Question 1

Which of the following is a counterterrorism strategy employed by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

Preventive policing is a strategy aimed at preventing crimes, including acts of terrorism, before they occur by identifying and mitigating potential threats.

Question 2

_____ is a bureaucratic response to an officer-involved shooting.

Accepted Answer

Administrative leave is commonly used as a bureaucratic response following an officer-involved shooting, allowing for an investigation into the incident while the officer is off duty.

Question 3

The application of science to establish facts and evidence during the investigation of crimes is called _____.

Accepted Answer

Forensics is the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.

Question 4

One of the factors that influence police discretion is _____.

Accepted Answer

Departmental policy significantly influences police discretion as it provides guidelines and procedures that officers must follow when making decisions in the field.

Question 5

As a bureaucracy, which of the following is considered the ultimate goal of a police department?

Accepted Answer

The ultimate goal of a police department as a bureaucracy is to provide the best service for the community within the confines of its limited resources, focusing on efficiency and effectiveness in serving the public.

Question 6

Shirley is a police sergeant. She has twenty-one patrol officers reporting to her. In the context of the span of control, which of the following can be assumed about Shirley?

Accepted Answer

A span of control of twenty-one officers is quite large, which can make it challenging for Shirley to effectively manage and supervise her team.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of detectives?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is true...

Question 8

Forensic experts can determine _____ by applying their knowledge to items found at the crime scene.

Accepted Answer

Forensic experts can determine the time of death or injury by applying their knowledge to items found at the crime scene.

Question 9

Which of the following organizational environmental factors influences the structure of a police department?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following organizational environmental factors...

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the factors on which the judicial support of police discretion is based?

Accepted Answer

Police officers often face situations where their personal safety is at risk, and the judicial system recognizes the need for them to have the discretion to take necessary steps to protect themselves. This support is based on the understanding that the nature of police work can be unpredictable and dangerous.

Question 11

In a(n) _____, formal rules govern an individual's actions and relationships with co-employees.

Accepted Answer

In a bureaucracy, formal rules and hierarchical structures govern individuals' actions and relationships within an organization, ensuring standardized procedures and efficiency.

Question 12

Craig works as a detective with Ventura City's crime investigation department. Six months ago, his team received information about drugs being smuggled across the city border from the neighboring state. To obtain proof of the smuggling activities and to expose the smugglers, Craig assumed a false identity and became a part of the smuggling process. In this scenario, Craig was a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

Craig was acting as an undercover officer because he assumed a false identity to gather evidence on criminal activities, which is a common tactic used by undercover officers to infiltrate criminal groups without being detected.

Question 13

Identify an element of police discretion.

Accepted Answer

The attitude of a wrongdoer toward a police officer is an element of police discretion because officers may use their judgment to decide how to handle a situation based on the demeanor and cooperation of the individual involved.

Question 14

Barry is involved with a group of criminals who smuggle illegal items out of the country. Occasionally, he is summoned by the police to provide information about the people involved in the smuggling process with him, the items smuggled, and frequent routes used for smuggling. In this scenario, Barry is a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

Barry is a confidential informant because he provides information to the police about criminal activities he is involved in, without necessarily being an officer or working to incite illegal acts.

Question 15

In the context of the structure of a police department, which of the following activities can be categorized under field services?

Accepted Answer

Field services in a police department typically include activities that involve direct interaction with the public or operations in the field, such as special operations.

Question 16

Ken is a patrol officer in Orlando. As part of his routine patrolling activities, he spends the first half of the day responding to citizen complaints and emergencies on 911 on a daily basis. In the context of general categories of patrol activities-as classified by William Gay, Theodore Schell, and Stephen Schack, which of the following categories does this scenario illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Ken's activities fall under "Calls for service" because he is responding to citizen complaints and emergencies, which are direct requests for police assistance or intervention.

Question 17

According to Sir Robert Peel who founded the modern police department, which of the following is one of the basic purposes of police patrol?

Accepted Answer

The deterrence of crime by maintaining a visible police presence is one of the basic purposes of police patrol according to Sir Robert Peel. This principle is part of Peel's broader philosophy that the presence of police officers can prevent crime before it happens, rather than just responding to it after the fact.

Question 18

Assuming that most police officers stay on the right side of the Constitution in most instances, which of the following examples illustrates the influence of a wrongdoer's attitude on police discretion?

Accepted Answer

A) Randall, a patrol officer, tickets a speeding motorist who tries to bribe him instead of being apologetic, illustrates the influence of a wrongdoer's attitude on police discretion. The motorist's attempt to bribe the officer instead of showing remorse can lead the officer to exercise his discretion more strictly.

Question 19

In which of the following ways can trace evidence be used in criminal investigations?

Accepted Answer

It is used to link evidence to a suspect that increases the likelihood of a conviction.

Question 20

Joyelle is an undercover investigative officer. Last month, to solve a case of art theft, she posed as a purchaser and recovered stolen paintings worth $15 million and arrested the perpetrators responsible for the heist. It can be assumed that Joyelle _____ to solve the case of art theft.

Accepted Answer

Joyelle's actions of posing as a purchaser to recover stolen paintings and arrest the perpetrators describe a sting operation, which is a deceptive operation designed to catch a person committing a crime.

Quiz 5: Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing