Question 1

Community policing officers must serve as:
A)advisors
B)facilitators
C)supporters and leaders of community-based initiatives
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Community policing officers serve in various roles including advisors, facilitators, and supporters and leaders of community-based initiatives, making all of the options correct.

Question 2

What are the two primary components of community policing?
A)problem solving and militaristic leadership
B)community partnerships and problem solving
C)social workers and nurses
D)community partnerships and local businesses

Accepted Answer

Community policing primarily focuses on building community partnerships and employing problem-solving techniques to address public safety issues, emphasizing collaboration and proactive measures.

Question 3

The engagement by the police with the community to resolve community problems cooperatively.This is the definition of:
A)community partnerships
B)community policing
C)problem solving
D)problem-oriented policing

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

Community Policing Officers (CPOs) attempt to deal with the conditions that cause crime and negatively affect the quality of life in a community.This is the definition of:
A)community partnerships
B)community policing
C)problem solving
D)problem-oriented policing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Community Policing Officers (CPOs) attempt to deal...

Question 5

Which of the following are major facets of community policing?
A)philosophical
B)strategic
C)programmatic
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Community policing encompasses philosophical, strategic, and programmatic facets, integrating these aspects to foster a collaborative relationship between the police force and the community.

Question 6

Which of the following are elements of the philosophical facet?
A)working together and prevention focus
B)neighborhood variation and community engagement
C)community input and authoritarian officers
D)creativity and developing trust

Accepted Answer

Creativity and developing trust are elements of the philosophical facet because they involve the use of imagination and the building of relationships, which are both important aspects of philosophy.

Question 7

Which of the following is a core concept of community policing?
A)law enforcer
B)professional
C)concern for people
D)distrustful

Accepted Answer

Community policing emphasizes building relationships between the police force and the community, focusing on mutual respect and concern for people to effectively address and prevent crime.

Question 8

After the 9/11 attacks the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created with four goals.Which of the following are the goals of DHS?
A)prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks
B)protect people, critical infrastructure
C)respond and recover from attacks
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established to consolidate U.S. executive branch organizations related to homeland security into a single department. Its goals include preventing and disrupting terrorist attacks, protecting people and critical infrastructure, and responding to and recovering from incidents that do occur, which encompasses all the options listed.

Question 9

Problem solving consists of which following steps:
A)identification of the problem
B)analysis of the problem
C)seek solutions
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Problem solving involves all of these steps: identifying the problem, analyzing it, and seeking solutions.

Question 10

Strategies provide guidelines for the development of specific programs.Which of the following are elements of the strategic facet of community policing?
A)face-to-face contact
B)law enforcement
C)agency cooperation
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Strategies provide guidelines for the development of...

Question 11

In reorienting police operations, community policing utilizes the following tactic(s):
A)motorized patrol
B)foot patrol
C)computers
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Community policing emphasizes building relationships with community members, and foot patrols are a tactic that allows officers to engage more directly and personally with the community.

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of community policing?
A)focuses on solving crime
B)detection of crime and arrest
C)emphasis on accountability
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Community policing emphasizes accountability, building relationships, and working collaboratively with the community to address the causes of crime and social disorder.

Question 13

Situational crime prevention consists of:
A)focus or direction on specific crimes
B)management or manipulation of environment
C)reduce the perceived rewards of the act
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Situational crime prevention strategies involve focusing on specific crimes, managing or manipulating the environment to reduce opportunities for crime, and reducing the perceived rewards of committing the act, thus encompassing all the options listed.

Question 14

In the "War on Terrorism," community policing can:
A)contribute to the first line of defense against terrorism with cooperation of the community
B)not attribute to fighting terrorism due to the social work nature of the program
C)take away resources from agencies fighting terrorism
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Community policing can contribute to the first line of defense against terrorism by fostering cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the community, thereby enhancing the ability to detect and prevent terrorist activities.

Question 15

Community policing is a philosophy that empowers police in solving the problems of the community.

Accepted Answer

Community policing is a philosophy that empowers the community, not just the police, to work collaboratively with law enforcement to solve problems and enhance public safety.

Question 16

In community policing, the police see themselves as professional and detached from the community in their role as law enforcers.

Accepted Answer

In community policing, the police view themselves as part of the community, working collaboratively with residents to solve problems and improve public safety, rather than being detached and solely focused on enforcement.

Question 17

The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 assisted police department in the hiring of community police officers.

Accepted Answer

The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 included provisions for the funding of community policing initiatives, notably through the establishment of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) within the Department of Justice, which provided grants to local police departments to hire additional police officers for community policing.

Question 18

The primary components of community policing are community partnerships and problem solving.

Accepted Answer

Community policing emphasizes the establishment of police-community partnerships and a problem-solving approach that is responsive to the needs of the community, making these two components primary to its philosophy and practice.

Question 19

Community policing was well received by police departments and officers throughout the United States.

Accepted Answer

Community policing has faced mixed reception among police departments and officers across the United States, with some embracing the approach for its potential to build trust and improve public safety, while others have been resistant due to concerns over its effectiveness, resource allocation, and changes to traditional policing methods.

Question 20

The "Broken Windows Theory" states that if small problems are not dealt with, it will cause neighborhood deterioration and an increase in criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

The "Broken Windows Theory" posits that visible signs of disorder and neglect, such as broken windows, graffiti, and litter, create an environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes.

Quiz 1: The Idea of Community Policing

Community policing officers must serve as:

What are the two primary components of community policing?

The engagement by the police with the community to resolve community problems cooperatively.This is the definition of:

Community Policing Officers (CPOs) attempt to deal with the conditions that cause crime and negatively affect the quality of life in a community.This is the definition of:

Which of the following are major facets of community policing?

Which of the following are elements of the philosophical facet?

Which of the following is a core concept of community policing?

After the 9/11 attacks the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created with four goals.Which of the following are the goals of DHS?

Problem solving consists of which following steps:

Strategies provide guidelines for the development of specific programs.Which of the following are elements of the strategic facet of community policing?

In reorienting police operations, community policing utilizes the following tactic(s) :

Which of the following is a characteristic of community policing?

Situational crime prevention consists of:

In the "War on Terrorism," community policing can: