Question 1

The application of science to establish facts and evidence during crime investigations is known as

Accepted Answer

A) CODIS. 
B) ballistics. 
C) forensics. 
D) genetics. 
A) CODIS. 
B) ballistics. 
C) forensics. 
D) genetics. C

Question 2

Delegation of authority means that everybody reports directly to the chief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The purpose of patrol is the deterrence of crime by maintaining a visible police presence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

According to the text,delegation of authority is a critical component of

Accepted Answer

A) the chain of command. 
B) span of control. 
C) efficient management. 
D) accountability. 
A) the chain of command. 
B) span of control. 
C) efficient management. 
D) accountability.

Question 5

A person who provides data about his or her involvement in criminal activity and others who engage in it is called a .

Accepted Answer

confidenti

Question 6

Mandatory arrest laws limit a police officer's discretion by requiring him or her to arrest a person who has
committed larceny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The primary factor that an officer should consider when determining how to use discretion is .

Accepted Answer

A) the nature of the criminal act. 
B) the attitude of the wrongdoer. 
C) departmental policy. 
D) the relationship between the victim and the offender. 
A) the nature of the criminal act. 
B) the attitude of the wrongdoer. 
C) departmental policy. 
D) the relationship between the victim and the offender.

Question 8

Patrol officers,often the lowest-paid members of an agency with the least amount of authority,have the greatest amount of discretionary power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are crimes typically investigated by officers who work in vice,except

Accepted Answer

A) gambling. 
B) prostitution. 
C) sexual assault. 
D) narcotics. 
A) gambling. 
B) prostitution. 
C) sexual assault. 
D) narcotics.

Question 10

When an officer is struggling with an obligation to act in a certain manner,he or she is struggling with the ethical dilemma of .

Accepted Answer

A) honesty 
B) loyalty 
C) discretion 
D) duty 
A) honesty 
B) loyalty 
C) discretion 
D) duty

Question 11

The possibility of police corruption would be highest under which combination of factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Disloyalty and stressors 
B) Lack of duty and police subculture 
C) Lack of discretion and socialization 
D) Dishonesty and blue curtain 
A) Disloyalty and stressors 
B) Lack of duty and police subculture 
C) Lack of discretion and socialization 
D) Dishonesty and blue curtain

Question 12

Most departments separate each twenty-four-hour day into three eight-hour segments called .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most departments separate each twenty-four-hour day into...

Question 13

DNA "fingerprinting" emerged on the scene in the

Accepted Answer

A) 1970s. 
B) 1960s. 
C) 1940s. 
D) 1990s. 
A) 1970s. 
B) 1960s. 
C) 1940s. 
D) 1990s.

Question 14

is a mental state that occurs when a person suffers from exhaustion and has difficulty functioning normally as a result of overwork and stress.

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The answer of is a mental state that occurs when...

Question 15

The most common law enforcement agent in police agencies is the officer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common law enforcement agent in...

Question 16

In Tennessee v.Garner,the U.S.Supreme Court set the limits for the use of by law enforcement officers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Tennessee v.Garner,the U.S.Supreme Court set the...

Question 17

are concentrated areas of high criminal activity that draw a directed police response.

Accepted Answer

The answer of are concentrated areas of high criminal activity...

Question 18

Arrests that occur because of concerted efforts by law enforcement agencies to respond to a particular type of criminal behavior are .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Arrests that occur because of concerted efforts...

Question 19

What specific action by the suspect led to the officers' decision to open fire?

Accepted Answer

A) The suspect acted confused and disoriented before being shot by the officers. 
B) The suspect raised the BB gun as if to fire. 
C) The suspect had violently assaulted another student in his grade. 
D) The suspect had verbally threatened the officers prior to the shooting. 
A) The suspect acted confused and disoriented before being shot by the officers. 
B) The suspect raised the BB gun as if to fire. 
C) The suspect had violently assaulted another student in his grade. 
D) The suspect had verbally threatened the officers prior to the shooting.

Question 20

A division within a police department that investigates complaints of wrongdoing by police officers is
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A division within a police department that...

The application of science to establish facts and evidence during crime investigations is known as

Delegation of authority means that everybody reports directly to the chief.

The purpose of patrol is the deterrence of crime by maintaining a visible police presence.

According to the text,delegation of authority is a critical component of

A person who provides data about his or her involvement in criminal activity and others who engage in it is called a .

Mandatory arrest laws limit a police officer's discretion by requiring him or her to arrest a person who has committed larceny.

The primary factor that an officer should consider when determining how to use discretion is .

Patrol officers,often the lowest-paid members of an agency with the least amount of authority,have the greatest amount of discretionary power.

All of the following are crimes typically investigated by officers who work in vice,except

When an officer is struggling with an obligation to act in a certain manner,he or she is struggling with the ethical dilemma of .

The possibility of police corruption would be highest under which combination of factors?

Most departments separate each twenty-four-hour day into three eight-hour segments called .

DNA "fingerprinting" emerged on the scene in the

is a mental state that occurs when a person suffers from exhaustion and has difficulty functioning normally as a result of overwork and stress.

The most common law enforcement agent in police agencies is the officer.

In Tennessee v.Garner,the U.S.Supreme Court set the limits for the use of by law enforcement officers.

are concentrated areas of high criminal activity that draw a directed police response.

Arrests that occur because of concerted efforts by law enforcement agencies to respond to a particular type of criminal behavior are .

What specific action by the suspect led to the officers' decision to open fire?

A division within a police department that investigates complaints of wrongdoing by police officers is .

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The application of science to establish facts and evidence during crime investigations is known as

Delegation of authority means that everybody reports directly to the chief.

The purpose of patrol is the deterrence of crime by maintaining a visible police presence.

According to the text,delegation of authority is a critical component of

A person who provides data about his or her involvement in criminal activity and others who engage in it is called a .

Mandatory arrest laws limit a police officer's discretion by requiring him or her to arrest a person who has committed larceny.

The primary factor that an officer should consider when determining how to use discretion is .

Patrol officers,often the lowest-paid members of an agency with the least amount of authority,have the greatest amount of discretionary power.

All of the following are crimes typically investigated by officers who work in vice,except

When an officer is struggling with an obligation to act in a certain manner,he or she is struggling with the ethical dilemma of .

The possibility of police corruption would be highest under which combination of factors?

Most departments separate each twenty-four-hour day into three eight-hour segments called .

DNA "fingerprinting" emerged on the scene in the

is a mental state that occurs when a person suffers from exhaustion and has difficulty functioning normally as a result of overwork and stress.

The most common law enforcement agent in police agencies is the officer.

In Tennessee v.Garner,the U.S.Supreme Court set the limits for the use of by law enforcement officers.

are concentrated areas of high criminal activity that draw a directed police response.

Arrests that occur because of concerted efforts by law enforcement agencies to respond to a particular type of criminal behavior are .

What specific action by the suspect led to the officers' decision to open fire?

A division within a police department that investigates complaints of wrongdoing by police officers is .

Criminal Justice Today

Causes of Crime

The Crime Picture Offenders and Victims

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Police and the Constitution the Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures the Adversary System in Action

The Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation Parole and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars the Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Today Apos;s Challenges the Terrorist Threat Cyber Crime and White Collar Crime

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