Exam 2: Community Policing in the 21st Century

The notion that police were needed was sparked by rampant criminal behavior during the 19th century.

In your opinion, do today's police departments do a good job of adhering to the Peelian principles? Why or why not?

The Marshals Service, established in 1789, is an example of a ______ force.

The broken windows theory is based on the notion that a broken window can create an environment ripe for crime if it goes unrepaired.

Discuss the spoils system. What is it? In what era was it prevalent?

The theory behind ______ was to decentralize and soften the rigid quasi-military structure.

Which of the following was identified as an objective of the Newark, New Jersey, foot patrol experiment?

The history of policing reveals many transformative milestones in policing, such as motorized patrol, record-keeping, and the introduction of the radio.

Much of what is wrong with policing has been institutionalized.

Paradigm shifts occur when one set of thoughts, ideas, beliefs, values, and practices are challenged and then ______.

The overarching impetus for policing was to protect the rights of those who were ______.

The introduction of police to American municipalities may be better understood from what type of perspective?

During the political era, the "adjuncts to local political machines" referred to which of the following?

Explain why the Flint Foot Patrol Study was considered a failure.

Which of the following statements pertaining to the community policing era is true? Community policing ______.

During the 1960s, the re-implementation of foot patrols was welcomed by officers who were eager to mend strained relationships with people in the communities that they served.

The 1967 President's Task Force Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice launched which policing movement?

During the civil unrest of the 1960s, the value of the ______ was called into question.

The earliest period was known as the ______ era.

During the Reform Era, the police were guided by law.