Question 1

As law enforcers, a key duty of patrol officers is to

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A)  protect constitutional guarantees. 
B)  advocate for changes in traffic law. 
C)  discipline fellow patrol officers. 
D)  conduct prelicensing road tests. 
E)  all of these choices. 
A)  protect constitutional guarantees. 
B)  advocate for changes in traffic law. 
C)  discipline fellow patrol officers. 
D)  conduct prelicensing road tests. 
E)  all of these choices.

Question 2

According to the text, differential response strategies involve

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A)  handling calls for service on a first-come, first-served basis. 
B)  suiting the response to the call. 
C)  treating all calls the same. 
D)  allowing officers to select which calls they feel like responding to. 
E)  none of these choices. 
A)  handling calls for service on a first-come, first-served basis. 
B)  suiting the response to the call. 
C)  treating all calls the same. 
D)  allowing officers to select which calls they feel like responding to. 
E)  none of these choices.

Question 3

Traditionally, patrol officers begin their shifts on random patrol in hopes of

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A)  intercepting crimes in progress. 
B)  deterring crime. 
C)  creating an illusion of police omnipresence. 
D)  being able to respond to calls rapidly. 
E)  all of these choices. 
A)  intercepting crimes in progress. 
B)  deterring crime. 
C)  creating an illusion of police omnipresence. 
D)  being able to respond to calls rapidly. 
E)  all of these choices.

Question 4

Even though some jurisdictions are installing cameras at traffic light locations, the violation of running a red light must still be witnessed by a police officer or other official designated by the jurisdictional court by viewing the video or photos of the violation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Bicycle patrols have been extremely successful on college campuses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Calls for service may be answered by either sworn or nonsworn officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In 1901, Connecticut established the world's first speed statute limiting the speed of

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A)  boats. 
B)  roller skaters. 
C)  horse-drawn carriages. 
D)  horseless carriages. 
E)  bicycles. 
A)  boats. 
B)  roller skaters. 
C)  horse-drawn carriages. 
D)  horseless carriages. 
E)  bicycles.

Question 8

is typically used when a specific type of crime has occurred several times in a certain area, or if there is a high probability that a crime might occur.

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The answer of is typically used when a specific type...

Question 9

Theoretically, high-visibility patrol units should

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A)  reduce response time. 
B)  partner with the community. 
C)  provide citizens with a sense of safety. 
D)  prevent crimes. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  reduce response time. 
B)  partner with the community. 
C)  provide citizens with a sense of safety. 
D)  prevent crimes. 
E)  all of these.

Question 10

Bike patrols in the United States have been used

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A)  since precolonial times. 
B)  since the 1780s. 
C)  since the early 1900s. 
D)  only since the 1960s. 
E)  only since the 1980s. 
A)  since precolonial times. 
B)  since the 1780s. 
C)  since the early 1900s. 
D)  only since the 1960s. 
E)  only since the 1980s.

Question 11

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies show that seat belts are most effective in preventing

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A)  minor injuries. 
B)  moderate to critical injuries. 
C)  fatalities. 
D)  all injuries. 
E)  none of these choices. 
A)  minor injuries. 
B)  moderate to critical injuries. 
C)  fatalities. 
D)  all injuries. 
E)  none of these choices.

Question 12

Police officers in the United States were originally on foot or horseback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

CompStat is a computer comparison statistics system that

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A)  allows police to track crime incidents almost as soon as they occur. 
B)  replaced the FBI's NCIC in 2005. 
C)  is now being used by more than 85 percent of the nation's police departments. 
D)  all of these choices. 
A)  allows police to track crime incidents almost as soon as they occur. 
B)  replaced the FBI's NCIC in 2005. 
C)  is now being used by more than 85 percent of the nation's police departments. 
D)  all of these choices.

Question 14

patrol evolved from military antecedents and comprises some of the oldest and most varied police units in the United States.

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The answer of patrol evolved from military antecedents and comprises...

Question 15

Discuss the importance of traffic enforcement and list and discuss current methods used.

Accepted Answer

A substantial number of crimes

Question 16

According to the National Neighborhood Foot Patrol Center, foot patrol is an exercise in

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A)  economics. 
B)  criminology. 
C)  authority. 
D)  futility. 
E)  communication. 
A)  economics. 
B)  criminology. 
C)  authority. 
D)  futility. 
E)  communication.

Question 17

Directed patrol uses____________  to plan shift and beat staffing.

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A)  officer preferences 
B)  a random lottery 
C)  crime statistics 
D)  citizen requests 
E)  both officer preferences and citizen requests 
A)  officer preferences 
B)  a random lottery 
C)  crime statistics 
D)  citizen requests 
E)  both officer preferences and citizen requests

Question 18

Describe and discuss the three major spheres of police activity that must be coordinated in the patrol function and how these have changed over time.

Accepted Answer

The three major spheres of patrol activi

Question 19

Outline and discuss the basic causes of traffic crashes and the role of the police in detecting impaired drivers and preventing crashes.

Accepted Answer

The basic causes of motor vehicle crashe

Question 20

What must patrol officers do to perform effectively in their jobs? What are the basic patrol officer functions? Describe a situation in which a patrol officer would perform the function that is different from the situation described in the text.

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Patrol officers must perform a variety o

As law enforcers, a key duty of patrol officers is to

According to the text, differential response strategies involve

Traditionally, patrol officers begin their shifts on random patrol in hopes of

Even though some jurisdictions are installing cameras at traffic light locations, the violation of running a red light must still be witnessed by a police officer or other official designated by the jurisdictional court by viewing the video or photos of the violation.

Bicycle patrols have been extremely successful on college campuses.

Calls for service may be answered by either sworn or nonsworn officers.

In 1901, Connecticut established the world's first speed statute limiting the speed of

is typically used when a specific type of crime has occurred several times in a certain area, or if there is a high probability that a crime might occur.

Theoretically, high-visibility patrol units should

Bike patrols in the United States have been used

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies show that seat belts are most effective in preventing

Police officers in the United States were originally on foot or horseback.

CompStat is a computer comparison statistics system that

patrol evolved from military antecedents and comprises some of the oldest and most varied police units in the United States.

Discuss the importance of traffic enforcement and list and discuss current methods used.

According to the National Neighborhood Foot Patrol Center, foot patrol is an exercise in

Directed patrol uses____________ to plan shift and beat staffing.

Describe and discuss the three major spheres of police activity that must be coordinated in the patrol function and how these have changed over time.

Outline and discuss the basic causes of traffic crashes and the role of the police in detecting impaired drivers and preventing crashes.

What must patrol officers do to perform effectively in their jobs? What are the basic patrol officer functions? Describe a situation in which a patrol officer would perform the function that is different from the situation described in the text.

The Evolution of Law Enforcement

The American Quest for Freedom and Justice Our Laws

Crime in the United States Offenses Offenders and Victims

Today S Police and Police Agency an Overview

Policing in a Post 9 11 Society

Specialized Roles of Police

Policing Within the Law

Issues Concerning Police Conduct

Gangs and Drugs Threats to Our National Security

Terrorism and Homeland Security

Becoming a Law Enforcement Professional

Us Courts

Corrections

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Exam 6: Patrol the Backbone of Policing

As law enforcers, a key duty of patrol officers is to

According to the text, differential response strategies involve

Traditionally, patrol officers begin their shifts on random patrol in hopes of

Even though some jurisdictions are installing cameras at traffic light locations, the violation of running a red light must still be witnessed by a police officer or other official designated by the jurisdictional court by viewing the video or photos of the violation.

Bicycle patrols have been extremely successful on college campuses.

Calls for service may be answered by either sworn or nonsworn officers.

In 1901, Connecticut established the world's first speed statute limiting the speed of

is typically used when a specific type of crime has occurred several times in a certain area, or if there is a high probability that a crime might occur.

Theoretically, high-visibility patrol units should

Bike patrols in the United States have been used

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies show that seat belts are most effective in preventing

Police officers in the United States were originally on foot or horseback.

CompStat is a computer comparison statistics system that

patrol evolved from military antecedents and comprises some of the oldest and most varied police units in the United States.

Discuss the importance of traffic enforcement and list and discuss current methods used.

According to the National Neighborhood Foot Patrol Center, foot patrol is an exercise in

Directed patrol uses____________ to plan shift and beat staffing.

Describe and discuss the three major spheres of police activity that must be coordinated in the patrol function and how these have changed over time.

Outline and discuss the basic causes of traffic crashes and the role of the police in detecting impaired drivers and preventing crashes.

What must patrol officers do to perform effectively in their jobs? What are the basic patrol officer functions? Describe a situation in which a patrol officer would perform the function that is different from the situation described in the text.

The Evolution of Law Enforcement

The American Quest for Freedom and Justice Our Laws

Crime in the United States Offenses Offenders and Victims

Today S Police and Police Agency an Overview

Policing in a Post 9 11 Society

Specialized Roles of Police

Policing Within the Law

Issues Concerning Police Conduct

Gangs and Drugs Threats to Our National Security

Terrorism and Homeland Security

Becoming a Law Enforcement Professional

Us Courts

Corrections

Filters