criminal justice 2

in the late 19th century, police work was undesirable because it paid less than most other blue-collar jobs

false

intelligence gathering for law enforcement follows a process in which analysis is the first part of the process

false

police agencies have always had the cooperation and respect of the communities they serve

false

the average police officer can expect to make between ten and fifteen arrests per month for serious crimes

false

When the Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to search and seizures, they draw mainly on the ________Amendment.

fourth

Proceeding with his investigation, jones decides to go to the neighborhood where the victim lived to interview the victim's friends and neighbors, he also talks to the victims employer and coworkers. This is known as

general coverage

Detective Smith is surprised to learn that his former field training officer often took bribes to look the other way when he encountered bookmakers arranging bets on local sporting events. This type of conduct is considered that of a:

grass eater

Most police agencies are organized in what manner?

hierarchical

During the service of a search warrant, contraband not listed in the warrant can be legally seized, as long as it is in plain sight.

true

Evidence obtained with a less than adequate search warrant may be admissible in court if the police officers acted in good faith when obtaining court approval for the search.

true

Exigent circumstances in which a search warrant is not required may include hot pursuits, escapes, and threats to evidence.

true

Female officers are less likely to use force than male officers

true

Force is mostly used on minorities and people under the age of 29

true

If a suspect simply remains silent, this means they have asserted their Miranda Rights.

true

In the interest of officer safety, there are some exceptions to the "knock and announce" rule.

true

Once asserted by a suspect, the Miranda Rights are absolute and cannot be waived.

true

Studies have shown that female officers are just as capable of performing the job well as are their male counterparts

true

The accused has the right to have counsel present at a police lineup

true

The majority of a police officer's time is spent handling minor disturbances, service calls, and performing administrative tasks.

true

The term racial profiling has been coined to describe the racial influence over police discretion and has been found in a number of state and local studies of law enforcement.

true

The use of deadly force to apprehend an unarmed and nondangerous fleeing felon is a violation of the Fourth Amendment.

true

creating a feeling of security is one of the major purposes of police patrol

true

crime fighting is a major part of the daily routine of patrol officers

true

customs and border control (CBP) and immigrations and custom enforcement (ICE) are branches of the department of homeland security

true

in the 1990s, police departments began to embrace community policing

true

one criticism of private policing is that it could eventually replace government

true

police during the 19th century were regarded as incompetent and corrupt and were disliked by the people they served

true

private police focus largely on prevention

true

some states now permit the taking of DNA from arrestees without convictions

true

terrorism is a major focus of police agencies today

true

the early 19th century was an era of widespread urban unrest and mob violence, which led local leaders to realize that a more structured police function was needed to keep the peace

true

Chief Williams' believes that the investigative unit of the police department needs an overhaul. He believes it is important for there to be a unit that enforces morality based laws. This type of unit is typically referred to as a/an:

vice squad

While on patrol, Jerry receives a call regarding a domestic disturbance—a fight between a husband and wife. By the time Jerry arrives at the scene of the disturbance, things have calmed considerably, and he decides to merely warn the parties rather than take any further action. Which type of discretionary factor is best represented in this circumstance?

victim factor

Sergeant Collins, the supervisor during Anthony's first shift, explains to Anthony that he should take action only when a problem arises. Collins is heavily involved in the police union and spends a large portion of his time off making sure that officers' wages and retirement benefits are maintained. What style of policing does Sergeant Collins follow?

watchman

Which police style is associated with the preference to ignore issues of concern or treat them informally, unless the social or political order is being jeopardized?

watchman

Which style of policing suggests that the police should focus their efforts on order maintenance?

watchman

Which pattern does research reveal regarding officers' involvement in use-of-force incidents?

​A small portion of officers account for a sizable portion of the abuses.

which federal agency enforces the gun control act of 1968 and the organized crime control act of 1970

ATF (bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms)

the defining event that helped shape police reforms in the 1990s was the:

Beating of Rodney King

Which of the following sentiments is likely part of the popular police culture described in the text?

Detective work is glamorous Patrol work is the pits. In order to win the war against crime, we must bend the rules.

Which type of case is often a source of frustration and futility for police officers, making them reluctant to respond?

Domestic violence cases

Danny is surprised to learn that DNA evidence collected at local crime scenes in his jurisdiction are sent to a federal database titled "Combined DNA Index System." Which federal agency maintains this CODIS database

FBI

which is the correct hierarchal order of law enforcement agencies

Federal, state, county, metropolitan

The exclusionary rule has also been extended to include derivate, or secondary evidence, also called:

Fruit of the poisonous tree

The principle that evidence may be used in a criminal trial even though the search warrant used to obtain it was technically faulty, as long as the police acted without malice when they sought the warrant is called the:

Good faith exception

A term for police officers who accept payoffs when everyday duties place them is a position to look the other way

Grass Eaters

If the convenience store employees are later called to the station to identify the suspects based upon speculation of their involvement in the robbery of the store months ago, the suspects have the right to:

Have counsel present

which of these police operations best exemplifies community-oriented policing

Hiring of bilingual officer to patrol ethnic neighborhoods

how did police reformer August Vollmer contribute to police professionalism

Instituting university training for young officers

A pat down search of the outer garments of clothing of both gentlemen:

Is allowed because of the ruling determined in the Terry v. Ohio case

If officer Brooklyn after arresting the suspect search is the vehicle of the suspects this:

Is permissible because of probable cause requirements.

Harold, Anthony's field training officer, hears all the advice that Anthony is getting. He explains to Anthony that once he is off of probation, the majority of what he does every day will not be subject to administrative review and thus there is a lot of autonomy in his position. He tells Anthony that he must decide what style of policing he will follow. This concept of having a high degree of personal discretion is referred to as:

Low visibility decision making

The requirement that a search warrant state precisely where the search is to take place and what items are to be seized is referred to as the:

Particularity requirement

The principle that a suspect can be questioned in the field without a Miranda warning if the information the police seek is needed to protect public safety is called the:

Public safety doctrine

If Officer Brooklyn finds weapons on both men and arrests them, she must next:

Read them their Miranda Rights

english police officers are known as bobbies because

Sir Robert (Bobbie) Peel was responsible for their creation.

The legal grounds that authorize wiretapping of any alien the government believes is a member of a foreign terrorist group or is an agent of foreign power is called:

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)

What do recruits often discover about police work?

The reality of police work does not mesh with their expectations.

Harold explains to Anthony that their focus as police officers should be the victim and that effective police work is the only way that the "dangerous classes" can be kept in check. What style of policing does Harold follow?

crime fighter

who heads the US department of justice

US Attorney General

Under its reformulated priorities, the FBI's primary objective is to protect the:

US from terrorist attacks

which federal agency is responsible for the transporting of federal prisoners

US marshals

which is the oldest federal law enforcement agency

US marshals

Which of the searches below is outside of protection of the plain view doctrine?

Use of thermal imaging devices to search for marijuana in a house

the ? was created in 1929 by president Herbert Hoover to study the US criminal justice system and make recommendations for improvement

Wickersham Commission

A(n) _____________ occurs when a police officer takes a person into custody or deprives a person of freedom for having allegedly committed a criminal offense.

arrest

which model of policing believes that police need to aggressively target low-level quality of life offenses

broken windows policing

The concerned residents are pushing for police programs to bring police and the public closer together and create a more cooperative environment between them. This type of policing is referred to as:

community oriented policing

AFIS is a(n)

computerized system for storing and retrieving fingerprint records

An officer who approaches a group of teenagers standing in a parking lot, checks them for gang symbols, and calls in to the station to ascertain whether any of them have active warrants and arresting those with a warrant, exemplifies which style of policing?

crime fighting

Many young police officers in Chief Jones' agency often question their Chief as to why he never went into federal law enforcement. Chief Jones tells his officers that he was recruited to help restructure Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is part of which department?

department of homeland security

While on patrol, Jerry spots some teenagers hanging out on a street corner drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes. The teenagers are clearly under the age of 18. Jerry remembers that his sergeant has repeatedly stressed a "no tolerance" approach to underage drinking. Jerry decides to arrest the teenagers. Which type of discretionary factor is best represented in this circumstance?

departmental factor

Mrs. Stern expresses that she is pleased that the crime in her area has decreased as a result of proactive efforts of the police department. At the same time, Mrs. Joseph complains that the crime that disappeared in Mrs. Stern's neighborhood has now moved to her neighborhood. This effect is known as:

displacement

When do officers usually feel the effects of the stress of their profession?

during the middle years

Female officers actually report feeling less job-related stress than male officers

false

If a suspect asserts their Miranda Rights during interrogation and tells the police he or she wants an attorney, questioning may continue until the attorney arrives.

false

Studies have found that foot patrols are effective at reducing crime

false

The use of discretion by patrol officers is highly regulated and subject to administrative oversight

false

Mr. Smith also expresses concern that the division who is supposed to investigate allegations of police misconduct does not take his complaints seriously. He recently filed a complaint that one officer used aggressive techniques when dealing with his son on a traffic stop. Which unit is responsible for investigating these allegations?

internal affairs

An officer who approaches a group of teenagers drinking beer, checks everyone's IDs, and arrests everyone who is underage would typify which style of policing?

law enforcing

One of Detective Smith's first investigations as an internal affairs detective is on a 17 year police veteran who is being accused of demanding bribes from local drug dealers and helping them transport their narcotics in his police trunk. If the allegations are true, this officer can be classified as a:

meat eater

A term for police officers who actively solicit bribes and vigorously engage in corrupt practices

meat eaters

The first changes chief Williams wants to implement are to the most visible members of the department. Which division is the most visible to the public?

patrol

a florida-based police department is interested in cutting costs. one tactic they are considering implementing is absorbing some units with fewer than ten personnel into larger units. this process is known as what?

pooling

how do private police compare with public police

private police are concerned almost solely with prevention

Police stopping motorists to issue citations and aggressively arresting suspicious persons is an example of what type of policing?

proactive

The evidentiary criterion necessary to sustain an arrest or the issuance of an arrest or search warrant is known as:

probable cause

The police chief is concerned with the residents request as he believes his police department should stress proactive problem solving. This type of management style is referred to as:

problem oriented policing

the concept of hot spots of crime is most closely associated with which model of policing

problem oriented policing

Mr. Smith is one resident who brings up at the meeting that there are a few locations, known as hot spots of crime, which are the biggest concern for the residents. All of the following are considered to be potential hotspots of crime EXCEPT:

schools

Because of his commendable performance during his first year as a police rookie, Danny is being assigned to a task force which will be investigating counterfeiting and other financial crimes. Which federal agency will Danny most likely work with on this task force?

secret service

Which style of policing suggests that the police should act as community problem solvers?

social agent

detective jones is investigating a murder. as an investigator, jones uses a three-pronged approach to solving cases. at the start of his investigation, Jones visits the crime scene, interviews witnesses, and collects evidence. this is known as what

specific focus

which term is used to describe organized groups of detectives who deceive criminals into openly committing illegal acts or conspiring to engage in criminal activity

sting operations

The situation in which police officers who are suspicious of an individual run their hands lightly over the suspect's outer garments to determine whether the person is carrying a concealed weapon was found constitutional in the court case of:

terry v. ohio

Samantha is also a new police officer. She has been on the force for two months. She remembers seeing Anthony around the police academy and approaches him during roll call. Samantha explains to Anthony that real police work is very different from what they learned at the police academy. She tells Anthony that as police officers they are not community social workers or vigilantes and that they must enforce all statutes and all ordinances. Samantha is most likely which style of police officer?

the law enforcer

Harold's partner, Cecilia, takes a different approach to policing. She believes that Harold is too focused on the criminal and explains that she went into policing to work with the special needs population. She likes working with the homeless and those who require emergency services. Cecilia follows which style of policing?

the social agent

As a private citizen, a person could enter someone else's property and search for contraband without triggering Fourth Amendment prohibitions.

true

Creating a feeling of security is one of the major purposes of police patrol.

true