The American System of Criminal Justice 15th Edition by George F. Cole – Test Bank

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True / False

1. England has no national police force.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

2. The United States has no national police force.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

3. The roots of American policing lie in the French legal tradition.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

4. U.S. Marshals were the officials who tried to bring law and order in the western territories after the Civil War.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

5. The professional model of policing suggests that the officers should use technology.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

6. During the professional policing era, the Progressives were mainly upper-middle-class educated Americans.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

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7. The political policing era relied heavily on patronage.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

8. Increasing the number of patrol officers does not have much effect on the crime rate.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

9. The community policing model argues that it is easy to improve the percentage of crimes solved.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

10. Advocates of the community policing approach believe in focusing only on the most serious crimes.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

11. Federal law enforcement agencies in the United States are part of the legislative branch.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

12. After September 11, 2001, the FBI changed its priorities to include protecting the United States from terrorist attack.

a. True

b. False

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 2ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

13. Since September 11, 2001, U.S. law enforcement has decreased its presence in foreign countries.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

14. Native American tribes are separate, sovereign nations with a significant degree of legal autonomy within the United

States.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

15. The police system of the national government of France is more centralized than its counterpart in the United States.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

16. Laws regulating disorderly conduct deal with clear-cut situations.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

17. When a crime is committed, delays can give the criminal an advantage in escaping capture by the police.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

18. Public support for police budgets is greatest when police departments stress the service function.

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 3a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

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19. The police can enforce every law and catch every lawbreaker if they have the resources.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

20. The watchman style of policing stresses order maintenance.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Police Policy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.05 – Analyze influences on police policy and styles of policing

21. Police officers have considerable discretion.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

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discretion

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22. Before the 1970s, police departments treated domestic violence as a serious criminal matter.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

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discretion

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23. The most likely victims of domestic violence are younger women from low-income families.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

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24. Abusive husbands who are arrested and briefly jailed are more likely to commit acts of domestic violence again.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

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discretion

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25. Police policy regarding domestic violence has changed as a result of lawsuits filed against police departments by

injured women.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

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discretion

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.06 – Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and

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26. The Crime Stoppers Program is designed to enlist public help in solving crimes.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: Police and the Community

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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community

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.07 – Describe the importance of connections between the police and the

27. Budget cuts had a negative impact on evidence-based policing.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

28. Special jurisdiction agencies are essentially a system of small police departments, with their particular

jurisdiction in mind.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

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29. It is widely accepted that the strategies used by modern police can reduce crime.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

30. Police operational units typically include patrol, investigation, traffic, vice, and juvenile units.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

31. The elites of society expect the service style of law enforcement.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Police Policy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

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32. Police departments typically have several divisions and bureaus and this arrangement is referred to as

bifurcation.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

33. Police rules and regulations are typically found in a police manual.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

34. One bureaucratic element which distinguishes police organizations is the chain of command.

a. True

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 6b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

Multiple Choice

35. In England, when groups of families agreed to uphold the law, keep order, and bring violators to a court, this was

called the

a. service.

b. frankpledge.

c. League of Bobbies.

d. commissioners pledge.

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

36. In London, police commissioners named after Sir Robert Peel were called

a. peelers.

b. bobbies.

c. robbers.

d. berts.

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

37. In 1285 in England, what was the system of policing called?

a. Metropolitan Police Act

b. Fielding Amendment

c. Progressives

d. Parish-constable watch system

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

38. Which historical era involved close ties between the police and local leaders of government?

a. The professional era

b. The reform era

c. The political era

d. The community policing era

ANSWER: c

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

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39. The historical period of policing known as the political era occurred between

a. 1820 and 1840.

b. 1840 and 1920.

c. 1920 and 1970.

d. 1790 and 1820.

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

40. The political era of policing was characterized by

a. urban riots.

b. hiring of officers through connections to elected officials.

c. the introduction of the automobile patrol and two-way radios.

d. civil service selection of officers.

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

41. Which historical era was influenced by the Progressives?

a. The community policing era

b. The professional era

c. The reform era

d. The political era

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

42. Which of the following is not an element of the model of professional policing?

a. The police force should be actively involved in politics.

b. Laws should be enforced equally.

c. The police force should use new technology.

d. Personnel procedures should be based on merit.

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

43. Who was the leading advocate of professionalism within law enforcement?

a. George Kelling

b. Catherine Coles

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 8c. O. W. Wilson

d. Sir John Fielding

ANSWER: c

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

44. The community-based model of policing occurred between

a. 1820 and 1840.

b. 1790 and 1820.

c. 1840 and 1920.

d. 1970 and the present.

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

45. In their article entitled “Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety,” James Q. Wilson and George

Kelling argued that police should work more on

a. ending corruption within the police force.

b. being more involved with local political leaders.

c. the most significant problems, such as catching violent repeat offenders in the act.

d. the little problems such as maintaining order.

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

46. When police arrest subway fare beaters, loiterers, and panhandlers, they are focusing on _____ crimes.

a. quality-of-life

b. mens rea

c. quantity-of-arrest

d. common law

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

47. Throughout the United States, police are characterized by

a. consolidation and a local orientation.

b. c. fragmentation and a national orientation.

consolidation and a national orientation.

d. fragmentation and a local orientation.

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

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48. The Federal Bureau of Investigation came to prominence under the leadership of

a. J. Edgar Hoover.

b. Franklin Roosevelt.

c. James Q. Wilson.

d. Sir Robert Peel.

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

49. Which of the following areas is not a priority of the FBI?

a. Political corruption

b. Organized crime

c. Terrorism

d. Minor blue-collar crime

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

50. A police function that is a broad mandate to prevent behavior that disturbs the peace or involves face-to-face conflict

is called

a. order maintenance.

b. service.

c. law enforcement.

d. departmental order.

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

51. If police officers provide first aid, rescue animals, or help the homeless, this is an example of the _______ police

function.

a. departmental

b. service

c. order maintenance

d. law enforcement

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

52. According to public opinion polls, which police function is most important in the minds of citizens?

a. Order maintenance

b. Service

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 10c. Departmental

d. Law enforcement

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

53. Which is true concerning police policy?

a. Decisions about how police resources will be used affect who gets arrested.

b. Officers are not limited in terms of how they investigate and pursue lawbreakers.

c. Police tend to de-emphasize their role as crime fighters.

d. Police have unlimited resources.

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: Police Policy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.05 – Analyze influences on police policy and styles of policing

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

54. Which of James Q. Wilson’s styles of policing is marked by professionalism and emphasis on law enforcement?

a. Watchman

b. Legalistic

c. Service

d. Suburban

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: Police Policy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.05 – Analyze influences on police policy and styles of policing

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

55. Which person or organization has the most discretion with how the law is applied or interpreted on the scene?

a. Police commissioners

b. The U.S. Supreme Court

c. The officer on the scene

d. U.S. attorney generals

ANSWER: c

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

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discretion

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.06 – Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and

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56. Which of the following is true about the use of discretion by a police officer?

a. The more serious a crime is to the public, the more freedom officers have to ignore it.

b. A suspect who is very hostile is less likely to be arrested by an officer.

c. Policies of the police always promote the use of more discretion.

d. The closer the relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim, the more variable the use of

discretion.

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

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57. Studies of police practices regarding domestic violence that occurred before the women’s movement found that

a. b. c. d. most male police officers beat their wives.

police chiefs prohibited officers from ever making arrests.

police were less likely to intervene when wives were victimized by their husbands.

stopping violence against women was a high priority of police.

ANSWER: c

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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discretion

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.06 – Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

58. A strategy for addressing domestic violence that is supported by some research suggests to:

a. remove the victim from the home and then place the victim in a homeless shelter.

b. make no arrests.

c. make arrests in all cases.

d. bring a counselor to the scene of all domestic violence calls.

ANSWER: c

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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discretion

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.06 – Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

59. According to most police departments,

a. domestic violence should be handled privately.

b. domestic violence is a “no-win” situation, in which both parties are often uncooperative or hostile toward law

enforcement.

c. police should maintain existing policies in regard to matters of domestic violence.

d. police should become less involved with matters of domestic violence.

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

60. Which of the following best describes the relationship of police to minorities?

a. Friendly

b. Cooperative

c. Peaceful

d. Difficult

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: Police and the Community

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community

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.07 – Describe the importance of connections between the police and the

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61. Which of the following is considered a “special population”?

a. Drug addicts

b. Runaways

c. Homeless

d. All of the above.

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: Police and the Community

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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community

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62. ________ policing may lead to a greater willingness of residents of minority neighborhoods to report crimes and assist

investigations.

a. Same-race

b. Same-sex

c. None of the above

d. Different-race

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: Police and the Community

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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community

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

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63. The recognition that the control of crime cannot rest solely with the police illustrates the idea of

a. the increased role of victims in crime prevention.

b. community crime prevention.

c. negative attitudes toward police.

d. police abuse of power.

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: Police and the Community

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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community

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64. In the past, ________ had full power to break into the homes of slaves who were suspected of keeping arms, to

physically punish those who did not obey their orders, and to arrest runaways.

a. Slave patrols

b. U.S. marshals

c. Sheriffs

d. Watch system members

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1365. The international criminal police organization is

a. the DEA.

b. the FBI.

c. Interpol.

d. the CIA.

ANSWER: c

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

66. Law enforcement agencies that serve colleges and universities include

a. tribal police.

b. SWAT.

c. Interpol.

d. special jurisdiction agencies.

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

67. Which of the following is not a factor of police discretion?

a. The nature of the crime

b. c. d. The relationship between the officer and his or her supervisor

The relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim

The relationship between the police and the criminal or victim

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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discretion

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.06 – Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

68. Which of the following is not an operational unit of police departments?

a. Traffic

b. Patrol

c. Vice

d. Courts

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

Kasey is a FBI agent and has worked in the department for 6 years. Prior to her tenure with the FBI, she worked for her

local city police department for 4 years. She plans to retire from the FBI within 20 years. Kasey has had the opportunity

to work in various capacities while working for the FBI, such as fighting terrorism and violent crime.

69. Kasey is employed by the FBI; therefore she works for what type of law enforcement agency?

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 14a. County

b. Federal

c. Municipal

d. State

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

70. Kasey worked for her local city police department before becoming an FBI agent. department, Kasey worked for which type of law enforcement agency?

a. Federal

b. County

c. Municipal

d. State

ANSWER: c

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

While working for the city police

71. Which of the following is not a duty that Kasey would participate in as an FBI agent?

a. Supporting international partners

b. Defending those prosecuted by the government

c. Upgrading technology

d. Executing foreign intelligence operations

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

72. The fact that Kasey was able to work in several different capacities while with the FBI is due to its

a. division of labor.

b. chain and utility of command.

c. rules and regulations.

d. leadership training courses.

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

Adrian has worked for two different municipal police department in the course of his career due to a career move his wife

made, which forced Adrian to move to a new state. Adrian worked for the first department for 10 years. He enjoyed his

position very much. He felt very comfortable with his sergeant all they way up to the chief. They ran a very professional

department and executed many arrests for misdemeanors and traffic violations. When Adrian switched to the department

in his new state, he noticed a very different style of policing. He was working in a nice suburban area, which required

him to answer calls that, he felt, were more social-service-type calls. This new department forced him to develop a new

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73. Adrian mentions how he felt comfortable with his supervisors from the lowest rung to the highest rung. This is known

as the

a. chain of operations.

b. bureaucracy.

c. operations command.

d. chain of command.

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

74. The first department that Adrian worked for required him to work for arrests and uphold the letter of the law. an example of the _____ style of law enforcement.

a. law enforcement

b. legalistic

c. watchman

d. service

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: Police Policy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.05 – Analyze influences on police policy and styles of policing

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

This is

75. Adrian’s second department requires that officers are sensitive to the community that they serve. of the _______ style of law enforcement?

a. law enforcement

b. watchman

c. service

d. legalistic

ANSWER: c

REFERENCES: Police Policy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.05 – Analyze influences on police policy and styles of policing

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

This is an example

76. Adrian witnessed the department’s acquisition of military vehicles and equipment while at the police department.

Which historical era was/is characterized by this activity?

a. The homeland security era

b. The professional era

c. The community policing era

d. The reform era

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

Sarah is the responding officer at a domestic violence call. Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Upon arrival she is informed by the female of the home that

Page 16her ex-husband has violated a protective order and entered her home. He held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her

if she did not allow him to move back into the home with her. There are two children in the home, and the suspect has left

the scene. This is the fourth time Sarah has responded to this call in the last 2 months.

77. Sarah must determine how to apply the law to this domestic call. agency or should she actively look for the suspect who violated the protection order? in this situation is known as

Should she refer the woman to a social service

Trying to make the proper decision

a. discretion.

b. judgment.

c. experience.

d. protocol.

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

:

discretion

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.06 – Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

78. Although Sarah has a great deal of discretion when on the scene of the crime, once she has filed charges, the _______

will decide whether to prosecute.

a. judge

b. prosecution

c. jury

d. defense

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.06 – Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and

:

discretion

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

79. Sarah spent a good deal of her time stopping and investigating criminal acts. During this time she fulfilled what police

function?

a. Law enforcement

b. Order maintenance

c. Service

d. Departmental

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

80. The bureaucratic elements of the police are characterized by

a. division of labor

b. chain and utility of command

c. rules and regulations

d. All of the above.

ANSWER: d

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 17REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

81. The _________ typically includes an officer, commander, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major and chief.

a. division of labor

b. chain and utility of command

c. rules and regulations

d. none of the above.

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

Completion

82. The ____________________ system required that groups of 10 families agree to uphold the law.

ANSWER: frankpledge

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

83. British police officers were called ____________________ after Sir Robert Peel.

ANSWER: bobbies

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

84. The ____________________ era of policing involved close ties between elected officials and police.

ANSWER: political

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

85. The ____________________ era of policing aimed to separate the police department from the political system.

ANSWER: professional

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

86. The theory that “little problems” can lead to larger crime problems for neighborhoods is called

____________________.

ANSWER: broken windows

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 1887. The next era of policing will likely be focused on ____________________.

ANSWER: homeland security

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

88. Every state except ____________________ has its own law enforcement agency.

ANSWER: Hawaii

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

89. The FBI is located within the U.S. Department of ____________________.

ANSWER: Justice

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

90. The director of the FBI from 1924 to 1972, and the individual responsible for its prominence, was

____________________.

ANSWER: J. Edgar Hoover

Hoover

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

91. The ____________________ is responsible for law enforcement in counties of the United States.

ANSWER: sheriff

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

92. The function of the police that includes providing first aid and helping people is called the ____________________

function.

ANSWER: service

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

93. The ____________________ style of police is marked by professionalism and an emphasis on law enforcement.

ANSWER: legalistic

REFERENCES: Police Policy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.05 – Analyze influences on police policy and styles of policing

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

94. ____________________ officers have the most discretion.

ANSWER: Patrol

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 19LEARNING OBJECTIVES

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.06 – Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and

:

discretion

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

95. Prior to 1970, domestic violence was viewed as a(n) ____________________ affair.

ANSWER: private

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.06 – Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and

:

discretion

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

96. The _________________________ model focuses on serving the people rather than the strict crime-fighting

philosophy of prior eras.

ANSWER: community policing

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

97. Complex bureaucracies such as police departments depend on clearly stated rules and _______ to guide officers.

ANSWER: procedures

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

98. The military character of the police departments is illustrated by the ___________ according to ranks—officer,

commander, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, and chief

ANSWER: chain of command

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

99. The _________ function applies to situations in which the law has been violated and the offender needs to be

identified or located and then apprehended.

ANSWER: law enforcement

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

100. The ________ function is a broad mandate to prevent behavior that either disturbs or threatens to disturb the peace or

involves face-to-face conflict among two or more people.

ANSWER: order maintenance

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

101. Every state has its own law enforcement agency with __________ jurisdiction.

ANSWER: statewide

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 20LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

102. __________ policing is an approach which in conjunction with concerns about homeland security emphasizes

gathering and analyzing information to be shared among agencies in order to develop cooperative efforts to identify,

prevent, and solve problems.

ANSWER: Intelligence-led

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United State

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

103. The ________, the top law enforcement official in county government, historically was an exceptionally important

police official during the country’s westward expansion and continues to bear primary responsibility for many local jails.

ANSWER: sheriff

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

104. _______ are the gateway through which information and individuals enter the justice system.

ANSWER: Police

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

105. As part of a ________, police officers are expected to observe rules and obey orders while also making independent,

discretionary judgments.

ANSWER: bureaucracy

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

106. Most often, Native Americans have been policed by the ___________.

ANSWER: Bureau of Indian Affairs

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

107. A city’s ________ is forced to make decisions about how police resources are to be allocated.

ANSWER: police chief or mayor

REFERENCES: Police Policy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.17.05.05 – Analyze influences on police policy and styles of policing

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

Essay

108. Discuss two political values or social conditions that are currently shaping American policing.

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 21ANSWER: Students’ answers will vary but should reflect an understanding of citizen involvement, budgetary

constraints, advancements in technology, disparity treatment of minorities, and political changes

affecting police and law enforcement.

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJE

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

CTIVES:

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

109. Which function of policing do you think is most likely to help reduce crime? Provide some examples to support your

position. .

ANSWER: Students’ answers will vary but should reflect an understanding of the watchman, legalistic, and

service styles, as well as community involvement.

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJE

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.05 – Analyze influences on police policy and styles of policing

CTIVES:

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

110. There is significant evidence that minority citizens in the United States have less faith in the police than Caucasian

citizens do. Explain this difference through the use of examples.

ANSWER: Students’ answers will vary but should reflect an understanding of the sociological, statistical, and

economical factors that affect minority citizens, especially those in high-crime areas.

REFERENCES: Police and the Community

LEARNING OBJE

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.07 – Describe the importance of connections between the police and the

CTIVES:

community

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

111. Explain two functions the police perform in society and how the public perceives police performance in these areas.

ANSWER: Answers will vary, but students should address public service calls, where the public generally has

positive feedback; traffic enforcement, where the public generally has negative feedback; crime

responsiveness, where the public has mixed review depending on their status as victims; and/or public

relations, where the public has positive feedback on programs such as neighborhood watch support

and bicycle safety awareness. Students may offer additional similar examples.

REFERENCES: Police and the Community

LEARNING OBJE

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.07 – Describe the importance of connections between the police and the

CTIVES:

community

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

112. What problems are created by the existence of police discretion and how can police discretion be controlled?

ANSWER: Students’ answers should reflect an understanding of what discretion is, and how constraints, styles of

policing, and community budgets can affect that discretionary power.

REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police

LEARNING OBJE

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.07 – Describe the importance of connections between the police and the

CTIVES:

community

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

113. How can advancements in technologies for both citizens and the police assist police?

ANSWER: Students’ answers will vary but should be original and address use of cell phones, Wi-Fi, and

possibly lethal and nonlethal technologies.

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

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TIVES:

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

114. Discuss the impacts of budgetary constraints on community policing.

ANSWER: Students may have a wide variety of answers, ranging from reduced manpower for hiring practices,

ratios of police to citizens in combatting crime, increase in crime rates, and need for community

engagement.

REFERENCES: Police and the Community

LEARNING OBJE

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.07 – Describe the importance of connections between the police and the

CTIVES:

community

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

115. Explain James Q. Wilson’s broken windows theory. Provide an example of when and where the theory could be put

into practice.

ANSWER: Answers will vary, but students should explain Wilson’s theory as noting that the deterioration of

neighborhood attracts crime. An example of where this is happening is in modern-day Detroit.

REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States

LEARNING OBJE

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.01 – Describe how policing evolved in the United States

CTIVES:

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

116. Explain the duties and priorities of the FBI before and since 9/11.

ANSWER: Answers will vary, but students should explain that the FBI is a federal law enforcement agency that

participates in a wide variety of significant law enforcement duties, such as fighting terrorism,

fighting corruption, and protecting civil rights.

REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies

LEARNING OBJE

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.02 – Discuss the main types of police agencies

CTIVES:

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

117. Identify and analyze the functions of the police.

ANSWER: Answers will vary, but students should discuss that law enforcement officers are expected to

maintain order, enforce the law, and provide services to the community in which they serve.

Oftentimes, the police have become a type of social service agency. They are usually the

only public agency that is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

REFERENCES: Police Functions

LEARNING OBJE

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.03 – Analyze the functions of the police

CTIVES:

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

118. Describe how the police are organized.

ANSWER: Answers will vary, but students should discuss that police organizations are bureaucracies that are

organized in a military model of ranks and responsibilities. The department organization is

based upon the size and characteristics of the population.

REFERENCES: Organization of the Police

LEARNING OBJE

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.04 – Describe how the police are organized.

CTIVES:

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 23119. Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and discretion.

ANSWER: Answers will vary, but students should note that police actions have a very big impact on police-

community relationships. Officers must deal with citizens in a discretionary way.

REFERENCES: Everyday Action of Police

LEARNING OBJE

ASCJ.COLE.17.05.06 – Discuss how police officers balance actions, decision making, and discretion

CTIVES:

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

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