Question 1

The fear of crime has a significant impact on quality of life issues for most people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which constitutionally protected form of expression can be enhanced by social media?

Accepted Answer

A)  protesting 
B)  blocking traffic 
C)  damaging property 
D)  looting 
A)  protesting 
B)  blocking traffic 
C)  damaging property 
D)  looting A

Question 3

According to the authors, the link between media content and fear of crime is ______ dimensional.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  multi 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  multi D

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a crime that can be committed by using social media?

Accepted Answer

A)  arson 
B)  murder 
C)  fraud 
D)  assault 
A)  arson 
B)  murder 
C)  fraud 
D)  assault

Question 5

Which of the following best explains the unrealistic expectations juries have about forensic evidence available in trials?

Accepted Answer

A)  CSI effect 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  cultivation theory 
D)  Law and Order effect 
A)  CSI effect 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  cultivation theory 
D)  Law and Order effect

Question 6

Explain how the public uses social media. Can you think of any recent examples where the public has used social media to bring attention to issues concerning law enforcement, whether positive or negative?

Accepted Answer

Varies. Social media connects like-minde

Question 7

The public perception of law enforcement is mostly derived from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct knowledge 
B)  what the public read, hear, and see in the media 
C)  experiences of family and friends 
D)  political culture 
A)  direct knowledge 
B)  what the public read, hear, and see in the media 
C)  experiences of family and friends 
D)  political culture

Question 8

According to the authors, much of what makes the news comes from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  news reporters through television 
B)  the public through social media 
C)  broadcasters through radio 
D)  actors through film 
A)  news reporters through television 
B)  the public through social media 
C)  broadcasters through radio 
D)  actors through film

Question 9

Fear of crime has a lot to do with actual victimization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between the media and the police?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both like each other, but don't need each other. 
B)  Both like each other, and both need each other. 
C)  Neither like each other, and neither need each other. 
D)  Neither like each other, but both need each other. 
A)  Both like each other, but don't need each other. 
B)  Both like each other, and both need each other. 
C)  Neither like each other, and neither need each other. 
D)  Neither like each other, but both need each other.

Question 11

People are more likely to experience actual victimization of crime than fear of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the authors, most people have direct experience or contact with police in which setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  after committing a traffic violation 
B)  in the community 
C)  during a criminal investigation 
D)  in courtroom 
A)  after committing a traffic violation 
B)  in the community 
C)  during a criminal investigation 
D)  in courtroom

Question 13

According to the text, the vast majority of depictions show the police as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  law breakers and instigators 
B)  prejudiced and violent 
C)  courteous and helpful 
D)  crime fighters and problem solvers 
A)  law breakers and instigators 
B)  prejudiced and violent 
C)  courteous and helpful 
D)  crime fighters and problem solvers

Question 14

Which type of reporter goes deeper, with the goal of unearthing evidence, usually of wrongdoing?

Accepted Answer

A)  columnist 
B)  media correspondent 
C)  beat 
D)  investigative 
A)  columnist 
B)  media correspondent 
C)  beat 
D)  investigative

Question 15

Explain investigative reporting. What do investigative reporters believe their role is in the newsroom and for the public?

Accepted Answer

Varies. An investigative reporter goes d

Question 16

The purpose of broadcasting real crime and crime statistics in the news is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  inform the public 
B)  establish legitimacy 
C)  solve crimes 
D)  entertain and gain viewership 
A)  inform the public 
B)  establish legitimacy 
C)  solve crimes 
D)  entertain and gain viewership

Question 17

Explain why the link between media content and fear of crime is multidimensional.

Accepted Answer

Varies. The link between media content a

Question 18

Most findings on the depictions of police and police work find that prime-time portrayals are most often about ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  community relations 
B)  crime solving 
C)  punishment 
D)  crime policy 
A)  community relations 
B)  crime solving 
C)  punishment 
D)  crime policy

Question 19

Which theory argues that people develop knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs of reality through interaction and that the media plays a large role in facilitating those interactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological determinism 
B)  structural functionalism 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  social constructionism 
A)  biological determinism 
B)  structural functionalism 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  social constructionism

Question 20

Which of the following statements pertaining to investigative journalism is true? Investigative journalists ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  see themselves as patrol officers 
B)  are beholden to the police and not a media organization 
C)  believe that the public has a right to know 
D)  only report positive stories 
A)  see themselves as patrol officers 
B)  are beholden to the police and not a media organization 
C)  believe that the public has a right to know 
D)  only report positive stories

The fear of crime has a significant impact on quality of life issues for most people.

Which constitutionally protected form of expression can be enhanced by social media?

According to the authors, the link between media content and fear of crime is ______ dimensional.

Which of the following is an example of a crime that can be committed by using social media?

Which of the following best explains the unrealistic expectations juries have about forensic evidence available in trials?

Explain how the public uses social media. Can you think of any recent examples where the public has used social media to bring attention to issues concerning law enforcement, whether positive or negative?

The public perception of law enforcement is mostly derived from which of the following?

According to the authors, much of what makes the news comes from ______.

Fear of crime has a lot to do with actual victimization.

Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between the media and the police?

People are more likely to experience actual victimization of crime than fear of crime.

According to the authors, most people have direct experience or contact with police in which setting?

According to the text, the vast majority of depictions show the police as ______.

Which type of reporter goes deeper, with the goal of unearthing evidence, usually of wrongdoing?

Explain investigative reporting. What do investigative reporters believe their role is in the newsroom and for the public?

The purpose of broadcasting real crime and crime statistics in the news is to ______.

Explain why the link between media content and fear of crime is multidimensional.

Most findings on the depictions of police and police work find that prime-time portrayals are most often about ______.

Which theory argues that people develop knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs of reality through interaction and that the media plays a large role in facilitating those interactions?

Which of the following statements pertaining to investigative journalism is true? Investigative journalists ______.

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Exam 11: Police and the Media

The fear of crime has a significant impact on quality of life issues for most people.

Which constitutionally protected form of expression can be enhanced by social media?

According to the authors, the link between media content and fear of crime is ______ dimensional.

Which of the following is an example of a crime that can be committed by using social media?

Which of the following best explains the unrealistic expectations juries have about forensic evidence available in trials?

Explain how the public uses social media. Can you think of any recent examples where the public has used social media to bring attention to issues concerning law enforcement, whether positive or negative?

The public perception of law enforcement is mostly derived from which of the following?

According to the authors, much of what makes the news comes from ______.

Fear of crime has a lot to do with actual victimization.

Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between the media and the police?

People are more likely to experience actual victimization of crime than fear of crime.

According to the authors, most people have direct experience or contact with police in which setting?

According to the text, the vast majority of depictions show the police as ______.

Which type of reporter goes deeper, with the goal of unearthing evidence, usually of wrongdoing?

Explain investigative reporting. What do investigative reporters believe their role is in the newsroom and for the public?

The purpose of broadcasting real crime and crime statistics in the news is to ______.

Explain why the link between media content and fear of crime is multidimensional.

Most findings on the depictions of police and police work find that prime-time portrayals are most often about ______.

Which theory argues that people develop knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs of reality through interaction and that the media plays a large role in facilitating those interactions?

Which of the following statements pertaining to investigative journalism is true? Investigative journalists ______.

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

Community Policing: The Men and Women in Uniform

Community Policing and Police Administration

Community Policing, Engagement, and Outreach

The Future of Community Policing

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