5 points

QUESTION 2

1. From their creation, US police departments have wrestled with the problem of controlling illegal and unprofessional behavior by officers.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 3

1. Challenges of community-oriented policing include defining communities and roles.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 4

1. What if you were a police officer and you were asked by a pizza place owner to sit in the parking lot during your break to deter potential criminals? In return, you receive as much free pizza as you would like. Would you do it? Would that be corruption? Explain your answer.

5 points

QUESTION 5

1. The public defender is the people's attorney, responsible for representing the public in criminal matters.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 6

1. The pressure of being on duty 24 hours a day; internal conflict with administrative policies; and stress in personal lives as a result of work are not causes of stress for police officers.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 7

1. The experiences of African American officers have not been easy because they suffer from double marginality.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 8

1. The ___________ Amendment allows for provision of counsel at trial.

	a.	6th
	b.	4th
	c.	5th
	d.	2nd

5 points

QUESTION 9

1. In 1966, the case of____________________created objective standards for questioning by police after a defendant has been taken into custody.

	a.	Terry v. Ohio
	b.	Brown v. The Board of Education
	c.	Miranda v. Arizona
	d.	Scott v. North Carolina

5 points

QUESTION 10

1. Deadly force may not be used unless it is necessary to prevent the escape and the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the officer or others.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 11

1. The Supreme Court is the nation's highest appellate body and the court of last resort for all cases tried in the various federal and state courts.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 12

1. The ______________ is the senior officer in a court of law whose duties are varied and extensive.

	a.	clerk of court
	b.	judge
	c.	lawyer
	d.	baliff

5 points

QUESTION 13

1. Improving police relations in the community using ________________ is based on three points: neighborhood disorder creates fear, neighborhoods give out crime-promoting signals, and police need citizen cooperation.

	a.	broken windows policing
	b.	missing doors policing
	c.	broken homes policing
	d.	broken widows policing

5 points

QUESTION 14

1. The media portrayal is realistic.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 15

1. Victim cooperation is a key factor in the decision to prosecute cases.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 16

1. The earliest known date of an African American hired as a police officer was in Washington, DC.

	a.	1908
	b.	1861
	c.	1654
	d.	1854

5 points

QUESTION 17

1. The _____________________ believes the most important aspects of police work are investigating serious crimes and apprehending criminals.

	a.	social agent
	b.	crime fighter
	c.	law enforcer
	d.	watchman

5 points

QUESTION 18

1. Foot patrol is meant to acquaint the community with individual officers.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 19

1. ALL departments employ a time-in-rank system for determining promotion eligibility; the system is designed to promote stability and fairness and limit favoritism, but it also restricts administrative flexibility and rapid advancement.

True

False

5 points

QUESTION 20

1. Police officers often experience tremendous stress, a condition that may undermine their enthusiasm and commitment.

True

False