Question 1

A police officer in plainclothes is eating lunch in a restaurant on his day off. He is not noticed by two patrol officers sitting at the counter having coffee. The uniformed patrol officers get up and leave without paying or even leaving a tip. The owner of the coffee shop is overheard-just before the officers leave without paying-saying that he is grateful the police presence remains strong in this rough part of town. When the plainclothes officer left the diner that day, he made sure the waitress knew that his tip included the coffee and tip for the other officers. According to the core beliefs of the police culture, what is the most logical reason that he did this?

Accepted Answer

The plainclothes officer likely paid for the other officers' coffee and tip out of a sense of loyalty to his fellow officers, a core belief in police culture that emphasizes solidarity and support among members of the force.

Question 2

A seasoned officer and his new partner are assigned to a crime-, drug-, and poverty-stricken neighborhood. The officer who has been on the force for a while has seen these issues before. He knows he has to be tough and strong and set the record straight about who the police are and why they are in force in that neighborhood. His partner grew up in a neighborhood like this one and is well aware of how individuals in this neighborhood view the police. The officer who has been on the force longer fully intends to enforce the laws "by the book." What is his style of policing?

Accepted Answer

The officer's intention to enforce laws "by the book" aligns with the "law enforcer" style of policing, which emphasizes strict adherence to legal codes and regulations.

Question 3

The ___________ refers to the secretive, insulated police culture that isolates officers from the rest of society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________ refers to the secretive, insulated...

Question 4

A seasoned officer and his new partner are assigned to a crime-, drug-, and poverty-stricken neighborhood. The officer who has been on the force for a while has seen these issues before. He knows he has to be tough and strong and set the record straight about who the police are and why they are in force in that neighborhood. His partner grew up in a neighborhood like this one and is well aware of how individuals in this neighborhood view the police. By growing up in a neighborhood similar to the one he now patrols, the new partner feels like he knows how to address the issues citizens will face. His role as problem solver would fit him into what style of policing in the neighborhood where he is assigned?

Accepted Answer

The new partner's approach to addressing the issues citizens face by leveraging his personal experience and understanding of the community aligns with the role of a "social agent." This style of policing emphasizes community engagement and problem-solving beyond strict law enforcement.

Question 5

Officers who have a ___________ are better at communicating with the public, write more clearly, and are less likely to have disciplinary problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Officers who have a ___________ are better...

Question 6

Police officers in communities that provide training in domestic violence prevention are more likely to take action in cases involving spousal abuse. This is an example of what type of influence on officers' discretion?

Accepted Answer

Environmental factors influence officers' discretion by providing them with training and resources that can help them to better understand and respond to domestic violence cases.

Question 7

In the case of ____________________, the Supreme Court created objective standards for questioning by police after a defendant has been taken into custody.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the case of ____________________, the Supreme...

Question 8

You have just been put on administrative leave for screaming at and hitting a teen with a nightstick who was loitering and skateboarding in a public area after he disobeyed your order to cease and desist. Until you see the video of yourself on YouTube, secretly recorded by a third party, you didn't realize how angry you had become after being disrespected and disobeyed by the teen. You have no explanation for your behavior except that you were doing your job. You were placed on administrative leave. When you took this teen into custody for loitering and skateboarding in a public area, he wanted to call his mom from the squad car. The teen tells his mom that he was wrong and he was arrested. You now have evidence that you did your job and that the teen violated the ordinance against loitering and skateboarding. Why can't you use this statement against him?

Accepted Answer

The teen's statement can't be used against him because he wasn't read his Miranda rights, which are required to ensure that any statement made by a suspect in custody is informed and voluntary. Without being Mirandized, statements made by the teen cannot be used as evidence against him in court.

Question 9

The ____________________ style of policing is characterized by an emphasis on maintaining public order.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ style of policing is characterized...

Question 10

The court created a reasonableness standard for the use of force in the case of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The court created a reasonableness standard for...

Question 11

The ____________________ could potentially allow a guilty defendant to go free if the police made an error or failed to obtain a proper warrant when collecting evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ could potentially allow a guilty...

Question 12

Racial profiling would be considered a(n) ____________________ decision-making factor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Racial profiling would be considered a(n) ____________________...

Question 13

Explaining to a young boy why officers are more likely to make arrests when they see a weapon and more likely to handle the offense as they see fit if the altercation isn't serious describes issues that fall under which factor of discretion?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explaining to a young boy why officers...

Question 14

The belief that most people's actions are motivated solely by personal needs and selfishness is referred to as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The belief that most people's actions are...

Question 15

The ____________________ style of policing believes the most important aspects of police work are investigating serious crimes and apprehending criminals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ style of policing believes the...

Question 16

A police officer in plainclothes is eating lunch in a restaurant on his day off. He is not noticed by two patrol officers sitting at the counter having coffee. The uniformed patrol officers get up and leave without paying or even leaving a tip. The owner of the coffee shop is overheard-just before the officers leave without paying-saying that he is grateful the police presence remains strong in this rough part of town. The plainclothes police officer decides not to say anything to the officers even though they were wrong not to pay or tip. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

This scenario exemplifies "The blue curtain," a term used to describe the solidarity and secrecy among police officers, which can lead to overlooking misconduct within their ranks.

Question 17

You have just been put on administrative leave for screaming at and hitting a teen with a nightstick who was loitering and skateboarding in a public area after he disobeyed your order to cease and desist. Until you see the video of yourself on YouTube, secretly recorded by a third party, you didn't realize how angry you had become after being disrespected and disobeyed by the teen. You have no explanation for your behavior except that you were doing your job. You were placed on administrative leave because:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is B) you used excessive force. This is because the actions described (screaming at and hitting a teen with a nightstick for loitering and skateboarding) go beyond what is considered reasonable or necessary force in response to the situation.

Question 18

In the case Florida v. Powell, an updated interpretation of the __________ stated that it is not required for the suspect to be advised that they have the right to have an attorney present during questioning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the case Florida v. Powell, an...

Question 19

In his classic 1969 book, Black in Blue , Nicholas Alex pointed out that African American officers of the time suffered from what he called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In his classic 1969 book, Black in...

Question 20

The ____________________ rule is the oldest deadly use-of-force standard, dating back to English common law times.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ rule is the oldest deadly...

Quiz 6: Issues in Policing: Professional, Social, and Legal