Exam 5: Police

The professional model of policing suggests that the officers should use technology.

A police function that is a broad mandate to prevent behavior that disturbs the peace or involves face-to-face conflict is called

Native American tribes are separate, sovereign nations with a significant degree of legal autonomy within the United States.

Which of James Q. Wilson's styles of policing is marked by professionalism and emphasis on law enforcement?

Public support for police budgets is greatest when police departments stress the service function.

The roots of American policing lie in the French legal tradition.

The elites of society expect the service style of law enforcement.

Police departments typically have several divisions and bureaus and t his arrangement is referred to as bifurcation.

What problems are created by the existence of police discretion and how can police discretion be controlled?

The _________ typically includes an officer, commander, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major and chief .

The ____________________ system required that groups of 10 families agree to uphold the law.

When a crime is committed, delays can give the criminal an advantage in escaping capture by the police.

The ________, the top law enforcement official in county government,  historically was an exceptionally important police official during the country's westward expansion and continues to bear primary responsibility for many local jails.

The bureaucratic elements of the police are characterized by

Abusive husbands who are arrested and briefly jailed are more likely to commit acts of domestic violence again.

Every state except ____________________ has its own law enforcement agency.

In the past, ________ had full power to break into the homes of slaves who were suspected of keeping arms, to physically punish those who did not obey their orders, and to arrest runaways.

Which of the following is not an operational unit of police departments?

Kasey is a FBI agent and has worked in the department for 6 years.  Prior to her tenure with the FBI, she worked for her local city police department for 4 years.  She plans to retire from the FBI within 20 years.  Kasey has had the opportunity to work in various capacities while working for the FBI, such as fighting terrorism and violent crime. Which of the following is not a duty that Kasey would participate in as an FBI agent?

Before the 1970s, police departments treated domestic violence as a serious criminal matter.