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One of the most enduring myths about policing is that police
officers
Ans: are crime fighters
One of the most important factors shaping the police role is
Ans: the authority to use force.
In the context of policing, one of the recommendations made
by the President's Task Force is to
A. increase the number of arrests made per year by 15
percent.
B. ensure that quotas for the number of traffic tickets are met
every year.
C. promote the "warrior" mindset rather than the "guardian"
mindset among police officers.
D. make official policies and procedures publicly available.
Ans: D. make official policies and procedures
publicly available.
Identify a true statement about the appointment of police
officials in the United States.
A. Mayors appoint police chiefs.
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B. The president of the United States appoints the head of
state police agencies.
C. The Supreme Court directly appoints the directors of
federal law enforcement agencies.
D. The vice president of the United States appoints county
sheriffs.5. Which of the following is an example of procedural
justice?
Ans: A. Mayors appoint police chiefs.
Which of the following is an example of procedural justice?
A. police officer gives an offender a traffic ticket for reckless
driving.
B. A police officer explains to a driver why he has to search
the driver's car.
C. A police officer arrests an offender for possessing illegal
drugs.
D. A police officer shows a group of children how to fasten a
seat belt in a car during a training session
Ans: B. A police officer explains to a driver why he
has to search the driver's car.
One police practice that offends the public and undermines
the trust and legitimacy of police officers is
A. the use of semi-automatic pistols in police raids.
B. the requirement of police officers to make a certain
number of arrests per year.
C. the use of undercover cops in monitoring terrorist
activities in the country.
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D. the employment of a higher number of police officers in
urban areas than in rural areas.
Ans: B. the requirement of police officers to make a
certain number of arrests per year.
In the context of policing, which of the following statements
is true about de-escalation?
A. It involves an overly lenient style of policing.
B. It should be used when there is a clear threat of a physical
attack on a police officer.
C. It avoids unnecessary use-of-force incidents.
D. It is mostly used by police officers who want to overpower
and repress violators.
Ans: C. It avoids unnecessary use-of-force incidents.
When police officers conduct stops, searches, and arrests
based on the race and ethnicity of people, they are most
likely violating the _____ of the U.S. Constitution.
A. Fifth Amendment
B. Nineteenth Amendment
C. Fifteenth Amendment
D. Fourteenth Amendment
Ans: D. Fourteenth Amendment
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A police officer regularly arrests people from ethnic
minorities in his community regardless of their role in any
criminal activity. This is an example of
A. redlining.
B. nepotism.
C. racial profiling.
D. omission bias.
Ans: C. racial profiling.
Which of the following statements is true about totalitarian
societies?
A. Police primarily follow the dictates of the supreme ruler.
B. People have control over law enforcement agencies.
C. Power is distributed equally among government officials.
D. People can directly elect government officials.
Ans: A. Police primarily follow the dictates of the
supreme ruler.
Which of the following statements is true of police officers
adopting the "warrior" mindset of policing?
A. Police officers typically de-escalate encounters to offset
the presence of a physical threat in a situation.
B. Police officers are more likely to take independent
decisions.
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One of the most enduring myths about policing is that police
officers
Ans: are crime fighters
One of the most important factors shaping the police role is
Ans: the authority to use force.
In the context of policing, one of the recommendations made
by the President's Task Force is to
A. increase the number of arrests made per year by 15
percent.
B. ensure that quotas for the number of traffic tickets are met
every year.
C. promote the "warrior" mindset rather than the "guardian"
mindset among police officers.
D. make official policies and procedures publicly available.
Ans: D. make official policies and procedures
publicly available.
Identify a true statement about the appointment of police
officials in the United States.
A. Mayors appoint police chiefs.
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B. The president of the United States appoints the head of
state police agencies.
C. The Supreme Court directly appoints the directors of
federal law enforcement agencies.
D. The vice president of the United States appoints county
sheriffs.5. Which of the following is an example of procedural
justice?
Ans: A. Mayors appoint police chiefs.
Which of the following is an example of procedural justice?
A. police officer gives an offender a traffic ticket for reckless
driving.
B. A police officer explains to a driver why he has to search
the driver's car.
C. A police officer arrests an offender for possessing illegal
drugs.
D. A police officer shows a group of children how to fasten a
seat belt in a car during a training session
Ans: B. A police officer explains to a driver why he
has to search the driver's car.
One police practice that offends the public and undermines
the trust and legitimacy of police officers is
A. the use of semi-automatic pistols in police raids.
B. the requirement of police officers to make a certain
number of arrests per year.
C. the use of undercover cops in monitoring terrorist
activities in the country.
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D. the employment of a higher number of police officers in
urban areas than in rural areas.
Ans: B. the requirement of police officers to make a
certain number of arrests per year.
In the context of policing, which of the following statements
is true about de-escalation?
A. It involves an overly lenient style of policing.
B. It should be used when there is a clear threat of a physical
attack on a police officer.
C. It avoids unnecessary use-of-force incidents.
D. It is mostly used by police officers who want to overpower
and repress violators.
Ans: C. It avoids unnecessary use-of-force incidents.
When police officers conduct stops, searches, and arrests
based on the race and ethnicity of people, they are most
likely violating the _____ of the U.S. Constitution.
A. Fifth Amendment
B. Nineteenth Amendment
C. Fifteenth Amendment
D. Fourteenth Amendment
Ans: D. Fourteenth Amendment
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A police officer regularly arrests people from ethnic
minorities in his community regardless of their role in any
criminal activity. This is an example of
A. redlining.
B. nepotism.
C. racial profiling.
D. omission bias.
Ans: C. racial profiling.
Which of the following statements is true about totalitarian
societies?
A. Police primarily follow the dictates of the supreme ruler.
B. People have control over law enforcement agencies.
C. Power is distributed equally among government officials.
D. People can directly elect government officials.
Ans: A. Police primarily follow the dictates of the
supreme ruler.
Which of the following statements is true of police officers
adopting the "warrior" mindset of policing?
A. Police officers typically de-escalate encounters to offset
the presence of a physical threat in a situation.
B. Police officers are more likely to take independent
decisions.
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