of police officers as primarily enforcers of the law, police officers spend relatively little time actually engaged in strict crime-fighting activities.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that police officers spend only about 20% of their time responding to and investigating crimes. The majority of their time is spent on administrative tasks, patrolling, and community engagement.

Question 9

Large-scale order maintenance would include, for example, police officers responding to a noise complaint.

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Question 10

The Bureau of Justice Statistics reported that bicycle patrol is the most common means of patrol to supplement automobile patrol.

Accepted Answer

The Bureau of Justice Statistics has not reported that bicycle patrol is the most common means to supplement automobile patrol; foot patrols are more commonly used for this purpose.

Question 11

Research from Newark, NJ, found that additional officers on foot patrol resulted in citizens being less satisfied with police services and feeling more likely to be victimized.

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Question 12

Research suggested that officers on bicycle patrol had less contact with the public compared to officers patrolling in automobiles.

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Question 13

Prior to the 1960s, juveniles had limited legal protections.

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Question 14

The reduction in the rate of arrests for juveniles in recent years has been attributed to fewer juveniles turning to drugs and violence, more effective prevention programs, and reduced enforcement actions on behalf of the police.

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Question 15

Identify and describe the three primary components of policing and provide an example of each.

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Question 16

Discuss the different means by which police patrol is conducted. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of each.

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Deck 14: Primary Police Practices