Question 1

Like optical scanners, capacitance fingerprint scanners generate an image of the ridges and valleys that make up a fingerprint. But instead of sensing the print using light, the capacitors use electrical current.

Accepted Answer

Capacitance fingerprint scanners use electrical current to map out the fingerprint. They measure the capacitance or electrical conductivity difference between the ridges and valleys of the fingerprint, unlike optical scanners that use light to capture an image of the fingerprint.

Question 2

Critical Social Theory is a general term for new theoretical developments (roughly since the 1960s) in a variety of fields. In our context, it looks at the way in which a community comes together to solve a problem.

Accepted Answer

Critical Social Theory encompasses various theoretical developments since the 1960s, focusing on how communities address and solve social issues, among other aspects.

Question 3

A latent fingerprint is generally visible to the naked, unaided eye.

Accepted Answer

A latent fingerprint is typically invisible to the naked eye and requires special techniques or substances to be made visible.

Question 4

Normative sponsorship theory is general term for new theoretical developments (roughly since the 1960s) in a variety of fields. In our context, it looks at the way in which a community comes together to solve a problem.

Accepted Answer

Normative sponsorship theory specifically refers to theories in the field of literacy studies, focusing on how literacy is acquired within social contexts and the roles sponsors play in that process, rather than being a general term for new theoretical developments across various fields.

Question 5

A policy is a general principle by which a government, company, or organization is guided in its management.

Accepted Answer

A policy is indeed a general principle or guideline that helps to steer the decisions and actions of a government, company, or organization in its management and operations.

Question 6

Tactical Information can best be used in the long-term planning process.

Accepted Answer

Tactical information is primarily used for short-term decision-making and immediate actions, not for long-term planning which typically requires strategic information.

Question 7

Whenever a line, ridge or valley on a fingerprint stops or splits it is referred to as a typica.

Accepted Answer

A typical is a point where a ridge or valley on a fingerprint stops or splits.

Question 8

Advances in technology have made fingerprint information tactical information.

Accepted Answer

Advances in technology have significantly improved the collection, analysis, and sharing of fingerprint information, making it a crucial piece of tactical information for law enforcement and security operations.

Question 9

Because a capacitance scanner is actually taking measurements, it is less difficult to fool or spoof than an optical scanner.

Accepted Answer

Capacitance scanners, which measure the capacitance or electrical charge differences caused by the ridges and valleys of a fingerprint, can be more secure and less prone to spoofing than optical scanners, which simply take a visual image of the fingerprint.

Question 10

Fragmentation causes equipment and technology acquisitions to be on an agency-by-agency basis.

Accepted Answer

Fragmentation often leads to a situation where equipment and technology acquisitions are made on an agency-by-agency basis, rather than being coordinated across an entire organization or government, leading to inefficiencies and potential interoperability issues.

Question 11

A solid-state chip containing a series of tiny, light-sensitive photosites. ________ consist of thousands or even millions of cells, each of which is light-sensitive and capable of producing varying amounts of charge in response to the amount of light they receive.

Accepted Answer

A charged coupled device (CCD) is accurately described by the statement. CCDs are used in digital imaging technology to convert light into electronic signals, consisting of arrays of photosites that are sensitive to light.

Question 12

Incident Driven Policing is a style of policing developed during the ________. It is a style wherein police officers respond to calls for service rather than seeking to solve the underlying problems causing the calls for service.

Accepted Answer

Incident Driven Policing is associated with the Professional Model of policing, which emphasizes a reactive approach to crime by responding to incidents and calls for service rather than proactively addressing the root causes of crime.

Question 13

________ is a computerized index of criminal justice information (i.e., criminal record history information, fugitives, stolen properties, missing persons). It is available to Federal, state, and local law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies and is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Accepted Answer

The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is the correct answer because it is a computerized index that provides criminal justice information such as criminal record history, fugitives, stolen properties, and missing persons to authorized agencies around the clock.

Question 14

The greatest difference between problem orientated and community orientated policing is the way in which ________ is defined.

Accepted Answer

The greatest difference lies in how "Community" is defined, as problem-oriented policing focuses on solving specific issues, while community-oriented policing emphasizes building relationships and trust within the community.

Question 15

Strategic Information is best used for ________.

Accepted Answer

Strategic information is primarily utilized for long-term planning, helping organizations to make informed decisions about future directions and strategies.

Question 16

The problem of fragmentation has the direst consequences when state, federal or local law enforcement agencies are ________ and have incompatible technologies.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The ________ of policing was about mobility and bureaucratic control of officers.

Accepted Answer

The Professional Model of policing emphasizes mobility and bureaucratic control of officers, focusing on reducing corruption and increasing efficiency through a centralized, hierarchical structure.

Question 18

The Kansas City Preventive Patrol experiment concluded that ________ patrol did not work and new models of policing were needed.

Accepted Answer

The Kansas City Preventive Patrol experiment concluded that random patrol did not work effectively in preventing crime or making citizens feel safer, leading to the suggestion that new models of policing were needed.

Question 19

A ________ fingerprint is those left by touching a substance before touching a surface.

Accepted Answer

Visible fingerprints are those left by touching a substance like ink or blood before touching a surface, making them easily seen.

Question 20

Optical scanning uses a ________.

Accepted Answer

Optical scanning commonly uses a Charged Coupled Device (CCD) to convert light into electronic signals.

Quiz 6: A Brief History of Police Technology