Police Process Test 3

When a crime is reported when it is in progress, police have about a 33 percent chance of making an arrest. This drops to ________ if 15 or more minutes elapse before the crime is reported. a.) 10 b.) 5 c.) 15 d.) 20

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What is the difference between police human relations and police public relations? a.) there is no difference between human relations and public relations in regard to the police b.) Human relations is about how one treats others; public relations attempts to create a favorable image of oneself to the general public c.) human relations is about creating a favorable image of oneself to another individual; public relations is about creating a favorable image of oneself to the general public d.) police engage in public relations efforts, but not in human relations efforts

Human relations is about how one treats others; public relations attempts to create a favorable image of oneself to the general public

Which of the following programs focuses on involving youth and their families in improving the quality of community life? a.) Citizens Police Academy b.) Community Emergency Response Team c.) Police Athletic League d.) Neighborhood Watch

Police Athletic League

What percentage of people responding said they had "a great deal" of respect for police in their area according to a 2016 nationwide Gallup poll? a.) about half b.) a substantial majority c.) a vast minority d.) a slim majority

a substantial majority

Most searches by police officers a.) are subject to the limits of the fifth amendment b.) are suspicionless and illegal c.) are made in accordance with one of the exceptions to the search warrant requirement d.) are made pursuant to s warrant signed by a judge

are made in accordance with one of the exceptions to the search warrant requirement

Officers sometimes assume the roles and dress of ordinary citizens - construction workers, shoppers, joggers, bicyclists, people with physical disabilities, and so on - so they can be close enough to observe and intervene should a crime occur, without first being recognized as officers. This is an example of what type of investigative technique? a.) entrapment b.) a sting operation c.) blending d.) a stakeout

blending

______________ have become increasingly common in assisting local police departments in times of tight budgets when local funding does not allow police to offer programs they may wish to provide, attend training they may find beneficial, or buy equipment that could improve the effectiveness of the police department. a.) civil asset forfeitures b.) fines and fees charged to defendants c.) businesses d.) federal grants

businesses

When we talk about crime, we are talking about many different and complex variables that the police _________ control. a.) must b.) cannot c.) refuse to d.) can

cannot

What crime prevention program seeks to educate citizens about the roles and responsibilities of police officers? a.) crime stoppers b.) neighborhood watch c.) citizen police academies d.) community emergency response team

citizen police academies

Which group's goal is to create a nucleus of citizens who are well informed about a department's practices and services? a.) neighborhood watch b.) citizen police academies c.) crime stoppers programs d.) police mini-stations

citizen police academies

Neighborhood Watch, National Night Out, citizens patrol, citizen volunteer programs, home security surveys, police storefront stations, Crime Stoppers, mass media campaigns, chaplain programs, citizen police academies, and other programs are examples of ______________ , designed to assist in the fight against crime and improve the quality of life in U.S. communities. a.) problem-solving police programs b.) broken windows policing programs c.) intelligence-gathering partnerships d.) community crime prevention programs

community crime prevention programs

What philosophy empowers citizens and cultivates a partnership between police and community to solve problems? a.) human relations policing b.) broken windows policing c.) problem-solving policing d.) community policing

community policing

An officer must generally read Miranda warnings if the which of the following two criteria are present? a.) arrest and probable cause b.) handcuffing and arrest c.) questioning and suspicion d.) custody and interrogation

custody and interrogation

Oakfield police department varies in its response to calls for service according to the type and severity of the call. This is a(n) _____________ response to calls for service. a.) differential b.) limited c.) retroactive d.) inefficient

differential

What is one of the main points of the broken window model of policing? a.) fighting crime should be the primary focus of police patrol b.) disorder in neighborhoods creates fear c.) broken windows detract criminals from committing crimes in certain neighborhoods d.) police-community relationships should be considered as fragile as window panes

disorder in neighborhoods creates fear

What clause in the Constitution requires the government to go through the proper legal processes before depriving a citizen of the United States of life, liberty, or property? a.) poisoned tree b.) due process c.) castle doctrine d.) exclusionary

due process

One way that police can operate a ROP (repeat offender program) is thorough case _____________. If the case is _____________ , an experienced detective assists the arresting officer in preparing the case for presentation in court and debriefs the suspect to obtain further information. a.) entrapment; entrapped b.) escalation; escalated c.) enhancement; enhanced d.) selection; selected

enhancement; enhanced

What is defined as inducing an individual to violate a criminal statute he or she did not contemplate violating, for the sole purpose of arrest and criminal prosecution? a.) entrapment b.) sting operation c.) undercover operation d.) solvability

entrapment

Which of these would be the least effective approach to solving crimes? a.) directing patrol officer to conduct thorough preliminary investigations b.) exhaustive retroactive investigation of past crimes by detectives c.) police/prosecutor coordination d.) case screening based on solvability factors

exhaustive retroactive investigation of past crimes by detectives

What exception to the search requirement justifies police officers following a fleeing suspect into a private residence? a.) stop and frisk b.) open fields c.) exigent circumstances d.) plain view

exigent circumstances

One of the downsides to stakeouts is they are ____________. a.) expensive b.) ineffective c.) boring d.) based on tips

expensive

When foot patrol is added to neighborhoods, which of the following statements is most accurate? a.) fear of crime falls b.) crime rates tend to decrease c.) officers develop more cynicism for the residents there d.) citizens feel more harassed more often

fear of crime falls

Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution do Miranda rights apply to? a.) fifth and sixth amendments b.) third and fourth amendments c.) first and fourth amendments d.) fourth and fifth amendments

fifth and sixth amendments

The exclusionary rule is an interpretation of which amendment to the Constitution? a.) first amendment b.) sixth amendment c.) fifth amendment d.) fourteenth amendment

fourteenth amendment

Of the following, what is one of the best ways to improve relationships between police and minority groups? a.) keep open lines of communication between official representatives of the minority community b.) require all officers to learn phrases from the languages of minorities c.) have an adequate representation of minorities d.) operate citizen police academies

have an adequate representation of minorities

Officer Robertson has responded to a call about a mentally ill person named Joe, who appears to be hallucinating. Under what circumstances would Officer Robertson take Joe to jail? a.) under no circumstances - once Joe calms down, he is free to go b.) If Joe has just been released from a mental health facility and therefore can not return for at least 48 hours c.) if joe may be a danger to himself or others, and the community does not have a competent mental health facility d.) if the local mental health facility has space but refuses admission to joe because he does not have health insurance

if joe may be a danger to himself or others, and the community does not have a competent mental health facility

Which of the following is true of community policing? a.) it allows for more effective use of personnel b.) it focuses on independent police work c.) it substantially reduces crime d.) it uses the SARA model

it allows for more effective use of personnel

What does the Public Safety Exception do? a.) it provides law enforcement officials additional power if used to ensure public safety b.) it legally allows interrogators to continue interviewing the suspect without reading the suspect their rights if the suspect poses a threat to public safety c.) it eliminates the need for probable cause or a warrant to arrest when public safety is an immediate concern d.) it eliminates the need for probable cause or a warrant to search when public safety is an immediate concern

it legally allows interrogators to continue interviewing the suspect without reading the suspect their rights if the suspect poses a threat to public safety

Which of the following is true about a typical police pursuit? a.) it ends in a crash b.) it occurs during the day c.) it covers 10-20 miles d.) it starts as a traffic violation

it starts as a traffic violation

What process would the court system use to determine if an interrogation is constitutional? a.) executive appeal or pardon b.) probable cause hearing c.) habeus corpus d.) judicial review

judicial review

In a democratic society, the police must have a broad and active public acceptance and support to be __________. a.) legitimate b.) accredited c.) trustworthy d.) efficient

legitimate

What method do old detectives use to informally train new detectives or patrol officers in detective work? a.) intelligence-led policing b.) investigations academy c.) mentoring d.) field training

mentoring

As demographics in the United States are changing, it is more important for police officers than ever to have __________. a.) training on persuasion and neuro-linguistic programming b.) a border wall c.) translation apps d.) multicultural understanding

multicultural understanding

Community policing differs from the police-community relations concept in that it ______________. a.) involves specialized Community Police Officers (CPOs) b.) does not rely on full-time personnel c.) prioritizes only a few community leaders d.) must be supported and practiced by an entire police department

must be supported and practiced by an entire police department

Using a canine to sniff a person's luggage at the airport requires a.) neither probable cause nor a warrant b.) probable cause but not a warrant c.) a warrant but not probable cause d.) both probable cause and a warrant

neither probable cause nor a warrant

What is the most expensive part of a police departments budget? a.) vehicles b.) weapons c.) personnel d.) emergency equipment

personnel

What is a positive effect of the change from foot patrol to motor patrol in terms of policing? a.) police officers could work alone instead of in pairs b.) police officers were less distracted and more observant c.) there was greater contact between police officers and the community d.) police departments could respond more quickly to calls for service

police departments could respond more quickly to calls for service

When we say one of the goals of policing is omnipresence, we mean a.) police must immediately know the community so they can better solve crimes b.) police must seem to be everywhere at all times to deter crime c.) police must respond to all calls for service as swiftly as possible d.) police must arrive with backup so they appear to be undefeatable

police must seem to be everywhere at all times to deter crime

What is the name given to activities performed by police agencies to create a favorable image of themselves? a.) police-community relations b.) human relations c.) citizen patrols d.) police public relations

police public relations

Which of the following is true of methods like community policing? a.) policing is focused on the criminal act b.) officers are reactive c.) discrimination is limited d.) power is decentralized

power is decentralized

____________ can be defined as evidence that may lead a reasonable person to believe that a crime has been committed and that a certain person has committed it. a.) probable cause b.) warrant c.) proof beyond a reasonable doubt d.) reasonable suspicion

probable cause

If a police chief believes that the police should not just respond to the incident after incident, but rather focus on the problems that cause the incidents, what type of policing do they support? a.) community policing b.) hot spots policing c.) intelligence-led policing d.) problem-solving policing

problem-solving policing

The SARA model would be used in a.) community-oriented policing b.) problem-solving policing c.) broken windows policing d.) random routine patrol

problem-solving policing

The African American community continues to feel unfairly treated by law enforcement because of things such as ______________. a.) cultural transmission of criminal values b.) biological or heritable influence c.) racial profiling d.) chronic anger or rage

racial profiling

What refers to an officer driving around a designated geographic area? a.) saturation patrol b.) random routine patrol c.) rapid response d.) retroactive investigation

random routine patrol

Which age group experiences the lowest amount of criminal victimization? a.) senior citizens b.) teens c.) adults d.) children

senior citizens

What is the name of factors considered by detectives when deciding whether a case should receive a follow-up investigation? a.) solvability factors b.) crime analysis factors c.) cold case factors d.) field notes

solvability factors

Which type of policing represents an advanced stage of traditional policing using innovative enforcement techniques including intelligence operations, electronic surveillance, and sophisticated forensic techniques? a.) strategic b.) broken windows c.) community d.) problem-solving

strategic

The majority of community members form their impressions of the local police force through ________________. a.) experiences of victimization b.) press releases and public service announcements c.) the actions of the police officers they encounter d.) marketing and public relations efforts

the actions of the police officers they encounter

The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment directly contributed to a.) the adoption of mandatory arrest laws around the country b.) the creation of the first domestic violence shelters c.) an increase in domestic violence calls to police d.) an improved public image

the adoption of mandatory arrest laws around the country

What specialized policing response to individuals with mental illness involves partnering with mental health professionals on calls to a person with mental illness? a.) the crisis intervention team model b.) the co-responder model c.) the response planning and de-escalation and referral model d.) the saturation patrol model

the co-responder model

Who is the most important person in terms of improving police-community relations? a.) the shift supervisor (usually a Sergeant) b.) the individual officer c.) the chief or sheriff d.) the citizen

the individual officer

What did the Kansas City patrol study in 1972 and 1973 demonstrate? a.) police officers on patrol do not need to be on an assignment from a radio dispatcher or supervisor b.) adding police patrols to an area made a huge difference within the community c.) the traditional three goals of policing were not the most effective way to do police work d.) random routine patrol enabled police officers to catch criminals in the act of committing their crimes

the traditional three goals of policing were not the most effective way to do police work

Most courts have upheld the use of surveillance cameras, stating they are not a violation of individual rights because _____________. a.) of their importance in identifying criminals b.) there is no specific mention of cameras in the Constitution c.) most images are of such poor quality that no person can be identified with certainty d.) there is no expectation of privacy in most places

there is no expectation of privacy in most places

The National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals recommended that police departments should ________________. a.) investigate violent persons crimes and not property crimes b.) hire specialists rather than detectives for very serious or complex investigations c.) prioritize cold cases d.) use more patrol officers to investigate crimes

use more patrol officers to investigate crimes