Question 1

Compstat is an analytical ______ system that was developed to better understand crime patterns and to apply this knowledge to solutions.

Accepted Answer

A)  transparency 
B)  accountability 
C)  integrity 
D)  feasibility 
A)  transparency 
B)  accountability 
C)  integrity 
D)  feasibility B

Question 2

Which theory did a lot to further the importance of social decay, disorder, and disorganization as a valid police concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  routine activities theory 
B)  general strain theory 
C)  broken windows theory 
D)  social learning theory 
A)  routine activities theory 
B)  general strain theory 
C)  broken windows theory 
D)  social learning theory C

Question 3

Which theory posits that the criminal justice system as a whole, and law enforcement in particular, is considered to be a closed system?

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency theory 
B)  systems theory 
C)  scientific management theory 
D)  neoclassical theory 
A)  contingency theory 
B)  systems theory 
C)  scientific management theory 
D)  neoclassical theory B

Question 4

Police chief positions are considered to be highly political.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ineffective leadership can lead to a vote of no confidence, whereby the chief can be removed from office, which is a very bad thing for their career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are some of the unintended consequences of budget cuts within police departments? How do budget cuts affect local communities?

Accepted Answer

Varies. Students can identify and elabor

Question 7

The Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Experiment in Flint, Michigan, was one of the first studies to focus on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  fear of crime 
B)  pretextual stops 
C)  change management 
D)  crime rates 
A)  fear of crime 
B)  pretextual stops 
C)  change management 
D)  crime rates

Question 8

The need for community policing is greatest in areas that are described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  low crime 
B)  racial-ethnic minority 
C)  affluent 
D)  suburban 
A)  low crime 
B)  racial-ethnic minority 
C)  affluent 
D)  suburban

Question 9

According to the authors, what was the one good thing that came out of the Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for increased budgets to study policing 
B)  the elevation of fear of crime as a valid police priority 
C)  the importance of using data to compile hate crime statistics 
D)  the need for innovative change within law enforcement 
A)  the need for increased budgets to study policing 
B)  the elevation of fear of crime as a valid police priority 
C)  the importance of using data to compile hate crime statistics 
D)  the need for innovative change within law enforcement

Question 10

Explain why many police scholars argue that community policing will never be fully realized nor successful.

Accepted Answer

Varies. According to the authors, resear

Question 11

The number of police officers is driven by the community's population, rather than the budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

William Bratton, an illustrious law enforcement officer, was a proponent for which type of policing?

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional reactive policing 
B)  predictive policing 
C)  problem-oriented policing 
D)  data-driven policing 
A)  traditional reactive policing 
B)  predictive policing 
C)  problem-oriented policing 
D)  data-driven policing

Question 13

According to the text, in order to maintain legitimacy with the public, officials must be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategically transparent with their communications 
B)  authoritative in nature 
C)  fully immersed in the police subculture 
D)  willing to give in to political pressure, at all costs 
A)  strategically transparent with their communications 
B)  authoritative in nature 
C)  fully immersed in the police subculture 
D)  willing to give in to political pressure, at all costs

Question 14

Which of the following was the most frequently cited reason for adopting community policing in a study on community policing?

Accepted Answer

A)  chief's desire to switch to community policing 
B)  focus on specific neighborhoods with high crime levels 
C)  become more proactive with community groups 
D)  establish partnerships with community groups 
A)  chief's desire to switch to community policing 
B)  focus on specific neighborhoods with high crime levels 
C)  become more proactive with community groups 
D)  establish partnerships with community groups

Question 15

The ability of police departments to implement community policing is subject to many factors that may be out of the control of the agency itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One of the biggest hurdles for police managers is countering resistance from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  officers 
B)  public 
C)  elected officials 
D)  judges 
A)  officers 
B)  public 
C)  elected officials 
D)  judges

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a top cop responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  respond to calls for service 
B)  perform surveillance and monitor suspects 
C)  collect and use forensic evidence to solve crimes 
D)  manage fiscal and resource allocation 
A)  respond to calls for service 
B)  perform surveillance and monitor suspects 
C)  collect and use forensic evidence to solve crimes 
D)  manage fiscal and resource allocation

Question 18

Pending the results of an investigation, police officers are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately fired from their position 
B)  placed on paid or unpaid administrative leave 
C)  taken to jail while they await the results 
D)  able to continue their job duties without any repercussions 
A)  immediately fired from their position 
B)  placed on paid or unpaid administrative leave 
C)  taken to jail while they await the results 
D)  able to continue their job duties without any repercussions

Question 19

According to the text, the structure of policing has become more ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  decentralized 
B)  relaxed 
C)  informal 
D)  specialized 
A)  decentralized 
B)  relaxed 
C)  informal 
D)  specialized

Question 20

According to William Bratton, accountability should be placed on which type of law enforcement officer?

Accepted Answer

A)  precinct commanders 
B)  academy recruits 
C)  chief of police 
D)  beat officers 
A)  precinct commanders 
B)  academy recruits 
C)  chief of police 
D)  beat officers

Compstat is an analytical ______ system that was developed to better understand crime patterns and to apply this knowledge to solutions.

Which theory did a lot to further the importance of social decay, disorder, and disorganization as a valid police concern?

Which theory posits that the criminal justice system as a whole, and law enforcement in particular, is considered to be a closed system?

Police chief positions are considered to be highly political.

Ineffective leadership can lead to a vote of no confidence, whereby the chief can be removed from office, which is a very bad thing for their career.

What are some of the unintended consequences of budget cuts within police departments? How do budget cuts affect local communities?

The Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Experiment in Flint, Michigan, was one of the first studies to focus on which of the following?

The need for community policing is greatest in areas that are described as ______.

According to the authors, what was the one good thing that came out of the Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Experiment?

Explain why many police scholars argue that community policing will never be fully realized nor successful.

The number of police officers is driven by the community's population, rather than the budget.

William Bratton, an illustrious law enforcement officer, was a proponent for which type of policing?

According to the text, in order to maintain legitimacy with the public, officials must be ______.

Which of the following was the most frequently cited reason for adopting community policing in a study on community policing?

The ability of police departments to implement community policing is subject to many factors that may be out of the control of the agency itself.

One of the biggest hurdles for police managers is countering resistance from ______.

Which of the following is an example of a top cop responsibility?

Pending the results of an investigation, police officers are ______.

According to the text, the structure of policing has become more ______.

According to William Bratton, accountability should be placed on which type of law enforcement officer?

Community Policing and Community Issues

Community Policing in the 21st Century

Identifying and Responding to Problems Within the Community: Three Case Studies

Community Policing and Terrorism

Community Policing and Gangs

Community Policing and Hate Crime

Community Policing and Militarism

Community Policing and Drugs

Net Widening and Social Control

Community Policing and the Use of Force

Police and the Media

Community Policing: The Men and Women in Uniform

Community Policing, Engagement, and Outreach

The Future of Community Policing

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Exam 13: Community Policing and Police Administration

Compstat is an analytical ______ system that was developed to better understand crime patterns and to apply this knowledge to solutions.

Which theory did a lot to further the importance of social decay, disorder, and disorganization as a valid police concern?

Which theory posits that the criminal justice system as a whole, and law enforcement in particular, is considered to be a closed system?

Police chief positions are considered to be highly political.

Ineffective leadership can lead to a vote of no confidence, whereby the chief can be removed from office, which is a very bad thing for their career.

What are some of the unintended consequences of budget cuts within police departments? How do budget cuts affect local communities?

The Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Experiment in Flint, Michigan, was one of the first studies to focus on which of the following?

The need for community policing is greatest in areas that are described as ______.

According to the authors, what was the one good thing that came out of the Flint Neighborhood Foot Patrol Experiment?

Explain why many police scholars argue that community policing will never be fully realized nor successful.

The number of police officers is driven by the community's population, rather than the budget.

William Bratton, an illustrious law enforcement officer, was a proponent for which type of policing?

According to the text, in order to maintain legitimacy with the public, officials must be ______.

Which of the following was the most frequently cited reason for adopting community policing in a study on community policing?

The ability of police departments to implement community policing is subject to many factors that may be out of the control of the agency itself.

One of the biggest hurdles for police managers is countering resistance from ______.

Which of the following is an example of a top cop responsibility?

Pending the results of an investigation, police officers are ______.

According to the text, the structure of policing has become more ______.

According to William Bratton, accountability should be placed on which type of law enforcement officer?

Community Policing and Community Issues

Community Policing in the 21st Century

Identifying and Responding to Problems Within the Community: Three Case Studies

Community Policing and Terrorism

Community Policing and Gangs

Community Policing and Hate Crime

Community Policing and Militarism

Community Policing and Drugs

Net Widening and Social Control

Community Policing and the Use of Force

Police and the Media

Community Policing: The Men and Women in Uniform

Community Policing, Engagement, and Outreach

The Future of Community Policing

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