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In the context of types of corruption in police departments, which of the following misconducts is performed by grass eaters?
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manufacturing false evidence for a prosecution
accepting gifts for ignoring violations of the law
soliciting bribes
committing burglaries
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Which of the following factors influences the exercise of discretion on the part of police patrol officers?
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the demeanor of the police officer
the relationship between the victim and the witness
socioeconomic status of the police officer
the legitimacy of the victim
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John Broderick classified police officers by their degree of commitment to maintaining order and their respect for due process. Which of the following is NOT among his classifications?
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enforcer
punisher
idealist
optimist
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The vast majority of American law enforcement agencies are
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local.
federal.
multi-jurisdictional.
foreign.
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Following are three parts of the acronym “SARA”, which some community policing advocates recommend as a four-step problem-solving process. Which of the following is NOT one of the components of SARA?
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Arrival—determining the situation's timeliness
Assessment—determining the solutions’ effect
Response—developing and implementing solutions
Scanning—identifying problems
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Identify a true statement about community policing.
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Implementation plans for community policing remain the same among all agencies.
Critical decisions are required to be made at the neighborhood level.
Citizens are entrusted with conducting arrests on behalf of the police.
The police view the community as a passive presence connected to them by an isolated incident or series of incidents.
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Which of the following factors has made the police the major responder to domestic violence calls?
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ongoing police interest
high concern for women’s safety
referrals from other agencies
the availability of 24-hour service
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According to your text, three highly important qualities for police officers to have are
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the three I’s of police selection, common sense, and compassion.
strength, endurance, and compassion.
strength, common sense, and the three I’s of police selection.
the three I’s of police selection, appearance, and compassion.
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Racial profiling often occurs during ________, where police justify stopping a car because of minor equipment or moving traffic violations that might otherwise be ignored.
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random patrols
pretext stops
full enforcement
selective enforcement
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________ are officers who actively seek ways to make money illegally while on duty.
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Meat eaters
Grass eaters
Vegans
Carnivores
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has several priorities. Which of the following is NOT among the FBI’s current priorities?
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to protect the United States from terrorist attack
to protect the United States from cyber-based attacks and high-technology crimes
to protect the civil rights of American citizens
to protect the United States from major violators of controlled substance laws operating at interstate and international levels
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In cases involving lesser felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, police officers are more likely to
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formally report the crime.
informally handle the crime.
do nothing.
make a physical arrest.
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Your textbook identifies three of the characteristics of a typical sheriff. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
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Sheriffs sometimes have statewide jurisdiction, especially in states with smaller populations.
Sheriffs often have a strong idea of the priorities of a community.
Sheriffs wield more influence with prosecutors and in the legislature than do chiefs of police.
Sheriffs must be good politicians.
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One general grouping in your textbook lists four categories of local police duties. Which of the following is NOT one of the duties discussed in your text?
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public education
service
information gathering
peacekeeping
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Which of the following is one of the principles advocated by August Vollmer to professionalize American policing?
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He believed that the major function of the police was preventing and not fighting crime.
He believed that citizens must be given free training in methods of self-policing.
He advocated that police and politics need to work closely for best results.
He advocated education as a key ingredient in professionalizing policing.
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Your textbook describes four characteristics that generally define the role of the police. Which of the following is NOT among those characteristics?
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The police perform ongoing educational roles in the community.
The police are community leaders in public safety.
The police occasionally serve in a hostile or dangerous environment.
The police solve sociological and technological problems for people on a short-term basis.
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For most violations of the law, a police officer can usually exercise a number of options. Five are listed in your textbook. Which of the following is NOT one of these options?
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making a physical arrest
issuing a written warning
giving a verbal warning
using lethal force
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There are three major differences between federal law enforcement agencies and local and state police agencies. Which of the following is NOT among those differences?
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Federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) operate across the entire nation and even have agents serving abroad.
Some federal law enforcement agencies have extremely narrow jurisdictions.
A significant function performed by a special category of federal law enforcement officers is university or campus policing.
Federal police agencies do not, as a rule, have the peacekeeping or order maintenance duties typical in local policing.
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Failure to fairly represent all genders and races within police departments has led to several negative consequences. Which of the following is NOT one of the negative consequences listed in your textbook?
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expensive lawsuits
court-ordered quotas to achieve the desired diversity
consent decrees
sensational publicity
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Your textbook identifies three successful police recruitment strategies. Which of the following is NOT one of these programs?
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public safety officer programs
high school tech prep programs
police cadet programs
police corps
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