Question 1

Summarize the types of crimes that preventive patrol is unlikely to deter.

Accepted Answer

Students should list types of crimes that are characteristically committed in private places; in the heat of passion; and by intelligent,experienced criminals,including domestic violence and burglaries.

Question 2

Which of the following dimensions would be involved in planning and implementing new computer programs to better create communication and transfer of information?

Accepted Answer

The organizational dimension involves planning and implementing systems and processes, including new computer programs, to improve communication and information transfer within an organization.

Question 3

Explain the overview of the broken windows model in terms of a "domino effect."

Accepted Answer

Students should explain how a small initial change builds up into a full-blown problem,as it applies to the broken windows model.

Question 4

Which of the following would promote the development of creative forms of crime control,such as drug courts and teen courts?

Accepted Answer

Community justice focuses on innovative and community-based approaches to crime control, including the development of specialized courts like drug courts and teen courts.

Question 5

Based on police subculture,which of the following would be an example of a primary police focus?

Accepted Answer

Police subculture places a strong emphasis on crime fighting as a primary focus, which involves preventing and responding to criminal activities. Community policing and public relations are important aspects of policing, but they are secondary focuses that support the primary goal of crime fighting. Social change is not typically a focus of police subculture.

Question 6

Explain the sequence of steps an officer should take during traffic accident investigation.

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Question 7

Police officer in a neighborhood precinct notice that trouble occurs at the same time each day when students from one high school get off at certain bus stop at the same time as students from another high school.They decide to create a basketball league with off-duty police officers and students from each of these high schools on each team right after school to get the kids talking to each other.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

This is an example of problem-solving policing, as the police officers recognized a recurring issue and came up with a solution to address it, by creating a basketball league to bring together students from the different high schools and help them communicate with each other.

Question 8

What was one of the ways that community-era reformers attempted to improve relationships with citizens and ensure citizen satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

Community-era reformers believed in a community-oriented approach to policing, which emphasized building relationships between police officers and community members. One way they attempted to do this was by increasing foot patrols, which allowed officers to interact more directly with members of the community and build trust and understanding.

Question 9

Which of the following is described as an analytic framework used by police to identify problems that require multiple calls for help?

Accepted Answer

Problem-oriented policing is an analytical framework used by police to identify and address recurring community problems that require multiple calls for help. It involves identifying the underlying causes of a problem, developing strategic responses, and evaluating the success of those responses. Community policing is a philosophy that emphasizes building relationships between police officers and community members, while community prosecution and community justice refer to approaches that involve prosecutors and courts in community problem-solving efforts.

Question 10

Which of the following was noted as defining a community as "any area in which members of a common culture share common interests"?

Accepted Answer

The definition of a community as "any area in which members of a common culture share common interests" is most commonly used by sociologists. Psychologists may have their own definition of community based on their field of study, but it is unlikely to be as broad as this definition. Politicians and police may also have their own definitions, but their focus is usually more on governance and law enforcement rather than cultural and social factors.

Question 11

You are mediated a joint initiative between community leaders and police officers as they try to agree on the best course of action for a neighborhood overrun by drugs.The community leaders just proposed an innovative approach and have been met with resistance from the police.Based on attitudinal change,what is one reason for this?

Accepted Answer

The resistance to the community leaders' innovative approach suggests that the police may be resistant to change. Attitudinal change can be difficult, and individuals may be resistant to new ideas or ways of doing things.

Question 12

A study showed that the Metro-Dade Police Department altered the incidence of pursuits through a change of policy.Explain how this use of police discretion differs from discretionary decisions made by an officer on patrol

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Question 13

How is civil disobedience similar to and different from other forms of law breaking?

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Question 14

You read a report about the new community-policing movement and see that a local politician is claiming credit for this new project.You read about the project and are not sure exactly what is going to change,other than creating more neighborhood watch groups.You are a bit skeptical about the benefits of this plan and see a large political maneuver in this policy.What is one negative to this plan?

Accepted Answer

Passing responsibility on to citizens instead of police can lead to uneven levels of policing and potential vigilante behavior. It can also create mistrust between police and community members if they feel like they are being made to do the police's job.

Question 15

Which of the following objectives would include assigning officers to schools to help build relationships with students by acting as mentors?

Accepted Answer

Assigning officers to schools to build relationships with students is a strategic objective, as it involves planning and implementing specific actions to achieve long-term goals of community engagement and trust-building.

Question 16

Which of the following perspectives would seek to increase collaborative groups consisting of both police and citizens working together to rebuild two neighborhood playgrounds?

Accepted Answer

The community-revitalization perspective focuses on building relationships between police and community members to create positive change within the community. Rebuilding playgrounds would be an example of community revitalization and a collaborative effort between police and citizens would align with this perspective.

Question 17

Which of the following would be an example of a reason for the change to the community-policing era?

Accepted Answer

The isolation of police officers in patrol cars led to a lack of interaction with the community and a decrease in trust between police and citizens. This was a major reason for the shift towards community policing, which emphasizes partnerships between law enforcement and the community. The other choices do not directly relate to the shift towards community policing.

Question 18

What are the investigative goals,and how do they relate to each other?

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Question 19

A mayor announces a new plan to encourage police officers to move within the city limits and become members of the communities they police.They can then act in conjunction with others within their community to find solutions to community problems.Which of the following is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

This is an example of community policing, which emphasizes building positive relationships between police officers and community members through partnerships and collaboration. By encouraging officers to live in the communities they police, they can better understand and respond to the specific needs of their community, and work together with community members to find solutions to problems.

Question 20

Community policing has undergone changes in response to changing societal needs and beliefs,yet some areas are still resistant to keeping up with current trends.Which of the following has not yet begun to occur?

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Quiz 8: Community Policing and Community Involvement