Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the three traditional ways we do police work in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Proactive investigations are not considered one of the traditional methods of police work, which typically include retroactive investigation, random patrol, and rapid response.

Question 2

One of the newest forms of aggressive driving known to post a public safety threat is motorcycle swarms.

Accepted Answer

Motorcycle swarms involve groups of motorcyclists driving aggressively and dangerously, often causing chaos on the roads and putting themselves and other drivers at risk. This behavior has been identified as a growing concern for public safety.

Question 3

It is impossible to conduct a controlled experiment to study the effectiveness of certain types of police patrol.

Accepted Answer

Controlled experiments can be designed to study the effectiveness of different types of police patrol, although they may be challenging to implement due to ethical, logistical, and practical considerations.

Question 4

The premise of smart policing is that agencies themselves are in the best position to know their specific crime problems.

Accepted Answer

Smart policing emphasizes that each agency should analyze its own unique crime data and design customized strategies to address their specific challenges.

Question 5

Police officers are never allowed to use potentially deadly force (e.g.,ramming a vehicle)to end a high-speed chase of a suspect,even if the suspect's actions risk the safety of other drivers and pedestrians.

Accepted Answer

Police officers are allowed to use potentially deadly force, including ramming a vehicle, in order to end a high-speed chase of a suspect if the suspect's actions pose a significant threat to public safety. However, officers are trained to use such force only as a last resort and after considering other options, such as tire deflation devices or requesting air support. Each situation is evaluated based on the specific circumstances and the level of danger posed to the public.

Question 6

The Kansas City study demonstrated that adding or taking away police patrols from an area made no difference within the community.

Accepted Answer

The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment, conducted in the early 1970s, found that varying the level of police patrols (increasing, decreasing, or maintaining the status quo) in selected areas had no significant effect on crime rates, citizen fear of crime, or community attitudes towards the police.

Question 7

Typically,the larger urban departments such as New York; Chicago,Washington; D.C.; and Los Angeles have deployed two-officer cars,and most suburban and rural departments prefer one-officer cars.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true.

Question 8

According to research,red-light cameras that target traffic violators seem to reduce the occurrence of traffic violations at that location.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that red-light cameras are effective in reducing the occurrence of traffic violations at the location where they are installed. These cameras capture images of the license plates of vehicles that run red lights and issue tickets to violators, thus creating a deterrent effect on future violations. However, there are also concerns about the accuracy and fairness of these cameras, as well as the potential for revenue-driven enforcement.

Question 9

Rapid response to 911 calls works better in discovery crimes than in involvement crimes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

According to Jonathan Adkins,the next big issue in highway safety is speed enforcement.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Predictive policing involves linking data and clues to potential suspects or victims by identify at-risk groups,individuals,and locations.

Accepted Answer

Predictive policing does involve linking data and clues to identify potential suspects, victims, or at-risk groups, individuals, and locations.

Question 12

Research during the past 20 years has pointed out that we can depend on television portrayals for realistic examples of police work.

Accepted Answer

Research during the past 20 years has actually shown that television portrayals of police work are often exaggerated or oversimplified and may not accurately depict the realities of law enforcement.

Question 13

The Newark foot patrol study concluded that foot patrols do not make citizens feel safer.

Accepted Answer

The Newark foot patrol study found that foot patrols did indeed make citizens feel safer, even though they did not significantly reduce crime rates.

Question 14

A specific type of saturation patrol is a crackdown,which generally targets a specific violation of the law,such as a traffic violation.

Accepted Answer

A crackdown is a specific type of saturation patrol that focuses on targeting a particular violation of the law, such as speeding or drunk driving, rather than just general traffic violations.

Question 15

The Kansas City study indicated that our traditional three cornerstones of policing might not be the most effective way to do police work.

Accepted Answer

The Kansas City study did suggest that the traditional three cornerstones of policing (random preventive patrol, rapid response to calls for service, and reactive criminal investigation) may not be the most effective way to do police work.

Question 16

Distracted drivers ​are able to multi-task effectively while driving.

Accepted Answer

Distracted driving significantly impairs a driver's ability to focus on the road and react to potential hazards. Studies show that multi-tasking while driving, such as using a phone or eating, increases the risk of accidents and is extremely dangerous.

Question 17

Decoy operations involve using occupied vehicles in strategic locations to give the perception of omnipresence.

Accepted Answer

Decoy operations often involve using unoccupied vehicles or other forms of simulated presence to give the perception of omnipresence, not necessarily occupied vehicles.

Question 18

Police departments are restricting the use of pursuits and using alternative methods to catch the individuals who attempt to elude police officers.

Accepted Answer

Police departments have been implementing policies that limit the number of pursuits in order to reduce the risk of injury or death to civilians, officers, and suspects. Instead, they are using tactics such as GPS tracking, air support, and containment to apprehend individuals who try to flee.

Question 19

Data on what occurs when an officer encounters a citizen- when the officer is either on an assignment from the dispatcher or on self-initiated activities-can best be retrieved from researcher observations.

Accepted Answer

Researcher observations are a common method used to gather data on police-citizen encounters, whether they are initiated by the officer or by a dispatcher. This can involve direct observation of interactions, gathering data from body cameras or other sources, or interviewing officers and citizens to understand their perspectives and experiences. Other methods may also be used in combination with observations, such as surveys or analysis of police records.

Question 20

At the conclusion of the Kansas City study,everyone in the community knew that an experiment regarding policing had been conducted in his or her community.

Accepted Answer

The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment was designed to measure the impact of visible police presence on crime and public safety, and many residents were not aware that an experiment was taking place, as the experiment was designed to assess the effects of different levels of patrol without altering public perception of police presence.

Quiz 9: Patrol Operations

Which of the following is not one of the three traditional ways we do police work in the United States?

One of the newest forms of aggressive driving known to post a public safety threat is motorcycle swarms.

It is impossible to conduct a controlled experiment to study the effectiveness of certain types of police patrol.

The premise of smart policing is that agencies themselves are in the best position to know their specific crime problems.

Police officers are never allowed to use potentially deadly force (e.g.,ramming a vehicle)to end a high-speed chase of a suspect,even if the suspect's actions risk the safety of other drivers and pedestrians.

The Kansas City study demonstrated that adding or taking away police patrols from an area made no difference within the community.

Typically,the larger urban departments such as New York; Chicago,Washington; D.C.; and Los Angeles have deployed two-officer cars,and most suburban and rural departments prefer one-officer cars.

According to research,red-light cameras that target traffic violators seem to reduce the occurrence of traffic violations at that location.

Rapid response to 911 calls works better in discovery crimes than in involvement crimes.

According to Jonathan Adkins,the next big issue in highway safety is speed enforcement.

Predictive policing involves linking data and clues to potential suspects or victims by identify at-risk groups,individuals,and locations.

Research during the past 20 years has pointed out that we can depend on television portrayals for realistic examples of police work.

The Newark foot patrol study concluded that foot patrols do not make citizens feel safer.

A specific type of saturation patrol is a crackdown,which generally targets a specific violation of the law,such as a traffic violation.

The Kansas City study indicated that our traditional three cornerstones of policing might not be the most effective way to do police work.

Distracted drivers are able to multi-task effectively while driving.

Decoy operations involve using occupied vehicles in strategic locations to give the perception of omnipresence.

Police departments are restricting the use of pursuits and using alternative methods to catch the individuals who attempt to elude police officers.

Data on what occurs when an officer encounters a citizen- when the officer is either on an assignment from the dispatcher or on self-initiated activities-can best be retrieved from researcher observations.

At the conclusion of the Kansas City study,everyone in the community knew that an experiment regarding policing had been conducted in his or her community.

Quiz 9: Patrol Operations

Which of the following is not one of the three traditional ways we do police work in the United States?

One of the newest forms of aggressive driving known to post a public safety threat is motorcycle swarms.

It is impossible to conduct a controlled experiment to study the effectiveness of certain types of police patrol.

The premise of smart policing is that agencies themselves are in the best position to know their specific crime problems.

Police officers are never allowed to use potentially deadly force (e.g.,ramming a vehicle)to end a high-speed chase of a suspect,even if the suspect's actions risk the safety of other drivers and pedestrians.

The Kansas City study demonstrated that adding or taking away police patrols from an area made no difference within the community.

Typically,the larger urban departments such as New York; Chicago,Washington; D.C.; and Los Angeles have deployed two-officer cars,and most suburban and rural departments prefer one-officer cars.

According to research,red-light cameras that target traffic violators seem to reduce the occurrence of traffic violations at that location.

Rapid response to 911 calls works better in discovery crimes than in involvement crimes.

According to Jonathan Adkins,the next big issue in highway safety is speed enforcement.

Predictive policing involves linking data and clues to potential suspects or victims by identify at-risk groups,individuals,and locations.

Research during the past 20 years has pointed out that we can depend on television portrayals for realistic examples of police work.

The Newark foot patrol study concluded that foot patrols do not make citizens feel safer.

A specific type of saturation patrol is a crackdown,which generally targets a specific violation of the law,such as a traffic violation.

The Kansas City study indicated that our traditional three cornerstones of policing might not be the most effective way to do police work.

Distracted drivers ​are able to multi-task effectively while driving.

Decoy operations involve using occupied vehicles in strategic locations to give the perception of omnipresence.

Police departments are restricting the use of pursuits and using alternative methods to catch the individuals who attempt to elude police officers.

Data on what occurs when an officer encounters a citizen- when the officer is either on an assignment from the dispatcher or on self-initiated activities-can best be retrieved from researcher observations.

At the conclusion of the Kansas City study,everyone in the community knew that an experiment regarding policing had been conducted in his or her community.

Distracted drivers are able to multi-task effectively while driving.