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Criminal Justice is an interdisciplinary course that examines the systems, theories, and practices involved in upholding and enforcing the law, maintaining social order, and administering justice. The course explores the roles of law enforcement agencies, courts, and corrections, as well as the sociological, psychological, and legal foundations that underpin the criminal justice system. Students will analyze contemporary issues such as crime prevention, legal rights, rehabilitation, and the impact of policy decisions, while gaining insight into ethical challenges and the relationship between society, criminal behavior, and the law.
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Community Policing Partnerships for Problem Solving 8th Edition by Linda
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Chapter 1: The Evolution of Community Policing
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Q1) Cordner's four dimensions of community policing include all of the following except A)tactical.
B)organizational.
C)standardization.
D)strategic.
Answer: C
Q2) The law that evidence gathered in an illegal search and seizure could not be used against the defendant was decided by the U.S.Supreme Court in which 1914 case?
A)Weeks v. United States
B)Miranda v. Arizona
C)Terry v. Ohio
D)Gideon v. Wainwright
Answer: A
Q3) One of the four general principles that define community policing is community engagement.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture
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Q1) Controversy over the use of force is almost always discussed in terms of
A)police-citizen interactions.
B)use of deadly force.
C)officer presence at the scene.
D)police brutality.
Answer: D
Q2) Police discretion is not beneficial because all statutes are current and must be enforced to the letter of the law.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Selective enforcement is
A)the opposite of discretion.
B)the use of police discretion.
C)necessary because people expect all laws to be enforced.
D)the principle involved in random sobriety checks.
Answer: B
Q4) According to the text,honesty is synonymous with __________________.
Answer: credibility
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Chapter 3: Understanding and Involving the Community
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Q1) Improving the image of the police and increasing the public's willingness to cooperate is a positive outcome of citizen police academies.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) According to the text,public peace is established by
A)the U.S. Constitution and Bill.
B)federal and state statutes.
C)the social contract of rights.
D)All of the above
Answer: D
Q3) Networks that link individuals to various levels of government,including the police,would be considered local social capital.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Incivilities and social disorder occur when _________________ have eroded. Answer: social control mechanisms
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Chapter 4: Problem Solving: Proactive Policing
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Q1) According to the text,the definition of a problem draws attention to six required elements of a problem.The acronym is A)PEEPER.
B)CHEERS.
C)SARA.
D)HUDDLE
Q2) The domestic violence intervention project in Charlotte-Mecklenburg dealt with a/an
A)reduction in domestic violence.
B)increase in domestic assaults.
C)mandatory arrests in domestic assaults.
D)None of the above
Q3) According to the text,some practitioners view community policing and problem-oriented policing as two
A)short-term solutions.
B)long-term solutions.
C)opposing approaches.
D)definite approaches to policing.
Q4) Describe the four factors of crime-specific planning.
Q5) "Safe storage" laws are also called CAP laws; CAP stands for ________________.
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Chapter 5: Implementing Community Policing
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Q1) According to the text,Walker (1993)cites a number of benefits to police when community policing is adopted.List and describe these benefits.
Q2) Describe the five concerns that have most strongly influenced the development of problem-oriented policing.
Q3) Those individuals who embrace uncertainty and change are called
A)early adopters.
B)late adopters.
C)innovators.
D)late majority.
Q4) Community policing brings police closer to the people,building relationships between police and community and among community members themselves.
A)True
B)False
Q5) According to the text,the basic goals of community policing and team policing are the same.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Discuss and analyze possible resistance to community policing.
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Chapter 6: Communicating With a Diverse Population
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Q1) The homeless are more often the victims of crime than the perpetrators.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Race-based enforcement
A)is discriminatory and illegal.
B)is legal and justifiable.
C)no longer occurs in the United States.
D)is forensically viable.
Q3) Two critical barriers to communication in a diverse society are language barriers and
A)religious barriers.
B)cultural barriers.
C)racial barriers.
D)physical barriers.
Q4) A person who has a temporary breakdown in coping skills is
A)mentally ill.
B)mentally retarded.
C)in crisis behavior.
D)contemplating suicide.
Q5) Describe and give examples of the results of being victimized.
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Chapter 7: Building Partnerships: a Cornerstone of Community Policing
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Q1) According to the text,the idea of community corrections has been steadily moving forward since the
A)1970s.
B)1960s.
C)1980s.
D)1990s.
Q2) Outsourcing of police work is usually found
A)in large communities.
B)where there is a good relationship between agencies.
C)in small departments.
D)None of the above
Q3) Community partnerships usually result in a more effective solution to a problem because of sharing responsibilities,resources,and goals.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Community courts
A)address the same kinds of problems as other courts.
B)are designed to address the most serious crimes.
C)usually address a wide range of offenses involving quality of life.
D)are an historical alternative to the traditional courtroom.
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Chapter 8: Forming Partnerships With the Media
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Q1) ________________ are good,solid information that is stated briefly,within 7 to 12 seconds.
Q2) According to the text,PIOs are officers trained in public relations who
A)control leaks of confidential or inaccurate details.
B)manage controversial or negative situations to the department's benefit.
C)try to consistently provide accurate information to the media.
D)All of the above
Q3) The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)and state public records laws
A)grant the media access to crime scenes.
B)allow the public to choose which media sources they get their information from.
C)govern what police can and cannot disclose to the media.
D)mandate that information be withheld from the public.
Q4) If a potentially dangerous situation is unfolding,and the police and the media are both on the scene,officers should always demand that journalists stay away.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A healthy conflict between the media and the police is _____________ and
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Chapter 9: Early Experiments in Crime Prevention and the
Evolution of Community Policing Strategies
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Q1) Property identification projects are aimed at A)deterring burglary.
B)returning property that is stolen when deterrence fails.
C)Both a and b
D)Neither a nor b
Q2) Membership in MADD is open to anyone.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Police departments' inability to evaluate their own __________ is identified as an impediment that might hinder implementation of community oriented policing.
Q4) Community policing is A)having a DARE program.
B)not a single program, but something that affects every aspect of police operations. C)having an effective Neighborhood Watch program.
D)unobtainable for most rural agencies.
Q5) Community-based corrections is also called __________________.
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Q6) Describe how MADD began and the initiatives started by MADD.
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Chapter 10: Safe Neighborhoods and Communities: From Traffic Problems to Crime
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Q1) To implement the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994,then Attorney General Janet Reno created the
A)Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
B)Weed and Seed program.
C)Community Policing Consortium.
D)Bureau of Proactive Policing.
Q2) According to the text,in 2010,31% of traffic fatalities were caused by A)speeding.
B)cellular phone usage.
C)drunk driving.
D)seat belt usage.
Q3) According to the text,victims of ATM robberies
A)are usually robbed between midnight and 4 A.M.
B)are usually robbed by two or more offenders.
C)are usually robbed by an unarmed offender.
D)that are robbed are usually drive-through ATMs.
Q4) ________________ are variables that predict an increased probability of a person later committing an offense.
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Q5) Discuss the importance of place and the crime prevention methods used to prevent crime.
Chapter 11: Community Policing and Drugs
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Q1) Mixing chemicals in clandestine methamphetamine labs creates substantial risks of A)explosions.
B)fires.
C)chemical burns.
D)All of the above
Q2) In what year was the first "war" on drugs declared?
A)1965
B)1970
C)1973
D)1985
Q3) Most public housing residents know where drug deals are made.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The correlation between drugs and crime is well established.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A citizen coalition called ________________ helps instruct and mobilize communities to partner with law enforcement to combat drug problems.
Q6) ________________ emphasizes correctional policies and broader social reforms.
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Chapter 12: Bringing Youths Into Community Policing
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Q1) _________________ is the concept of punishing all offenses severely,no matter how minor.
Q2) A condition characteristic that increases the likelihood that a child will avoid delinquency is called
A)a risk factor.
B)a protective factor.
C)a community factor.
D)an engagement factor.
Q3) This police department has the Horizons Family Counseling project operating out of the police department:
A)Boston
B)Livermore
C)Chicago
D)Los Angeles
Q4) An SRO is a _________________.
Q5) A/an _________________ threat tends to be vague,unclear,and ambiguous.
Q6) Discuss the problems that are associated with school vandalism and break-ins.
Q7) One of the central components of zero tolerance is school expulsion.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: The Challenge of Gangs: Controlling Their
Destructive Force
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Q1) The law enforcement approach to gangs has remained fairly consistent since the 1950s.
A)True
B)False
Q2) As defined in the text,_______________ are criminal organizations that originated within the penal system and operate within correctional facilities in the United States.
Q3) Gang activity is mostly concentrated in which area?
A)Rural areas
B)The North
C)Urban areas
D)The South
Q4) Describe the gang subculture and discuss the importance of a value system.
Q5) Indicators of gang activity include
A)graffiti.
B)open sale of drugs.
C)intimidation assaults.
D)All of the above
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Q6) According to an OJJDP survey,the strategy most frequently used by law enforcement to address the gang problem is _______________.
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Chapter 14: Understanding and Preventing Violence
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Q1) "Safe storage" laws are also called CAP laws; CAP stands for ________________.
Q2) According to the text,________________ handgun laws are a controversial issue.
Q3) Strategies for general violence prevention include public dialogue and community mediation,corporate support for antiviolence projects,and addressing violence as a public health problem.What key partnership involves schools?
A)Corporate support and public dialogue
B)Corporate support and public health
C)Community mediation and public health
D)Public dialogue and community mediation
Q4) The distinctions between law enforcement and child protection agencies is beginning to
A)grow stronger.
B)cannot be overcome due to politics.
C)become a concern for community policing.
D)blur.
Q5) A hate crime is also called a ________________ crime.
Q6) Hate can be classified into two categories: ________________ and ________________.
Q7) Workplace violence shares may characteristics with _______________.
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Chapter 15: Understanding and Preventing Terrorism
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Q1) ________________ involves such biological weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)as anthrax,botulism,and smallpox.
Q2) Describe the process of ideological development.
Q3) The ________________ is where the coverage of terrorism inspires more terrorism.
Q4) According to the text,________________ terrorism is foreign based or directed by countries or groups outside the United States against the United States.
A)domestic
B)violent
C)religious
D)international
Q5) Jihad refers to what?
A)Hate the Americans
B)Fight until death
C)Kill the Americans
D)Holy war
Q6) According to the FBI,________________ involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that violate the criminal laws of the United States or any state or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any state.
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Q1) The Action Research Model is
A)a cyclical, multistep process.
B)a nomination process for research topics.
C)a process of development for grant-initiated research.
D)the implementation process of the research.
Q2) According to the text,surveys can be conducted
A)in person.
B)on the phone.
C)by mail.
D)All of the above
Q3) ______________ means "similar in structural characteristics" and results in a one-size-fits-all approach to community policing.
Q4) The effectiveness of community policing is often measured using ______________ for a given jurisdiction.
Q5) Predictive policing can be location based or _______ based.
A)time
B)crime
C)day of the week
D)person
Q6) Illustrate and explain the Action Research Model,labeling each step.
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