Deck 4: Law Enforcement Today

Question 1

Early policing efforts were for the most part performed by:

A) educated employees.
B) paid persons.
C) professionals.
D) volunteers.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The patronage system is associated with which era of policing?

A) the colonial era
B) the political era
C) the reform era
D) the community era

Answer 2

B

Question 3

During the community era of policing, the strategic goal was to:

A) enforce the law.
B) control crime.
C) improve the quality of life.
D) satisfy the needs of citizens and political bosses.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When police officers "handle the situation" they are performing which responsibility of policing?

A) enforcing laws
B) providing services
C) preventing crime
D) preserving the peace

Question 5

The most controversial task of police is to:

A) provide services.
B) arrest criminals.
C) enforce the law.
D) prevent crime.

Question 6

In the public mind, the primary goal of the police officer is to:

A) enforce laws.
B) provide services.
C) prevent crime.
D) preserve the peace.

Question 7

Most arrests are made for:

A) crimes of disorder.
B) crimes of violence.
C) sex crimes.
D) organized crimes.

Question 8

Early police officers likely gained their positions as a result of:

A) earning a college education.
B) receiving training in the area of policing.
C) demonstrating their skills in investigation.
D) political connections.

Question 9

During the_______ of policing, corruption was rampant.

A) community era
B) technological era
C) political era
D) reform era

Question 10

Attempting to stop crimes before they are committed is a form of___________ policing.

A) social
B) interactive
C) proactive
D) reactive

Question 11

What was the major drawback of the professional model?

A) Community policing was redesigned based on the new model of policing.
B) Crime rates increased drastically.
C) Relations with the community suffered.
D) Salaries for the rank and file were reduced, which did not allow for hiring of the best people.

Question 12

What type of policing relies on data concerning past crime patterns to predict future crime patterns?

A) community policing
B) intelligence-led policing
C) proactive policing
D) reactive policing

Question 13

Many experts believe that the events from September 11, 2001, effectively ended the:

A) political era of policing.
B) community era of policing.
C) reform era of policing.
D) era of random policing.

Question 14

In which city was the first organized police department formed?

A) Atlanta
B) Boston
C) New York City
D) Philadelphia

Question 15

The policing efforts in the first American cities were directed at:

A) crime control.
B) controlling certain groups of people (mostly slaves and Native Americans).
C) controlling politicians.
D) controlling vagrants.

Question 16

The police responsibility of "preserving the peace" is strongly related to:

A) preventing crime.
B) providing public service.
C) enforcing the law.
D) fighting crime.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the services provided by police?

A) directing traffic
B) performing emergency medical procedures
C) providing directions to tourists
D) arresting offenders

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic responsibilities of the police as pinpointed by Bittner?

A) to create laws
B) to enforce laws
C) to provide services
D) to prevent crime

Question 19

A style of policing that emphasizes centralized police organizations, increased use of technology, and a limitation of police discretion through regulations and guidelines was known as the:

A) patronage model.
B) professional model.
C) spoils system.
D) watchmen system.

Question 20

The importance of intelligence-based policing was not evident before which major event?

A) World War I
B) World War II
C) the Vietnam War
D) 9/11 attacks

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a common requirement to be hired as a law enforcement officer?

A) be a U.S. citizen
B) not have been convicted of a felony
C) not have been issued a traffic citation
D) be at least 21 years of age

Question 22

In the police academy, officers are taught:

A) the laws of search, seizure, arrest, and interrogation.
B) how and when to use weapons.
C) self-defense.
D) the informal rules of policing.

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security?

A) U.S. Customs and Border Protection
B) the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
D) the U.S. Secret Service

Question 24

The coroner is ultimately responsible for determining the:

A) time of death.
B) cause of death.
C) motive of the offender.
D) identity of the victim.

Question 25

Which is NOT a part of a background test for new police recruits?

A) drug tests
B) searches to determine if the applicant has been convicted of any criminal acts
C) review of educational record
D) interview with parents

Question 26

As elected officials who do not necessarily need a background in law enforcement, modern sheriffs resemble their counterparts from the______________ of policing in many ways.

A) community era
B) reform era
C) political era
D) professional era

Question 27

Which agency was originally created for combating currency counterfeiters?

A) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
B) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
C) U.S. Marshals Service
D) U.S. Secret Service

Question 28

With few exceptions, county sheriffs are:

A) appointed by the governor.
B) appointed by the mayor and the city council.
C) elected by a popular vote.
D) promoted from within the sheriff's agency.

Question 29

Which of the following agencies patrols the borders of the continental United States and American territories to ensure that immigrants do not enter the country illegally?

A) U.S. Marshals Service
B) U.S. Immigrations and Customs Service (ICE)
C) U.S. Department of Transportation
D) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Question 30

Which one is NOT a specific challenge used in counterterrorism?

A) the need to focus scarce resources to prevent and fight crimes that are relatively uncommon
B) patrolling neighborhoods in cars
C) dealing with the scrutiny that comes with crimes that often have international implications
D) the difficult task of gathering information, or intelligence, about crimes before they happen

Question 31

The Drug Enforcement Administration is housed in the:

A) Department of Justice.
B) Department of Homeland Security.
C) Department of Transportation.
D) Treasury Department.

Question 32

Which agency is considered to be the primary federal law enforcement agency in the United States?

A) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
B) Department of Justice (DOJ)
C) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
D) Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)

Question 33

What is the primary responsibility of sheriff's departments?

A) investigating violent crime
B) investigating drug crimes
C) maintaining the jail
D) collecting taxes

Question 34

What is the period of time at the beginning of a police officer's career during which she or he may be fired without cause?

A) probationary period
B) recruiting period
C) training period
D) trial period

Question 35

What are the two components of police officer training?

A) field training and probationary period
B) police academy and field training
C) police academy and antiterrorism training
D) field training and antiterrorism training

Question 36

Of the three levels of law enforcement,_________ have the broadest authority to apprehend criminal suspects, maintain order, and provide services to the community.

A) municipal police agencies
B) county sheriff's department
C) state police agencies
D) federal police agencies

Question 37

The majority of all police officers work in:

A) federal agencies.
B) large departments like New York City and Chicago.
C) small and medium-sized police departments.
D) state police agencies.

Question 38

Which agency regulates all gun trade between the United States and foreign nations and collects taxes from all firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers?

A) ATF
B) DEA
C) FBI
D) U.S. Secret Service

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a reason why state police or highway patrols were created?

A) To assist local police agencies, which often did not have adequate resources or training to handle their law enforcement tasks.
B) To investigate criminal activities that crossed jurisdictional boundaries.
C) To provide law enforcement in rural and other areas that did not have local or county police agencies.
D) To patrol the highways more often because more people had cars.

Question 40

Which of the following is a technology that is NOT part of police cars?

A) mobile fingerprint readers
B) less lethal weapons
C) laser beams
D) drones

Question 41

Which agency is charged with investigating over 200 federal crimes, including kidnapping, bank robbery, and gambling?

A) ATF
B) DEA
C) FBI
D) U.S. Secret Service

Question 42

Case 4-1
Sara is 18 and she just graduated from high school. She is thinking about her future and is deciding to either apply to her local college to study sociology or to apply to the local police department to start working as a police officer.
Sara calls the police department and inquires about working for the police department.
Sara asks the recruiter about the basic responsibilities of the police. Which would Sara say police are not responsible for?

A) creating laws
B) enforcing laws
C) providing services
D) preserving the peace

Question 43

The oldest federal law enforcement agency is the:

A) Federal Bureau of Investigation.
B) U.S. Border Patrol.
C) U.S. Marshals.
D) U.S. Secret Service.

Question 44

The law enforcement goal of "preserving the peace" is highly related to the goal of "preventing crime."

Question 45

Police officers spend the majority of their time on law enforcement activities.

Question 46

The recruiter continues to explain the process of getting hired by the police department. He explains that if selected she will have to go to the police academy. Sara asks the recruiter what she will do in the police academy. What would Sara not be expected to do in the police academy?

A) learn about laws
B) learn how to use a weapon
C) learn how to analyze DNA and fingerprints
D) learn first aid

Question 47

The first American police department was formed in Philadelphia.

Question 48

Case 4-1
Sara is 18 and she just graduated from high school. She is thinking about her future and is deciding to either apply to her local college to study sociology or to apply to the local police department to start working as a police officer.
Sara calls the police department and inquires about working for the police department.
The recruiter explains to Sara that the majority of a police officer's time is spent providing services. Which is not considered a service for law enforcement?

A) directing traffic
B) performing emergency medical procedures
C) enforcing the law
D) finding lost children

Question 49

Case 4-2
Jorge has been a police officer in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma for 10 years. He is thinking about transitioning over into a federal law enforcement agency because he does not believe that he will be promoted any time soon. He goes online to research the different federal law enforcement agencies.
Jorge is told by his chief of police to research the Department of Homeland Security as they are actively hiring because of the recent war on terror. Which agency would not be part of the Department of Homeland Security?

A) U.S. Customs and Border Protection
B) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
C) Federal Bureau of Investigations
D) U.S. Secret Service

Question 50

Which of the following is a reason for continued growth in the field of private security?

A) the war on drugs and the resulting increase in gang violence
B) the creation of federal regulations governing the security field
C) an economic upswing
D) concern over a terrorist attack

Question 51

The recruiter asks Sara a few more questions about her background. Sara explains that she is an A student. She was born and raised in Mexico but came to the United States when she was 16. She learned English in less than a year. Sara hopes that becoming a police officer will help her become a U.S. citizen faster. Sara has never used drugs and has worked a fast food restaurant for over 1 year and was recently promoted to an assistant manager. What will be the main reason that Sara will not be hired by the police department?

A) Sara was not born in the United States.
B) Sara is not a U.S. citizen.
C) Sara does not have prior law enforcement experience.
D) Sara has not graduated from college.

Question 52

Case 4-2
Jorge has been a police officer in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma for 10 years. He is thinking about transitioning over into a federal law enforcement agency because he does not believe that he will be promoted any time soon. He goes online to research the different federal law enforcement agencies.
Through his research, Jorge learns that the Department of Justice is the primary law enforcement agency in the country. Because of that, he is interested in working for one of the agencies within the Department of Justice. Which of the following is not an agency within the Department of Justice?

A) Federal Bureau of Investigation
B) U.S. Secret Service
C) Drug Enforcement Administration
D) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Question 53

Police presence has shown a clear deterrent effect.

Question 54

The main duties of the_________ include providing security at federal courts, controlling property seized by federal courts, protecting government witnesses, transporting federal prisoners, and investigating violations of federal fugitive laws.

A) Department of Treasury
B) U.S. Border Patrol
C) U.S. Marshals
D) U.S. Secret Service

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT one of the investigative priorities of the FBI?

A) cyber crime
B) human trafficking
C) civil rights violations
D) terrorism

Question 56

Sheriffs' departments are more likely to conduct search and rescue operations than police departments.

Question 57

Police officers see themselves primarily as crime fighters.

Question 58

The quality of American police service in the nineteenth century was bad.

Question 59

Case 4-2
Jorge has been a police officer in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma for 10 years. He is thinking about transitioning over into a federal law enforcement agency because he does not believe that he will be promoted any time soon. He goes online to research the different federal law enforcement agencies.
If Jorge is really interested in combating currency counterfeiting, which agency should he apply to?

A) U.S. Customs and Border Protection
B) U.S. Marshals Service
C) Internal Revenue Service
D) U.S. Secret Service

Question 60

Sara explains to the recruiter that she learned about the community era of policing in a criminal justice class in high school. The recruiter explains that his police department has an entire unit devoted to community relations. What would be the main strategic goal of this community policing unit?

A) control crime
B) improve the quality of life of citizens
C) satisfy the needs of citizens
D) satisfy the needs of political bosses

Question 61

The community era of policing began in the 1930s.

Question 62

Minorities are better represented than women in policing.

Question 63

The patronage system was designed to root out corruption and provide for better police officers.

Question 64

The Customs and Border Protection agency focuses almost exclusively on the nation's borders.

Question 65

The vast majority of law enforcement agencies monitor social media to find leads on criminal activity.

Question 66

The professional model of policing was introduced during the community era of policing.

Question 67

Some police departments now use Twitter to learn about job applicants.

Question 68

Law enforcement officers are generally only responsible for specific duties, such as homicide investigations.

Question 69

Most police departments require that their officers have a degree from a 2-year college.

Question 70

All police academies are run by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Question 71

Intelligence-led policing uses past crime patterns to predict future crime patterns.

Question 72

Police officers are required to be U.S. citizens.

Question 73

Most of the negative attitudes toward female police officers are based on actual experience rather than prejudice.

Question 74

Intelligence-led policing causes police administrators to need more funding to be able to deploy more police officers.

Question 75

Field training includes learning only the formal rules of policing.

Question 76

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is now part of the Department of Homeland Security.

Question 77

Women represent more than half of all police officers.

Question 78

Vollmer initiated the reform era in American policing.

Question 79

The organization of a police department during the political era was centralized.

Question 80

Police officers spend about half of their time enforcing the law or dealing with crime.