Exam 7: Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges

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A group of citizens that investigates behavior of police officers or a police department is known as a(n)____________________.

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New technology means added funding and training.

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The 2011 _____________ Act provides annual funding for the military,including provisions permitting terrorism suspects to be arrested and detained indefinitely and permitting the military to detain and question terrorism suspects on American soil.

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The USA Patriot Act has made it more difficult to collect evidence against suspected terrorists.

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Civil lawsuits authorized by a federal statute against state and local officials and local agencies when citizens have evidence that their federal constitutional rights have been violated by these authorities are called ____________ lawsuits.

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Which of the following is not a major effect of police corruption on law enforcement?

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Private firms are not allowed to hire public police officers.

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Which statement best reflects current use of new technology in policing?

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Which model designed to manage off-duty employment of officers permits close control by police supervisors of the off-duty work performed by their officers?

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You are the head of a large police force in a city.A newspaper exposé has just revealed that your department was involved in a major corruption scandal.Several members of your vice squad are accused of skimming off the top of drug and money laundering seizures.How can you prevent these acts?

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The job of controlling police misbehavior is often left to the internal control of the police department.

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The techniques used to control police are adequate to prevent misconduct from occurring again.

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What effect does new technology have on police training and practice?

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United States v.Jones concerned the use of

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New technology in policing is sometimes not reliable.

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The rise in private agencies is related to the fear of crime.

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Police have not developed a new law enforcement weapon in over 50 years.

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Some law enforcement executives have been concerned that the increased focus on homeland security and fighting international terrorism has diverted funding from local police agencies.Do you believe that we are ignoring problems in our own country while trying to fight international terrorism? Discuss and support your opinion.

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The rise in private agencies is not related to the increase in crime.

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Pepper spray and nightsticks are considered types of ____________________ weapons.

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