Question 1

Which of the following is a benefit of good police-community relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater cooperation and harmony 
B)  a decrease in the rate of crime and delinquency 
C)  more people interested in policing careers 
D)  all of the above 
A)  greater cooperation and harmony 
B)  a decrease in the rate of crime and delinquency 
C)  more people interested in policing careers 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Persons from a lower socioeconomic background are more likely to view the police positively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Research indicates that negative contacts with the police have a stronger influence than positive contacts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How do people from a lower socioeconomic background tend to view police?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to view the police positively. 
B)  They tend to view the police negatively. 
C)  They tend to view the police as abusive. 
D)  They tend to view the police as corrupt. 
A)  They tend to view the police positively. 
B)  They tend to view the police negatively. 
C)  They tend to view the police as abusive. 
D)  They tend to view the police as corrupt.

Question 5

Primary crime prevention, to a large extent, is rooted in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  routine activities theory 
B)  differential association theory 
C)  social control theory 
D)  the broken windows thesis 
A)  routine activities theory 
B)  differential association theory 
C)  social control theory 
D)  the broken windows thesis

Question 6

___________ refers to physical changes that are made to inhibit or control the flow of people into or out of an area.

Accepted Answer

A)  Community policing 
B)  Access control 
C)  Surveillance 
D)  Neighborhood watch 
A)  Community policing 
B)  Access control 
C)  Surveillance 
D)  Neighborhood watch

Question 7

___________ refers to physical changes that increase the probability that residents observe offenders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Community policing 
B)  Access control 
C)  Surveillance 
D)  Neighborhood watch 
A)  Community policing 
B)  Access control 
C)  Surveillance 
D)  Neighborhood watch

Question 8

Public perceptions of the police are generally positive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hispanic people tend to feel safer from crime than white people do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which statement is true regarding the attitudes of African Americans toward police?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans have more negative attitudes than Caucasians. 
B)  African Americans have more positive attitudes than Caucasians. 
C)  African Americans' attitudes are about the same as Caucasians. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  African Americans have more negative attitudes than Caucasians. 
B)  African Americans have more positive attitudes than Caucasians. 
C)  African Americans' attitudes are about the same as Caucasians. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 11

Older individuals tend to have more negative perceptions of the police than younger individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

__________ crime prevention deals with individuals who have committed criminal acts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Quaternary 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Quaternary

Question 13

___________ crime prevention consists of efforts to identify and manage the conditions within the social and physical environment that provide opportunities for or precipitate crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Quaternary 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Quaternary

Question 14

___________ is probably the primary method used by the police for activity support and motivation reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Community policing 
B)  Access control 
C)  Surveillance 
D)  Neighborhood watch 
A)  Community policing 
B)  Access control 
C)  Surveillance 
D)  Neighborhood watch

Question 15

Problem solving consists of using the SARA model which has a four-step process. One part of the process, ___________ involves specifically identifying the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  scanning 
B)  analysis 
C)  response 
D)  assessment 
A)  scanning 
B)  analysis 
C)  response 
D)  assessment

Which of the following is a benefit of good police-community relations?

Persons from a lower socioeconomic background are more likely to view the police positively.

Research indicates that negative contacts with the police have a stronger influence than positive contacts.

How do people from a lower socioeconomic background tend to view police?

Primary crime prevention, to a large extent, is rooted in __________.

___________ refers to physical changes that are made to inhibit or control the flow of people into or out of an area.

___________ refers to physical changes that increase the probability that residents observe offenders.

Public perceptions of the police are generally positive.

Hispanic people tend to feel safer from crime than white people do.

Which statement is true regarding the attitudes of African Americans toward police?

Older individuals tend to have more negative perceptions of the police than younger individuals.

__________ crime prevention deals with individuals who have committed criminal acts.

___________ crime prevention consists of efforts to identify and manage the conditions within the social and physical environment that provide opportunities for or precipitate crime.

___________ is probably the primary method used by the police for activity support and motivation reinforcement.

Problem solving consists of using the SARA model which has a four-step process. One part of the process, ___________ involves specifically identifying the problem.

The Police in American Society

Historical Perspectives

Police Human Resources

Organization and Management

Police Operations

Police Discretion

Police Use of Force

Police Culture and Behavior

Ethics and Deviance

Civil Liability

Policing the Drug Problem

Homeland Security and Terrorism

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Exam 11: Police in the Community

Which of the following is a benefit of good police-community relations?

Persons from a lower socioeconomic background are more likely to view the police positively.

Research indicates that negative contacts with the police have a stronger influence than positive contacts.

How do people from a lower socioeconomic background tend to view police?

Primary crime prevention, to a large extent, is rooted in __________.

___________ refers to physical changes that are made to inhibit or control the flow of people into or out of an area.

___________ refers to physical changes that increase the probability that residents observe offenders.

Public perceptions of the police are generally positive.

Hispanic people tend to feel safer from crime than white people do.

Which statement is true regarding the attitudes of African Americans toward police?

Older individuals tend to have more negative perceptions of the police than younger individuals.

__________ crime prevention deals with individuals who have committed criminal acts.

___________ crime prevention consists of efforts to identify and manage the conditions within the social and physical environment that provide opportunities for or precipitate crime.

___________ is probably the primary method used by the police for activity support and motivation reinforcement.

Problem solving consists of using the SARA model which has a four-step process. One part of the process, ___________ involves specifically identifying the problem.

The Police in American Society

Historical Perspectives

Police Human Resources

Organization and Management

Police Operations

Police Discretion

Police Use of Force

Police Culture and Behavior

Ethics and Deviance

Civil Liability

Policing the Drug Problem

Homeland Security and Terrorism

Filters