Question 1

Smart policing:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a completely "stand alone" approach 
B)  melds several strategies together 
C)  avoids prediction methods 
D)  pulls "levers" 
A)  is a completely "stand alone" approach 
B)  melds several strategies together 
C)  avoids prediction methods 
D)  pulls "levers" B

Question 2

The ultimate goal of community policing is for the police and the community to solve problems before they become crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Monitoring a department's external environment will make a department aware of:

Accepted Answer

A)  command accountability 
B)  organizational values and beliefs 
C)  information dissemination 
D)  what the citizens of the community need and want 
A)  command accountability 
B)  organizational values and beliefs 
C)  information dissemination 
D)  what the citizens of the community need and want D

Question 4

One element of intelligence-led policing is its focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  repeat crime locations 
B)  response time 
C)  crime control meetings 
D)  prolific and serious offenders 
A)  repeat crime locations 
B)  response time 
C)  crime control meetings 
D)  prolific and serious offenders

Question 5

Research on smart policing:

Accepted Answer

A)  found it to be completely ineffective 
B)  was inconclusive 
C)  reported on the effectiveness of several approaches on different types of crime 
D)  supported reduced calls for service 
A)  found it to be completely ineffective 
B)  was inconclusive 
C)  reported on the effectiveness of several approaches on different types of crime 
D)  supported reduced calls for service

Question 6

The basic steps in the problem-solving process involve all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The elements of the Compstat process involve all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  accurate and timely intelligence 
B)  rapid deployment 
C)  strategic targeting 
D)  relentless follow-up and assessment 
A)  accurate and timely intelligence 
B)  rapid deployment 
C)  strategic targeting 
D)  relentless follow-up and assessment

Question 8

The strategic management process consists of all of the following steps EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  external analysis 
B)  internal analysis 
C)  strategy organization 
D)  strategy execution 
A)  external analysis 
B)  internal analysis 
C)  strategy organization 
D)  strategy execution

Question 9

In locations other than New York City, research on Compstat effectiveness has produced mixed results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

__________ is the continuous process of determining a department's mission and goals, formulating strategies, and exerting strategic control to ensure successful attainment of its goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Community-Oriented Policing 
B)  Problem-Oriented Policing 
C)  Strategic Management 
D)  Smart Policing 
A)  Community-Oriented Policing 
B)  Problem-Oriented Policing 
C)  Strategic Management 
D)  Smart Policing

Question 11

The "Koper Curve" theory demonstrates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased police presence of medium length and randomly timed may be the most effective dosage for hot spot policing 
B)  police stops are most effective when they are 45 minutes long 
C)  hot spot policing is a limited crime reduction strategy 
D)  specially trained patrol units should be assigned to perform hot spot policing 
A)  increased police presence of medium length and randomly timed may be the most effective dosage for hot spot policing 
B)  police stops are most effective when they are 45 minutes long 
C)  hot spot policing is a limited crime reduction strategy 
D)  specially trained patrol units should be assigned to perform hot spot policing

Question 12

In general, the research on community-oriented policing found that it reduced the fear of crime among citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A meta-analysis of focused deterrence operations found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  crime was displaced 
B)  calls for service increased 
C)  reponse time decreased 
D)  they alter offender's perceptions of risk 
A)  crime was displaced 
B)  calls for service increased 
C)  reponse time decreased 
D)  they alter offender's perceptions of risk

Question 14

_________ is the basis for effective police tactics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Control 
B)  Commitment 
C)  Creativity 
D)  Communication 
A)  Control 
B)  Commitment 
C)  Creativity 
D)  Communication

Question 15

Focused deterrence recognizes:

Accepted Answer

A)  repeat victimizations 
B)  serial murders 
C)  that most serious crime is committed by repeat offenders who are often gang members 
D)  organized crime families 
A)  repeat victimizations 
B)  serial murders 
C)  that most serious crime is committed by repeat offenders who are often gang members 
D)  organized crime families

Question 16

What are the major issues in the implementation of hot spot policing? Which one is most important, and why?

Accepted Answer

The major issues in the implementation o

Question 17

Which of the strategic policing operations presented in this chapter is most effective, and why?

Accepted Answer

The most effective strategic policing op

Question 18

Which of the strategic policing operations presented in this chapter is least effective, and why?

Accepted Answer

The least effective strategic policing o

Question 19

What problems are associated with the implementation and operation of Compstat?

Accepted Answer

CompStat, short for "Computer Statistics

Question 20

Operational strategies that have developed under the strategic policing paradigm include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Compstat 
B)  intelligence-led policing 
C)  objective-based policing 
D)  problem-oriented policing 
A)  Compstat 
B)  intelligence-led policing 
C)  objective-based policing 
D)  problem-oriented policing

Smart policing:

The ultimate goal of community policing is for the police and the community to solve problems before they become crimes.

Monitoring a department's external environment will make a department aware of:

One element of intelligence-led policing is its focus on:

Research on smart policing:

The basic steps in the problem-solving process involve all of the following EXCEPT:

The elements of the Compstat process involve all of the following EXCEPT:

The strategic management process consists of all of the following steps EXCEPT:

In locations other than New York City, research on Compstat effectiveness has produced mixed results.

__________ is the continuous process of determining a department's mission and goals, formulating strategies, and exerting strategic control to ensure successful attainment of its goals.

The "Koper Curve" theory demonstrates that:

In general, the research on community-oriented policing found that it reduced the fear of crime among citizens.

A meta-analysis of focused deterrence operations found that:

_________ is the basis for effective police tactics.

Focused deterrence recognizes:

What are the major issues in the implementation of hot spot policing? Which one is most important, and why?

Which of the strategic policing operations presented in this chapter is most effective, and why?

Which of the strategic policing operations presented in this chapter is least effective, and why?

What problems are associated with the implementation and operation of Compstat?

Operational strategies that have developed under the strategic policing paradigm include all of the following EXCEPT:

The Evolution of Police Leadership and Administration

Administration, Authority, and Command

Police Leadership

Setting Strategic Direction

Managing Change and Culture

Strategic Analysis

Strategic Planning

Human Resource Management

Measuring Police Performance

Maintaining Integrity and Professional Standards

Creating Safe Communities

Future Challenges and Concerns

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Exam 8: Strategic Operations

Smart policing:

The ultimate goal of community policing is for the police and the community to solve problems before they become crimes.

Monitoring a department's external environment will make a department aware of:

One element of intelligence-led policing is its focus on:

Research on smart policing:

The basic steps in the problem-solving process involve all of the following EXCEPT:

The elements of the Compstat process involve all of the following EXCEPT:

The strategic management process consists of all of the following steps EXCEPT:

In locations other than New York City, research on Compstat effectiveness has produced mixed results.

__________ is the continuous process of determining a department's mission and goals, formulating strategies, and exerting strategic control to ensure successful attainment of its goals.

The "Koper Curve" theory demonstrates that:

In general, the research on community-oriented policing found that it reduced the fear of crime among citizens.

A meta-analysis of focused deterrence operations found that:

_________ is the basis for effective police tactics.

Focused deterrence recognizes:

What are the major issues in the implementation of hot spot policing? Which one is most important, and why?

Which of the strategic policing operations presented in this chapter is most effective, and why?

Which of the strategic policing operations presented in this chapter is least effective, and why?

What problems are associated with the implementation and operation of Compstat?

Operational strategies that have developed under the strategic policing paradigm include all of the following EXCEPT:

The Evolution of Police Leadership and Administration

Administration, Authority, and Command

Police Leadership

Setting Strategic Direction

Managing Change and Culture

Strategic Analysis

Strategic Planning

Human Resource Management

Measuring Police Performance

Maintaining Integrity and Professional Standards

Creating Safe Communities

Future Challenges and Concerns

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