Question 1

Which of the following is an example of civilianization?

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Question 2

According to PERF, community policing consists of three different perspectives: the legitimacy perspective, the problem-solving perspective, and the deployment perspective.

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Question 3

Which of the following policy roles will likely remain an impediment to complete trust within a community?

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The role of restraining illegal behavior involves enforcing consequences for actions that go against community standards, which can lead to conflict and negative attitudes towards law enforcement. While this role is necessary for maintaining order, it can make it difficult to build complete trust within a community.

Question 4

Criminal justice is a relatively new set of ideas about the goals of how the criminal -justice system can be
achieved.

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Criminal justice as a concept has developed over time, and its current goals and objectives have evolved as society's understanding and expectations of justice have changed. However, it is not a completely new set of ideas, as some form of justice system has existed throughout history.

Question 5

Which of the following approaches to policing draw on input from the community?

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Community justice is the approach to policing that draws on input from the community. This approach involves engaging the community in the decision-making process and working collaboratively to identify and address issues affecting public safety. Third-party policing, private policing, and the deployment perspective do not necessarily involve community input in the same way as community justice.

Question 6

Which of the following forms of community policing would reach the greatest number of people with the lowest cost to present on a permanent basis, while still providing information on local police departments?

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Websites are the most cost-effective way to reach a large number of people and provide information on local police departments on a permanent basis. They can be easily updated and accessed by anyone with internet access. Formal meetings and improved police presence involve higher costs, while crime-control newsletters may not have a wide reach or be cost-effective in the long run.

Question 7

Police officers are resistant to change and often balk at doing things differently.

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Police culture is known to be resistant to change and can often resist implementing new strategies and techniques.

Question 8

Which of the following sums up the main purpose of citizen police academies?

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The main purpose of citizen police academies is to create better perceptions of the police by providing citizens with a better understanding of the job and responsibilities of law enforcement personnel. While creating a neighborhood crime force may be an indirect result of these academies, it is not the main purpose. Teaching people how to use firearms responsibly may be a component of some academies, but it is not the main purpose. Cutting costs in police budgets is not a purpose of citizen police academies.

Question 9

An approach to work on problem solving as a main focus would be POP.

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POP stands for Problem-Oriented Policing, which is a problem-solving approach to policing. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 10

Which of the following perspectives emphasizes the importance of police listening to citizens and serving their needs?

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The customer perspective emphasizes the importance of serving the needs and listening to the concerns of citizens. This perspective views citizens as customers and emphasizes the importance of providing a high level of service to them.

Question 11

Community policing is a relatively old method of policing that has been used by many police agencies to control crime.

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Question 12

Which of the following efforts would use a non-offending individual to enforce an issue that is within his or her realm of responsibility or face civil consequences?

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Third-party policing involves using a non-offending individual or entity to address issues within their realm of responsibility. This can include private companies, community groups, or other organizations that work alongside traditional law enforcement to enforce laws or regulations. If they fail to do so, they may face civil consequences. A, B, and D do not specifically involve the use of a non-offending individual to enforce laws or regulations.

Question 13

Community policing focuses mainly on the interests of the community as a whole, as well as their morals.

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Question 14

Which of the following is true of the definition of community policing?

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Community policing emphasizes the idea that police cannot reduce crime alone and that collaborative partnerships with the community are necessary to address crime and disorder. It also focuses on proactive problem-solving rather than just reacting to criminal activity, and it involves developing strategies that are tailored to specific communities' needs. Random patrolling is not always considered an effective approach in community policing as it does not necessarily address the root causes of crime and may even erode trust between police and the community.

Question 15

Most people believe that community policing has made a large impact on changes in how police think about their job and their delivery to the community.

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While community policing has influenced some changes in police practices and community relations, it is not universally believed to have made a large impact on all aspects of policing or in all communities.

Question 16

The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) assists citizens who want to have their say and be heard by police.

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The statement is true. The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) works to promote communication and collaboration between police departments and the communities they serve, and part of their mission is to facilitate opportunities for community members to provide input and feedback to law enforcement.

Question 17

Which of the following is used primarily by third -party policing that is not normally used by police?

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Third-party policing often uses civil law to target issues such as disorderly conduct, public nuisance, and property maintenance, which are not typically addressed by criminal law or local ordinances. Therefore, the best choice is C as the other options are primarily used by police.

Question 18

Which of the following would seek to identify problem areas in crime, and determine creative solutions?

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Problem-oriented policing is a strategic approach to policing that seeks to identify specific problem areas in crime and then develop creative and effective solutions to those problems. This involves identifying the underlying causes of crime and developing targeted interventions that address those causes. Community justice, community policing, and private policing may involve elements of problem-oriented policing, but they are not specifically focused on identifying and addressing problem areas.

Question 19

Community policing allows citizens to take part in the process of policing.

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Community policing encourages citizens to work with law enforcement to identify and solve problems in their communities. It recognizes that the police cannot solve all problems alone and that the community must be involved in maintaining public safety.

Question 20

Community policing and problem-oriented policing are difficult to differentiate from each other, with only one true feature that separates them.

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While community policing and problem-oriented policing share many similarities and overlapping approaches, the primary distinguishing feature between the two is that problem-oriented policing centers on specific, identified issues or problems, while community policing has a broader focus on building relationships and partnerships between police and the community.

Quiz 8: Community Policing and Community Involvement