Public safety final Exam Questions
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The rude awakening a new officer encounters about the unpleasant aspects of
dealing with the public is referred to as - CORRECT ANSWER-reality shock
Much of the changes in officer attitudes is partly the result of encountering: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hostility from citizens
Another shock to police officers involves their experiences within the criminal
justice system. Police officers get to see how the system works as they are a(n) -
CORRECT ANSWER-insider
The disillusionment that new officers experienced with their own department is the
discovery of - CORRECT ANSWER-Department politics
Officers with more experience have priority on assignments leaving the least
desirable assignments to the new officers. This is the principle of: - CORRECT
ANSWER-seniority
The close bond the officers achieve in working together, experiencing public
hostility, and other uncertainties fosters a strong sense of - CORRECT ANSWER-
Group solidarity
,A result of public hostility and group solidarity is - CORRECT ANSWER-Secrecy
The conduct that involves not testifying against other officers accused of
misconduct is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-Code of silence
Unwanted sexual advances, offensive sexual-related behavior, or discrimination in
assignments or promotion is the conduct known as - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sexual harassment
The difference between the younger, better educated officers and the veteran
officers with less education is termed - CORRECT ANSWER-Education
generation gap
Obstacles to the career advancement of women officers is commonly known as
the - CORRECT ANSWER-glass ceiling
A controversial study by the National Center for Women in Policing(NCWP)
asserts that departments should hire more women officers because - CORRECT
ANSWER-Female officers are less likely to use excessive force
Research by the Police Foundation indicates that African American officers are
generally more conscious of - CORRECT ANSWER-community and force issues
Civil rights leaders have urged police departments to hire more African American
and Hispanic officers as a way to improve - CORRECT ANSWER-police-
community relations
, Research has shown that white and African American officers utilized deadly force
(fired their weapons) - CORRECT ANSWER-At the same rate
In many departments, a certain level of tension and conflict exist between racial,
ethnic, and gender groups. Officers believe they were being discriminated against
because - CORRECT ANSWER-Promotions are preferred assignments were
perceived to be going to minorities who were less qualified.
According to the text, gay and lesbian police officers challenge - CORRECT
ANSWER-Stereotypes involving the macho nature of police work
The education levels of police officers have also been rising steadily. Now, not
only is there a generation gap between the younger, better educated officers and
the veteran officers with less education; there is also a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER-
education gap.
Officers hired in one decade often have ideas and lifestyles different from those of
officers hired in another decade. This phenomenon, which can generate conflicts
within police departments, is known as the - CORRECT ANSWER-cohort effect
Community policing is a major effort to - CORRECT ANSWER-improve police
attitudes towards the public.
Community policing has had which of the following effects? - CORRECT
ANSWER-officers' increased job satisfaction, higher morale, and improved
relationships with citizens and coworkers
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The rude awakening a new officer encounters about the unpleasant aspects of
dealing with the public is referred to as - CORRECT ANSWER-reality shock
Much of the changes in officer attitudes is partly the result of encountering: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hostility from citizens
Another shock to police officers involves their experiences within the criminal
justice system. Police officers get to see how the system works as they are a(n) -
CORRECT ANSWER-insider
The disillusionment that new officers experienced with their own department is the
discovery of - CORRECT ANSWER-Department politics
Officers with more experience have priority on assignments leaving the least
desirable assignments to the new officers. This is the principle of: - CORRECT
ANSWER-seniority
The close bond the officers achieve in working together, experiencing public
hostility, and other uncertainties fosters a strong sense of - CORRECT ANSWER-
Group solidarity
,A result of public hostility and group solidarity is - CORRECT ANSWER-Secrecy
The conduct that involves not testifying against other officers accused of
misconduct is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-Code of silence
Unwanted sexual advances, offensive sexual-related behavior, or discrimination in
assignments or promotion is the conduct known as - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sexual harassment
The difference between the younger, better educated officers and the veteran
officers with less education is termed - CORRECT ANSWER-Education
generation gap
Obstacles to the career advancement of women officers is commonly known as
the - CORRECT ANSWER-glass ceiling
A controversial study by the National Center for Women in Policing(NCWP)
asserts that departments should hire more women officers because - CORRECT
ANSWER-Female officers are less likely to use excessive force
Research by the Police Foundation indicates that African American officers are
generally more conscious of - CORRECT ANSWER-community and force issues
Civil rights leaders have urged police departments to hire more African American
and Hispanic officers as a way to improve - CORRECT ANSWER-police-
community relations
, Research has shown that white and African American officers utilized deadly force
(fired their weapons) - CORRECT ANSWER-At the same rate
In many departments, a certain level of tension and conflict exist between racial,
ethnic, and gender groups. Officers believe they were being discriminated against
because - CORRECT ANSWER-Promotions are preferred assignments were
perceived to be going to minorities who were less qualified.
According to the text, gay and lesbian police officers challenge - CORRECT
ANSWER-Stereotypes involving the macho nature of police work
The education levels of police officers have also been rising steadily. Now, not
only is there a generation gap between the younger, better educated officers and
the veteran officers with less education; there is also a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER-
education gap.
Officers hired in one decade often have ideas and lifestyles different from those of
officers hired in another decade. This phenomenon, which can generate conflicts
within police departments, is known as the - CORRECT ANSWER-cohort effect
Community policing is a major effort to - CORRECT ANSWER-improve police
attitudes towards the public.
Community policing has had which of the following effects? - CORRECT
ANSWER-officers' increased job satisfaction, higher morale, and improved
relationships with citizens and coworkers
