Question 1

Regarding 911 calls, what is the moment of the crime to the arrival of the first police officer called?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. Regarding 911 calls, total response time is from the moment of the crime to the arrival of the first police officer.
b. Incorrect. Regarding 911 calls, total response time is from the moment of the crime to the arrival of the first police officer.
c. Incorrect. Regarding 911 calls, total response time is from the moment of the crime to the arrival of the first police officer.
d. Correct. Regarding 911 calls, total response time is from the moment of the crime to the arrival of the first police officer.

Question 2

Studies have reported that the average citizen delay in calling the police for serious crimes was between __________.

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. Studies have reported that the average citizen delay in calling the police for serious crimes was between 5 to 10 minutes.
b. Incorrect. Studies have reported that the average citizen delay in calling the police for serious crimes was between 5 to 10 minutes.
c. Correct. Studies have reported that the average citizen delay in calling the police for serious crimes was between 5 to 10 minutes.
d. Incorrect. Studies have reported that the average citizen delay in calling the police for serious crimes was between 5 to 10 minutes.

Question 3

What was a positive effect of the change from foot patrol to motor patrol in terms of policing?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. The change from foot patrol to motor patrol limited the contact between police officers and the community.
b. Incorrect. The change from foot patrol to motor patrol did not reduce distractions and make officers more observant.
c. Incorrect. The change from foot patrol to motor patrol did not have an effect on police officers working alone instead of in pairs.
d. Correct. The change from foot patrol to motor patrol enabled police departments to provide more efficient patrol coverage-covering more areas more frequently and responding more quickly to calls for service.

Question 4

What was the main negative effect of the change from foot patrol to motor patrol in terms of policing?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. The change from foot patrol to motor patrol did not result in unattended beats. Officers could move faster through their jurisdiction and thus could patrol areas more frequently.
b. Correct. Police officers, who drove quickly through the streets to respond to the calls for service, became isolated from the community and had few contacts with ordinary citizens in normal situations.
c. Incorrect. Changing from foot patrol to motor patrol did not cause officers to become overly interested in the lives of community residents. Many police officers became less aware of what was going on in the lives of community residents.
d. Incorrect. Police officers could respond faster to calls of service when the change from foot patrol to motor patrol took effect.

Question 5

If the Deerfield police department decides to switch from two-officer to one-officer patrol cars, what might be one reason they would give for the switch?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. One study found that police officers agreed that they would perform the same regardless of whether they were in a one or two officer patrol car.
b. Incorrect. Anecdotal evidence supports the claim that officers are safer in a two officer patrol car but empirical research has been unclear.
c. Incorrect. One-officer patrol cars allow smaller police departments to better deploy their limited number of officers.
d. Correct. One-officer working alone tend to feel less confident and takes fewer unnecessary risks.

Question 6

When foot patrol is added to neighborhoods, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. When foot patrol is added to neighborhoods, citizen satisfaction with the police increases.
b. Incorrect. When foot patrol is added to neighborhoods, levels of fear decrease.
c. Correct. Police who patrol on foot have greater job satisfaction, less fear, and higher morale than do officers who patrol in automobiles.
d. Incorrect. When foot patrol is added to neighborhoods, the police have greater appreciation for the values of the citizens there.

Question 7

What is the application of analytical techniques to identify targets for police attention and interaction and to prevent crime or solve past crimes?

Accepted Answer

a. Correct. Predictive policing is the application of analytical techniques to identify targets for police attention and interaction, and to prevent crime or solve past crimes.
b. Incorrect. Evidence-based policing uses available research on policing to implement crime-fighting strategies and department policies.
c. Incorrect. Smart policing is a funding initiative from the BOJ administration that partners
d. Incorrect. Predictive policing is the application of analytical techniques to identify targets for police attention and interaction, and to prevent crime or solve past crimes.

Question 8

Police agencies themselves are in the best position to know their specific crime problems; thus, they are best equipped to work with researchers to come up with effective solutions, which is the premise of __________.

Accepted Answer

a. Correct. The premise of smart policing is that police agencies themselves are in the best position to know their specific crime problems; thus, they are best equipped to work with researchers to come up with effective solutions.
b. Incorrect. Predictive policing is the application of crime analysis, data analysis, and statistical predications to identify targets for police attention.
c. Incorrect. Forecasting is also called predictive policing. Predictive policing is the application of crime analysis, data analysis, and statistical predictions to identify targets for police attention.
d. Incorrect. Directed patrol occurs when officers patrol strategically to address a specific crime problem.

Question 9

In one alternative to random routine patrol, officers are given specific directions to follow when they are not responding to calls, which is called __________.

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. Smart policing is a funding initiative from the BOJ Administration that partners
b. Incorrect. The concept of divided patrol does not exist. One alternative to random routine patrol is directed patrol, in which officers are given specific directions to follow when they are not responding to calls.
c. Correct. One alternative to random routine patrol is directed patrol, in which officers are given specific directions to follow when they are not responding to calls.
d. Incorrect. Predictive policing is the application of crime analysis, data analysis, and statistical predictions to identify targets for police attention.

Question 10

Why would the concept of split-force patrol be very unpopular in today's economic climate?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. In the split-force patrol approach officers on directed patrol assignments are only interrupted for serious emergencies.
b. Incorrect. In the split force patrol approach officers are able to pay attention to specific crimes when not on assignment from the dispatcher.
c. Incorrect. The split-force patrol approach allows officers on directed patrol to assist when serious emergencies occur.
d. Correct. The split-force patrol approach has the potential to cause resentment among the officers handling the calls for service, and it would not be a popular strategy in today's economic climate.

Question 11

A larger number of uniformed officers than normal are assigned to a particular area to deal with a particular crime problem when __________.

Accepted Answer

a. Correct. When saturation patrol is used, a larger than normal number of uniformed officers is assigned to a particular area to deal with a particular crime problem.
b. Incorrect. Crackdown is an enforcement effort targeting a specific violation of the law.
c. Incorrect. Specialized Policing Responses (SPR) are tailored law enforcement response to individuals with mental illness that involved trained first responders and prioritizes crisis de-escalation and treatment over arrest and incarceration.
d. Incorrect. Aggressive patrol tactics are sometimes used in high-crime areas to stop people and vehicles in an attempt to find evidence that they may have committed a crime or may be committing a crime.

Question 12

Which of the following has been used successfully to address less serious but demanding crime problems and traffic violations in the least resource-intensive way?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. Saturation patrol involves assigning a larger number of uniformed officers than normal to an area to deal with a particular crime problem.
b. Correct. Decoy operations using unoccupied marked police vehicles in strategic
c. Incorrect. Crackdowns are an enforcement effort targeting a specific violation of the law.
d. Incorrect. Aggressive patrol is a tactic sometimes used in high-crime areas to stop people and vehicles in an attempt to find evidence that they may have committed a crime or may be committing a crime.

Question 13

What is a combination of several violations, including speeding, tailgating, driving on the shoulder, and not signaling when changing lanes?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. Driving while intoxicated is a single violation when someone drives with a BAC above the legal limit or when due to intoxication they are deemed incapable of safe driving.
b. Correct. Aggressive driving is a combination of several violations, including speeding, tailgating, driving on the shoulder, and not signaling when changing lanes.
c. Incorrect. Swarming techniques are organized tackles by a group of officers.
d. Incorrect. Police pursuits are the attempt by law enforcement to apprehend alleged criminal in a moving motor vehicle when the driver is trying to elude capture and increases speed or takes evasive action.

Question 14

Studies indicate that though texting while driving is illegal in 46 states and the District of Columbia, approximately what percentage of young people admit having sent a text while driving?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. Studies indicate that though texting while driving is illegal in 46 states and the District of Columbia, approximately 70 percent of young people admit having sent a text while driving.
b. Correct. Studies indicate that though texting while driving is illegal in 46 states and the District of Columbia, approximately 70 percent of young people admit having sent a text while driving.
c. Incorrect. Studies indicate that though texting while driving is illegal in 46 states and the District of Columbia, approximately 70 percent of young people admit having sent a text while driving.
d. Incorrect. Studies indicate that though texting while driving is illegal in 46 states and the District of Columbia, approximately 70 percent of young people admit having sent a text while driving.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about a typical police pursuit?

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. A typical police pursuit starts as a traffic violation, occurs at night, covers around a mile, and involves at least two police cars.
b. Incorrect. A typical police pursuit starts as a traffic violation, occurs at night, covers around a mile, and involves at least two police cars.
c. Incorrect. A typical police pursuit starts as a traffic violation, occurs at night, covers around a mile, and involves at least two police cars.
d. Correct. A typical police pursuit starts as a traffic violation, occurs at night, covers around a mile, and involves at least two police cars.

Question 16

One night, Lavonne made a hoax 911 call using technology that made it appear that the call was coming from her neighbor's house so that the police would show up there. This type of prank activity is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

a. Incorrect. Swatting is making a hoax 911 call to elicit a law enforcement response, usually by a SWAT team.
b. Incorrect. Swatting is making a hoax 911 call to elicit a law enforcement response, usually by a SWAT team.
c. Incorrect. Swatting is making a hoax 911 call to elicit a law enforcement response, usually by a SWAT team.
d. Correct. Swatting is making a hoax 911 call to elicit a law enforcement response, usually by a SWAT team.

Quiz 9: Patrol Operations