Question 1:
Which type of police
misconduct is an example from the blue-coat code?
Answer:
Favoritism, chiseling, and mooching (all of the above)
Question 2:
Which of the following problems has reduced the number of qualified police applicants in recent
years?
Answer:
Drugs and alcohol, sexually transmitted diseases, and personal debt (all of the above)
Question 3:
Approximately what percent of the sworn officers in the nation's police departments are
women?
Answer:
12%
Question 4:
Which of the following is an advantage of hiring-college educated police officers?
Answer:
More effective job performance, wiser use of discretions, fewer disciplinary actions, (all of the above)
Question 5:
Which of the following qualities typically is considered more important than the others in the role of
police
officer?
Answer:
intelligence
Question 6:
In 2007, a high school diploma or higher educational achievement was required of new officers by of
local police departments in the
United States.
Answer:
98%
Question 7:
is a practice in which the police make an arrest for every violation of law that comes to their
attention.
Answer:
, Full enforcement
Question 8:
A program that combines a college education with agency work experience and academy training is (a)
Answer:
Police cadet program
Police cadet program
Question 9:
A system of employment
Answer:
merit system
Question 10:
whereby an independent
Answer:
merit system
Question 11:
civil service commission,
Answer:
merit system
Question 12:
in cooperation with the
Answer:
merit system
Question 13:
city personnel section and
Answer:
merit system
Question 14:
the police department,
Answer:
merit system
Question 15:
sets employment
Answer:
merit system