Question 1

Which of the following is called a special jurisdiction agency?

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Question 2

The specific crimes measured by Part I of the Uniform Crime Reports are called:

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Part I of the Uniform Crime Reports measures "index crimes," which are seven specific crimes that are considered serious and are tracked by law enforcement agencies. These crimes include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft.

Question 3

The National Center for Rural Law Enforcement (NCRLE) is a part of what university?

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The National Center for Rural Law Enforcement (NCRLE) is part of the University of Arkansas.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a common duty of a state police officer?

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Question 5

What U.S. state employs the most full-time state and local law enforcement personnel?

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According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, as of 2019, California had the highest number of full-time state and local law enforcement personnel with 177,768. Texas had the second highest with 107,084, followed by New York with 97,272 and New Jersey with 43,601.

Question 6

The U.S. Department of Justice is under control of the:

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The U.S. Department of Justice is headed by the U.S. Attorney General. The Secretary of State is in charge of U.S. foreign policy, the FBI director is in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Secretary of Homeland Security is in charge of the Department of Homeland Security.

Question 7

The U.S. __________ is in charge of the enforcement of the laws regarding counterfeiting of U.S. currency.

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Question 8

The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is operated by the:

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The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is a computerized system that provides law enforcement agencies with information regarding wanted persons, stolen property, criminal histories, and more.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the U.S. Department of Justice?

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The U.S. Department of Justice does not have the responsibility of federal highway patrol. That responsibility falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation and its subsidiary Federal Highway Administration.

Question 10

The largest Indian law enforcement agency is:

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The largest Indian law enforcement agency is the Navajo Nation Police Force, which has over 200 officers and jurisdiction over the largest Indian reservation in the United States.

Question 11

The U.S. Department of Justice maintains administrative control over four major federal law enforcement agencies. They are: __________, __________, __________, and __________.

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Question 12

What national database contains information on outstanding warrants and criminal histories?

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The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is a national database that contains information on outstanding warrants and criminal histories. It is maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and is accessible to law enforcement agencies across the United States. The other options, Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), Arrests in the United States, and Contacts between Police and the Public, do not contain information on outstanding warrants or criminal histories.

Question 13

The largest special jurisdiction agency in the United States is:

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is responsible for the airports, seaports, and other transportation infrastructure in the New York City metropolitan area. It has a budget of over $7 billion and employs over 7,000 police officers and other personnel, making it the largest special jurisdiction agency in the United States. The other options may be large agencies, but none surpasses the Port Authority in terms of size and scope of jurisdiction.

Question 14

The Department of the Treasury has administrative control over the section of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that investigates crime. The investigative arm of the IRS is called the __________.

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Question 15

The largest local police department in the United States is in:

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The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is the largest local police department in the United States with over 36,000 officers and personnel. Houston has the third-largest police department with around 5,000 officers, Dallas has the seventh-largest with around 3,500 officers, and Los Angeles has the second-largest with around 9,000 officers.

Question 16

In 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice ordered prosecutors in 33 states to intensify efforts to fight ____________________, particularly as it affects women and children, on Indian reservations.

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The question specifically mentions "particularly as it affects women and children" which indicates a focus on crimes related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse - all of which fall under the category of violent crime. Therefore, the correct answer is D) violent crime.

Question 17

What federal department operates the National Institute of Justice as its research arm?

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The National Institute of Justice is a research organization that focuses on scientific research, development, and evaluation of criminal justice policies and practices. It is the research arm of the Department of Justice. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Question 18

In the United States, ____________________ percent of police departments have 25 or fewer officers.

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Question 19

Between 1997 and 2006, federal prosecutors rejected nearly two-thirds of the ____________________ cases brought to them by the FBI and other investigators, more than twice the rejection rate for all federally prosecuted crimes.

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Question 20

The primary mission of the U.S. Secret Service is:

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The primary mission of the U.S. Secret Service is to provide protection for the president, vice president, and their families, as well as other prominent government officials and visiting foreign dignitaries. While the Secret Service is involved in investigating financial crimes and various forms of fraud, their primary focus is on protective duties. They do not have a primary mission related to traffic enforcement, response to terrorism, or infrastructure protection.

Quiz 2: Organizing Public Security in the United States