CRIMINAL JUSTICE CCJ Chapter 7, Issues in Policing: Florida State College at Jacksonville

1. According to research, which of the following is not a benefit associated with higher education for police officers? a. They behave more professionally. b. Fewer citizen complaints are generated. c. Crime-fighting ability is enhanced. d. They have greater self-confidence. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: Who are the Police? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCJ.SIWO.16.7.1 - Know the benefits likely to accrue from higher education for police. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 2. Which term describes the experience of black officers who must deal with the expectation that they will show lenience to members of their own race, while at the same time experiencing overt racism from their police colleagues? a. The black curtain b. Double marginality c. Ethnic role strain d. Toxic race relations ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Who Are the Police? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCJ.SIWO.16.7.2 - Describe how the role of women and minorities in local police agencies has evolved over time. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 3. Which statement is false regarding minorities in policing? a. White officers were historically very prejudiced, and as late as the 1950s, some refused to ride with African Americans in patrol cars. b. The first African American was hired as a police officer in 1931. c. Current research reveals the higher the percentage of black officers on the force, the higher the arrest rate for crimes such as assault. d. Minority officers report more stress than whites when they consider themselves “tokens” and feel marginalized within the department. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Who Are the Police? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCJ.SIWO.16.7.2 - Describe how the role of women and minorities in local police agencies has evolved over time. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember