Exam 4: Law Enforcement Today

In the police academy, officers are taught _______ ​

Another name for intelligence-led policing is __________ policing. ​

During the community era of policing, the major strategic goal was to_________ ​

________ occurs when hiring and promotion decisions are based on individual characteristics, such as gender or race, and not on job-related factors. ​

Intelligence-led policing uses past crime patterns topredict future crime patterns. ​

You are a Virginia state trooper whohas been on the job for roughly four years. over the course of those four years, you have been asked topatrol a very rural area of the southwestern part of your state. over the course of your four years, you have responded toone particular home where the husband and wife have continually engaged in abusive behavior towards one another, both physical and verbal. However, it appears that the wife tends tobe the aggressor when she is drinking. You receive a call from dispatch that the neighbors have reported the couple has been screaming at each other for over twohours. At this point, you are concerned with how tohandle the situation. The last time you arrested both parties, since each had visible injuries. However, the prosecutor refused tofile official charges against the couple and told you "not towaste his time with these types of cases ever again." With that in mind, what doyou do? Doyou respond tothe call, or doyou ignore? Please explain.

The vast majority of law enforcement agencies monitor social media tofind leads on criminal activity. ​

Discuss the role and actual importance of private security today, and the reasons for its continued growth. ​

Intelligence-led policing causes police administrators toneed more funding tobe able todeploy more police officers. ​

Police officers are required tobe U.S. citizens. ​

________ occurs when minority officers are viewed with suspicion by white colleagues and members of the minority community.

of the three levels of law enforcement,_____have the broadest authority toapprehend criminal suspects, maintain order, and provide services tothe community. ​

Corruption of police officers and local politicians was rampant during the ___________ era of policing. ​

Protecting witnesses whoput themselves in danger by testifying against the targets of federal criminal investigations is the duty of the ________. ​

The organization of a police department during the political era was centralized. ​

As police chief of your local rural town of 6500 citizens, you are well aware that mass shootings can occur even in rural American towns like your own. Being that your town is within a state that fully permits conceal and carry for their citizens, you have been told by other mayors from your state that the best course of action for common citizens is constant and consistent training by the police regarding active shooter situations. Since your department only has 4 full time  officers and 6 part-time officers, you have been asked by twoof the six members of the city council toconsider creating and ultimately offering a "fight back" course for citizens which centers upon how best toprepare for, and respond to, active-shooter attacks. As chief of your town, how will you handle the request by these twomembers of your city council? Please fully explain your position and the best course of action.

The primary law enforcement officer in a county is the ____​

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

In which U.S. city was the first organized police department formed? ​

Which of the following is NoT  a common requirement tobe hired as a law enforcement officer? ​