Question 1

The majority of all police officers work in:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal agencies. 
B)  large departments like New York City and Chicago. 
C)  small and medium-sized police departments. 
D)  state police agencies. 
A)  federal agencies. 
B)  large departments like New York City and Chicago. 
C)  small and medium-sized police departments. 
D)  state police agencies.

Question 2

With few exceptions, county sheriffs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  appointed by the governor. 
B)  appointed by the mayor and the city council. 
C)  elected by a popular vote. 
D)  promoted from within the sheriff's agency. 
A)  appointed by the governor. 
B)  appointed by the mayor and the city council. 
C)  elected by a popular vote. 
D)  promoted from within the sheriff's agency.

Question 3

Case 4-1
Sara is 18 and she just graduated from high school. She is thinking about her future and is deciding to either apply to her local college to study sociology or to apply to the local police department to start working as a police officer.
Sara calls the police department and inquires about working for the police department.
-Sara asks the recruiter about the basic responsibilities of the police. Which would Sara say police are not responsible for?

Accepted Answer

A)  creating laws 
B)  enforcing laws 
C)  providing services 
D)  preserving the peace 
A)  creating laws 
B)  enforcing laws 
C)  providing services 
D)  preserving the peace

Question 4

The Customs and Border Protection agency focuses almost exclusively on the nation's borders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Intelligence-led policing causes police administrators to need more funding to be able to deploy more police officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The primary law enforcement officer in a county is the __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary law enforcement officer in a...

Question 8

Of the three levels of law enforcement,_________ have the broadest authority to apprehend criminal suspects, maintain order, and provide services to the community.

Accepted Answer

A)  municipal police agencies 
B)  county sheriff's department 
C)  state police agencies 
D)  federal police agencies 
A)  municipal police agencies 
B)  county sheriff's department 
C)  state police agencies 
D)  federal police agencies

Question 9

Early police officers likely gained their positions as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  earning a college education. 
B)  receiving training in the area of policing. 
C)  demonstrating their skills in investigation. 
D)  political connections. 
A)  earning a college education. 
B)  receiving training in the area of policing. 
C)  demonstrating their skills in investigation. 
D)  political connections.

Question 10

All police academies are run by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Field training includes learning only the formal rules of policing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the period of time at the beginning of a police officer's career during which she or he may be fired without cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  probationary period 
B)  recruiting period 
C)  training period 
D)  trial period 
A)  probationary period 
B)  recruiting period 
C)  training period 
D)  trial period

Question 14

Which agency was originally created for combating currency counterfeiters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) 
B)  Drug Enforcement Administration (DE
A)  
C)  U.S. Marshals Service 
D)  U.S. Secret Service 
A)  Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) 
B)  Drug Enforcement Administration (DE
A)  
C)  U.S. Marshals Service 
D)  U.S. Secret Service

Question 15

The first American police department was formed in Philadelphia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which agency regulates all gun trade between the United States and foreign nations and collects taxes from all firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATF 
B)  DEA 
C)  FBI 
D)  U.S. Secret Service 
A)  ATF 
B)  DEA 
C)  FBI 
D)  U.S. Secret Service

Question 17

Some police departments now use Twitter to learn about job applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The _________is a period of time at the beginning of a police officer's career during which she or he can be fired without cause.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________is a period of time at...

Question 19

Minorities are better represented than women in policing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most of the negative attitudes toward female police officers are based on actual experience rather than prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The majority of all police officers work in:

With few exceptions, county sheriffs are:

The Customs and Border Protection agency focuses almost exclusively on the nation's borders.

Intelligence-led policing causes police administrators to need more funding to be able to deploy more police officers.

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

The primary law enforcement officer in a county is the __________________.

Of the three levels of law enforcement,_________ have the broadest authority to apprehend criminal suspects, maintain order, and provide services to the community.

Early police officers likely gained their positions as a result of:

All police academies are run by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

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

Field training includes learning only the formal rules of policing.

What is the period of time at the beginning of a police officer's career during which she or he may be fired without cause?

Which agency was originally created for combating currency counterfeiters?

The first American police department was formed in Philadelphia.

Which agency regulates all gun trade between the United States and foreign nations and collects taxes from all firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers?

Some police departments now use Twitter to learn about job applicants.

The _________is a period of time at the beginning of a police officer's career during which she or he can be fired without cause.

Minorities are better represented than women in policing.

Most of the negative attitudes toward female police officers are based on actual experience rather than prejudice.

Criminal Justice Today

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Police and the Constitution--The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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Exam 4: Law Enforcement Today

The majority of all police officers work in:

With few exceptions, county sheriffs are:

The Customs and Border Protection agency focuses almost exclusively on the nation's borders.

Intelligence-led policing causes police administrators to need more funding to be able to deploy more police officers.

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

The primary law enforcement officer in a county is the __________________.

Of the three levels of law enforcement,_________ have the broadest authority to apprehend criminal suspects, maintain order, and provide services to the community.

Early police officers likely gained their positions as a result of:

All police academies are run by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

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

Field training includes learning only the formal rules of policing.

What is the period of time at the beginning of a police officer's career during which she or he may be fired without cause?

Which agency was originally created for combating currency counterfeiters?

The first American police department was formed in Philadelphia.

Which agency regulates all gun trade between the United States and foreign nations and collects taxes from all firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers?

Some police departments now use Twitter to learn about job applicants.

The _________is a period of time at the beginning of a police officer's career during which she or he can be fired without cause.

Minorities are better represented than women in policing.

Most of the negative attitudes toward female police officers are based on actual experience rather than prejudice.

Criminal Justice Today

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Police and the Constitution--The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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