Question 1

There are four types of supervisors but only one is best suited for implementing community policing.That type of supervisor is called:

Accepted Answer

A) traditional 
B) innovative 
C) supportive 
D) all of the above 
A) traditional 
B) innovative 
C) supportive 
D) all of the above B

Question 2

____________ forms the foundation for American policing.

Accepted Answer

A) Classical organization 
B) Classical management 
C) Militaristic approach 
D) Bureaucratic model 
A) Classical organization 
B) Classical management 
C) Militaristic approach 
D) Bureaucratic model A

Question 3

Supervision is crucial to the implementation of community policing.There are four types of supervisors.Name, define, and explain how they affect implementation of community policing.

Accepted Answer

In terms of supervision, police administrators must ensure that supervisors and middle managers are committed to and understand community policing.
● Officers' behavior and attitudes often mimic those of their superiors in an effort to secure positive performance evaluations and promotions.
● Supervision is the key to the successful implementation of community policing.This is best achieved through training, policies, and direction.
Engel identified four distinct types or styles of police supervisors.
● First, the traditional supervisor expects aggressive policing from subordinates.They are task- oriented.
● Second, there are innovative supervisors who embrace community policing.They understand and value problem solving and community relations and de-emphasize "bean counting" activities.They mentor and counsel subordinates as a way of achieving a commitment to community policing from their subordinates.
● Third, there are supportive supervisors who are relationship-oriented.They attempt to provide a buffer between officers and management policies.They are not necessarily interested in "bean counting" or community policing.They want to remain "friends" with subordinates.
● Finally, there are active supervisors.They are very active in the field, often making arrests and writing citations, as well as supervising officers.They essentially are street officers who have not come to understand or accept the responsibilities of supervision.

Question 4

The identification of goals and objectives, and a determination of how they will be achieved is:

Accepted Answer

A) conventional planning 
B) organizational planning 
C) strategic planning 
D) operational planning 
A) conventional planning 
B) organizational planning 
C) strategic planning 
D) operational planning

Question 5

COMPSTAT consists of periodic meetings, usually weekly or monthly, where unit commanders and management staff are assembled to discuss crime problems

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Regardless of the strategy used, police administrators must plan for implementation of community policing.There are eight steps in the change process.Identify and explain these steps.

Accepted Answer

Step 1-Performance Gap
Performance gap h

Question 7

There are many impediments to the implementation of community policing in a police department.One impediment is:

Accepted Answer

A) Low crime rates will delay community policing due to low demand for change. 
B) Training of management and officers will slow implementation and change of attitudes. 
C) Centralized decision making instead of localized or neighborhood decision making. 
D) all of the above 
A) Low crime rates will delay community policing due to low demand for change. 
B) Training of management and officers will slow implementation and change of attitudes. 
C) Centralized decision making instead of localized or neighborhood decision making. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

A majority of police activities are still incident driven-officers responding to calls for service and investigating crimes.Typically, officers respond to calls for service and provide one of the following responses:

Accepted Answer

A) provide some type of service 
B) issue a citation 
C) provide information 
D) all of the above 
A) provide some type of service 
B) issue a citation 
C) provide information 
D) all of the above

Question 9

List and explain Max Weber's principles of organization as they apply to a police department.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and explain Max Weber's principles of...

Question 10

One of the advantages of COMPSTAT is that it takes into consideration input into its analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Police administrators must ensure that line officers and units have a or assigned geographical responsibilities.This is often accomplished by assigning patrol officers to specific beats and districts or precincts.

Accepted Answer

A) territorial imperative 
B) reoriented police operations 
C) geographical focus 
D) all of the above 
A) territorial imperative 
B) reoriented police operations 
C) geographical focus 
D) all of the above

Question 12

Many officers see their primary role as being law enforcement and often mistakenly believe that order maintenance, the provision of services, and problem solving are secondary or not important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Training is important in implementing community policing.Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Training of police consists of both academy and in-service. 
B) Community policing is secondary in importance and does not receive adequate presentation. 
C) Training does not impact an officer's attitude toward community policing. 
D) all of the above 
A) Training of police consists of both academy and in-service. 
B) Community policing is secondary in importance and does not receive adequate presentation. 
C) Training does not impact an officer's attitude toward community policing. 
D) all of the above

Question 14

Community policing dictates that police administrators establish goals and objectives after consultation with all the stakeholders in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________ policing is people-based as opposed to being bureaucratic or militaristic.

Accepted Answer

A) Team 
B) Problem-oriented 
C) Traditional 
D) Community 
A) Team 
B) Problem-oriented 
C) Traditional 
D) Community

Question 16

Specialization or division of labor exists whereby individuals are assigned a limited number of job tasks and responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Transformational leadership is the appropriate style of leadership to implement change in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In New York, COMPSTAT consists of three distinct, weekly reports.Which of the following is one of the reports?

Accepted Answer

A) COMPSTAT Report 
B) Commander Profile Report 
C) Crime Mapping Report 
D) all of the above 
A) COMPSTAT Report 
B) Commander Profile Report 
C) Crime Mapping Report 
D) all of the above

Question 19

____________ was pioneered in New York City by William Bratton and Jack Maples.

Accepted Answer

A) COMPSTAT 
B) STATS 
C) Night watches 
D) Call boxes 
A) COMPSTAT 
B) STATS 
C) Night watches 
D) Call boxes

Question 20

Community policing, in its ideal form, represents a significant departure from the way American police departments have been operated throughout the better part of the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There are four types of supervisors but only one is best suited for implementing community policing.That type of supervisor is called:

____________ forms the foundation for American policing.

Supervision is crucial to the implementation of community policing.There are four types of supervisors.Name, define, and explain how they affect implementation of community policing.

The identification of goals and objectives, and a determination of how they will be achieved is:

COMPSTAT consists of periodic meetings, usually weekly or monthly, where unit commanders and management staff are assembled to discuss crime problems

Regardless of the strategy used, police administrators must plan for implementation of community policing.There are eight steps in the change process.Identify and explain these steps.

There are many impediments to the implementation of community policing in a police department.One impediment is:

A majority of police activities are still incident driven-officers responding to calls for service and investigating crimes.Typically, officers respond to calls for service and provide one of the following responses:

List and explain Max Weber's principles of organization as they apply to a police department.

One of the advantages of COMPSTAT is that it takes into consideration input into its analysis.

Police administrators must ensure that line officers and units have a or assigned geographical responsibilities.This is often accomplished by assigning patrol officers to specific beats and districts or precincts.

Many officers see their primary role as being law enforcement and often mistakenly believe that order maintenance, the provision of services, and problem solving are secondary or not important.

Training is important in implementing community policing.Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Community policing dictates that police administrators establish goals and objectives after consultation with all the stakeholders in the community.

____________ policing is people-based as opposed to being bureaucratic or militaristic.

Specialization or division of labor exists whereby individuals are assigned a limited number of job tasks and responsibilities.

Transformational leadership is the appropriate style of leadership to implement change in an organization.

In New York, COMPSTAT consists of three distinct, weekly reports.Which of the following is one of the reports?

____________ was pioneered in New York City by William Bratton and Jack Maples.

Community policing, in its ideal form, represents a significant departure from the way American police departments have been operated throughout the better part of the twentieth century.

The Idea of Community Policing

A History of Communities and Policing

The Changing Meaning of Community

The Police and Community Perception

Community Policing and Crime

Community Policing and Fear of Crime

Problem Solving and Policing Problem Spaces

The Changing Meaning of Community

Community Policing and Drugs

Community Policing and Special Populations

Toward a New Breed of Police Officer Community

Community Policing at the Crossroads

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Exam 5: Managing and Implementing Community Policing

There are four types of supervisors but only one is best suited for implementing community policing.That type of supervisor is called:

____________ forms the foundation for American policing.

Supervision is crucial to the implementation of community policing.There are four types of supervisors.Name, define, and explain how they affect implementation of community policing.

The identification of goals and objectives, and a determination of how they will be achieved is:

COMPSTAT consists of periodic meetings, usually weekly or monthly, where unit commanders and management staff are assembled to discuss crime problems

Regardless of the strategy used, police administrators must plan for implementation of community policing.There are eight steps in the change process.Identify and explain these steps.

There are many impediments to the implementation of community policing in a police department.One impediment is:

A majority of police activities are still incident driven-officers responding to calls for service and investigating crimes.Typically, officers respond to calls for service and provide one of the following responses:

List and explain Max Weber's principles of organization as they apply to a police department.

One of the advantages of COMPSTAT is that it takes into consideration input into its analysis.

Police administrators must ensure that line officers and units have a or assigned geographical responsibilities.This is often accomplished by assigning patrol officers to specific beats and districts or precincts.

Many officers see their primary role as being law enforcement and often mistakenly believe that order maintenance, the provision of services, and problem solving are secondary or not important.

Training is important in implementing community policing.Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Community policing dictates that police administrators establish goals and objectives after consultation with all the stakeholders in the community.

____________ policing is people-based as opposed to being bureaucratic or militaristic.

Specialization or division of labor exists whereby individuals are assigned a limited number of job tasks and responsibilities.

Transformational leadership is the appropriate style of leadership to implement change in an organization.

In New York, COMPSTAT consists of three distinct, weekly reports.Which of the following is one of the reports?

____________ was pioneered in New York City by William Bratton and Jack Maples.

Community policing, in its ideal form, represents a significant departure from the way American police departments have been operated throughout the better part of the twentieth century.

The Idea of Community Policing

A History of Communities and Policing

The Changing Meaning of Community

The Police and Community Perception

Community Policing and Crime

Community Policing and Fear of Crime

Problem Solving and Policing Problem Spaces

The Changing Meaning of Community

Community Policing and Drugs

Community Policing and Special Populations

Toward a New Breed of Police Officer Community

Community Policing at the Crossroads

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