Question 1

The Compstat method led to reductions in the New York City crime rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research has identified all of the following issues with the implementation of community policing EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  police chiefs emphasized community policing over crime fighting 
B)  community policing is instituted as an isolated change within city government 
C)  there is little understanding of the goals of community policing 
D)  community policing is implemented as a project not as a department-wide initiative

Question 3

The basis of intelligence-led policing is the creation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  actionable intelligence 
B)  rapid response to calls for service 
C)  relentless follow-up and assessment 
D)  command and control

Question 4

The SARA model led to innovative or imaginative responses by the police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research into "hot spot policing" found all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  certain locales are more susceptible to crime 
B)  hot spot policing increased calls for service in the target areas 
C)  police interventions in these areas can reduce disorder and nuisance calls for service 
D)  policing hot spots does not displace crime

Question 6

One of the issues in hot spot policing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  crime displacement 
B)  dosage 
C)  increased calls for service 
D)  response time

Question 7

Overall, problem-oriented policing approaches have reduced crime and disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a systematic review of POP research findings, it was concluded that this strategy had an overall high and statistically significant impact on crime and disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The centerpiece of Commissioner Bratton's strategic policing strategy for the NYPD was:

Accepted Answer

A)  directed patrol 
B)  community policing 
C)  tactical patrol 
D)  broken windows theory

Question 10

One lesson that has evolved out of strategic policing is that technology can structure and analyze information but it must then be transformed into intelligence that can drive the development of tactics to address community crime and public safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the benefits of a focused deterrence approach to crime?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Strategically managed organizations have a shared sense of direction present throughout the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Hot spot policing approaches lead to crime displacement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are research findings about the effectiveness of community policing EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased interaction between citizens and officers lowers the fear of crime in communities 
B)  police managers are willing to make the organizational changes to support community policing 
C)  many agencies implement community policing by changing the police officer's role rather than the organization's 
D)  it can be increased if departments tailor their approaches to specific communities with respect to socio-economic background

Question 15

Strategic policing is built upon all of the following elements EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual sense of direction 
B)  creativity 
C)  commitment 
D)  accountability

Exam 8: Strategic Operations

The Compstat method led to reductions in the New York City crime rate.

Research has identified all of the following issues with the implementation of community policing EXCEPT:

The basis of intelligence-led policing is the creation of:

The SARA model led to innovative or imaginative responses by the police.

Research into "hot spot policing" found all of the following EXCEPT:

One of the issues in hot spot policing is:

Overall, problem-oriented policing approaches have reduced crime and disorder.

In a systematic review of POP research findings, it was concluded that this strategy had an overall high and statistically significant impact on crime and disorder.

The centerpiece of Commissioner Bratton's strategic policing strategy for the NYPD was:

One lesson that has evolved out of strategic policing is that technology can structure and analyze information but it must then be transformed into intelligence that can drive the development of tactics to address community crime and public safety.

What are the benefits of a focused deterrence approach to crime?

Strategically managed organizations have a shared sense of direction present throughout the organization.

Hot spot policing approaches lead to crime displacement.

All of the following are research findings about the effectiveness of community policing EXCEPT:

Strategic policing is built upon all of the following elements EXCEPT: