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Accepting free meals and discounts on productsor services may be considered |
police corruption |
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Officer Jones witnessed a Hispanic youth stealfrom a convenience store and arrested her. Last week, saw the same thing, but only made the youth pay the store forwhat was stolen. This is an example of |
selective enforcement |
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According to the “rotten apple” theory of policydeviance, what is responsible for officer misconduct? |
the person officer's decision to act in a deviant manner |
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The idea that police misconduct against moredisadvantage people in society falls under what theory of misconduct? |
structural explanations |
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How do theories that blame the nature of policework explain officer deviance? |
police officers conduct their work without direct supervision or accountability, and this provides opportunities to misbehave |
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Officer Nance discovered some you dealing drugs and told him to give him the cash or he was going to arrest the kid. What crime is the officer committing? |
shakedown |
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Using the police organization theory of officer deviation, which of the following is true about discussing police misbehavior? |
police misbehavior is releated to occupational solidarity in police departments |
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Officers Jones works in a low income area of the city with a high crime rate. The general public struts most officers. The officer tends to make little effort when answering calls from the citizens. What theory would most likely explain? |
neighborhood explanation |
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What are the principles governing good/bad or right/wrong behavior called? |
ethics |
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Which of the following explains the concept of utilitarianism? |
the ends justify the means in terms of the greater good |
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What commission was formed in response to the Rodney King beating? |
Christopher Commission |
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Which of the following is an external form of policing accountability? |
civilian review board |
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What are the administrative efforts designed to identify officers who may have difficulty with ethics called? |
early warning system |
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Why is the us of civilian oversight in policing sometimes problematic? |
police departments impose tougher penalties than civilian oversight boards |
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The terms police corruption, police defiance, and police misconduct are all defined in the same manner. |
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Small-scale police misconduct is not problematic. |
F |
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Researchers agree that off-duty acts of police officer misconduct should not be viewed as police crime. |
F |
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According to theorists who believe the nature of police work is the reason officers misbehave, exposure to gambling and prostitution when enforcing the law provides officers more ways to misbehave. |
T |
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The emphasis on secrecy and solidarity in police work encourages misconduct, according to the structural explanation of police misconduct. |
F |
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A single theory of police misconduct can explain officer behavior adequately. |
F |
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Researchers have a harder time explaining why people become whistleblowers than why they do not become whistleblowers. |
T |
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Perception of the definitions of justice and fairness may result in officer wrongdoing. |
T |
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The terms morality, values, and ethics share the same definition. |
F |
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The Code of Ethics created the International Association of the Chiefs of Police is designed primarily to guide the leadership of police officers. |
F |
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The most recent commission convened to deal with corruption was the Wickersham Corruption. |
F |
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Which component of a police department handles the drug testing of officers? |
support services |
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If a person works in a department with a flatter organizational structure, which type of officer is she most likely to be? |
generalist officer |
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What task is not part of the administrative component in a police department? |
training |
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A component of formal organization that uses rules and hierarchical ranking to achieve efficient is called? |
bureaucracy |
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Stoneyville PD recently hired a new police chief. It formed a steering group to help chief make decisions. The group was made up of officers of different ranks and specialities. What is this called? |
participative management |
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What principle of management does the awareness of one's audience, clear conveyance, and accurately grasping verbal and non-verbal messages most relate to? |
communicating |
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Which of the following indicators is used to assess the effectiveness of PDs? |
measures of crime and disorder |
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Which of the following positions in a PD is considered a middle management position? |
captain |
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What are theories that involve leaders who adapt to changing or evolving situations called? |
situational theories |
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If a theory focuses on the person characteristics of an effective leader, such as integrity or vision, what type of theory is this? |
trait theory |
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The robberies of division of a large PD was recently restructured to include more input by officers working on the street. The communication between management and subordinates has led to additional information being provided to the narcotics division. What theory explains these result? |
systems theory of management |
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In Total Quality Management (TQM) three elements are considered key: culture, customers, and counting. Which of the following groups would be considered the customers when applying TQM to a PD? |
citizens served by the PD |
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Assistant Police Chief Hough has worked in policing his entire life. He has a rep of being "by the book" guy. He has never deviated from written policies, so what type of leader is he? |
bureaucratic leader |
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Travis PD (TPD) has made no changes to its internal structure and few changes to its policing policy in the last decade. The police chief seeks little input from the community on how the public sees the TPD. What type of system is this? |
a closed system |
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Select the description that best fits that of an impoverished manager. |
Sergeant Franks has been on the fore 17 years and talks frequently about retirement. He pays little attention to those he supervises and has received reprimands for his failure to do paperwork |
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The organizational hierarchy of a large department is shaped like a pyramid. Which of the following groups makes up the base? |
rank and file members |
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Civilian are often a part of the support services component of a PD. |
T |
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Fewer and less specific organizational departments indicate there is greater accountability in a PD. |
F |
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Max Weber, a German sociologist, provides rules and theory on bureaucracy that govern the organization of modern PD |
T |
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The term bureaucracy is a negative way of describing PD organizational structure. |
F |
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Theories that focus on the style of management are known as situational theories |
F |
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The traditional style of management incorporates participatory management within it. |
F |
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A police chief who believes her personality allows her to manipulate others to get thins done is known as a social contract manager. |
F |
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Sergeant Phillips is well liked by his subordinates. He makes sure that his officers are treated fairly and tends not to be rigid in how they dot heir work. He is considered to be a supportive supervisor. |
T |
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Behavior theories are an example of a leader-centered theory. |
T |
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What statement is true of high-tech crime? |
high-tech crime is increasing in frequency |
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Which of the following is true of cybercrime and computer crime? |
there is an overlap between a computer crime and a cybercrime |
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A group of criminals is copying ATM cards through the use of a skimmer device. What type of crime does this represent? |
high-tech crime |
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The stalking of children for sexual purposes is known as what? |
pedophilia |
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How do high-tech crimes differ from traditional crimes? |
high-tech crimes are more likely to cross city, state, and international borders |
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What database is used to identify people by fingerprints? |
AFIS |
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Why do police use crime napping? |
crime mapping detects patterns in crimes and identifes criminal hotspots |
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What type of tech do vehicle tracking systems use? |
GPS |
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What is the term used for programs that harm the operating systems of computers and eventually damage the files and data contained in the computer? |
malware |
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What statement is true of common efforts law enforcement agencies made in combating high-tech crime? |
PD still remain focused on traditional forms of crime |
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What % of local PD uses Computer Aided Dispatch programs in the US? |
more than 90% |
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How does Computer-assisted Instruction benefit PD? |
police officers engage in real-life scenarios without the risk |
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What is the forensic science that focuses on the examination of guns, bullets, and other projectiles called? |
ballistics |
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What person in the crime lab examines biological evidence such as food and body fluids? |
serologist |
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Which tech has generated a great deal of concerns with privacy? |
DNA database |
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What did police officers typically rely on before the creation of non-lethal weapons? |
personal defense skills |
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The computer literacy level of law enforcement agencies does not affect enforcement of laws governing high-tech crime. |
T |
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The extent of high-tech crime is easily measured. |
F |
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The 9-1-1 system is an example of computer-aided dispatch. |
T |
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PDs are the only agencies allowed to operate forensic crime lab. |
F |
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The National Crime Info Center is a database that contains such info like biometrics and fingerprints of criminals. |
F |
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Computer based training is also a way to evaluate the capabilities of police officers. |
T |
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Criminalistics is a separate discipline from forensic science. |
F |
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Robotics is an increasingly common tech used by departments to fulfill dangerous duties formerly performed by officers. |
T |
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What is one factor that must be recognized in order for the future of policing to be successful? |
issues that have impacted and are expected to impact policing practices |
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Which of the following is an example of data that would aid in developing a quantitative forecast? |
the % increase of female police officers |
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Which of the following is not a step included in the Delphi Method? |
developing hypotheses |
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In order to plan and train for potentially threatening situations, police make use of? |
simulations |
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Which is not a factor involved in police work that is affected by the state of the economy? |
the ability to make accurate projections |
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When considering the restrictiveness of criminal justice practices with regard to homeland security, which of the following is not a major concern? |
using unlawful force during the process of arrest |
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By studying the problems that officers faced during Prohibition, officers are now better prepared to face the challenges involved in? |
the war on drugs |
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Policing futures will be driven largely by? |
social issues such as drugs, economy, and politics |
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If someone were using the Delphi Method to project the future, that person would consult with? |
professionals in certain areas of interest |
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Qualitative analyses allow researchers to consider data? |
contextually |
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Forecasting involves the use of what to project the future? |
scientific methods |
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The study of transnational policing is important, in part, because? |
it highlights areas of the subject that need improvement |
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During the 1970s, what led to greater attempts to consolidate international law enforcement efforts? |
expansion of the illegal drug trade |
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The United States has had difficulty fighting the war on drugs, in part, due to lack of cooperation on the? |
international level |
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One area of international law enforcement that has vastly improved in recent years is? |
the sharing of information |
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Which of the following is not a core function provided by INTERPOL? |
enforcing international law |
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Some problems that both the UN and INTERPOL face are? |
differing ideas among countries about what justice means |
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Historically, police have been accused of being too reactionary in nature, stagnant, and resistant to change. |
T |
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Projecting the future of policing requires effort and input only from individuals with law enforcement experience. |
F |
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Police rely mostly on short-range plans to guide their practices. |
F |
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The use of multiple techniques and consideration of numerous applicable variables enhances the accuracy of police futures. |
T |
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Various levels of funding for tech among departments will result in future departments becoming increasingly similar. |
F |
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Some authorities forecast that future terrorist activities against the United States will tend to involve a variety of small-scale attacks. |
T |
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Case studies are powerful resources in providing directions for future law enforcement officers. |
T |
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Historically, there has been great cooperation among countries and their law enforcement agencies. |
F |
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Crime analysts can easily measure the extent and true nature of international crimes. |
F |
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High-tech has facilitated money laundering, identity theft, and the distribution of counterfeited goods. |
T |
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Greater interaction and integration on an international level expose departments to alternative police practices. |
T |
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The general assembly of INTERPOL consists of delegates appointed by nongovernmental citizens of member countries. |
F |
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Prisons are often praised for not providing a setting for inmates to share ideas and network. |
F |