Exam 4: The Role of the Police

The initial steps of the continuum of force consist of ______.

Which of the following would be an example of incapacitation?

The police have ______ control over the conditions that cause criminal behavior.

Comparing crime rates is the best way to measure police effectiveness.

Regardless of severity, all laws are enforced equally.

Are crime rates a good measure of police effectiveness?

______ is an example of a crime control tactic employed by police.

Oleoresin Capsicum spray is an example of "less-likely-to-be-lethal" weapon.

Identify and explain the three qualities that must be present for a punishment to be an effective deterrent.

The idea that the police must use only as much force as is necessary to overcome the resistance offered by a resisting subject is the basis for the ______.

Citizen satisfaction is the top priority in police departments that utilize the ______ style of policing.

Conducting undercover operation into drug trafficking is an example of which primary police responsibility?

The third stage of the continuum of force most often consists of ______.

The most important tool available to the police is the ability to ______.

Tasers may be used in "dry-stun" mode, which when placed in contact with the body, delivers a direct electrical shock.

Which of the following offenses is most likely to result in an officer enforcing the law?

A fine of US$50 would be "individually meaningful" for all citizens.

Explain the basic concept behind the "continuum of force."

The central feature of the police function is their ability to search citizen's homes.

Identify and explain the three primary responsibilities of the police.