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OVERVIEW OF POLICING (CHAPTER 5) PART II
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OVERVIEW OF POLICING (CHAPTER 5) PART IIAll of the following influence police occupational subculture EXCEPT
1. the perception of the danger and irregularity of police work.
2. the value of community policing by the department.
3. the need for officers to support one another.
4. the necessity for the officers to demonstrate and maintain their
authority. - Answers -the value of community policing by the department
The opposite of abuse of authority is
1. discretion
2. integrity
3. respect
4. solidarity - Answers -integrity
There is nothing more harmful to a law enforcement agency than
1. the abuse of authority.
2. discretion.
3. profiling.
4. siege mentality. - Answers -the abuse of authority
What is often the best preparation for the knowledge and skills officers are asked to
exercise in community policing?
1. high school
2. basic military training
3. police academy
4. college education - Answers -college education
Which of the following is an example of racial profiling?
1. Police set up a DUI checkpoint and stop every fifth vehicle, all of
whom have Black drivers.
2. Police officers only stop people of color because of the
perception that they are more likely to commit crime.
3. Police officers detain and question a Hispanic male because he fits
the description of a suspect who just robbed a bank.
4. All these answers are correct. - Answers -Police officers only stop people of color
because of the perception that they are more likely to commit crime
, Which of the following is NOT a result of fragmentation?
1. Two agencies involved with investigating a crime do not
communicate.
2. A large police department that has a division of responsibilities
which hinders information-sharing between the departments.
3. Two agencies duplicate the same law enforcement services.
4. One agency is well coordinated, and everyone knows their
responsibilities and performs them as expected, without any
overlap of service. - Answers -One agency is well coordinated, and everyone knows
their responsibilities and performs them as expected, without any overlap of service.
________ allows officers to act in a manner they judge most appropriate in a given
situation.
1. Corruption
2. Discretion
3. Fragmentation
4. Privatization - Answers -Discretion
Chief Smith believes that his officers should patrol the city streets and maintain a visible
presence in the community. This type of policing is known as
1. active patrol.
2. community patrol.
3. preventive patrol.
4. reactive patrol - Answers -preventive patrol
________ is moral principles and professional standards that help officers resist the
temptation to abuse their rights and privileges.
1. Abuse of authority
2. Discretion
3. Integrity
4. Siege mentality - Answers -Integrity
________ means there is a lack of coordination among law enforcement agencies.
1. Corruption
2. Discretion
3. Fragmentation
4. Privatization - Answers -Fragmentation
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