American Policing Exam Bank
Course Introduction
This course provides a comprehensive examination of the history, structure, and function of policing in the United States. Students will explore the development of American law enforcement agencies, the role of the police in society, and contemporary issues such as community policing, use of force, police accountability, and reform movements. The course also addresses the impact of legal, ethical, and social factors on policing practices, and encourages critical analysis of challenges facing modern law enforcement. By the end of the course, students will have a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in policing and its evolving role within American society.
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Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice 10th Edition by Kren M. Hess
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Chapter 1: A Brief History: The Evolution Of Law
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Q1) During the political era,African American police officers were often segregated from white police officers.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The first English police officer was the __________.
A) bobby
B) sheriff
C) constable
D) shire
E) shire-reeve
Answer: C
Q3) O.W.Wilson was the primary architect of the reform era and the style of policing known as the _______________ model.
Answer: professional
Q4) The _______________________________ prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex,race,color,religion or national origin in employment of any kind,public or private,local,state or federal.
Answer: Equal Employment Opportunity Act
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Chapter 2: The American Quest For Freedom And Justice: Our Laws
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Q1) The duty of a grand jury is to _________.
A) see that the punishment fits the crime
B) sentence a defendant
C) assure that there is probable cause to believe a person is guilty of a crime
D) see that the punishment fits the crime, sentence a defendant and assure that there is probable cause to believe a person is guilty of a crime
E) none of the other choices
Answer: C
Q2) The First Amendment _________.
A) separates church from state
B) guarantees freedom of the press
C) protects freedom of petition
D) does all of the other choices
E) does none of the other choices
Answer: D
Q3) The exclusionary rule is most closely associated with the __________ Amendment.
Answer: Fourth
Q4) ______________ law defines crimes and fixes punishments for them.
Answer: Criminal
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Chapter 3: Crime In The United States:
Offenses,offenders,victims
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Q1) Who coined the term "white-collar crime"?
A) Lombroso
B) Sutherland
C) Beccaria
D) Bentham
Answer: B
Q2) Using force to have sexual intercourse with an unconscious or helpless victim is called _______________ rape.
A) statutory
B) minor
C) common
D) simple
E) aggravated
Answer: E
Q3) Identity theft is one of this country's fastest-growing crimes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) __________ was designed to replace the UCR.
Answer: NIBRS
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Chapter 4: Contemporary Policing: An Overview
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Q1) The _____________ Amendment reserves police power for state and local governments.
A) First
B) Second
C) Eighth
D) Tenth
E) Twelfth
Q2) Discretion does not allow police officers to consider the seriousness of a law violation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Recruitment and training,records and communications,and special facilities and services are part of __________.
A) external affairs
B) investigative services
C) administrative services
D) field services
E) social services
Q4) Police are necessary when ____________________ is required to enforce the laws.
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Q5) Explain police organizational culture and the beliefs commonly found within it.
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Chapter 5: Patrol: The Backbone Of Policing
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Q1) Even though some jurisdictions are installing cameras at traffic light locations,the violation of running a red light must still be witnessed by a police officer.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In a recent study,there was no difference between citizen officer contact when using bike patrols versus automobile patrols.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not true about foot patrol?
A) It has become almost synonymous with community policing.
B) It is relatively expensive.
C) It limits the officer's ability to get from one area to another rapidly.
D) It is reactive.
E) Its goal is to address neighborhood problems before they become crimes.
Q4) New York enacted the first _________________________ law that stated that anyone driving a motor vehicle is deemed to have consented to a chemical blood test if they are arrested for intoxicated driving.
Q5) List and describe the primary responsibilities of patrol.Give priorities,if any.
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Chapter 6: Specialized Roles Of Police
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Q1) __________work involves long-term,ongoing investigations into such criminal activity as illegal sale of guns,payoffs to police officers or politicians,major drug cases and activities of organized crime.
Q2) One way to identify a suspect may be the MO,or __________.
Q3) The make of a firearm is usually determined by the __________ in the barrel.
Q4) __________ uses the material from which chromosomes are made to positively identify individuals.
Q5) An advantage of the digital camera for photographing crime scenes is that__________.
A) photos are ready immediately for viewing
B) more images can be taken
C) HD video can be shot
D) all of the other choices
Q6) A primary characteristic of an effective investigator is __________.
A) cunning
B) perception
C) objectivity
D) interviewing skill
E) the ability to assume fictitious identities
Q7) The individual who reports an offense is called a(an)__________.
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Chapter 7: Policing After 9/11: Traditional, community And
Data-driven Policing
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Q1) The broken-window phenomenon suggests that __________
A) broken windows is a signal of community unrest
B) all buildings with broken windows that remain unrepaired will eventually become crack houses
C) disorder and crime thrive when it appears that "no one cares"
D) police should increase patrols in areas where there is substandard housing
E) none of the other choices
Q2) In the SARA model,the strategy that groups individual incidents into meaningful "problems" is _________.
A) analyzing
B) assessing C) responding
D) scanning
E) solving
Q3) The police and the media share the common goal of serving the public.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Problem-oriented policing is an essential component of community policing.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Policing Within The Law
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Q1) A magistrate is also called a(an)__________
Q2) List and discuss the special conditions applied to searches of vehicles.
Q3) A basic responsibility of police officers is investigating suspicious behavior.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The court's definition of __________ is that area within the person's reach,also called the person's wingspan.
Q5) The Miranda warning must be given to __________.
A) persons before initial interviews by a polygraph examiner
B) persons before being interviewed by a probation or parole officer
C) suspects who are interrogated in the custody of the police
D) persons before initial interviews by a polygraph examiner, persons before being interviewed by a probation or parole officer and suspects who are interrogated in the custody of the police
E) none of the other choices
Q6) The key to creating voluntary contact with citizens is __________.
A) request cooperation
B) establishing rapport
C) police appearance
D) none of the other choices
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Chapter 9: Gangs And Drugs: Threats To Our National Security
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Q1) When looking at a gang,law enforcement ranks __________ as the most important.
A) leadership
B) criminality
C) size
D) location
Q2) ___________ is cutting off or destroying a line of communication-in the case of drug control,halting the flow of drugs into the United States.
Q3) Gang symbols may include___________.
A) clothing
B) emblems
C) colors
D) clothing, emblems and colors
E) none of the other choices
Q4) Young gang members are frequently not only offenders but also__________.
Q5) The most used strategy to address gang problems reported in the PERF survey was opportunities provision.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Tourists and students who help smuggle cocaine are called __________. Page 11
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Chapter 10: Terrorism And Homeland Security
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Q1) The continuing cycle that drives the investigative mission.
A) cycle of crime
B) intelligence cycle
C) cyber-cycle
D) cycle of victimization
E) counter-intelligence cycle
Q2) List the common elements found in most definitions of terrorism and explain the various types of terrorism that pose a threat to the safety and security of Americans.
Q3) The first guiding principle of the Department of Homeland Security is___________.
A) train the armed forces to adequately protect the homeland
B) equip local law enforcement as first responders in terrorist situations
C) protect civil rights and civil liberties
D) increase airport security
E) all of the other choices
Q4) Terrorists do not see themselves as evil.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A(An)__________ is defined as a "holy war."
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Chapter 11: Issues Concerning Police Conduct
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Q1) Outline and discuss the issues surrounding use-of-force continuums.
Q2) In which case was the affirmative constitutional duty placed on prosecutors to disclose exculpatory evidence to a defendant?
A) Robinette v. Barnes
B) County of Sacramento v. Lewis
C) Mendoza v. Block
D) Scott v. Harris
E) Brady v. Maryland
Q3) High-speed police pursuits are both effective and dangerous.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The IACP defines force as "the amount of effort required by police to compel compliance from an unwilling subject."
A)True
B)False
Q5) The fear of gays and lesbians is known as __________.
Q6) __________involves moral behavior and doing what is considered right and just.
Q7) Discuss the ways an agency and its officers can reduce the risk of civil liability.
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Chapter 12: Becoming A Law Enforcement Professional
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Q1) All are hindrances to police recruiting except __________.
A) smaller age group cohorts
B) lack of diversity
C) unattractiveness of law enforcement
D) low salary
Q2) CALEA was formed in 1979 to __________.
A) eliminate political interference in law enforcement operations
B) develop a set of law enforcement standards and administer the accreditation process
C) control membership in police unions
D) handle sexual harassment suits out of court
E) conduct promotional assessments for upper level management
Q3) According to your text,a possible reason there is a lack of qualified recruits for law enforcement positions is__________.
A) police use of force cases
B) negative media publicity
C) applicants are joining the military
D) all of the other choices
Q4) List and discuss the advantages for law enforcement agencies that hire and retain more female officers.
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Chapter 13: UScourts
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Q1) Historically juvenile courts have been __________ systems that stress rehabilitation.
A) informal
B) private
C) non-adversarial
D) informal, private and non-adversarial
E) none of the other choices
Q2) The __________ hearing in juvenile court is similar to sentencing in the adult court system.
A) adjudication
B) preliminary
C) disposition
D) grand jury
E) appeals
Q3) The first woman Supreme Court Justice was __________.
Q4) Outline and discuss the role of the prosecutor.Include discussion on the dual role of the prosecutor.
Q5) A court with the authority to try cases is often called a __________.
Q6) Identify and discuss the alternatives to a trial.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
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Chapter 14: Corrections
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Q1) Approximately 1 of every 31 adults in the United Sates is incarcerated or under correctional supervision.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Alternative monitoring of sex offenders can be accomplished via___________. A) aftercare
B) ISP
C) GPS
D) home incarceration
Q3) Incarceration is being released from prison before the end of one's official sentence.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identify and discuss the various correctional alternatives being used in the United States.
Q5) Outline and discuss the concept of community corrections,including its central goals.
Q6) Deterrence sees corrections as a way to prevent future crimes. A)True
B)False
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