Question 1

Electronic report writing increases the time required for report writing and reduces the amount of time for patrol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

NLETS stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  National Law Enforcement Television System 
B)  New Law Enforcement Teleport System 
C)  National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System 
D)  National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Server 
A)  National Law Enforcement Television System 
B)  New Law Enforcement Teleport System 
C)  National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System 
D)  National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Server C

Question 3

The ____ receives the fingerprints for almost every felony arrest in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  ATF 
B)  ICE 
C)  FBI 
D)  ODJ 
A)  ATF 
B)  ICE 
C)  FBI 
D)  ODJ C

Question 4

Computer systems such as _______ and ____________ assist with the collection and analysis of needed information on interjurisdictional offenses.

Accepted Answer

A)  FBI, ATF, ICE 
B)  FBI, Secret Service, OCIS 
C)  ISIS, OCIS, ICE 
D)  OCIS, ISIS, TIS 
A)  FBI, ATF, ICE 
B)  FBI, Secret Service, OCIS 
C)  ISIS, OCIS, ICE 
D)  OCIS, ISIS, TIS

Question 5

Electronically sending and receiving fingerprint images through a planned automated image-retrieval system, as well as an automated latent system from a 20-million-print database, constitute __ over mailing inked cards.

Accepted Answer

A)  huge improvement 
B)  backwards progress 
C)  forward design 
D)  a thought process 
A)  huge improvement 
B)  backwards progress 
C)  forward design 
D)  a thought process

Question 6

Telephone translator systems that provide translation services in many spoken languages are rare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

At an annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences several years ago, then director of the FBI, ______________________, gave a preview of things to come.

Accepted Answer

A)  Samuel Sessions 
B)  William S. Sessions 
C)  William Baird 
D)  General Sessions 
A)  Samuel Sessions 
B)  William S. Sessions 
C)  William Baird 
D)  General Sessions

Question 8

Analysis of crime data for spotting hot spots and crime trends depends on how quickly reports are submitted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is one advantage and one disadvantage of report writing software?

Accepted Answer

One advantage of report writing software

Question 10

New ___________________________ systems allow for a person to place a finger on an electronic "reader" that is tied directly to a database of all fingerprints on file.

Accepted Answer

A)  print identification 
B)  latent identification 
C)  computer identification 
D)  laser identification 
A)  print identification 
B)  latent identification 
C)  computer identification 
D)  laser identification

Question 11

Many police departments are not utilizing computer software that allows police officers to enter information in patrol cars or at their desks in order to generate police reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The VICAP is a national clearinghouse for unsolved murders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe two databases that have improved information sharing among law enforcement agencies.

Accepted Answer

One example of a database that has impro

Question 14

Sessions expressed three specific needs at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences meeting. Select the answer that contains all three.

Accepted Answer

A)  Improving ways of identifying criminals, identifying crime trends, and improving ways of identifying stolen property 
B)  Identifying crime trends, improving ways of sharing information among law enforcement agencies, and listing stolen vehicles 
C)  Improving ways of identifying criminals, improving ways of sharing information, and identifying stolen items 
D)  Improving ways of identifying criminals, identifying crime trends, and improving ways of sharing information among law enforcement agencies 
A)  Improving ways of identifying criminals, identifying crime trends, and improving ways of identifying stolen property 
B)  Identifying crime trends, improving ways of sharing information among law enforcement agencies, and listing stolen vehicles 
C)  Improving ways of identifying criminals, improving ways of sharing information, and identifying stolen items 
D)  Improving ways of identifying criminals, identifying crime trends, and improving ways of sharing information among law enforcement agencies

Electronic report writing increases the time required for report writing and reduces the amount of time for patrol.

NLETS stands for

The ____ receives the fingerprints for almost every felony arrest in the United States.

Computer systems such as _ and ______ assist with the collection and analysis of needed information on interjurisdictional offenses.

Electronically sending and receiving fingerprint images through a planned automated image-retrieval system, as well as an automated latent system from a 20-million-print database, constitute __ over mailing inked cards.

Telephone translator systems that provide translation services in many spoken languages are rare.

At an annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences several years ago, then director of the FBI, ______________________, gave a preview of things to come.

Analysis of crime data for spotting hot spots and crime trends depends on how quickly reports are submitted.

What is one advantage and one disadvantage of report writing software?

New ___________________________ systems allow for a person to place a finger on an electronic "reader" that is tied directly to a database of all fingerprints on file.

Many police departments are not utilizing computer software that allows police officers to enter information in patrol cars or at their desks in order to generate police reports.

The VICAP is a national clearinghouse for unsolved murders.

Describe two databases that have improved information sharing among law enforcement agencies.

Sessions expressed three specific needs at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences meeting. Select the answer that contains all three.

The Nature of Report Writing

Starting to Write

The Face Page

The Narrativethe Continuation Page and Follow-Up Report

Habits That Make for Speedy Writing

Other Types of Writing

Reading and Correcting Reports

Simplified Study of Grammar

Avoiding Errors in Sentence Structure

Making Punctuation Work

Breaking the Spelling Jinx

Using or Abusing Words

Abbreviating and Capitalizing

Filters

Exam 14: Innovations in Criminal Justice Report Writing

Electronic report writing increases the time required for report writing and reduces the amount of time for patrol.

NLETS stands for

The ____ receives the fingerprints for almost every felony arrest in the United States.

Computer systems such as _______ and ____________ assist with the collection and analysis of needed information on interjurisdictional offenses.

Electronically sending and receiving fingerprint images through a planned automated image-retrieval system, as well as an automated latent system from a 20-million-print database, constitute __ over mailing inked cards.

Telephone translator systems that provide translation services in many spoken languages are rare.

At an annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences several years ago, then director of the FBI, ______________________, gave a preview of things to come.

Analysis of crime data for spotting hot spots and crime trends depends on how quickly reports are submitted.

What is one advantage and one disadvantage of report writing software?

New ___________________________ systems allow for a person to place a finger on an electronic "reader" that is tied directly to a database of all fingerprints on file.

Many police departments are not utilizing computer software that allows police officers to enter information in patrol cars or at their desks in order to generate police reports.

The VICAP is a national clearinghouse for unsolved murders.

Describe two databases that have improved information sharing among law enforcement agencies.

Sessions expressed three specific needs at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences meeting. Select the answer that contains all three.

The Nature of Report Writing

Starting to Write

The Face Page

The Narrativethe Continuation Page and Follow-Up Report

Habits That Make for Speedy Writing

Other Types of Writing

Reading and Correcting Reports

Simplified Study of Grammar

Avoiding Errors in Sentence Structure

Making Punctuation Work

Breaking the Spelling Jinx

Using or Abusing Words

Abbreviating and Capitalizing

Filters

Computer systems such as _ and ______ assist with the collection and analysis of needed information on interjurisdictional offenses.