Deck 5: Law Enforcement: Functions, Organization and Current Issues

Question 1

Which of the following is one of the most famous examples of the use of computer technology to analyze crime data and assess the extent of crime that was used in New York City?

A)CompStat
B)DNA Databases
C)Crime mapping
D)Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS)

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The mutawa in Saudi Arabia are the:

A)Regular police
B)Morals police
C)Civil order police
D)Secret police

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which police force makes up about 90% of all the police in China?

A)Public security police
B)State security police
C)Prison police
D)Judicial procuratorates police

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In which model nation is both deviance control and civil order control performed by regular street police?

A)England
B)France
C)Germany
D)Saudi Arabia

Question 5

In Germany, the ________________________ are organized along military lines but are under the supervision of the Ministry of the Interior, not the Ministry of Defense.

Question 6

The deviance control function of the police includes all, but:

A)Reinforcement of community values and laws
B)Protecting the community against nonconformists
C)Suppressing dissent
D)Keeping violators of community norms under control

Question 7

During which dynasty did police become more formalized and bureaucratic with a central administration and uniform laws in China?

A)Zhou Dynasty
B)Han Dynasty
C)Qin Dynasty
D)Sung Dynasty

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the common tools England has implemented in law enforcement since the 1990's?

A)More sophisticated computer technology
B)Better use of DNA testing
C)Extensive use of closed circuit television
D)New booking strategies

Question 9

Which of the following is the biggest issue about the influx of private police into the law enforcement arena?

A)Quality issues
B)Lack of accountability
C)Lack of regulation in almost every country
D)Inability to coordinate with public security agencies

Question 10

In nondemocratic societies, police are expected to be responsive chiefly to:

A)The ruling elite
B)The citizens
C)Government officials
D)The general public

Question 11

The German constitution allows each _____________ to have its own police law and force.

Question 12

Police perform two major functions in modern societies: ________________ and
_________________.

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the objections discussed involving community policing strategies?

A)Too expensive
B)May work in one jurisdiction, but not another
C)Its effectiveness is hard to determine
D)Intrusive on citizens

Question 14

The major issue of concern for police in Germany within the past 20 years has been?

A)Terrorism
B)Large amounts of immigration
C)Drug trafficking
D)Human trafficking

Question 15

Which of the following is not an example of the terms used to describe Police Corruption discussed in the book?

A)Kickbacks
B)Shakedowns
C)Hazing
D)Break-ins

Question 16

In England, __________________serves as a national repository for information on crime statistics, criminal activity, missing persons, fingerprints and juvenile delinquent data.

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the three areas that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime does not serve?

A)Providing technical support to countries that wish to fight illegal drugs, crime, and terrorism
B)Conducting research about illegal drugs, crime, and terrorism
C)Collecting donations from its member countries to disseminate to human rights initiatives
D)Assisting countries that wish to develop and ratify legislation and treaties regarding drugs, crime, and terrorism

Question 18

Which police force in Germany is made up of plain clothes police, who handle serious crime investigations and situations that require developing a case against a suspect?

A)Schupo
B)Kripo
C)Bepo
D)BGS

Question 19

In England, the _____________officers are those who work along with regular officers in neighborhood policing areas and perform routine duties, assisting and supporting police officers, gathering intelligence, carrying out security patrols and, through their presence alone, reassuring the public.

Question 20

The two police organizations in France are:

A)Police Nationale and Compagnies Republicains de Securite
B)Police Nationale and Gendarmerie Nationale
C)Gendarmerie Nationale and Gendarmerie Mobile
D)Compagnies Republicains de Securite and Gendarmerie Mobile

Question 21

In China, the People's Armed Police Force (PAPF) is responsible for dealing with riots, fire emergencies, large disruptions, serious violent crimes, border defense, terrorist attacks and other emergencies.

Question 22

The English police have tried to develop the image of being, "civilians in uniform": friendly, helpful and capable.

Question 23

_________________ (formerly CIVPOL), was first implemented as a civilian police initiative in 1960 to assist in peacekeeping operations.

Question 24

The chuzaisho is the rural equivalent of the urban koban in Japan.

Question 25

In Japan, __________________________ handles all matters related to national security.It provides training, research, crime investigation, communications and public safety.

Question 26

In Japan, the rural police officer is known as ______________.

Question 27

_________________ can be defined as any independent or proprietary commercial organization that provides protective services to employees on a contractual basis.

Question 28

The two police organizations in France are the_________________, responsible for Paris and urban areas, and the_________________, responsible for rural areas and communities of less than 10,000 people.

Question 29

Civil order control is a big concern for France, because the French have a long history of taking to the streets to express their unhappiness.

Question 30

The term used to describe the range of military, police and civilian interventions that seek to restore order and create a sustainable society after a period of war is: ____________________.

Question 31

Police officers act ____________, when in exercising or failing to exercise their authority, they act with the primary intention of furthering private or departmental advantage.

Question 32

Prior to the late 19th century, Japanese village and community culture monitored the behavior of its citizens very closely ‑not only to keep them from committing crimes, but also to keep them from laziness, neglect of business, quarreling, scandal and mongering.

Question 33

In Germany, the Kripo are the equivalent to municipal police and would be the first to arrive on the scene of a crime.

Question 34

To assist the regular police in London there are two other kinds of law enforcement, the Metropolitan Specialty Constabulary and Police community support officers (PCSOs).

Question 35

In Japan, the __________ is a police post located in an urban neighborhood and in large cities one may be found every few blocks.

Question 36

_________________ is an umbrella term that describes programs that serve as collaborative efforts between the police and the public to identify problems of crime and to find solutions to those problems.

Question 37

The German system occupies a mid-level of decentralization between the highly centralized French System and the highly decentralized and fragmented Saudi Arabia.

Question 38

In France, the Police Nationale and Gendarmerie Nationale have the same training requirements.

Question 39

The Police Nationale is the larger of the two police forces in France.

Question 40

In Saudi Arabia, the ______________ or secret police, conduct criminal investigations and handle matters pertaining to domestic security and counterintelligence.

Question 41

Compare and Contrast the United States with one of our model countries.Be sure to discuss civil order and deviance control functions, which police model is used, current issues of concern and types of community policing strategies are used.

Question 42

Discuss the two major functions of modern police forces.

Question 43

A major challenge for Saudi Arabia police is how to balance the need for maintaining civil order within an Islamic System of justice while staying within the bounds of international human rights standards.

Question 44

Describe the main considerations that one must address when trying to address the issue of police and diversity.

Question 45

UNPOL (formerly CIVPOL) is a spy agency funded by the Dept.of Homeland Security to assist the United Nations in intelligence gathering.

Question 46

Community policing is the second most commonly adopted police operational strategy in the world today.

Question 47

Discuss the four elements that must be present to promote the democratization of the police.

Question 48

The fastest growing sector of policing in the world today is private policing.

Question 49

England is not sensitive to the religious needs of Muslim police officers, in that they make them wear "bobby" helmets instead of turbans.

Question 50

Discuss the four key elements of community policing.Also, discuss which community policing strategies each model country has implicated, if any.

Question 51

Discuss the five models of policing used around the world discussed within the text.Give examples countries that use each method.

Question 52

List the five goals of international police cooperation discussed in chapter 5.