The Criminal Justice System Reading and Exercises

"Watchmen style" policing and corruption resulting from close contact between police and community members was found during the: A: political era of policing B: reform era of policing C: the community problem solving era of policing D: the professional era of policing

A: political era of policing

Which of the following is not one of the functions/responsibilities of a county sheriff: A: serving as chief law-enforcement officer within the county B: overseeing security within courtrooms C: providing traffic supervision on Highways within unincorporated areas D: operating county jail systems

A: serving as chief law-enforcement officer within the county

The nation's first female police officer was appointed in which of the following police agencies: A: San Francisco Police Department B: Los Angeles police department C: California highway patrol D: San Diego police department

B: Los Angeles police department

Which of the following individuals is credited with the creation of "professional" policing as we know it today? A: William Parker B: O. W. Wilson C: James Q. Wilson D: August Vollmer

B: O. W. Wilson

The establishment of the nation's first "commission" on minimum standards for entry level training of police officer in California was: A: P.O.R.A.C. B: P.O.S.T. C: C.P.O.A. D: A.S.C.

B: P.O.S.T.

California's first police department was located in which of the following state? A: Los Angeles B: San Francisco C: Sacramento D: Berkely

B: San Francisco

The introduction of reforms for policing, such as increased education requirements and civil services status, was first initiated by: A: The Christopher Commission B: the Wickersham commission C: the blue ribbon commission D: the law enforcement assistance admission

B: the Wickersham commission

O. W. Wilson is credited with which of the following achievements: A: former chief of police of Fullerton B: the creator of modern policing administrative principles C: the founding of the "American Society of Criminology" D: A & B only are true E: a, b, & c are all true

B: the creator of modern policing administrative principles

The style of policing, according to Wilson's policing typology, that best describes police practices during the community problem-solving era is: A: the watchmen style B: the service style C: the legalistic style D: the enforcer style

B: the service style

The largest police agency in California (i.e. employs the greatest number of swarm officers) is: A: the California highway patrol B: San Diego Police Department C: Los Angeles police department D: los Angeles sheriff's department

C: Los Angeles police department

One of the central principles of policing practices during the reform era, that was believed to reduce police corruption occurring during previous eras involved: A: increasing ties between police and political figures B: increasing ties between police and community members C: creating a neutral and distant relationship with citizens D: becoming more sensitive to the needs of special interest groups

C: creating a neutral and distant relationship with citizens

Which of the following agencies provides numerous support functions to state and local police agencles such as investigative services, DNA lab, and similar services: A: the state marshal's agency B: the commission of police officers standard and training C: department of justice D: the attorney general's office

C: department of justice

In which of the following states would you expect to see the least number of police officers on the street, compared to the number of citizens residing in the state: A: Florida B: Texas C: New York D: California

D: California

One of the largest problems facing the field of private security is: A: compliance with OSHA regulations B: hazardous material recognition C: accident prevention D: lack of personal standards

D: lack of personal standards

Which of the following innovations in policing was not first developed by the LAPD: A: the first use of police psychologists B: the first use of SWAT (special weapons and tactics) C: dare (drug abuse resistance education) D: neighborhood watch

D: neighborhood watch

The first university in the United States to offer a bachelor's degree (4 year college degree, B.A.) with a major in "law enforcement" was: A: University of California at Berkeley B: Harvard university C: University of California at Los Angeles D: san Jose State University

D: san Jose State University

The invention of modern policing professionalism was: A: developed at the LAPD B: The work of William H. Park C: characterized by the reform era D: only a and b are true E: a, b, and c are all true

E: a, b, and c are all true