NYPD 1ST TRIMESTER EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What kind of organization is the Nypd? - ANS Paramilitary organization
What are the roots of the Nypd and what year did it start? - ANS Old Dutch and English
watchman system 1845
What were the draft riots? - ANS Riots occurred 1863 during the Civil War which excused the
wealthy who can pay the government
How much money was paid to the government to avoid getting drafted during the Draft Riots
and how many people died? - ANS $300 dollars and 3000 people
What did the Lexow Committee uncover and what were the end results after the investigation?
- ANS People paid $300 to become a Police officer, $12000 to be a captain. Price originally
was $10000
Creation of Civil Service System, Police Academy was establish, Officers began receiving real
training. Fingerprint files and crime lab created.
What was the Curran Commission ? - ANS Occurred 1912, exposed ties between police and
racketeers. Eight inspectors were indicted.
What did the Knapp Commission uncover? - ANS Plainclothes Division were involved with
widespread corruption. Was brought to attention by New York Times Article
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, Who was Samuel battle? - ANS First Black Officer hired in 1914
What did the Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment uncover? - ANS The public did not
notice the charge in number of patrols. Altering the number of patrols had no significant effect
on crimes that were thought to be deterred by professional presence. No significant crime
increase with crime against other persons
What did the Kansas City Response Times Analysis uncover ? - ANS The single most
important factor that made the strongest determinant of arrests or witness availability is the
time took for crime to be reported. In other words the faster the Police arrived the more
reliable the evidence/witnesses was
What was the San Diego Field Interrogation Study? - ANS Stopping field interrogation, field
contact, stop and frisk increased suppressible crimes
What was the New Haven directed patrol study? - ANS Increase of patrols in a specific
location did not win public favors or decrease crime. It merely displaced it into other areas.
What was the Wilmington, Delaware Split Force Patrol Study? - ANS Two Patrol officers
handled their own assignments but available to back each other up. Increase
manpower/productivity
What were the Rand Report findings? - ANS Most investigators spent time going over
evidence and finding victims/ witnesses to interview recognized that alter patrol units increase
apprehension rates
What should be the determining factors of whether or not a vehicle pursuit should be initiated?
- ANS Risk to the public (traffic, road, and weather conditions) severity of the crime
What was the Nypd modeled after? - ANS London Metropolitan Police
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What kind of organization is the Nypd? - ANS Paramilitary organization
What are the roots of the Nypd and what year did it start? - ANS Old Dutch and English
watchman system 1845
What were the draft riots? - ANS Riots occurred 1863 during the Civil War which excused the
wealthy who can pay the government
How much money was paid to the government to avoid getting drafted during the Draft Riots
and how many people died? - ANS $300 dollars and 3000 people
What did the Lexow Committee uncover and what were the end results after the investigation?
- ANS People paid $300 to become a Police officer, $12000 to be a captain. Price originally
was $10000
Creation of Civil Service System, Police Academy was establish, Officers began receiving real
training. Fingerprint files and crime lab created.
What was the Curran Commission ? - ANS Occurred 1912, exposed ties between police and
racketeers. Eight inspectors were indicted.
What did the Knapp Commission uncover? - ANS Plainclothes Division were involved with
widespread corruption. Was brought to attention by New York Times Article
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, Who was Samuel battle? - ANS First Black Officer hired in 1914
What did the Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment uncover? - ANS The public did not
notice the charge in number of patrols. Altering the number of patrols had no significant effect
on crimes that were thought to be deterred by professional presence. No significant crime
increase with crime against other persons
What did the Kansas City Response Times Analysis uncover ? - ANS The single most
important factor that made the strongest determinant of arrests or witness availability is the
time took for crime to be reported. In other words the faster the Police arrived the more
reliable the evidence/witnesses was
What was the San Diego Field Interrogation Study? - ANS Stopping field interrogation, field
contact, stop and frisk increased suppressible crimes
What was the New Haven directed patrol study? - ANS Increase of patrols in a specific
location did not win public favors or decrease crime. It merely displaced it into other areas.
What was the Wilmington, Delaware Split Force Patrol Study? - ANS Two Patrol officers
handled their own assignments but available to back each other up. Increase
manpower/productivity
What were the Rand Report findings? - ANS Most investigators spent time going over
evidence and finding victims/ witnesses to interview recognized that alter patrol units increase
apprehension rates
What should be the determining factors of whether or not a vehicle pursuit should be initiated?
- ANS Risk to the public (traffic, road, and weather conditions) severity of the crime
What was the Nypd modeled after? - ANS London Metropolitan Police
2 Copyright ©2025 THESTAR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
