Question 1

A local gang member is seriously assaulted by a rival gang member and decides not to report the crime to the local police.What does this underreporting contribute to?

Accepted Answer

A)  skewed net-widening 
B)  the diversion of cases 
C)  the dark figure of crime 
D)  decreased interoperability 
A)  skewed net-widening 
B)  the diversion of cases 
C)  the dark figure of crime 
D)  decreased interoperability

Question 2

Police officers spend most of their time enforcing the law and much less time attending to order maintenance activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Canada's homicide rate is at its lowest level since the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is defined as,"secretive police investigative activities and surveillance of persons and groups deemed to be a threat to the stability and status quo of the state"?

Accepted Answer

A)  biased policing 
B)  political policing 
C)  bureaucratic policing 
D)  discriminatory policing 
A)  biased policing 
B)  political policing 
C)  bureaucratic policing 
D)  discriminatory policing

Question 5

Griffiths defines police legitimacy as "neutral,fair,and respectful decision-making procedures employed by police agencies."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is defined as "legislation that includes provisions that define the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments in the area of criminal justice"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constitution Act,1867 
B)  Canadian Criminal Code,1867 
C)  Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act,1867 
D)  Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,1867 
A)  Constitution Act,1867 
B)  Canadian Criminal Code,1867 
C)  Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act,1867 
D)  Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,1867

Question 7

"Trial by YouTube" refers to citizens judging the appropriateness of police decision making based on video clips posted to social media websites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A key feature of Canada is diversity.Which of the following is NOT an important piece of legislation as it pertains to policing the diverse population within Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Access to Information Act 
B)  Canadian Human Rights Act 
C)  Canadian Multiculturalism Act 
D)  Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
A)  Access to Information Act 
B)  Canadian Human Rights Act 
C)  Canadian Multiculturalism Act 
D)  Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Question 9

Studies in the U.S.have found that,all else being equal,a 10 percent reduction in the size of a typical police service has been found to lead to an increase in certain offences.How much does the rate of serious assaults increase when there is a 10 percent reduction in the size of the police service?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 percent 
B)  6 percent 
C)  9 percent 
D)  12 percent 
A)  3 percent 
B)  6 percent 
C)  9 percent 
D)  12 percent

Question 10

What percentage of the Canadian population is foreign-born?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 percent 
B)  9 percent 
C)  12 percent 
D)  15 percent 
A)  6 percent 
B)  9 percent 
C)  12 percent 
D)  15 percent

Question 11

How much did the crime rate decrease in Canada between 2002 and 2012?

Accepted Answer

A)  17 percent 
B)  27 percent 
C)  37 percent 
D)  47 percent 
A)  17 percent 
B)  27 percent 
C)  37 percent 
D)  47 percent

Question 12

Police officers,military officers,and correctional officers are the only criminal justice personnel in Canada with the authority to use force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How much did policing costs increase in Canada between the years 2002 and 2012?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 percent 
B)  24 percent 
C)  34 percent 
D)  44 percent 
A)  14 percent 
B)  24 percent 
C)  34 percent 
D)  44 percent

A local gang member is seriously assaulted by a rival gang member and decides not to report the crime to the local police.What does this underreporting contribute to?

Police officers spend most of their time enforcing the law and much less time attending to order maintenance activities.

Canada's homicide rate is at its lowest level since the 1960s.

Which of the following is defined as,"secretive police investigative activities and surveillance of persons and groups deemed to be a threat to the stability and status quo of the state"?

Griffiths defines police legitimacy as "neutral,fair,and respectful decision-making procedures employed by police agencies."

Which of the following is defined as "legislation that includes provisions that define the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments in the area of criminal justice"?

"Trial by YouTube" refers to citizens judging the appropriateness of police decision making based on video clips posted to social media websites.

A key feature of Canada is diversity.Which of the following is NOT an important piece of legislation as it pertains to policing the diverse population within Canada?

Studies in the U.S.have found that,all else being equal,a 10 percent reduction in the size of a typical police service has been found to lead to an increase in certain offences.How much does the rate of serious assaults increase when there is a 10 percent reduction in the size of the police service?

What percentage of the Canadian population is foreign-born?

How much did the crime rate decrease in Canada between 2002 and 2012?

Police officers,military officers,and correctional officers are the only criminal justice personnel in Canada with the authority to use force.

How much did policing costs increase in Canada between the years 2002 and 2012?

The Origins and Evolution of Police Work

Contemporary Canadian Policing

Police Ethics and Accountability

The Police Occupation

Patrol and General Duty Policing

Police Powers and the Use of Force

Policing in the Community

Police Strategies

Case Investigation

Going Forward: Critical Issues in Canadian Policing

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Exam 1: Considering Police Work

A local gang member is seriously assaulted by a rival gang member and decides not to report the crime to the local police.What does this underreporting contribute to?

Police officers spend most of their time enforcing the law and much less time attending to order maintenance activities.

Canada's homicide rate is at its lowest level since the 1960s.

Which of the following is defined as,"secretive police investigative activities and surveillance of persons and groups deemed to be a threat to the stability and status quo of the state"?

Griffiths defines police legitimacy as "neutral,fair,and respectful decision-making procedures employed by police agencies."

Which of the following is defined as "legislation that includes provisions that define the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments in the area of criminal justice"?

"Trial by YouTube" refers to citizens judging the appropriateness of police decision making based on video clips posted to social media websites.

A key feature of Canada is diversity.Which of the following is NOT an important piece of legislation as it pertains to policing the diverse population within Canada?

What percentage of the Canadian population is foreign-born?

How much did the crime rate decrease in Canada between 2002 and 2012?

Police officers,military officers,and correctional officers are the only criminal justice personnel in Canada with the authority to use force.

How much did policing costs increase in Canada between the years 2002 and 2012?

The Origins and Evolution of Police Work

Contemporary Canadian Policing

Police Ethics and Accountability

The Police Occupation

Patrol and General Duty Policing

Police Powers and the Use of Force

Policing in the Community

Police Strategies

Case Investigation

Going Forward: Critical Issues in Canadian Policing

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