Question 1

Reactive policing, in general, is associated with a legal system that is more:

Accepted Answer

Reactive policing is typically associated with democratic systems where law enforcement responds to incidents reported by the public, reflecting a system that values citizen involvement and rights.

Question 2

The results of the Kansas City Preventive Patrol project indicated that routine police patrol:

Accepted Answer

The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment concluded that routine police patrol did not significantly increase citizen feelings of safety, decrease crime, or alter the public's satisfaction with police. Thus, none of the provided options accurately reflect the findings of the project.

Question 3

A major cause of racial riots in the 1960s and today appears to be dissatisfaction of minority groups with the police.

Accepted Answer

Historically, many racial riots in the 1960s and in more recent times have been sparked by incidents involving police actions or inactions that minority communities perceive as unjust, reflecting broader issues of systemic racism and inequality in law enforcement practices.

Question 4

The crime- control strategy that is reactive and seeks the goal of enforcement is known as:

Accepted Answer

Traditional policing is reactive in nature, focusing primarily on responding to and investigating crimes after they occur, with a strong emphasis on law enforcement and apprehension of criminals.

Question 5

In a reactive police system discretionary power:

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a reactive police system discretionary power:
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Question 6

One recent change in criminal investigation has been the increased use of proactive techniques such as decoy units.

Accepted Answer

Proactive techniques, including the use of decoy units, have become more prevalent in recent years as law enforcement agencies seek to prevent crimes before they happen rather than reacting to them after the fact. These methods involve officers posing as potential targets to catch criminals in the act.

Question 7

Rapid response to calls for service is often not important to solving crimes because citizens wait to call the police in the first place.

Accepted Answer

Rapid response is often less critical because many crimes are discovered after the fact, and delays in reporting by citizens can diminish the impact of a quick police response.

Question 8

The effect of police patrol in one area moving the incidence of crime to an adjoining area is known as crime:

Accepted Answer

Crime displacement refers to the phenomenon where crime moves from one location to another due to increased police presence or other crime prevention measures in the original location. This does not necessarily reduce overall crime but shifts its location.

Question 9

When the police or government acts on its own initiative to enforce the law, it is said to be:

Accepted Answer

When the police or government acts on its own initiative to enforce the law, it is engaging in proactive behavior. This means they are taking measures to prevent crimes or issues before they occur, rather than responding to them after they happen.

Question 10

Problem- oriented policing involves police with the community to solve problems:

Accepted Answer

Problem-oriented policing focuses on identifying and solving problems that are believed to contribute to crime, often based on police analysis and data.

Question 11

A reactive police agency's records will show a relatively high proportion of:

Accepted Answer

Reactive police agencies typically respond to incidents as they occur, and street crimes, such as thefts and assaults, are often reported and require immediate response, leading to a higher proportion in their records.

Question 12

A mayonnaise theory of police patrol suggests that:

Accepted Answer

The "mayonnaise theory" suggests that small changes in patrol levels do not significantly affect crime rates or public perception, similar to how small amounts of mayonnaise don't change the taste of a sandwich.

Question 13

Police crime- control activities and actions are influenced by:

Accepted Answer

Police crime-control activities and actions are influenced by a combination of organizational characteristics (such as policies, leadership, and resources), officer characteristics (including training, experience, and personal judgment), and community characteristics (like crime rates, socioeconomic status, and community relations). These factors collectively shape how police approach and manage crime control.

Question 14

The impossible mandate of the police in America is:

Accepted Answer

The term "impossible mandate" often refers to the expectation placed on police to control crime, which is a complex issue influenced by various social, economic, and environmental factors beyond the direct control of law enforcement agencies.

Question 15

Efforts to improve relations between the police and the community, as well as improve police effectiveness in crime control led, in the 1960s and 1970s, to:

Accepted Answer

Team policing was an approach developed during the 1960s and 1970s to improve police-community relations and enhance police effectiveness in crime control.

Question 16

The application of the law, usually through arrest, on those who violate criminal statutes is:

Accepted Answer

The application of the law through arrest for violating criminal statutes does not specifically match the definitions of legalism, control, or prevention as they are commonly understood in legal or criminal justice contexts. Legalism refers to a strict adherence to laws or rules, control can involve various methods of regulating behavior, and prevention focuses on stopping crimes before they occur. The question's description does not neatly fit into these categories.

Question 17

The primary crime- control tactic of the American police is:

Accepted Answer

Routine patrol is considered the primary crime-control tactic of American police, as it aims to maintain a visible police presence, deter crime through that visibility, and allow for rapid response to incidents and emergencies.

Question 18

Focusing on disorder problems to prevent crime by strengthening community social control is characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

Quality-of-life policing focuses on addressing minor crimes and disorder problems with the aim of preventing more serious crimes. This approach is based on the "broken windows theory," which suggests that maintaining and monitoring urban environments to prevent small crimes helps to create an atmosphere of order and lawfulness, thereby preventing more serious crimes. Strengthening community social control is a key component of this strategy.

Question 19

Evaluations of foot patrol experiments in a number of cities reveal that foot patrol results in reduced levels of crime.

Accepted Answer

Most evaluations of foot patrol experiments, including the well-known Newark Foot Patrol Experiment, have found that while foot patrols increase community satisfaction and the feeling of safety among residents, they do not significantly reduce crime rates.

Question 20

Uniformed patrol is expected to provide:

Accepted Answer

Uniformed patrol is expected to provide all of these functions: detecting crimes, deterring crime through police presence, and responding rapidly to calls for aid.

Quiz 12: Law Enforcement and the Police