Police Administration Final Exam Detailed
Questions and Expert Answers
Paradigm shift - ANS In the 1990s many police departments changed their vehicle
pursuit policies to make them more restrictive as a result of numerous lawsuits.
This dramatic change from one set of rules to another is called a:
Behavioral Sciences - ANS The concept of Organizational Development (OD) is
grounded largely in:
Change - ANS The heart of unfreezing is making people receptive to:
They have a working knowledge of the formal and informal organization - ANS
What is an argument in favor of internal change agents?
The workers are not supportive of the change - ANS There are several conditions
that indicate that a contemplated change should not be made. Which of the
following is not one of those conditions?
A feeling of discomfort with old behavior - ANS A key motivator in the unfreezing
phase of change is:
A new police chief has been appointed and implements change just show
members of the police department who is boss - ANS Which of the following is not
a typical reason for planned changes to occur within police organizations?
,All of the Above - ANS Which of the following might be useful during the
assessment step in the traditional action research model?
The Mayor - ANS Which type of individual would not normally be considered a
change agent?
Life experiences model - ANS Which model regarding change examines the
influence of officers; ascribed and achieved status attributes?
It identifies who should be considered for promotion - ANS Which of the following
is not an argument commonly made for involving rank-and-file officers in the
decision making process?
Department-wide - ANS Which of the following is true concerning directed
change? It is:
May be rooted in a past experience or past reinforcement history of those facing
change. - ANS The root causes of resistance to change in police agencies:
It focuses on whole systems - ANS Which of the following statements is most
accurate with regard to the Organizational Development (OD) methodology?
All of the Above - ANS Which of the following is a recommendation that can help
managers seize opportunities for change in their departments?
,Sir Robert peel - ANS Metropolitan police act of 1829
1-police administration should be a centralized organization was graded authority
2-police administration should be selective and stringent on personal standards
4 major dimensions of community policing-The COP strategy was developed in the
1980s and had important implications for police administration - ANS 1.
Philosophical dimension-The need for police to provide tailored personal service to
the public
2. Strategic dimension-assures that agency's policies are consistent with the
community oriented philosophy
3. Tactical dimension-positive interactions with the public partnerships and a
problem-oriented approach to police work
4. Organizational dimension-directly addresses the changes in police organization
3 strategic elements of community policing - ANS 1. alternative police operational
strategies
2. sharper geographic focus
3. stronger emphasis on prevention
3 most important tactical elements of Community oriented policing (COP) - ANS 1.
positive interactions with the public
2-partner ships
3-problem-oriented approach to police work
, omnipresence - ANS a sense that police were, if not everywhere, at least around
the corner
communication - ANS The principle means by which police officers get their jobs
done without resorting to force
3 primary goals of any police department - ANS 1. protect life 2. protect property
3. maintain order
4 important values to a police departments mission that deserves special emphasis
- ANS 1. efficiency-honest concern for efficiency in the expenditure of public funds
2. legalitypolice carefully operate within the law
3. equity-all actions be guided by principles of fairness
4. accountability-must be un challenged
Systems concept- how to design and operate a police organization - ANS Systems
concept was introduced because the adoption of systems principles results in
superior model of policing that eclipses conventional management practice in
every aspect
3 primary characteristics of systems - ANS 1. They are comprised of subsystems
that may be looked upon as systems in and of themselves
2. They are made up of factors that interact and/or are interdependent
3. They are established for the purpose of meeting specific goals and objectives
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