Exam 13: Community and Problem-Oriented Policing

The "response" stage of the SARA model of problem-solving is when research is done to determine what is known about the problem.

The belief that the police ought to be allowed to exercise their authority to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve problems in the community is called ______.

Broken windows theory believes that serious street crime flourishes in areas where disorderly behavior goes unpunished.

What steps were taken in the 1970s to help change the composition of the police force, in terms of race and gender?

When police become preoccupied with the activities of policing and lose sight of the ends or goals that police activities are supposed to achieve, it is called ______.

Discuss the origin and significance of the United States Department of Justice Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

______ is a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies that support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime.

In 1994, the ______ was created to distribute more than US$9 billion to police departments to fund the hiring of new officers "to foster problem solving and interaction with communities."

Identify at least two social media sites used by police departments and discuss their potential benefits.

Explain the concept of "verbal judo" and identify the five universal truths of human interaction.

Both community policing and problem-oriented policing ______.

The only serious crime that seems to occur in neighborhoods with high collective efficacy is murder.

Improving the quality of contacts with citizens ______.

The President's Task Force on 21st Century policing stated that offensive or harsh language can escalate a minor situation, and as such, police should adopt policies directing police to speak to individuals with respect.

Identify the four tenets of the SARA model of problem solving.

Which of the following is a key benefit of police departments' use of social media sites?

Problem-oriented policing was created by Samuel P. Huntington in 1992.

Unjustifiably lowering citizens' fear of crime could lead to an increase in actual crime.

Explain broken windows theory and its relevance to community policing.

Which of the following did not have a significant impact on law enforcement in the 1960s?