Module Three - Obstacles in the Hiring Process Quiz

Which minority group is most likely to be disqualified due to a disproportionate amount of prior arrests?

African American Males.

There is a national standard for becoming a police officer.

False.

Once hired, some Muslim officers have claimed they have been discriminated against. What are these claims usually based around?

Grooming issues.

Which of the following minority groups previously had been disqualified from policing agencies due to sodomy laws or other criminalized sex acts?

LGBTQ

Agencies nationwide face minority recruitment and retention challenges due to negative public perception regarding policing.

True

In the early 1900s, most African Americans were eliminated from the hiring process because they posed a threat to white supremacy.

True

Which minority group may be seen as unable to handle the tasks of patrol due to the required physical strength and tough appearance?

Women

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the role of women in U.S. police departments began to change. What was this change attributed to?

1. 1964 Civil Rights Act. 2. Women's rights movements.

Which of the following would most likely be a disqualifier for someone from an impoverished minority community?

1. Credit Check. 2. Prior drug use. 3. Written exam. 4. Criminal background check.

Which minority group(s) may be underrepresented due to cultural issues, as officers in their homeland are viewed as corrupt, abusive, and/or uneducated?

1. Hispanic. 2. Cuban. 3. Asian.