Question 1

The scanning, analysis, response, and assessment (SARA) model builds on which of the following policing models?
A) traditional policing
B) predictive policing
C) problem-oriented policing
D) community policing

Accepted Answer

The SARA model is a key component of problem-oriented policing, which focuses on identifying and solving specific problems within a community.

Question 2

Which phase of the SARA model enables law enforcement agencies to prioritize the problem and select problems for closer examination?
A) response
B) scanning
C) analysis
D) assessment

Accepted Answer

Scanning is the phase of the SARA model that enables law enforcement agencies to prioritize the problem and select problems for closer examination.

Question 3

Which phase of the SARA model involves the identification of potential problems within the community?
A) scanning
B) analysis
C) response
D) assessment

Accepted Answer

Scanning involves identifying potential problems within the community.

Question 4

If a law enforcement agency is working to identify problems, the consequences of the problems, how often the problems are occurring, and why they are occurring, they are in which phase of the SARA model?
A) analysis
B) response
C) assessment
D) scanning

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a law enforcement agency is working...

Question 5

During the analysis phase of the SARA model, law enforcement agencies are trying to answer which of the following questions?
A) "What is the problem?"
B) "What are the consequences of the problem?"
C) "How often is the problem occurring?"
D) "Why is the problem occurring?"

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the analysis phase of the SARA...

Question 6

Brainstorming new and creative interventions takes place during the ______ phase of the SARA model?
A) assessment
B) scanning
C) response
D) analysis

Accepted Answer

The response phase of the SARA model is where new and creative interventions are brainstormed and developed to address the problems identified in the earlier phases.

Question 7

During which phase of the SARA model do agencies develop specific objectives to be achieved through intervention?
A) response
B) assessment
C) analysis
D) scanning

Accepted Answer

During the response phase of the SARA model, agencies develop specific objectives and strategies to address the problems identified in the analysis phase.

Question 8

The effectiveness of the intervention is determined during the ______ phase.
A) scanning
B) analysis
C) assessment
D) response

Accepted Answer

The assessment phase is where the effectiveness of the intervention is evaluated to determine if the desired outcomes have been achieved.

Question 9

Drinking alcohol until the drug alcohol level is above 0.08 g/dl is defined as ______.
A) binge drinking
B) heavy drinking
C) casual drinking
D) social drinking

Accepted Answer

Binge drinking is defined as consuming enough alcohol to raise the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 g/dl or above.

Question 10

The National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows that alcohol use is common among which population?
A) retirees
B) middle-aged men
C) adolescents
D) college students

Accepted Answer

College students have the highest rates of alcohol use among the general population.

Question 11

Which of the following statements pertaining to alcohol-related incidents in college towns is true?
A) The academic progress of 1 in 10 students is negatively affected by their drinking.
B) Neighborhoods with one bar along with college housing experience substantially more violent crime.
C) Alcohol is the number one drug associated with aggression and violence.
D) Every violent crime is committed by someone who is under the influence of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements pertaining to...

Question 12

Any form of behavior directed toward the goal of harming or injuring another living being who is motivated to avoid such treatment is defined as ______.
A) viciousness
B) hostility
C) violence
D) aggression

Accepted Answer

Aggression is the term used to describe behavior aimed at harming or injuring another living being who is motivated to avoid such treatment.

Question 13

Which term is generally used as a forensic term for investigations of interpersonal aggression or aggression between intimate partners or family members?
A) viciousness
B) hostility
C) violence
D) aggression

Accepted Answer

The term "violence" is commonly used in forensic contexts to describe acts of aggression, especially those occurring between intimate partners or family members.

Question 14

Which pharmacological effect of alcohol best describes the rewarding properties, such as increasing sensation and impulsivity, due to alcohol consumption?
A) psychomotor stimulant effects
B) alterations of the pain system
C) interrupted threat detection
D) cognitive interference

Accepted Answer

Alcohol's rewarding properties, such as increased sensation and impulsivity, are primarily due to its psychomotor stimulant effects, which enhance dopamine release in the brain's reward pathways.

Question 15

Which pharmacological effect best describes the disinhibiting effect of alcohol?
A) cognitive interference
B) psychomotor stimulant effects
C) alterations of the pain system
D) interrupted threat detection

Accepted Answer

Alcohol's disinhibiting effect is primarily due to its ability to interrupt threat detection, reducing the brain's ability to assess and respond to potential threats, leading to lowered inhibitions.

Question 16

Which pharmacological effect would apply to a situation where an intoxicated person perceives the words and tone used by another person as offensive, when they truly were not?
A) cognitive interference
B) alterations of the pain system
C) psychomotor stimulant effects
D) interrupted threat detection

Accepted Answer

Alcohol can cause cognitive interference, leading to misinterpretation of social cues and communication, making an intoxicated person perceive non-offensive words or tone as offensive.

Question 17

Which theory suggests that the physical characteristics of a neighborhood can explain neighborhood crime rates?
A) broken windows theory
B) routine activities theory
C) general strain theory
D) differential association theory

Accepted Answer

The broken windows theory suggests that visible signs of disorder and neglect in a neighborhood, such as broken windows, can lead to an increase in crime by signaling that the area is not monitored or cared for.

Question 18

Which approach would a police officer typically use if asked to handle a situation that involves a mentally ill call subject?
A) contact social and health services so that they can institutionalize the call subject
B) talk to the individual, understand their circumstance, and offer advice
C) immediately subdue the individual
D) take the mentally ill offender in for questioning

Accepted Answer

Police officers are often trained to de-escalate situations involving mentally ill individuals by communicating with them, understanding their circumstances, and offering advice or assistance, rather than using force or taking them in for questioning immediately.

Question 19

The most common intervention used by departments where a police officer is a domestic violence offender is ______.
A) suspension of the officer
B) counseling for the officer
C) termination of the officer
D) retraining the officer

Accepted Answer

Counseling for the officer is often used as an intervention to address the behavior and provide support, aiming to prevent future incidents.

Question 20

Maximizing the safety for battered women aligns with which principle of community policing?
A) community engagement/partnership
B) practice of solving problems within the community
C) practice of organizational change
D) work proactively to prevent problems

Accepted Answer

Maximizing the safety for battered women aligns with the principle of community engagement/partnership because it involves working with the community to identify and address the issue of domestic violence.

Quiz 3: Identifying and Responding to Problems Within the Community: Three Case Studies

The scanning, analysis, response, and assessment (SARA) model builds on which of the following policing models?

Which phase of the SARA model enables law enforcement agencies to prioritize the problem and select problems for closer examination?

Which phase of the SARA model involves the identification of potential problems within the community?

If a law enforcement agency is working to identify problems, the consequences of the problems, how often the problems are occurring, and why they are occurring, they are in which phase of the SARA model?

During the analysis phase of the SARA model, law enforcement agencies are trying to answer which of the following questions?

Brainstorming new and creative interventions takes place during the ______ phase of the SARA model?

During which phase of the SARA model do agencies develop specific objectives to be achieved through intervention?

The effectiveness of the intervention is determined during the ______ phase.

Drinking alcohol until the drug alcohol level is above 0.08 g/dl is defined as ______.

The National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows that alcohol use is common among which population?

Which of the following statements pertaining to alcohol-related incidents in college towns is true?

Any form of behavior directed toward the goal of harming or injuring another living being who is motivated to avoid such treatment is defined as ______.

Which term is generally used as a forensic term for investigations of interpersonal aggression or aggression between intimate partners or family members?

Which pharmacological effect of alcohol best describes the rewarding properties, such as increasing sensation and impulsivity, due to alcohol consumption?

Which pharmacological effect best describes the disinhibiting effect of alcohol?

Which pharmacological effect would apply to a situation where an intoxicated person perceives the words and tone used by another person as offensive, when they truly were not?

Which theory suggests that the physical characteristics of a neighborhood can explain neighborhood crime rates?

Which approach would a police officer typically use if asked to handle a situation that involves a mentally ill call subject?

The most common intervention used by departments where a police officer is a domestic violence offender is ______.

Maximizing the safety for battered women aligns with which principle of community policing?