Question 1

Property crimes most commonly yield evidence such as
A) hair.
B) tool marks.
C) blood.
D) all of the other choices.
E) none of the other choices.

Accepted Answer

Property crimes often involve tools being used to break in or damage property. Tool marks left behind can provide valuable evidence for investigators. Hair and blood are more commonly associated with violent crimes and may not be present in property crime scenes.

Question 2

The Stockholm syndrome involves
A) hostages feeling positive toward their captors.
B) captors feeling positive toward their hostages.
C) hostages feeling negative toward authorities.
D) all of the other choices.
E) none of the other choices.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

The principle of environmental criminology that states crime occurs at the intersection of a motivated offender,a suitable target,and an absent or ineffective guardian is called
A) criminal intersection theory
B) broken windows theory
C) geospatial criminal activity theory
D) routine activity theory

Accepted Answer

The principle described in the question is known as the routine activity theory, which proposes that crime occurs when three elements are present together: a motivated offender, a suitable target, and the absence of a capable guardian. This theory suggests that by manipulating these three factors, crime prevention strategies can be developed.

Question 4

The ruling in the case of Madsen v.Women's Health Center,Inc.,was considered a victory for
A) pro-choice groups.
B) pro-life groups.
C) animal rights activists.
D) environmental activists.
E) plastic surgeons.

Accepted Answer

The ruling in Madsen v. Women's Health Center, Inc. was considered a victory for pro-choice groups because it upheld the right of women to seek abortion services without facing undue burden or harassment from protesters. The Supreme Court ruled that a buffer zone could be created around the clinic to protect patients and staff from protesters, while still allowing protesters to exercise their First Amendment rights.

Question 5

A crisis incident team (CIT)consists of officers specially trained to respond to calls involving
A) terrorists.
B) drug dealers.
C) hit-and-run victims.
D) rabid animals.
E) mentally ill individuals.

Accepted Answer

CIT officers are specially trained to handle situations involving mentally ill individuals. They are trained to deescalate situations and provide appropriate care and support to those in crisis.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes what the FBI and most police departments consider the "traditional" hostage situation?
A) prisoners who capture and hold the warden
B) terrorists who abduct high-profile political or social figures
C) the criminal trapped at a crime scene who uses bystanders as shields or bargaining tools
D) mentally unstable individuals who use family or friends as shields or bargaining tools
E) disgruntled ex-military personnel who hold high-powered weapons or ammunition as "hostages"

Accepted Answer

The traditional hostage situation is typically a criminal who is trapped at a crime scene and uses bystanders as bargaining tools or shields. This is the most common type of hostage situation that the FBI and police departments encounter. Captured prisoners, terrorists, mentally unstable individuals, and disgruntled ex-military personnel are not considered traditional hostage situations.

Question 7

Eight offenses chosen to serve as an index for gauging fluctuations in the overall volume and rate of crime reported to law enforcement are also called ___________ crimes.
A) Group A
B) Group B
C) Part I
D) Part II
E) cold

Accepted Answer

Part I offenses, also known as "index crimes," are eight specific crimes that are used as a measurement of crime rate fluctuations. These crimes include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

Question 8

CompStat
A) has been widely implemented by smaller departments due to ease of operation.
B) has been implemented by 75 percent of large (100+ sworn officers) departments.
C) has been associated with a reduction in crime.
D) has literally burst onto the American crime scene, but no reduction in crime has been reported.
E) can trace its roots back to 9/11.

Accepted Answer

The answer of CompStat
A) has been widely implemented by smaller...

Question 9

Geographic information systems,or GIS,
A) can better assemble, integrate, and create new ways of analyzing data.
B) can create new units of analysis that more accurately model human behavior.
C) are only useful in creating maps.
D) can recognize patterns better than people can.
E) can both better assemble, integrate, and create new ways of analyzing data and create new units of analysis that more accurately model human behavior.

Accepted Answer

GIS can do both of the things mentioned in options A and B, making it a powerful tool for analyzing and understanding spatial data. Option C is incorrect as GIS can do much more than just create maps, and option D is not entirely accurate as GIS is only as good at pattern recognition as the data and algorithms used.

Question 10

Some crimes such as ______________ have no crime scene and yield little to no physical evidence.
A) burglary
B) arson
C) assault
D) murder
E) forgery

Accepted Answer

Forgery often involves the creation or alteration of documents, which means there isn't a traditional "crime scene" like there would be with crimes that involve physical actions against persons or property. It also may yield little physical evidence beyond the forged documents themselves.

Question 11

Crime in the United States is the title of the annual publication of data collected through the
A) NIBRS.
B) NCVS.
C) UCRs.
D) OVC.
E) IACP.

Accepted Answer

Crime in the United States is the title of the annual publication of data collected through the Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCRs), which is administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The UCRs collect data on reported crimes from law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.

Question 12

The ______________ collects and disseminates crime statistics through its UCR program.
A) BJS
B) FBI
C) NIJ
D) CIA
E) OVC

Accepted Answer

The FBI collects and disseminates crime statistics through its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program.

Question 13

An issue that may spark civil disobedience is
A) human rights concerns.
B) overt racism and bias.
C) environmental concerns.
D) any of the other choices.
E) none of the other choices.

Accepted Answer

Issues such as human rights concerns, overt racism and bias, and environmental concerns have historically sparked civil disobedience, indicating that any of these issues could lead to such actions.

Question 14

Law enforcement managers formerly used pushpins to track crime in their jurisdictions; today many agencies use
A) UCR data.
B) crime mapping.
C) NCVS data.
D) NIBRS data.

Accepted Answer

Crime mapping is a modern method used by law enforcement to track crime in their jurisdictions. It utilizes geographic mapping software to visualize crime patterns and hotspots, making it easier for law enforcement to allocate resources and respond to crime. UCR data, NCVS data, and NIBRS data are all sources of crime data, but they do not involve the visual mapping of crime.

Question 15

The ____________ collects and disseminates crime statistics through its NIBRS program.
A) BJS
B) FBI
C) NIJ
D) CIA
E) OVC

Accepted Answer

The FBI collects and disseminates crime statistics through its National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) program. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) also collects crime statistics, but primarily through its National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which provides summary statistics rather than detailed incident-level data like NIBRS. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) are research and funding agencies within the Department of Justice, but do not directly collect or disseminate crime statistics. The CIA is a separate federal agency focused on intelligence gathering and analysis, not law enforcement or crime statistics.

Question 16

All of the following are variables affecting the way officers respond to calls about committed crimes except
A) what specific crime is involved.
B) how many suspects are involved.
C) if the crime is still in progress.
D) if the identity of the suspects is known.
E) all of the other choices.

Accepted Answer

All of the other options are variables that can affect how officers respond to calls about committed crimes.

Question 17

Which of the following is not classified as a violent crime by the UCR?
A) burglary
B) robbery
C) aggravated assault
D) murder
E) forcible rape

Accepted Answer

Burglary is classified as a property crime rather than a violent crime by the UCR.

Question 18

CompStat began in
A) 1995 in Chicago, Illinois.
B) 2001 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
C) 1993 in Dallas, Texas.
D) 1994 in New York, New York.

Accepted Answer

CompStat was first implemented in 1994 in New York City, under the leadership of Police Commissioner William Bratton.

Question 19

The _____________ began on Wall Street in 2011 as a protest of the unprecedented and deepening inequality between corporate leaders and the vast majority of employees beneath them.
A) Occupy movement
B) Wall Street Protest movement
C) 99% movement
D) Civil Disobedience movement
E) Economic Disparity movement

Accepted Answer

The Occupy movement began on Wall Street in 2011 as a protest against economic inequality between corporate leaders and the rest of the population. The movement came to be known as the "99%" movement, with the protesters calling themselves "the 99%."

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding the homeless is not true?
A) More than half lack medical insurance
B) Nearly half suffer from chronic health problems
C) Many abuse alcohol
D) All of the other choices are false.
E) All of the other choices are true.

Accepted Answer

All the statements A, B, and C are generally considered true regarding the homeless population, making option E the correct choice.

Quiz 6: Crime, Disorder, And Quality-of-life Issues: Responding To The Call

Property crimes most commonly yield evidence such as

The Stockholm syndrome involves

The principle of environmental criminology that states crime occurs at the intersection of a motivated offender,a suitable target,and an absent or ineffective guardian is called

The ruling in the case of Madsen v.Women's Health Center,Inc.,was considered a victory for

A crisis incident team (CIT) consists of officers specially trained to respond to calls involving

Which of the following best describes what the FBI and most police departments consider the "traditional" hostage situation?

Eight offenses chosen to serve as an index for gauging fluctuations in the overall volume and rate of crime reported to law enforcement are also called ___________ crimes.

CompStat

Geographic information systems,or GIS,

Some crimes such as ______________ have no crime scene and yield little to no physical evidence.

Crime in the United States is the title of the annual publication of data collected through the

The ______________ collects and disseminates crime statistics through its UCR program.

An issue that may spark civil disobedience is

Law enforcement managers formerly used pushpins to track crime in their jurisdictions; today many agencies use

The ____________ collects and disseminates crime statistics through its NIBRS program.

All of the following are variables affecting the way officers respond to calls about committed crimes except

Which of the following is not classified as a violent crime by the UCR?

CompStat began in

The _____________ began on Wall Street in 2011 as a protest of the unprecedented and deepening inequality between corporate leaders and the vast majority of employees beneath them.

Which of the following statements regarding the homeless is not true?