Question 1

Regardless of the size of the police department, only those officers trained specifically to deal with juvenile offenders will ever be involved in handling juvenile cases. ​

Accepted Answer

While specialized training for handling juvenile offenders is beneficial, in practice, any officer may encounter and need to handle situations involving juveniles, not just those with specific training.

Question 2

Problem-oriented policing focuses on addressing the problems underlying incidents of juvenile delinquency. ​

Accepted Answer

Problem-oriented policing is a strategy that aims to identify and address the underlying issues and conditions that contribute to criminal behavior, including juvenile delinquency, by focusing on the problems that cause incidents rather than just responding to incidents themselves.

Question 3

Taking a person into custody is called an arrest. ​

Accepted Answer

An arrest refers to the act of taking a person into custody by legal authority, typically because they are suspected of committing a crime.

Question 4

Problem-oriented policing is also referred to as problem-solving policing. ​

Accepted Answer

Problem-oriented policing and problem-solving policing are terms used interchangeably to describe a policing strategy that involves identifying and analyzing specific crime and disorder problems, in order to develop effective response strategies.

Question 5

Curfews represent a form of problem-oriented policing. ​

Accepted Answer

Curfews are a general strategy to control public behavior and are not specifically tailored to address particular problems, which is a key aspect of problem-oriented policing.

Question 6

Community norms would be an example of an environmental factor of discretion. ​

Accepted Answer

Community norms influence the discretion individuals have in their actions, as they shape the expectations and acceptable behaviors within a specific environment.

Question 7

The granting of discretion tends to bind the hands of law enforcement, compelling them to follow strict procedures. ​

Accepted Answer

Granting discretion actually allows law enforcement officers to make judgment calls and decisions based on the circumstances they encounter, rather than strictly adhering to a one-size-fits-all procedure.

Question 8

Direct engagement with a community is a mainstay of the community policing model. ​

Accepted Answer

Community policing emphasizes building relationships between the police and the community, involving direct engagement to solve problems and improve public safety collaboratively.

Question 9

One method of contemporary delinquency prevention relies on aggressive patrolling targeted at specific patterns of delinquency. ​

Accepted Answer

This method, often referred to as "hot spots policing" or "focused deterrence," targets areas with high rates of delinquency or crime based on specific patterns, aiming to prevent future incidents through increased police presence and intervention.

Question 10

Community policing has its main emphasis on fighting crime. ​

Accepted Answer

Community policing emphasizes building relationships and working collaboratively with communities to solve problems and enhance public safety, rather than solely focusing on fighting crime.

Question 11

An evaluation of the fairness of the manner in which an offender's problem or dispute was handled by the police is called discretion. ​

Accepted Answer

An evaluation of the fairness of the manner in which an offender's problem or dispute was handled by the police is called procedural justice, not discretion. Discretion refers to the authority granted to police officers to make decisions within the bounds of their duties.

Question 12

Curfew laws are considered an example of pulling levers. ​

Accepted Answer

Pulling levers policing is a strategy focused on deterring violent crime through the application of direct, targeted action against specific offenders or groups, rather than implementing broad, general policies like curfew laws.

Question 13

Search and seizure is when the police have reasonable grounds to believe that an offense has been committed and that the accused committed the crime. ​

Accepted Answer

Search and seizure is when the police have reasonable grounds to believe that an offense has been committed and that the accused committed the crime.

Question 14

The watch system assumed that neighbors would protect each other from thieves and warring groups. ​

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Dealing with juvenile offenders creates role conflicts for many police departments. ​

Accepted Answer

Police officers often face a dilemma between enforcing the law and protecting the welfare of juvenile offenders, leading to role conflicts within departments.

Question 16

The pledge system assumed that neighbors would protect each other from thieves and warring groups. ​

Accepted Answer

The pledge system, also known as the frankpledge system, was a system of mutual responsibility in medieval England where members of a community were grouped together in tithings and were responsible for each other's conduct, ensuring protection against thieves and support during conflicts.

Question 17

Officers who specialize in dealing with juvenile offenders are called juvenile officers. ​

Accepted Answer

Juvenile officers are specifically trained law enforcement or correctional officers who focus on dealing with juvenile offenders, emphasizing rehabilitation and guidance rather than punishment.

Question 18

Juveniles as young as 15 years old sufficiently understand their Miranda rights. ​

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that juveniles, especially those under 16, often lack the maturity and cognitive development to fully understand the complexities of their Miranda rights, impacting their ability to make informed decisions regarding their legal rights.

Question 19

Most juvenile officers have the same amount of discretion granted to them for both adults and juveniles. ​

Accepted Answer

Juvenile officers often have more discretion when dealing with juveniles compared to adults, as the juvenile justice system emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment and allows for more flexibility in handling cases.

Question 20

Operation Ceasefire is an initiative to make peace between rival gangs. ​

Accepted Answer

Operation Ceasefire is a crime reduction strategy aimed at reducing gun violence, gang violence, and youth homicide.

Quiz 14: Police Work With Juveniles

Regardless of the size of the police department, only those officers trained specifically to deal with juvenile offenders will ever be involved in handling juvenile cases. ​

Problem-oriented policing focuses on addressing the problems underlying incidents of juvenile delinquency. ​

Taking a person into custody is called an arrest. ​

Problem-oriented policing is also referred to as problem-solving policing. ​

Curfews represent a form of problem-oriented policing. ​

Community norms would be an example of an environmental factor of discretion. ​

The granting of discretion tends to bind the hands of law enforcement, compelling them to follow strict procedures. ​

Direct engagement with a community is a mainstay of the community policing model. ​

One method of contemporary delinquency prevention relies on aggressive patrolling targeted at specific patterns of delinquency. ​

Community policing has its main emphasis on fighting crime. ​

An evaluation of the fairness of the manner in which an offender's problem or dispute was handled by the police is called discretion. ​

Curfew laws are considered an example of pulling levers. ​

Search and seizure is when the police have reasonable grounds to believe that an offense has been committed and that the accused committed the crime. ​

The watch system assumed that neighbors would protect each other from thieves and warring groups. ​

Dealing with juvenile offenders creates role conflicts for many police departments. ​

The pledge system assumed that neighbors would protect each other from thieves and warring groups. ​

Officers who specialize in dealing with juvenile offenders are called juvenile officers. ​

Juveniles as young as 15 years old sufficiently understand their Miranda rights. ​

Most juvenile officers have the same amount of discretion granted to them for both adults and juveniles. ​

Operation Ceasefire is an initiative to make peace between rival gangs. ​

Regardless of the size of the police department, only those officers trained specifically to deal with juvenile offenders will ever be involved in handling juvenile cases.

Problem-oriented policing focuses on addressing the problems underlying incidents of juvenile delinquency.

Taking a person into custody is called an arrest.

Problem-oriented policing is also referred to as problem-solving policing.

Curfews represent a form of problem-oriented policing.

Community norms would be an example of an environmental factor of discretion.

The granting of discretion tends to bind the hands of law enforcement, compelling them to follow strict procedures.

Direct engagement with a community is a mainstay of the community policing model.

One method of contemporary delinquency prevention relies on aggressive patrolling targeted at specific patterns of delinquency.

Community policing has its main emphasis on fighting crime.

An evaluation of the fairness of the manner in which an offender's problem or dispute was handled by the police is called discretion.

Curfew laws are considered an example of pulling levers.

Search and seizure is when the police have reasonable grounds to believe that an offense has been committed and that the accused committed the crime.

The watch system assumed that neighbors would protect each other from thieves and warring groups.

Dealing with juvenile offenders creates role conflicts for many police departments.

The pledge system assumed that neighbors would protect each other from thieves and warring groups.

Officers who specialize in dealing with juvenile offenders are called juvenile officers.

Juveniles as young as 15 years old sufficiently understand their Miranda rights.

Most juvenile officers have the same amount of discretion granted to them for both adults and juveniles.

Operation Ceasefire is an initiative to make peace between rival gangs.