Quiz 6: Policing: Purpose and Organization

Which of the following is not one of the basic purposes of policing in democratic societies? A)Help ensure domestic peace and tranquility. B)Respond rapidly to all 911 calls. C)Investigate crime and apprehend offenders. D)Enforce the laws.

________ is a proactive approach to the problem of crime. A)Crime prevention B)Criminal investigation C)Police management D)Span of control

________ is a crime-analysis and police-management process built on crime mapping that was developed by the New York City Police Department. A)POST B)NLETS C)Span of Control D)CompStat

________ offenses involve acts that create physical disorder or that reflect social decay. A)Quality of life B)Felony C)CompStat D)Legalistic

The broken windows model of policing focuses on which element of the police mission? A)Enforcing and supporting the law B)Investigating crimes and apprehending offenders C)Providing needed enforcement-related services D)Preserving the peace

________ is not one of the core operational strategies of policing. A)Emergency response B)Problem solving C)Support services D)Routine incident response

________ is the dominant operational policing strategy and is based on the ideas of Sir Robert Peel and the early London Metropolitan Police. A)Emergency response B)Problem solving C)Routine incident response D)Preventive Patrol

Which of the following is not one of the general activities involved in a preliminary investigation? A)Rendering immediate aid to the injured B)Conducting a detailed examination of the crime scene C)Initiating enforcement action D)Determining that a crime has been committed

________ is information about a crime that forms the basis for determining the identity of the perpetrator. A)Problem solving B)Crime scene investigation C)The solvability factor D)Detective work

CAPRA and SARA are examples of the methodology of A)crime scene investigation. B)detective work. C)police support services. D)police problem solving.

________ units in a police department carry out the daily field activities of the department that are directly related to daily police work,such as patrol and criminal investigation. A)Staff B)Support C)Line D)Criminal

________ describes the order of authority within a police department. A)Organizational hierarchy B)Span of control C)Personnel priorities D)Chain of command

The number of police personnel or units supervised by a particular supervisor is known as A)staff operations. B)chain of command. C)span of control. D)police management.

The political era of American policing was characterized by A)police officers running for political office. B)police,citizens,and politicians developing a close working relationship. C)police serving the interests of politicians. D)politicians funding police research.

Which of the following was most characteristic of the reform era of policing? A)An emphasis on intelligence-led policing and homeland security B)Close ties between the police and public officials C)A partnership between the police and their communities and a focus on quality-of-life offenses D)A focus on professional crime fighting and solving traditional crimes

The ________ era of policing was characterized by an increasing focus on quality-of-life offenses and the broken windows model of policing. A)new B)community C)political D)reform

Which of the following is true of the ILP era? A)It is characterized by close ties between police and public officials. B)It began around 1930 and lasted until the 1970s. C)It is still evolving and involves efforts to deal with threats to the homeland. D)It stresses the service role of police officers.

Which of the following was not one of James Q.Wilsons' three policing styles? A)Watchman B)Service C)Maintenance D)Legalistic

Which policing style was in use when the Rodney King beating occurred in Los Angeles? A)Reform B)Legalistic C)Service D)Watchman

If state troopers were instructed to write a ticket for any motorist going 1 mph over the speed limit,one could argue that this department was operating under what style of policing? A)Watchman B)Reform C)Legalistic D)Service

Which of the following is most characteristic of the legalistic style of policing? A)Keeping order through informal police intervention B)Enforcing the letter of the law C)Working with social services and other agencies D)A focus on violations of social norms that do not break the law

Police-community relations (PCR) A)recognizes that the police derive their legitimacy from the community they serve. B)emphasizes the need for less citizen participation in law enforcement. C)emerged during the 1930s. D)has been used exclusively in metropolitan areas.

________ policing expands the traditional police goal of professional crime fighting to include nontraditional types of criminals. A)Team B)Community C)Problem-solving D)Strategic

Which police strategy emphasizes a greater capacity to deal with crimes that are not well controlled by traditional methods? A)Problem-solving policing B)Strategic policing C)Community policing D)Team policing

A neighborhood resource officer asks community residents to clean up trash,remove graffiti,and install better lighting in a local park that is known for extensive drug dealing.This request is characteristic of what type of policing? A)Strategic B)Problem-solving C)Rural D)Crime-fighting

Which of the following would probably not be an element of community policing? A)An emphasis on rapid response to calls for service B)Increased police accountability to the public C)A decentralization of command D)An emphasis on the importance of nonemergency services

Which of the following is a characteristic of traditional policing? A)The view that the police are the public and the public are the police B)Police efficiency is measured by the absence of crime and disorder. C)The role of the police is to solve problems. D)The role of the police is to solve crimes.

Intelligence-led policing A)is a method of managing the investigation into a serious crime. B)emphasizes hiring police officers with college degrees. C)is a technique used by police in the fight against terrorism. D)is a key element in evidenced-based policing.

Information that is compiled in an effort to anticipate,prevent,or monitor criminal activity is known as A)criminal intelligence. B)CompStat. C)NLETS. D)intelligence-led policing.

The National Counterterrorism Center is an example of A)intelligence-led policing. B)a fusion center. C)a CompStat program. D)problem-solving policing.

Which of the following statements regarding racial and ethnic minorities in policing is true? A)Racial and ethnic minorities are highly underrepresented in policing today,compared to their representation in the population. B)African American police executives generally are not well-accepted by their peers. C)Ethnic minorities are employed in policing in numbers that approach their representation in the population. D)Departments are not increasing their complement of officers from underrepresented groups.

Which of the following statements about women in policing is false? A)Women are significantly underrepresented in policing. B)Female officers are less likely than male officers to be accused of using excessive force. C)Female officers are often underutilized. D)Departments are not aggressively recruiting women.

The police spend the majority of their time enforcing the law and fighting crime.

Crime prevention focuses on reducing both crime and fear of crime.

The peacekeeping role of the police involves a focus on quality-of-life offenses.

Quality-of-life offenses are major law violations such as murder.

The broken windows model of policing is most relevant to the service provision role of the police.

Routine incident response is the dominant operational policing strategy today.

Response time is strongly linked to citizen satisfaction.

The preliminary investigation is carried out by trained crime scene investigators.

Solvability factors are used to determine the identity of a perpetrator's identity.

CAPRA and SARA are acronyms that relate to the methodology of police problem solving.

Administration,training,and budgeting are examples of line operations.

A patrol officer would be part of the department's staff operations

Unity of command refers to the number of personnel or units supervised by a particular commander.

During the reform era,police focused on professional crime fighting and on capturing offenders.

A department cannot mix multiple policing styles.

The legalistic style of policing emphasizes crime control over crime prevention and use discretion to keep order.

Legalistic style police are more likely to give a speeding driver a ticket rather than a warning.

The service style of policing is based on order maintenance.

Team policing was designed to provide total police services to a neighborhood.

Strategic policing fits best into Wilson's order maintenance style of policing.

Strategic policing emphasizes the need to focus on nontraditional crimes and criminals.

Traditional policing views police professionalism as keeping close to the community improving the quality of life of citizens.

Community policing focuses on dealing with citizens' problems and concerns.

Many police officers and managers are not willing to accept community policing.

After the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,the core mission of the police changed to focus on terrorism.

Without a dedicated intelligence unit,it is difficult for law enforcement agencies to effectively use information and intelligence disseminated by the federal government.

The central purpose of a fusion center is to share information.

Women today are employed in policing in numbers approaching their representation in the population.

Women officers tend to be better at defusing and de-escalating potentially violent confrontations.

________ is a proactive approach to the problem of crime.

________ is a crime-analysis and police management process built on crime mapping that was developed by the NYPD.

________ is measured from the time a call for service is received by a dispatcher until an officer arrives on the scene.

SARA and CAPRA are acronyms representing the methodology of ________.

________ operations are field activities that relate directly to daily police work.

________ exists when every individual has only one supervisor to answer to and to take orders from.

During the ________ era,the police emphasized professional crime fighting.

________-style police departments are mainly concerned with order maintenance.

________ programs often fail to increase community satisfaction because they focus on serving groups that are already satisfied with the police.

________ policing involves assigning officers semipermanently to particular neighborhoods so they can become familiar with the residents,their problems,and their concerns.

________ policing considers professionalism to be providing a swift and effective response to serious crime.

Intelligence-led policing involves collecting and analyzing information to produce ________ to guide policing.

________ intelligence provides information to decision makers about the changing nature of threats of terrorism or crime.

________ are collaborative efforts of multiple agencies designed to maximize their ability to detect,prevent,investigate,and respond to crime and terrorism.

Match the police role to the operational category. A)Staff operation B)Line operation -Patrol

Match the police role to the operational category. A)Staff operation B)Line operation -Criminal investigation

Match the police role to the operational category. A)Staff operation B)Line operation -Training

Match the police role to the operational category. A)Staff operation B)Line operation -Traffic enforcement

Match the police role to the operational category. A)Staff operation B)Line operation -Scientific analysis of evidence

Match the police role to the operational category. A)Staff operation B)Line operation -Personnel management

Match the characteristic to the historical era. A)Reform era B)Political era C)Community policing era D)New era -Crackdown on organized crime

Match the characteristic to the historical era. A)Reform era B)Political era C)Community policing era D)New era -Focus on quality-of-life offenses

Match the characteristic to the historical era. A)Reform era B)Political era C)Community policing era D)New era -Emphasis on procedural fairness

Match the characteristic to the historical era. A)Reform era B)Political era C)Community policing era D)New era -Close ties between police and public officials

Match the characteristic to the historical era. A)Reform era B)Political era C)Community policing era D)New era -Emphasis on professionalism and traditional crime-fighting

Match the characteristic to the historical era. A)Reform era B)Political era C)Community policing era D)New era -Paramilitary style organization

Match the characteristic to the historical era. A)Reform era B)Political era C)Community policing era D)New era -Broken windows model of policing

Match the characteristic to the historical era. A)Reform era B)Political era C)Community policing era D)New era -Emphasis on intelligence-led policing

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Community policing B)Traditional policing -The role of the police is to solve crimes

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Community policing B)Traditional policing -Police efficiency is measured by the absence of crime and disorder

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Community policing B)Traditional policing -The role of headquarters is to preach organizational values

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Community policing B)Traditional policing -Crime intelligence is most important

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Community policing B)Traditional policing -Police effectiveness is determined by public cooperation

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Community policing B)Traditional policing -Prosecutions are seen as an important goal

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Community policing B)Traditional policing -The police are the public and the public are the police

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Community policing B)Traditional policing -Police effectiveness is measured by response times.

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Team policing B)Problem-solving policing C)Police-community relations D)Strategic policing E)Community policing -Emphasizes a partnership between the police and the community.

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Team policing B)Problem-solving policing C)Police-community relations D)Strategic policing E)Community policing -Involves the use of public-relations officers to provide an array of services

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Team policing B)Problem-solving policing C)Police-community relations D)Strategic policing E)Community policing -Assumes that many crimes are caused by existing social conditions within the community and that crime can be controlled by addressing these underlying issues

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Team policing B)Problem-solving policing C)Police-community relations D)Strategic policing E)Community policing -Emphasizes the goal of professional crime fighting but expands the enforcement target to include nontraditional kinds of criminals.

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Team policing B)Problem-solving policing C)Police-community relations D)Strategic policing E)Community policing -Officers are assigned semi-permanently to particular neighborhoods.

List and define the five basic purposes of policing in a democratic society and give examples where appropriate.

List and define each of the five core operational strategies police departments use in their daily operation and provide examples of each.

Explain the main elements of police organization and management.Compare and contrast line and staff operations and give an example of each.Define the key elements of a police organizational chart,including chain of command,unity of command,and span of control.

Compare and contrast James Q.Wilson's three policing styles.Discuss the pros and cons of each style.

James Q.Wilson identified three styles of policing.In your opinion,which style best fits police work in today's society? Support your opinion with examples.

Review the issues affecting women in policing today.Suggest ways in which some of these issues could be resolved and how the representation of women in policing could be increased.Use examples to support your responses.