Policing (Essentials) MCQ Questions Answers

1. Police-community relations (pcr) ________.

2. By the end of 1965, most american soldiers in vietnam _____.

3. One drink equals__________ in the eyes of law enforcement

4. Jurisdictions that have adopted resolutions, ordinances, laws, or policies that limit local law enforcement’s involvement in federal immigration enforcement efforts refers to Sanctuary_____

5. PWMI is an abbreviation for people with mental illness, this group includes people who have diagnosed mental illnesses, as well as individuals who have been officially diagnosed by a doctor or psychologist.

6. Under the National Origins quota system, each nationality was assigned a quota based on its representation in the United States using U.S. Census data. Thus, if the quota for a specific nationality was already met, no one from that nationality would be granted legal entry into the United States.

7. Act that abolished the nationality quota system and prioritized family reunification is _____

8. Act created to strengthen immigration laws, specifically adding penalties for undocumented immigrants who commit crimes while in the United States is known as _____

9. ICE 287 program authorizes federal officials to enter into written agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies to carry out functions of immigration officers, including _____ of undocumented immigrants.

10. Diversion courts where crimes committed by people experiencing homelessness such as _____ are processed.

11. A police unit created within the Milwaukee Police Department to investigate and prevent crimes against older people is known as _____

12. Any _____ acts by a caregiver or trusted individual that leads to, or may lead to, harm of a vulnerable older person is known as Elder abuse.

13. CIT Training is a specialized training that aims to reduce the risk of serious injury or death during an emergency interaction between people with _____ and police officers.

14. Once immigrants are naturalized in the United States, they can sponsor relatives in their native lands to migrate to the _____ .

15. _____ group collects information on police officer suicides in the United States.

16. Values are the _____ that are important to people, groups, or professions. Values should influence decisionmaking and form the basis for the understanding of ethics.

17. Testilying is a slang term used for police officers giving false testimony against defendants in criminal trials.

18. Groups of police officers working together who are involved in acts of deviance refers to _____

19. Rotten Orchard become the context for widespread and institutionalized rule-bending and illegality. The system includes the _____

20. Subunits within police organizations (such as specialized units—gang-suppression units, vice squads, etc.) that are involved in corrupt activities refers to _____

21. When some police officers begin their careers as “good cops” but end up becoming “bad cops” or rotten apples it is known as _____

22. Includes acts committed by police officers that violate department policies and procedures is known as _____

23. When police officers are involved in activities or behaviors that are inconsistent with accepted _____ associated with the policing profession it is known as Police Deviance.

24. Crimes committed by sworn law enforcement officers who are given the general powers of arrest at the time the offense is committed is known as _____

25. Includes acts that are committed by police officers during work that result in _____ is known as Police Corruption.

26. Requires that prosecutors share with criminal _____ any information concerning the credibility of the prosecution's witnesses, including police officers.

27. Ethics are the rules of conduct recognized in respect to _____

28. The presence of clearly ______policies and rules within a police agency.

29. A procedure for providing input into the complaint process by individuals who are sworn officers is known as Citizen Oversight.

30. An unwritten rule embedded within the police subculture which protects the interests of police officers who violate criminal law is known as _____

31. One or a few police officers that are involved in acts of wrongdoing refers to _____

32. A methodological technique used to examine racial profiling which compares stops at night to stops during the day is known as ______

33. According to Terry v. Ohio a police officer may stop and frisk a suspect if the police officer has a reasonable suspicion that the person _____a crime.

34. The use of deadly force is prohibited unless it is necessary to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon and an officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of violence to the officer or the public is known as _____

35. Factors unique to each police–citizen encounter that can influence discretion refers to _____ Factors.

36. Factors unique to a police agency that can influence officer discretion refers to _____

37. Personal characteristics that influence use of discretion refer to Offer Characteristics.

38. According to _____ detained criminal suspects, prior to police questioning, must be informed of their constitutional right to an attorney and against self-incrimination.

39. Mapp v. Ohio is an Evidence obtained in violation of the _____ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits “unreasonable searches and seizures,” is inadmissible in state courts.

40. Those stops in which police officers have little discretion not to stop a vehicle or person refers to _____

41. Implicit Bias means attitudes and stereotypes that affect _____ in an unconscious manner.

42. When discretion is shifted from one part of the criminal justice system to another it is known as Hydraulic Effect.

43. High Discretion Stops involve _____infractions of the law.

44. Factors that influence officer discretion from sources found outside of police agencies are known as _____

45. A concept described by _____ regarding the personality police officers develop to cope with stressors related to their work.

46. In direct contact with the police that can be measured by what residents see during interactions between the police and other people in their neighborhood, what they heard happened to other people when they interacted with the police and hearing about incidents of police misconduct is known as _____

47. Symbolic Assailant is a person the police believe _____ potentially be a source of danger to them.

48. Specific Support is an evaluation based on the public’s impressions of an organization’s _____.

49. Based on the idea that the police, like others in our society, are likely to remember unpleasant encounters with the public more often than positive encounters is known as Selective Perception.

50. Selective Contact is when police officers have more frequent contact with the law-abiding people in society and less contact with criminal elements, which can result in the police viewing all residents in a positive way.

51. Quality Of Life Factor are the issues concerning residents relating to _____ levels of crime and disorder in the neighborhood.

52. Neighborhood Culture includes _____ that are unique to a neighborhood.

53. Diffuse Support is an evaluation of _____

54. Short programs sponsored by municipal and county police agencies that allow community members the opportunity to learn about the police, ______

55. _____ involves behavior that is so dangerous that the likelihood that injuries or damages could result is great. This type of tort is generally not applied to police officers, as many of the duties they are tasked with are inherently dangerous.

56. Organizations adopt risk management because of increasing costs associated with liability claims and litigation, to_____

57. Police Accountability involves holding _____responsible for effectively delivering basic services of crime control and maintaining order, while treating individuals fairly and within the bounds of law.

58. An action has occurred more than in just one isolated incident. To put it another way, this action is an organizational practice and is used more often than it is not is known as _____

59. Involves actions that are careless or unreasonable or, in some cases, choosing not to act, which results in damages or injury is known as _____

60. _____ is the extent to which police officers worry about being named in lawsuits as they conduct their work.

61. The illegal responsibility for one’s actions or errors is known as Liability.

62. Involves intentional behavior that results in someone getting _____

63. Data-driven computer programs that monitor the performance of police officers, which helps supervisors identify patterns of problematic officer behavior before the behavior becomes more serious or destructive refers to _____

64. CAMs are individuals responsible for tracking the progress made by police agencies that are under consent decrees.

65. Consent Decrees often require changes to _____ and complaint procedures that individuals use when they want to file complaints about mistreatment by police officers.

66. CRITA is a voluntary process by which law enforcement agencies could request help from the federal government to _____ changes to policies and practices with the goal of improving their relationship with their community.

67. Responsibility of preventing crime using _____

68. Alternative locations to centralized police headquarters where the public can report problems refers to Storefront Offices.

69. Routine Preventive patrol is a general crime control strategy whereby police officers _____ patrol their beats.

70. A general crime control strategy holding the assumption that responding to calls faster results in crime control is known as _____

71. Policing strategies that are intended to _____ crime and that are not reactive is known as Proactive Policing.

72. Police Effectiveness is the ability of police organizations to _____

73. Neighborhood Watch is a program or organization that teaches residents how to_____ suspicious activity to the police.

74. Mandatory Arrest is a component of general crime control where arrest is used to keep crime from _____ .

75. Hot Spots are the paces in which the occurrence of crime is so frequent that it is _____ predictable.

76. A _____ application of reactive strategies to suppress crime.

77. Focusing on a specific population or problem to reduce crime is known as Focussed Deterrence.

78. An increase iin crime in areas immediately surrounding areas receiving proactive policing is known as Diffusion of Benefits.

79. An event where crime moves from one location receiving proactive policing to another location is known as Crime_____

80. Broken Windows is a theory that disorder in communities leads to fear and withdrawal from public spaces and a decrease in levels of informal social control, which ultimately leads to _____ crime.

81. Patrol strategy in which one group of officers is responsible for responding to calls for service from the public while the other group forms a specialized crime-suppression unit is known as _____

82. Directed Patrols are focused patrol on _____

83. A police officer's pursuit of an ______ violator of the law is known as Police Persuit.

84. Strategies that focus on the apprehension of individuals that commit a proportionate number of crimes refer to Offender Oriented Patrol Strategies.

85. Nonlethal weapons are the Weapons designed to _____ the probability of a fatality.

86. The dominant method of patrol that emphasizes rapid response to calls for service is known as _____

87. Location Oriented Patrol Strategies are focused in areas where the probability of crime is_____.

88. _____ -speed cameras that read vehicle license plates instantaneously are known as License Plate Readers.

89. Gunshot Detection System is a technology that uses triangulation to _____ gunfire.

90. A method of patrol where officers are more able to have face-to-face interaction with residents is known as Foot Patrol.

91. Cybercrime is a Criminal activity carried out using_____ .

92. The process of _____ facts and other evidence to solve crimes is known as Crime Investigation.

93. Crime Mapping means plotting _____ on digitized maps.

94. Crackdown is a sudden and dramatic increase in _____ either for specific offenses or for all offenses in specific places.

95. Community/Problem Solving Era is the _____ era of policing that emphasizes creating partnerships with the community and solving underlying crime problems.

96. Closed Circuit Television is a Video surveillance broadcasted to a _____ audience.

97. A measure of crimes _____ by the police is known as Clearance Rate.

98. Civil Disobedience is the refusal to follow laws as a form of_____.

99. Technology that is worn by officers to record work-related activities refers to Body-worn Cameras.

100. A leadership style that employs proactive and innovative approaches to make changes within an organization is known as _____