Exam 16: Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

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Sometimes police will use force when none was needed or will sometimes use more force than was needed to subdue a suspect.The result is _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

The Court ruled in Mapp v.Ohio that evidence obtained by police in violation of the _____ Amendment of the Constitution cannot be used in court.

(Short Answer)

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Question 22

In early England,a system of community policing called the frankpledge developed.

(True/False)

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Question 23

Which of the following is the view of the chivalry hypothesis?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

Early American police were known as bobbies.

(True/False)

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Question 25

Many scholars believe that police corruption extends beyond a few "_____" to the entire culture of policing.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

As with brutality,a disproportionate number of the civilians killed by police and 50 percent are:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 27

Minorities generally have a more favorable view of police than whites.

(True/False)

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Question 28

Assume you have just been appointed chief of your hometown.What steps might you take to combat police sexual violence (PSV)?

(Essay)

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Question 29

Rodney King was a victim of police _____ and suffered severe injuries.

(Short Answer)

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Question 30

Police killings of civilians are also less common in police departments in which:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

Directed police patrolling occurs when:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

The Court ruled in _____ that evidence obtained by police in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution cannot be used in court.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

The first stage of _____ justice is the police officer's decision to arrest or cite someone.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

Which of the following best represents the working personality of the police?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

Ten tithings living on a particular noble's estate were called a hundred.The noble appointed an unpaid _____ to monitor their behavior.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

Racial profiling may affect which citizens get stopped and _____ while walking down the street or simply hanging out.

(Short Answer)

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Question 37

Japanese police are much more oriented toward _____ than most US police are,because they operate at the level of the immediate neighborhood.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

A main duty of an English constable was to control poaching on the noble's land.

(True/False)

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Question 39

In a democratic society,a key question is:

(Multiple Choice)

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Sometimes police will use force when none was needed or will sometimes use more force than was needed to subdue a suspect.The result is _____.

The Court ruled in Mapp v.Ohio that evidence obtained by police in violation of the _____ Amendment of the Constitution cannot be used in court.

In early England,a system of community policing called the frankpledge developed.

Which of the following is the view of the chivalry hypothesis?

Early American police were known as bobbies.

Many scholars believe that police corruption extends beyond a few "_____" to the entire culture of policing.

As with brutality,a disproportionate number of the civilians killed by police and 50 percent are:

Minorities generally have a more favorable view of police than whites.

Assume you have just been appointed chief of your hometown.What steps might you take to combat police sexual violence (PSV)?

Rodney King was a victim of police _____ and suffered severe injuries.

Police killings of civilians are also less common in police departments in which:

Directed police patrolling occurs when:

The Court ruled in _____ that evidence obtained by police in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution cannot be used in court.

The first stage of _____ justice is the police officer's decision to arrest or cite someone.

Which of the following best represents the working personality of the police?

Ten tithings living on a particular noble's estate were called a hundred.The noble appointed an unpaid _____ to monitor their behavior.

Racial profiling may affect which citizens get stopped and _____ while walking down the street or simply hanging out.

Japanese police are much more oriented toward _____ than most US police are,because they operate at the level of the immediate neighborhood.

A main duty of an English constable was to control poaching on the noble's land.

In a democratic society,a key question is:

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide, Assault, and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?

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