Crim chapter 7 (both parts) EXAM
A 2015 report by Amnesty International studying police use of deadly force in the United States: A ) The federal government and nine states rely entirely on the Garner decision and use of departmental policies for the deadly force . B ) Only thirteen states have laws that thoroughly comply with the standards set by U.S. constitutional law on police use of deadly force C ) Some states require use of deadly that deadly and less harmful means to be tried first . D ) No states allow private citizens to use deadly force if they assisting an officer in making an arrest . are carrying out law enforcement activities , such as
A
The use of excessive force by a police officer violates the Amendment . A) Fourth B ) Fifth C ) Sixth D) Eighth
A
Which of the following is one of the three I's of police selection ? A) interaction skills B) interest in policing C) imagination D) idealism
A
Which of the following recruitment programs involves a focus on high school students ? A ) Tech prep programs B ) Public safety officer programs C ) Police cadet programs D ) Community service officer programs
A
Which of the following statements regarding police chiefs is true ? A ) A typical police chief rarely serves longer than 10 years . B ) There is often little competition for the job of police chief , due to the difficult nature of the role . C ) The final hiring decision is generally left to other high - ranking officers in the department D ) Civil service regulations generally encourage police departments to hire outside candidates .
A
Which of the following statements regarding the selection of sheriffs is true? A) Most sheriffs are elected rather than appointed B ) Like police chiefs , sheriffs are required to be licensed or certified law enforcement officers C ) All sheriffs have a law enforcement background D ) Sheriffs may have less influence over prosecutors than police chiefs
A
___ are officers who actively seek ways to make money illegally while on duty A) Meat eaters B ) Grass eaters C ) Vegans D ) Carnivores
A
According to the Knapp misconduct is performed by grass eaters ? Commission report on police corruption , which form of A ) manufacturing false evidence for a prosecution B ) accepting gifts for ignoring violations of the law C ) soliciting bribes D ) committing burglaries
B
Affirmative action programs implemented by police departments to increase minority recruitment frequently face legal challenges from A ) black men B) white men C ) women D ) Hispanics
B
As of November 2014 , how many states had laws prohibiting racial profiling by law enforcement officers ? A) 17 states B) 30 states C) 39 states D) 50 states
B
For a long time , police treated domestic violence calls as a A ) criminal matter B) peacekeeping activity C ) routine service call D ) serious issue
B
In cases involving lesser felonies , misdemeanors , and petty offenses , what are police officers more likely to do ? A ) Formally report the crime . B) Informally handle the crime . C ) Do nothing . D ) Make a physical arrest .
B
Racial profiling often occurs during where police justify stopping a car because of minor equipment or moving traffic violations that might otherwise be ignored . A ) random patrols B) pretext stops C ) full enforcement D ) selective enforcement
B
The practice of relying on the judgment of the police leadership and rank-and-file officers to decide which laws to enforce is referred to as: A) limited discretion B) selective enforcement C) high discretion D) full enforcement
B
Which of the following U.S. Supreme Court decisions severely restricted the police use of deadly force? A ) Furman v . Georgia B ) Tennessee v . Garner C) Escobedo v . Illinois D ) Woodson v . North Carolina
B
According to a federal survey , which of the following factors will increase the likelihood that drivers will perceive a traffic stop as legitimate ? A) if the police officer and the driver are of different races B) if the driver had been stopped by the police in the past C) if the police officer gives a reason for the stop D) if the officer videotapes the traffic stop
C
According to the Model Penal Code , when is the use of deadly force justifiable? A) A person unintentionally provokes police officers . B) The arrest leading to the use of deadly force is for a misdemeanor . C) The person effecting the arrest is authorized to act as a peace officer . D ) The actor believed that the crime involved conduct that excluded the threatened use of deadly force .
C
In communities that use a merit system of police employment , which of the following is set by the system ? A ) technical preparation criteria B ) recruitment criteria C ) discipline procedures D ) affirmative action programs
C
The Washington Post study into police use of deadly force in the U.S. in 2015 found that : A ) Over half of the killings involved white police officers killing unarmed black men B). The majority of people killed by police were racial or ethnic minorities . C) Most of the people killed by the police were armed , usually with guns . D) The majority of police departments report fatal shootings to the FBI .
C
The ability of police officers to exercise individual judgement , rather than formal rules , when making decisions , is known as A ) Full enforcement B ) Copicide C) Discretion D ) Tech prep
C
The movement to limit the discretion of police officers is the result of: A ) increasingly positive police - community relations . B ) decreasing crime rates . C) abuses of discretion . D ) the realization that discretion is becoming less important in policing .
C
Which of the following is a measure of coercion beyond what is necessary to control participants in a conflict A ) deadly force B ) job stress C ) excessive force D ) harassment
C
According to Ellwyn Stoddard's typology of police misconduct , involves accepting free food , drinks , and admission to entertainment A ) chiseling B ) extortion C ) bribery D ) mooching
D
According to the Minneapolis domestic violence study , what is the most effective way for police to respond to domestic violence ? A ) arresting both the perpetrator and the victim B ) separating domestic partners C ) mediating the dispute D) arresting the perpetrator of the assault
D
Police officers cannot make an arrest for every violation of law , which means that they A ) have limited discretion B ) are unable to provide selective enforcement C) are unable to exercise discretion D) are unable to provide full enforcement
D
The final step in the police selection process , before academy training begins , is usually the A ) physical ability test B ) psychological examination C ) medical examination D) oral interview
D
Which of the following factors has made the police the major responder to domestic violence calls A ) ongoing police interest B ) increasing concern for women's safety C ) referrals from other agencies D) the availability of 24 - hour service
D
Which of the following factors influence the exercise of discretion on part of police patrol officers? A) the demeanor of the police officer B) the relationship between the victim and the witness C) socioeconomic status of the police officer D) the legitimacy of the victim
D
Which of the following is an advantage of hiring college - educated police officers ? A ) College - educated officers are less likely to leave policing prior to retirement B ) College - educated officers are less likely to use discretion C) College - educated officers are less likely to prepare written reports D ) College - educated officers are less likely to have citizen complaints
D
___ is defined as the harmful physical and emotional outcomes that occur when the requirements of a job do not match the capabilities , resources , or needs of an employee . A ) Racial profiling B ) Stress management C ) Organizational change D) Job stress
D
I'm which of the following situations is an officer most likely to handle a minor offense formally A ) If the victim and alleged offender have a close relationship B ) If the officer lacks sufficient evidence to gain a conviction in court C) If the victim is disrespectful or belligerent towards the officer D ) If the victim is affluent
D (idk check it)
Deadly force may only be used in cases involving felonies .
True
There is no mandatory reporting for pursuit deaths
True
According to Ellwyn Stoddard's typology of police misconduct , chiseling involves taking small inexpensive items from a crime scene or unsecured business or home
false
Affirmative action has been highly successful in increasing the percentage of women in policing .
false
In the context of professionalizing law enforcement , the findings of the Christopher Commission , which investigated the assault on Rodney King , confirmed that racist and brutal tactics were never condoned or encouraged by the U.S. police .
false
No issue in policing has caused as much controversy in recent decades as field interrogations
false
Shortening the time between application and final selection can be detrimental to attracting and retaining qualified candidates .
false
The Minneapolis study of domestic violence found that mediation was the best way for police to handle these disputes .
false
A crucial decision in the police executive selection process is deciding whether to allow people from outside the agency to apply .
true
Crime victims who are themselves criminals are seen as less legitimate victims by the police
true
One method of controlling the amount of discretion exercised by police officers is close supervision by a police agency's management
true
Organizational change can reduce the potential for stress in the police work environment .
true
When compared to other professions , police generally rank relatively high on honesty and ethical standards .
true
