Exam 4: Law Enforcement Today

The policing efforts in the first American cities were directed at:

The Federal Bureau of Investigation operates the largest crime laboratory in the world.

_______________________takes place outside the confines of the police academy where a recruit is paired with an experienced police officer.

The ____ lasted from approximately 1840 until 1930.

A style of policing that emphasizes centralized police organizations,increased use of technology,and a limitation of police discretion through regulations and guidelines was known as the:

Provide an overview of the recruitment process,requirements,and training of police officers.

The law enforcement goal of "preserving the peace" is highly related to the goal of "preventing crime."

The FBI's _________________________ provides lists of stolen vehicles and firearms,missing license plates,and other information useful to local and state law enforcement officials.

______________________ is the process by which law enforcement agencies develop a pool of qualified applicants.

The professional model of policing was introduced during the community era of policing.

Minorities are better represented than women in policing.

Compare and contrast municipal law enforcement agencies with sheriffs and county law enforcement.

Which agency is considered to be the primary federal law enforcement agency in the United States?

Police officers see themselves primarily as crime fighters.

The _______________________________ emphasized centralized police organizations,increased use of technology,and a limitation of police discretion through regulations and guidelines.

The ______________________________ is when volunteers patrolled their community from dusk to dawn to keep the peace.

Only within the past twenty years have many police departments actively tried to recruit ____________________.

With few exceptions,county sheriffs are:

Discuss Intelligence-led policing

Compare and contrast the three eras of American policing.