Question 1

In 2011, 56% of the public had "a great deal" or "quite a lot"
Of confidence in the police. What percentage of blacks had "a great deal"
Or "quite a lot"
Of confidence in the police?

Accepted Answer

In 2011, 56% of the public had "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the police. The question asks for the percentage of blacks who had "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the police. The answer is 43%.

Question 2

Your textbook identifies three successful police recruitment programs. Which of the following is NOT one of these programs?

Accepted Answer

The textbook identifies public safety officer programs, high school tech prep programs, and police cadet programs as successful recruitment programs, but not police corps.

Question 3

Your textbook identifies some of the characteristics of a police chief's job. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

The requirement for police chiefs to be long-term local residents is not typically identified as a characteristic of their job. Understanding community needs is important, but residency duration is not a standard criterion.

Question 4

Your textbook identifies three of the characteristics of a typical sheriff. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

Sheriffs typically have jurisdiction over a county, not statewide, even in states with smaller populations. This jurisdictional scope distinguishes them from other law enforcement roles that might have broader or more specific areas of authority.

Question 5

In 2007, what was the average beginning salary for entry-level police officers in departments with collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

In 2007, the average beginning salary for entry-level police officers in departments with collective bargaining was $39,263.

Question 6

As of 2007, approximately what percentage of the sworn officers in the nation's police departments were males?

Accepted Answer

As of 2007, approximately 88% of the sworn officers in the nation's police departments were males, reflecting a significant gender disparity in law enforcement roles at that time.

Question 7

As of November 2012, how many states had laws prohibiting racial profiling by law enforcement officers?

Accepted Answer

As of November 2012, 28 states had laws that prohibit racial profiling by law enforcement officers, reflecting efforts to address and mitigate discrimination in policing practices.

Question 8

According to a recent survey, approximately what percentage of the estimated 40 million people who experienced face-to-face police contact during 2008 were the recipients of force or threat of force by the police?

Accepted Answer

According to the survey, approximately 1.9% of the 40 million people who had face-to-face police contact in 2008 experienced force or the threat of force by the police.

Question 9

More than 75% of police-use-of-force incidents in 2008 involved what type of action by the police?

Accepted Answer

The answer of More than 75% of police-use-of-force incidents in...

Question 10

Nearly 84% of persons who experienced force or threat of force in 2008 felt that the police acted improperly. What percentage of them filed a complaint against the police?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nearly 84% of persons who experienced force...

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of police misconduct identified by Ellywn Stoddard?

Accepted Answer

Elwyn Stoddard identified various forms of police misconduct, but panhandling is not among them. Chiseling, extortion, and bribery are considered forms of misconduct according to his categorization. Panhandling refers to the act of begging, which is not a form of police misconduct identified by Stoddard.

Question 12

A recent survey found that ________ of employees report experiencing three or more indicators of stress sometimes, often, or very often.

Accepted Answer

41% of employees report experiencing three or more indicators of stress sometimes, often, or very often.

Question 13

Data support the contention that minorities, especially blacks, experience traffic stops at rates substantially higher than rates for whites, and that when the police stop minorities, they are more likely than whites to be searched and arrested.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Data support the contention that minorities, especially...

Question 14

Jason, a student intern with the local police department, has been tasked by the Chief of Police to assist him in establishing a new recruiting process. The Chief is very aware of the public's concern over a lack of minority representation on the force. Here are the current figures for population and police:
Population of town:
40% Caucasian
30% Hispanic
20% Asian
10% Black
Current Police Department
90% Caucasian
10% Black
Additionally, there are no females in the department.
The Chief knows that the community college has just graduated a large number of criminal justice students with a diversity composition of:
50% Hispanic
30% Asian
10% Caucasian
10% Black
The Chief wants Jason's views on how to progress with the recruitment and assure the public that the police department will meet the needs of the community. Based on your text's discussion of the police and the public, as well as police recruitment and selection, identify three major issues that Jason should present to the Chief.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jason, a student intern with the local...

Question 15

Officer Cool is responding to a noise complaint from neighbors near a local community swimming pool. It is 8 PM and the pool closed at 6 PM, and Officer Cool discovers there are three teenage boys swimming in the pool. There is also a hole in the fence surrounding the pool. As Officer Cool approaches the three swimmers, he asks them to get out of the pool and produce identification. Each teenager complies, and one of them states that they entered through the open hole in the fence and were just cooling off. Officer Cool asks dispatch to contact the community association, and it is confirmed that the hole in the fence was already there and should have been patched. The community association just wants the boys to leave the pool and stay off the property. Officer Cool's police department has a policy that patrol officers may use their discretion in handling juvenile complaints. Using the qualities of an officer and use of discretion, what are the options for Officer Cool?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Officer Cool is responding to a noise...

Quiz 7: Policing America: Issues and Ethics

In 2011, 56% of the public had "a great deal" or "quite a lot" Of confidence in the police. What percentage of blacks had "a great deal" Or "quite a lot" Of confidence in the police?