Question 1

Which of the following is used primarily by third-party policing that is NOT normally used by police?

Accepted Answer

Third-party policing often uses civil law measures, such as civil fines or nuisance abatement orders, to address problematic individuals or businesses in a community. Criminal law and local ordinances are commonly used by police, while curfew statutes are a type of local ordinance that may or may not be used by police, depending on the jurisdiction.

Question 2

Which of the following sums up the main purpose of citizen police academies?

Accepted Answer

The main purpose of citizen police academies is to create better perceptions of police by educating citizens about law enforcement procedures and allowing them to interact with officers in a positive and informative setting. While creating a stronger neighborhood crime force may be a secondary benefit, teaching firearm responsibility or cutting costs in police budgets are not typically the main goals of citizen police academies.

Question 3

Adele just attended a training designed to help her recognize what she needs to do if she sees suspicious behavior while she is on volunteer duty in her neighborhood.Which of the following is she a part of?

Accepted Answer

Citizen patrols involve volunteers like Adele who receive training to assist in observing and reporting suspicious activities or behaviors in their neighborhoods, enhancing community safety and security.

Question 4

Which term often gets confused with third-party policing?

Accepted Answer

Environmental criminology often gets confused with third-party policing because both concepts involve the analysis and management of environmental factors to prevent crime, but they are distinct in their approaches and applications.

Question 5

Which of the following perspectives demonstrates the importance of police listening to citizens and serving their needs?

Accepted Answer

The customer perspective emphasizes the importance of police listening to citizens and serving their needs, similar to how businesses focus on customer satisfaction.

Question 6

Criminal justice is a relatively new set of ideas about the goals of how the criminal justice system can be achieved.

Accepted Answer

Criminal justice has been a part of human societies for centuries, with various methods and goals depending on the time and culture.

Question 7

Which of the following would include paid,non-sworn personnel to augment sworn officers?

Accepted Answer

Civilianization involves hiring paid, non-sworn personnel to augment sworn officers. Citizen patrol, citizen police academy, and citizen policing all involve community members volunteering or participating in some capacity, but do not involve paid, non-sworn personnel.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of civilianization?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Avery just took part in a citizen police academy session and came away from it with some interesting information.When asked by a researcher how he felt about police,he responded that he had more respect for them.The researcher did not take this as a significant sign of attitude change.Why not?

Accepted Answer

The researcher did not take Avery's response as a significant sign of attitude change because it is likely that most people who enter citizen police academies already have a respect for police, making it less of an indicator of attitude change.

Question 10

Which of the following efforts would use a non-offending individual to enforce an issue that is within his or her realm of responsibility or face civil consequences?

Accepted Answer

Third-party policing involves using non-offending individuals or organizations to enforce an issue within their realm of responsibility. This approach allows for more community involvement in policing and can have civil consequences if responsibilities are not fulfilled. The other options (A) Community policing, (B) Private policing, and (D) Citizen policing do not specifically involve non-offending individuals enforcing responsibility and do not necessarily have civil consequences as a result.

Question 11

LaTasha works at an animal control shelter that ensures potentially harmful animals are not out wandering where they could injury people.There have been problems with their van that have resulted in more dogs out on the streets.The police called and said they need to pick the dogs up somehow or else they would be ticketed.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

This situation is an example of third-party policing, as the police are intervening and requesting action from a non-law enforcement entity (the animal control shelter) to address a public safety concern.

Question 12

An approach to work on problem solving as a main focus would be POP.

Accepted Answer

POP stands for Problem Oriented Policing, which is a problem-solving approach used by law enforcement agencies to address community issues and reduce crime. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 13

Which of the following forms of community policing would reach the greatest number of people with the lowest cost to present on a permanent basis,while still providing information on local police departments?

Accepted Answer

Websites have the potential to reach the greatest number of people at the lowest cost on a permanent basis, as they can be accessed by anyone with internet access at any time, without the need for physical meetings or distribution of printed materials. Additionally, websites can provide a variety of information on local police departments, including news updates, crime statistics, and contact information.

Question 14

Community policing focuses mainly on the interests of the community as a whole,as well as their morals.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following policy roles will likely remain an impediment to complete trust within a community?

Accepted Answer

The role of restraining illegal behavior may involve enforcing laws that community members may disagree with, leading to distrust between law enforcement and the community. The other roles listed may help build trust within a community.

Question 16

Which of the following would seek to identify problem areas in crime,and determine creative solutions?

Accepted Answer

Problem-oriented policing refers to a strategy that seeks to identify and analyze the underlying problems that contribute to crime and disorder, and then develop and implement creative and effective solutions. This approach is focused on identifying and addressing the root causes of crime, rather than just responding to individual incidents as they arise.

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of the definition of community policing?

Accepted Answer

Deployment perspective is the correct answer because it focuses on the allocation of police resources to specific areas and the use of strategies such as foot patrols and community meetings to build relationships with residents.

Question 18

Community policing and problem-oriented policing are difficult to differentiate from each other,with the only one true feature that separates them.

Accepted Answer

While there are similarities between community policing and problem-oriented policing, there are significant differences between the two approaches. The main difference is that community policing focuses more on building positive relationships between law enforcement and the community in order to prevent crime, while problem-oriented policing is more focused on identifying and addressing specific problems or issues that contribute to crime within the community.

Question 19

Which of the following places a strain on improving relationships between citizens and police?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which of the following approaches to policing draw on input from the community?

Accepted Answer

Community justice is an approach to policing that draws heavily on input from the community. It seeks to involve the community in policing decisions and to empower community members to take an active role in addressing crime and disorder. Third-party policing may also involve input from the community, but it is primarily focused on using non-police organizations to address crime and disorder. Private policing and deployment perspective do not necessarily involve input from the community.

Quiz 8: Community Policing and Community Involvement