Police Management Exam Materials
Course Introduction
Police Management explores the principles, practices, and challenges involved in leading and administering law enforcement agencies. The course covers organizational structure, leadership styles, decision-making processes, resource allocation, personnel management, community relations, and the development of effective policies and procedures. Students will examine contemporary issues such as ethical leadership, accountability, diversity, and the integration of technology in policing. Through case studies and practical applications, the course prepares students for managerial roles within police organizations, emphasizing strategic thinking and problem-solving in dynamic and often complex environments.
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Community Policing Partnerships for Problem Solving 8th Edition by Linda S. Miller
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Chapter 1: The Evolution of Community Policing
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Q1) The Norman system requiring all free men to swear loyalty to the king's law and take responsibility for maintaining the local peace is called
A)the tithing system.
B)the frankpledge system.
C)the hue and cry system.
D)the community system.
Answer: B
Q2) The Anglo-Saxons grouped their farms around small,self-governing villages that policed themselves.This informal arrangement became more structured under which ruler?
A)King Edward
B)Queen Victoria
C)King Alfred
D)Queen Elizabeth
Answer: C
Q3) Modern policing began in 1829 with the formation of the London Metropolitan Police,founded by______________.
Answer: Sir Robert Peel
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Chapter 2: Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture
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Q1) The increased officer discretion necessary for community policing is a concern to many police administrators who fear loss of control of their A)officers.
B)prosecutorial discretion.
C)parole searches.
D)community relationships.
Answer: A
Q2) A vision statement is
A)more philosophical than a mission statement.
B)the same as a mission statement.
C)a review of a department's past.
D)unnecessary for police departments.
Answer: A
Q3) The transformation of good people into evil people is called
A)the Noble Cause effect.
B)the integrity lapse effect.
C)the Lucifer effect.
D)the Halloween effect.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Understanding and Involving the Community
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Q1) _________________ is a system that removes juvenile status offenders and delinquents from the jurisdiction of the courts.
Answer: Diversion
Q2) When prosecutors charge a defendant with a lesser charge in exchange for a guilty plea,it is called _________________.
Answer: plea bargaining
Q3) Citizen patrols are a twentieth-century phenomenon.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) VIPS stands for
A)very important person security.
B)volunteers in police service.
C)volunteers in public service.
D)None of the above
Answer: B
Q5) Most communities have only a formal power structure.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Problem Solving: Proactive Policing
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Q1) Animal abuse is a predictor of other violence and abusive behavior.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to the text,crime-specific planning is a more precise strategy than A)reactive policing.
B)POP
C)community policing.
D)categorized response.
Q3) Understand the "magnet phenomenon" and how it can adversely affect problem analysis and selection of potential actions by law enforcement.
Q4) Research has found that most executives and managers in the corporate sector have given considerable thought to the impact of partner abuse on the health and safety of their employees.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the cultural diversity issue that must be addressed when forming partnerships to prevent domestic violence.
Q6) Describe the four factors of crime-specific planning.
Q7) A hate crime is also called a ________________ crime.
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Chapter 5: Implementing Community Policing
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Q1) Officers who are ________________ are given authority and enabled to make decisions.
Q2) According to the text,the transition to community policing is made easier by
A)officers who accept orders unquestioningly.
B)recognition of the importance of intrinsic rewards.
C)the need to provide fewer services with more resources.
D)All of the above
Q3) Strategic planning is an excellent tool to gain fast results.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A needs assessment should include
A)the department only.
B)the community only.
C)both the department and the community.
D)neither the department nor the community.
Q5) Decentralization is an operating principle that discourages flattening of the organization.
A)True
B)False
Q6) ________________ is long-term,large-scale,future-oriented planning.
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Chapter 6: Communicating With a Diverse Population
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Q1) Racism flows in _________directions between the police and the citizens within the communities they serve.
Q2) Italian American,African American,and Asian American are examples of what is sometimes known as the _____________ American.
A)pluralistic
B)hyphenated
C)ethnocentric
D)multicultural
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) The leading known cause of mental retardation in the Western world,__________________,includes effects such as impulsivity,inability to predict consequences or to use appropriate judgment in daily life,poor communication skills,high levels of activity,and distractibility in small children and frustration and depression in adolescents.
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Chapter 7: Building Partnerships: a Cornerstone of Community Policing
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Q1) Criticisms of the partnerships in community policing usually center on time and money.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Traditional shift and beat rotation work to build partnerships with the community.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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.
Q4) __________________________ is broadly defined as partnerships between the formal criminal justice system,the private sector,and community groups to promote public safety and enhance quality of life in the community.
Q5) Describe the process of online reporting.What advantages and disadvantages does it have?
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Q6) Discuss the concept of community courts and how it has affected communities.
Q7) Discuss in detail call management and call stacking and give examples of each.
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Chapter 8: Forming Partnerships With the Media
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Q1) What is an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act?
A)When national security is involved
B)When releasing information may compromise an investigation
C)When individuals' privacy may be violated
D)All of the above
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) Perp walks are considered to be a safe and legal way to improve media relations.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In a law enforcement context,a PIO is a
A)police informant operator.
B)public information officer.
C)press insight operator.
D)protocol and intelligence officer.
Q5) Explain the news media echo effect.
Q6) The ____________ Amendment guarantees freedom of the press.
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Chapter 9: Early Experiments in Crime Prevention and the
Evolution of Community Policing Strategies
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Q1) Whatever the cost to implement,community policing appears to offer a realistic approach to reducing violence,crime,and the drug problem.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The largest online safety group that provides help for online victims of crime is A)the Guardian Angels.
B)WiredSafety.
C)Net Safe.
D)Citizens Against Internet Predators.
Q3) The Portland antiburglary program succeeded in reducing the burglary rate for those who participated.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The __________________ Foot Patrol Experiment has garnered attention lately for its focus on place-based policing.
Q5) List and explain the various ways police departments may use volunteers,and what powers,if any,are afforded such volunteers.
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Q6) Community-based corrections is also called __________________.
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Chapter 10: Safe Neighborhoods and Communities: From Traffic Problems to Crime
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Q1) The Community Policing Consortium is funded and administered by the IACP.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Three federal initiatives to assist communities in implementing community policing are the COPS Office,the Community Policing Consortium,and the Weed and Seed program.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Driving under the influence of drugs is not considered a form of impaired driving.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that speeding was a contributing factor in what percentage of fatal crashes?
A)10
B)15
C)27
D)32
Q5) Most ATM robberies are committed by __________________ using a weapon.
Q6) List and briefly describe the five principles underlying CPTED.
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Chapter 11: Community Policing and Drugs
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Q1) The drug-war strategy that our nation has followed for the past 30 years
A)includes more police, more interdiction, and more incarceration.
B)is less expensive today than in 1972 when the war on drugs began.
C)emphasizes treatment, prevention, and education.
D)has been proven to be very successful.
Q2) A citizen coalition called ________________ helps instruct and mobilize communities to partner with law enforcement to combat drug problems.
Q3) ________________ emphasizes correctional policies and broader social reforms.
Q4) Explain how the conservative and liberal crime control strategies differ and why.Which do you think is more effective?
Q5) Describe and discuss the Ocala Police Department's comprehensive,coordinated community approach to solving crime.What are some of the strongest points of their program,and how could they be used in your community?
Q6) In apartment complexes,closed drug markets pose a greater threat than open drug markets.
A)True
B)False
Q7) In a/an ________________,dealers sell to all potential customers.
Q8) According to the text,______________ is draped in the metaphor of war.
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Chapter 12: Bringing Youths Into Community Policing
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Q1) _________________ is a peer education program that trains high-risk students to advocate violence prevention by educating and mentoring their peers and younger children on gun violence,drugs,and family conflict.
Q2) _________________ is the concept of punishing all offenses severely,no matter how minor.
Q3) The Safe Start initiative is funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Programs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A school should be viewed as a _________________,not as an institution.
Q5) A direct threat identifies a specific act against a specific target and is delivered in a straightforward,clear,and explicit manner.
A)True
B)False
Q6) To prevent bullying,Dr.Olweus recommends consistent,nonphysical punishment of students who misbehave.
A)True
B)False
Q7) A/an _________________ threat tends to be vague,unclear,and ambiguous.
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Chapter 13: The Challenge of Gangs: Controlling Their
Destructive Force
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Q1) According to the text,youths seeking protection,security,status,an identity,a sense of belonging,and economic security can fulfill all of these needs through gang membership.
A)True
B)False
Q2) As stated in the text,a full-service gang unit uses which of the following components?
A)Pressure
B)Institutionalization
C)Prevention
D)None of the above
Q3) Prison gangs are not a major concern to law enforcement because they operate solely inside the prison system.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Behaviors associated with gangs include delinquency and drug use.
A)True
B)False
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Q5) _______________ provide basic or remedial education,training,work incentives,and jobs for gang members.
Chapter 14: Understanding and Preventing Violence
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Q1) In the CD-CP Program police officers meet weekly with whom?
A)Parents
B)Educators
C)Clinicians
D)Local leaders
Q2) According to the text,this type of violence prevention benefits from partnerships and problem solving efforts.
A)Workplace violence
B)Gang suppression
C)Youth violence
D)Street gangs
Q3) What crime has been documented to be linked to domestic violence?
A)Murder
B)Animal abuse
C)Child abuse
D)Rape
Q4) A bias crime is a traditional offense like murder,arson,or vandalism with an added element of bias.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Understanding and Preventing Terrorism
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Q1) According to the text,the single challenge in combating violence facing community policing is countering terrorism while continuing to address crime and disorder.
A)True
B)False
Q2) On October 26,2001,this law was signed into law by President George W.Bush,giving police unprecedented ability to search,seize,detain,or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists:
A)US-VISIT Act
B)Homeland Security Act
C)USA PATRIOT Act
D)Executive Order 21
Q3) The Department of Homeland Security has established a ________________-level,color-coded threat system used to communicate with public safety officials and the public at large.
A)five
B)four
C)three
D)seven
Q4) Describe the USA PATRIOT Act and its purpose.
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Chapter 16: What Research Tells Us and a Look to the Future
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Q1) ______________ research emphasizes full participation by everyone directly affected by the process and results.
Q2) If departments want more effective approaches to evaluating community policing efforts,it is especially important to use data collected and maintained by _______________ agencies other than law enforcement agencies.
Q3) According to the text,this research method involves the random assignment of individuals to experimental (treatment)and control (no treatment)conditions:
A)Partnership research
B)Random assignment
C)Action research
D)Experimental design
Q4) Illustrate and explain the Action Research Model,labeling each step.
Q5) Experiments in criminal justice raise ______________issues as well as privacy issues.
Q6) A new model of law enforcement proposed in 1998 by Larry Sherman is called community-oriented policing.
A)True
B)False
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