Question 1

The real responsibility for proper police-community relations rests with ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Every police officer has a responsibility to establish and maintain positive relationships with the community they serve. While leadership may set policies and guidelines, it is up to individual officers to interact with the public in a respectful and supportive manner. Building trust and communication between police and community members is a shared responsibility that requires active participation from both sides.

Question 2

David L. Carter of Michigan State University explains that community policing:

Accepted Answer

David L. Carter explains that community policing evolved over time from research conducted by a wide range of scholars, indicating that it did not suddenly materialize as a new idea.

Question 3

Officers practicing incident-driven policing:

Accepted Answer

Officers practicing incident-driven policing tend to respond to similar incidents at the same location numerous times, as their focus is on addressing the immediate problem at hand rather than preventing future incidents.

Question 4

Community-oriented policing is an approach toward crime that addresses the underlying causes of crime and endeavors to apply ____________________ problem solving to the issue through improved police-community relationships.

Accepted Answer

Community-oriented policing emphasizes long-term solutions to crime by addressing root causes and building relationships with the community. Rule-of-law emphasizes adherence to laws and zero-tolerance emphasizes strict enforcement of laws, while short-term solutions may not address underlying issues.

Question 5

In what decade did increases in crime, technological advances, and changes in police management thinking lead to the reduction of police foot patrols and their resultant ties to the community?

Accepted Answer

The 1960s saw an increase in crime rates, rapid technological advancements, and changes in police management thinking, which led to a shift away from traditional community policing strategies such as foot patrols towards more reactive and technology-based approaches. This is known as the "professional policing" era, and it lasted until the 1990s when community policing made a comeback.

Question 6

In "Broken Windows" and Police Discretion, George L. Kelling notes that the community policing model ____________________ the use of police discretion among officers at all levels of the organization.

Accepted Answer

According to George L. Kelling, the community policing model expands and encourages the use of police discretion among officers at all levels of the organization.

Question 7

The idea of problem-solving policing can be attributed to __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea of problem-solving policing can be...

Question 8

__________ involves officers thinking, not just responding to yet another call for duty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ involves officers thinking, not just responding...

Question 9

Community-oriented policing strategies have proven successful in:

Accepted Answer

Community-oriented policing strategies have been implemented in cities of all sizes and have been shown to be effective in reducing crime, improving trust between police and community members, and promoting problem solving.

Question 10

Texas State University-San Marcos worked with the San Marcos, Texas, Police Department to develop the ____________________ campaign.

Accepted Answer

The campaign developed by Texas State University-San Marcos and the San Marcos Police Department is called Achieving Community Together (ACT).

Question 11

Community policing is more easily facilitated with the __________ available today.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Community policing is more easily facilitated with...

Question 12

The argument that community preservation, public safety, and order maintenance, not crime fighting, should become the primary focus of police patrol has come to be known as the __________ model approach to policing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The argument that community preservation, public safety,...

Question 13

Many large cities that are faced with rising crime problems are eager to hire administrators who are familiar with CompStat and "broken windows" policing and who came up under this successful police chief:

Accepted Answer

William Bratton is known for implementing CompStat and "broken windows" policing during his tenure as police commissioner in New York City and Los Angeles. He is often credited with reducing crime rates in both cities. As a result, many cities facing crime problems are eager to hire administrators who are familiar with his approach to policing.

Question 14

What was the role of the New York City Police Department's Community Patrol Officer Program?

Accepted Answer

The New York City Police Department's Community Patrol Officer Program was designed to identify neighborhood problems and develop short- and long-term strategies for solving them. The program aimed to increase communication and collaboration between police officers and community members, with a focus on crime prevention and building trust within the community. The other options (A, B, and C) do not accurately describe the role of the Community Patrol Officer Program.

Question 15

The biggest recent threat to community policing and, consequently, the biggest criticism of community policing initiatives is:

Accepted Answer

The inability to keep police departments fully staffed and to keep money flowing to community policing initiatives has been a major challenge for these programs. This has been attributed to budget constraints and a lack of political support for community policing.

Question 16

What is the philosophy of empowering citizens and developing a partnership between the police and the community to work together to solve problems?

Accepted Answer

Empowering citizens and developing a partnership between the police and the community to work together to solve problems is the core philosophy of community policing. This approach emphasizes collaboration and communication between law enforcement and the community to address issues such as crime, disorder, and fear in neighborhoods. It promotes problem-solving strategies tailored to specific communities rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Question 17

The seminal article in the Atlantic Monthly that many believe was responsible for the modern state of community policing was written by __________ and __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The seminal article in the Atlantic Monthly...

Question 18

A very early attempt at community policing involving the development of decentralized neighborhood-based precincts that served as "storefront" police stations was tried in what city?

Accepted Answer

The early attempt at community policing involving the development of decentralized neighborhood-based precincts that served as "storefront" police stations was first tried in Detroit.

Question 19

Many believe that the modern state of community policing began with a seminal 1982 article entitled __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many believe that the modern state of...

Question 20

Which of the following is not part of a community policing operation?

Accepted Answer

Motorcycle traffic control is not typically a part of a community policing operation. Kiosks, mini-stations, and storefront substations are all examples of physical locations that can be established within a community to increase police presence and engagement with residents.

Quiz 12: Community Policing: The Debate Continues