Question 1

What is meant by corporate strategies for policing?

Accepted Answer

For several decades, police chiefs and academics throughout the United States have discussed changes in the traditional methods of policing and have explored new ways of accomplishing the police mission. Corporate strategies are these alternative methods to accomplish the police mission. The National Institute of Justice and Harvard produced a series of monographs that have shaped the current state of police thinking. These monographs discussed community policing, problem-oriented policing, police values, corporate strategies of policing, crime and policing, policing and the fear of crime, the history of policing, police accountability, and drugs and the police. Harvard's Executive Sessions on Policing identified three corporate strategies that are presently guiding U.S. policing: (1) strategic policing, (2) community policing, and (3) problem-solving policing.

Question 2

What is problem-solving policing?

Accepted Answer

This type of policing uses a nontraditional approach that emphasizes how crime is caused by underlying social problems and attempts to deal with those underlying problems rather than just responding to each criminal incident. Problem-solving or problem-oriented policing seeks to solve problems and have an outcome. An example of problem-solving policing would be police painting over graffiti. If left alone, the presence of graffiti could contribute to further crimes. Once the graffiti is removed, the likelihood of similar crimes would diminish.

Question 3

What are some areas of concern for scholars and practitioners regarding community-oriented policing?

Accepted Answer

Research on the effectiveness of community-oriented policing has yielded mixed results. Many experts are not overly enthusiastic about community policing. A concern that has been raised by some law enforcement leaders is whether the activities officers are engaging in under the umbrella of community policing (recreational roles, tutoring roles, social work roles) are the type of activities that law enforcement officers should be doing. The actual practitioners have many concerns about these issues as well.

Question 4

How has homeland security been aligned with community policing?

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Question 5

Problem-solving policing and community policing involve a partnership between the police and the community. Problem-solving policing analyzes the underlying problems related to crime. Community policing encourages citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. The two philosophies work hand-in-hand to work together with community members to address crime and the quality of life in the community. 
In the community policing model, officers are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized, therefore making more effective use of personnel.
This scenario focuses on community policing.
The Dallas, Texas police department has recently created a Community Policing team. The team's objective is to interact and partner up with members of the community to help solve problems and create a better relationship between the police and the citizens. Regular meetings are going to be held with citizens to determine what the priorities for the Community Policing team should be and how they can work together to address issues affecting life in the community.
-What philosophy empowers citizens and cultivates a partnership between police and community to solve problems?

Accepted Answer

a. Correct. Community policing empowers citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. See "Corporate Strategies for Policing,"
b. Incorrect. Strategic policing involves a continued reliance on traditional police operations Community policing empowers citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. Community policing empowers citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. See "Corporate Strategies for Policing,"
c. Incorrect. Problem-solving policing analyzes the underlying problems related to crime to address those problems. Community policing empowers citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. See "Corporate Strategies for Policing,"
d. Incorrect. The broken windows model is the theory that supports the community policing. Community policing empowers citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. See "Corporate Strategies for Policing,"

Question 6

Problem-solving policing and community policing involve a partnership between the police and the community. Problem-solving policing analyzes the underlying problems related to crime. Community policing encourages citizens to work with police officers to solve community problems. The two philosophies work hand-in-hand to work together with community members to address crime and the quality of life in the community. 
In the community policing model, officers are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized, therefore making more effective use of personnel.
This scenario focuses on community policing.
The Dallas, Texas police department has recently created a Community Policing team. The team's objective is to interact and partner up with members of the community to help solve problems and create a better relationship between the police and the citizens. Regular meetings are going to be held with citizens to determine what the priorities for the Community Policing team should be and how they can work together to address issues affecting life in the community.
-Which of the following is true of community policing?

Accepted Answer

a. Correct. More effective use of personnel is one of the important benefits of community policing. See "Community Policing,"
b. Incorrect. Problem-solving policing uses the SARA model. More effective use of personnel is one of the important benefits of community policing. See "Community Policing,"
c. Incorrect. Problem-solving policing has four distinct parts. More effective use of personnel is one of the important benefits of community policing. See "Community Policing,"
d. Incorrect. Community policing is a partnership between the community and the police. More effective use of personnel is one of the important benefits of community policing. See "Community Policing,"

Question 7

What Would You Do?
You are a police officer for the Dallas, Texas police department, and you have been assigned to their Community Policing team. You hold your first community meeting and the main concern from the citizens are a group of teenagers who have dropped out of high school and started selling drugs at the neighborhood parks and on street corners.
Your police chief wants you to design a strategy to address this problem that focuses on the kids in your community. He stresses the importance of being effective and getting those kids off the streets.
-Which strategy do you devise?

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Question 8

A job training program is a good option as it focuses on both the financial aspects of drug dealing, providing the teenagers with an opportunity to replace it will legitimate income, and keeping them busy and off the streets.
Your idea to start a youth job training program is starting to take shape. The community members and other organizations have rallied behind you in support and are excited to help you.
-Which of the following programs focuses on involving youth and their families in improving the quality of community life?

Accepted Answer

a. Correct. The Police Athletic League involves youth and their families in improving the quality of neighborhood life and reducing risk factors. See "Community Policing Today,"
b. Incorrect. The Community Emergency Response Team gives residents more opportunity to be a positive part of their community and the police department. The Police Athletic League involves youth and their families in improving the quality of neighborhood life and reducing risk factors. See "Community Policing Today,"
c. Incorrect. Coffee with a Cop is a program where police officers are available in the
d. Incorrect. Neighborhood Watch gives residents more opportunity to be a positive part of their community and the police department. The Police Athletic League involves youth and their families in improving the quality of neighborhood life and reducing risk factors. See "Community Policing Today,"

Question 9

A job training program is a good option as it focuses on both the financial aspects of drug dealing, providing the teenagers with an opportunity to replace it will legitimate income, and keeping them busy and off the streets.
Your idea to start a youth job training program is starting to take shape. The community members and other organizations have rallied behind you in support and are excited to help you.
-Which of the following is true of methods like community policing?

Accepted Answer

a. Correct. In the community policing model officers are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized. See "Community Policing,"
b. Incorrect. In the community policing model officers are proactive, are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized. See "Community Policing,"
c. Incorrect. In the community policing model officers focus on problems underlying criminal behavior, are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized. See "Community Policing,"
d. Incorrect. In the community policing model officers partner with community members, are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized. See "Community Policing,"

Question 10

What Would You Do?
As your youth job training program continues to develop, you start to focus on the youths selling drugs in the parks, and encourage them to participate in your upcoming program. They completely blow you off and tell you they have no interest in joining any job training program, especially when their current line of work pays so well.
-What do you do?

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As your youth job...

Question 11

Summary A
The kids listen to what the former drug dealer has to say. They appear to make a better connection with him than with you. Although not all of them are interested, some of them tell you they want to participate in the program and you make appointments to sign them up.
To learn more, see "Community Policing."
Summary B
The kids listen to the business leaders and appear to be interested in what they have to say. Not all of them sign up to participate but some of them make appointments to sign up for job training.
To learn more, see "Community Policing."
As you continue to work on the development of your youth sports program, you realize you have hit a road block. Several key community members have expressed doubts in your ability to produce an effective program that will actually get kids off the streets and invested in the community.
-Which of the following programs focuses on involving youth and their families in improving the quality of community life?

Accepted Answer

a. Correct. The Police Athletic League involves youth and their families in improving the quality of neighborhood life and reducing risk factors. See "Community Policing Today,"
b. Incorrect. The Community Emergency Response Team gives residents more opportunity to be a positive part of their community and the police department. The Police Athletic League involves youth and their families in improving the quality of neighborhood life and reducing risk factors. See "Community Policing Today,"
c. Incorrect. Coffee with a Cop is a program where police officers are available in the
d. Incorrect. Neighborhood Watch gives residents more opportunity to be a positive part of their community and the police department. The Police Athletic League involves youth and their families in improving the quality of neighborhood life and reducing risk factors. See "Community Policing Today,"

Question 12

Summary A
The kids listen to what the former drug dealer has to say. They appear to make a better connection with him than with you. Although not all of them are interested, some of them tell you they want to participate in the program and you make appointments to sign them up.
To learn more, see "Community Policing."
Summary B
The kids listen to the business leaders and appear to be interested in what they have to say. Not all of them sign up to participate but some of them make appointments to sign up for job training.
To learn more, see "Community Policing."
As you continue to work on the development of your youth sports program, you realize you have hit a road block. Several key community members have expressed doubts in your ability to produce an effective program that will actually get kids off the streets and invested in the community.
-Which of the following is true of methods like community policing?

Accepted Answer

a. Correct. In the community policing model officers are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized. See "Community Policing,"
b. Incorrect. In the community policing model officers are proactive, are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized. See "Community Policing,"
c. Incorrect. In the community policing model officers focus on problems underlying criminal behavior, are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized. See "Community Policing,"
d. Incorrect. In the community policing model officers partner with community members, are empowered to make decisions and power is decentralized. See "Community Policing,"

Question 13

What Would You Do?
Community support for your youth sports program is decreasing and your police chief wants to know how you are going to make the program successful, and achieve the ultimate goal of reducing the number of kids dropping out of school and selling drugs.
-Which option do you choose?

Accepted Answer

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Community support for your...

Question 14

Which type of policing represents an advanced stage of traditional policing using innovative enforcement techniques including intelligence operations, electronic surveillance, and sophisticated forensic techniques?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. Community policing is the philosophy of empowering citizens and developing partnership between the police and the community to work together to solve problems.
b. Correct. Strategic policing represents an advanced stage of traditional policing using innovative enforcement techniques, including intelligence operations, electronic surveillance, and sophisticated forensic techniques.
c. Incorrect. Problem-solving policing involves analyzing crime issues to determine the underlying problems and addressing those problems.
d. Incorrect. The broken windows model is the theory that unrepaired windows indicate to others that members of the community do not care about the quality of life in the neighborhood and are unlikely to get involved; consequently, disorder and crime will thrive.

Question 15

What is one of the main points of the broken window model of policing?

Accepted Answer

a. Correct. The main points of the broken window model of policing are that disorder in neighborhoods creates fear; certain neighborhoods send out signals that encourage crime; and community policing is essential.
b. Incorrect. According to the broken windows model broken windows result in disorder. Crime is believed to thrive in these neighborhoods.
c. Incorrect. In the broken windows theory the community must help by maintaining a community that is not in disrepair.
d. Incorrect. The community must keep the neighborhood in good condition, fighting crime is not the primary focus of police patrol.

Question 16

Which term refers to gang violence and open confrontations among various segments of society, specifically the police?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. Excessive force occurs when an officer uses more force than is necessary to counter a subject's resistance. Police brutality is more severe and represents a significant disparity between the level of compliance by the citizen and the level of police force used.
b. Incorrect. Domestic violence is defined as violent or aggressive behavior that occurs within a home. It typically involves the violent abuse of a spouse or partner.
c. Incorrect. Civil unrest refers to gang violence and open confrontations among various segments of society, specifically the police.
d. Correct. Civil unrest, not

Question 17

What was added to Detroit neighborhoods that led to increased police presence in the community, improved communication and cooperation between officers and residents, and expanded the department's commitment to community policing?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. The Kansas City Patrol Study found that two-person patrol cars were found to be less efficient, effective, and economical than one-person patrol cars.
b. Incorrect. Police do not typically make home visits unless requested by residents. If police were to make unrequested home visits it may decrease cooperation between officers and residents.
c. Incorrect. 911 was not designed as part of community policing. The 911 emergency telephone number was designed to link the caller to a dispatch office. 911 was chosen because it was simple, easy to remember, and dialed easily. The goal of the 911 program was to make it easier for people to get help during an emergency situation.
d. Correct. Mini-stations are decentralized neighborhood-based precincts that serve as "storefront" police stations. Mini-stations are small satellite police stations designed to serve a

Question 18

Community policing differs from the police-community relations concept in that it __________.

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. Community policing must be believed, supported, and practiced by all levels of the department, including full-time personnel.
b. Incorrect. Community policing must be believed, supported, and practiced by all levels of the department, especially the line officers.
c. Correct. Community policing must be believed, supported, and practiced by all levels of the department, especially the line officers.
d. Incorrect. Community policing must be believed, supported, and practiced by all levels of the department, not just leaders in a community.

Question 19

If a police chief believes that the police should not just respond to incident after incident, but rather focus on the problems that cause the incidents, what type of policing do they support?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. Community policing is the philosophy of empowering citizens and developing a partnership between the police and the community to work together to solve problems.
b. Correct. Problem-solving policing, or problem-oriented policing, forces the police to focus on the problems that cause the incidents.
c. Incorrect. Incident-based policing is not a philosophy of policing discussed in this text.
d. Incorrect. Intelligence-led policing uses data analysis and other intelligence to focus police efforts on incidents and offenders causing the most harm to a community.

Question 20

The problem-oriented policing strategy consists of four distinct parts, known by the acronym SARA. What does the "S" in SARA stand for?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. The "S" in SARA stands for scanning, not solving.
b. Incorrect. The "S" in SARA stands for scanning, not searching.
c. Correct. The "S" in SARA stands for scanning.
d. Incorrect. The "S" in SARA stands for scanning, not service.

Quiz 12: Community Policing