Question 1

Kelling and Stewart (1989) maintain all of the following shape a community's defense against crime and disorder EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

According to Kelling and Stewart (1989), community self-defense against crime and disorder requires not only public professional policing, but also tailoring police tactics to specific neighborhoods, decentralization of police authority to allow for neighborhood-specific decision making, and tactical decision making at lower levels of the police organization. Therefore, choice A is incorrect because it states that community self-defense is primarily a matter of public professional policing, which does not address the other factors identified by Kelling and Stewart.

Question 2

Numerous studies have concluded that police strategies designed to change social and physical disorder at particular places (quality-of-life policing) have no effect on violent, property, drug, and disorder crimes.

Accepted Answer

This statement is incorrect. Numerous studies have contradictory findings about the effectiveness of quality-of-life policing, but some studies have shown positive impacts on crime reduction.

Question 3

Neighborhoods are a smaller sublocation within a larger community distinguished by common ties of family, ethnicity, social class, religion, and occupation.

Accepted Answer

Neighborhoods are defined as smaller areas within a larger community that share common bonds, such as family, ethnicity, social class, religion, and occupation.

Question 4

Crime-ridden, disorderly, and disorganized communities are characterized by high resident victimization.

Accepted Answer

Crime, disorder, and disorganization in a community can lead to increased victimization of its residents. Studies have shown that areas with high levels of crime and disorder are more likely to have residents who experience victimization through crimes such as theft, assault, and burglary.

Question 5

According to the text, mutual trust between police and citizens is the key to community stability, the integrity of the criminal justice system, and the safe and effective delivery of policing services.

Accepted Answer

The text states that mutual trust between police and citizens is crucial for community stability, the integrity of the criminal justice system, and the safe and effective delivery of policing services.

Question 6

The ultimate goal of community policing is for the police to engage community residents as equal partners in addressing local crime and disorder problems.

Accepted Answer

Community policing emphasizes building relationships and collaborating with community members to solve issues, rather than solely relying on traditional law enforcement methods. The partnership between police and the community is crucial in achieving the ultimate goal of community policing.

Question 7

Community-police partnerships are the capacity of neighborhood residents to protect themselves against serious violence through the achievement of a common set of goals and exertion of control over youth and public spaces.

Accepted Answer

Community-police partnerships focus on collaboration between police and community members to improve safety and trust, rather than solely on residents protecting themselves through control over youth and public spaces.

Question 8

According to Kelling and Stewart (1989), defense of neighborhoods is achieved by residents relying on the police as the only source of community safety.

Accepted Answer

Kelling and Stewart's theory of "broken windows" emphasizes the importance of community members taking an active role in maintaining order and safety in their neighborhoods, rather than relying solely on the police. They argue that residents who take ownership of their communities and work together with law enforcement to address disorder and crime can create a stronger and safer neighborhood.

Question 9

Effective community partnerships can achieve what individuals alone cannot.

Accepted Answer

Effective community partnerships bring together different resources, skills, and expertise which can lead to greater impact and successful outcomes that one person alone may not be able to achieve.

Question 10

Community residents' fear is primarily shaped by their knowledge of crime.

Accepted Answer

Community residents' fear is influenced by various factors including media portrayal of crime, personal experiences, environmental cues, and social interactions, not solely by their knowledge of crime.

Question 11

Public-police collaboration is linked to the public's perceptions of police legitimacy.

Accepted Answer

Research shows that public-police collaboration, such as community policing initiatives, can improve the public's perception of police legitimacy. This can lead to increased trust and cooperation between the public and police, as well as improved safety outcomes. Conversely, a lack of collaboration and communication between police and the public can lead to distrust, skepticism, and even hostility towards law enforcement.

Question 12

Identify and define the difference between effective and ineffective communities.

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Question 13

Describe Broken Windows theory and its relationship to quality-of-life policing.

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Question 14

Identify and describe the steps the police must take to implement community partnerships.

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Question 15

Identify and explain Kennedy's (2011) position on police-minority relations.

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Question 16

Describe the characteristics of successful community partnerships.

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Quiz 12: Creating Safe Communities