Deck 4: Proactive Policing, Directed Patrol, and Recent Advancements

Question 1

The most researched proactive arrests approach is that of__________on drug offenders.

A) reactions
B) surveillance
C) crackdowns
D) tabloids

Answer 1

crackdowns

Question 2

__________are nonlethal devices that can be fired at unruly suspects from a distance.

A) Impact munitions
B) Mesh cuts
C) Flash carts
D) R- 22 rifles

Answer 2

Impact munitions

Question 3

Fear, disorder, and crime, are considered closely linked by supporters of Wilson and Kelling's__________

A) Social Conflict Theory
B) Rational Choice Theory
C) Broken Window Theory
D) Life Course Theory

Answer 3

Broken Window Theory

Question 4

__________policing has found a wealth of support in the law enforcement community as well as in academia.

A) Quality- of- life
B) Reaction- reflection
C) Swing- shift
D) Hot- spot- avoidance

Question 5

A study by Katz and colleagues found that quality- of- life policing reduces physical disorder and public morals offenses (e.g., prostitution) but __________.

A) also much more
B) isn't used properly
C) will improve with time
D) little else

Question 6

There are no safety concerns of conducted energy devices.

Question 7

The results from the Kansas City and Indianapolis studies suggested that directed patrol for the purpose of taking guns out of circulation can have a desirable effect.

Question 8

Studies suggest that targeting crimes at specific times of day can lead to significant reductions.

Question 9

Random patrol concentrates police presence in areas prone to a significant crime problem.

Question 10

Quality- of- life policing has found a wealth of support in the law enforcement community as well as in academia.

Question 11

The most researched proactive arrests approach is that of crackdowns on drug offenders.

Question 12

Directed patrol is also referred to as focused patrol.

Question 13

One macro- level study found that when the police aggressively target minor problems, the rate of serious crime appears to decline.

Question 14

__________arrests focus on criminals and crime, directed patrol is more concerned with increasing the law enforcement presence in specific geographical areas.

Question 15

Kansas City used directed patrol to target drug and gun violence hot__________.

Question 16

An arrest by police after someone calls for service is being __________ instead of proactive.

Question 17

Police-corrections partnerships are partnerships between police officers and either probation officers or __________officers.

Question 18

Crime mapping is an important component of __________.

Question 19

Some experiments such as the Indianapolis heightened burglary patrol have resulted in a reduction in crime in the target area as well as a noticeable reduction in nearby areas. Why would there be a reduction in surrounding areas where there is no saturation strategy?

Question 20

There is currently a city in Arizona with a reputation for not giving any breaks on tickets. This reputation has been around for several years. The normal talk about the police in that city is that you don't want to get stopped by them because they are out watching for you and never give warnings. What are the pros and cons of having a reputation such as this?