Deck 15: Contemporary Issues in Police Administration

Question 1

Which of the following was not one of the community engagement activities that at least 75% of agencies had implemented, according to a 2002 study?

A) Citizens participate in Neighborhood Watch.
B) Citizens attend citizen police academies.
C) Citizens have input on officer performance appraisals.
D) Police have victim-assistance programs.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The most common reason for police agencies to consider privatizing certain functions has been:

A) to reduce government control
B) to limit risk and liability
C) to cut costs
D) to increase effectiveness

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Because of the existence of local, state, and federal agencies with overlapping jurisdictions, coordination and cooperation are essential to avoid:

A) waste
B) interference
C) conflict
D) all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A byproduct of globalization has been an increase in transnational crime.

Question 5

Events in which town(s) in 2014 and 2015 sparked nationwide attention to police use of seemingly excessive force?

A) Ferguson, MO
B) New York City, NY
C) North Charleston, SC
D) All of the above

Question 6

In the United States, only African Americans believe that the problem of racial profiling is widespread.

Question 7

The dimension of police diversity that has been hardest to achieve is employment of:

A) women officers
B) Black officers
C) Asian officers
D) Hispanic/Latinx officers

Question 8

Predictive policing based on data and algorithms may promote continued discrimination:

Question 9

All of the following are components of emotional intelligence, except:

A) motivation
B) sympathy
C) self-regulation
D) social skill

Question 10

The concept of servant leadership emphasizes that leaders should see their role as serving their organization, both employees and customers/clients.

Question 11

Racial profiling is no longer viewed as an issue for police administrators to consider.

Question 12

The report of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing emphasized the need for police to build trust and nurture legitimacy.

Question 13

Police agencies' use of targeted recruiting strategies in an attempt to achieve a more diversified police force has been ineffective nationally.

Question 14

Predictive policing involves the use of surveillance and data algorithms.

Question 15

Using studies and scientific research to guide police practices and decisions is considered:

A) systems thinking
B) police technology
C) evidence-based policing
D) emotional intelligence