CRIM 210 EXAM 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026
Acquiring cultural competence includes: - ANSWERSexploration of officers' belief
systems and biases; awareness of an officer's perspectives and perceptions; increased
communication skills leading to effective rapport building
The Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882 denied Chinese Laborers the right to enter: -
ANSWERSAmerica
What are the dimensions of diversity that influence the personal and professional lives
of law enforcement personnel? - ANSWERSprimary and secondary
A judgment or opinion formed before facts are known, usually involving negative or
unfavorable thoughts about groups of people is known as: - ANSWERSprejudice
To blame one's failures and shortcomings on innocent people or those only partly
responsible is bias. - ANSWERSTrue
The act — intentional and unintentional — of applying or incorporating personal, social,
or organizational biases and/or stereotypes in decisionmaking, police actions, or the
administration of justice is bias-based policing. - ANSWERSTrue
An example of a secondary dimension is educational level. - ANSWERSTrue
Gender is another example of a secondary dimension of diversity. - ANSWERSFalse
A heterogeneous society is one that is diverse, and frequently refers to racial and ethnic
composition. - ANSWERSTrue
A group that is larger in number that constitutes a whole part of a population and may
be subjected to differential treatment is a minority group. - ANSWERSFalse
Hispanic is considered a race. - ANSWERSFalse
An individual admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident is an
immigrant. - ANSWERSTrue
A refugee is any person who is outside his or her country of nationality who is unable or
unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of
persecution. - ANSWERSTrue
, There are three major groups of undocumented or unauthorized immigrants within the
U.S. borders. - ANSWERSFalse
When people have implicit biases, it means that they are consciously aware of the
prejudices they hold. - ANSWERSFalse
A nationally representative census of law enforcement agencies, including organizations
at the city, county, state, and federal levels, is conducted how often by the Bureau of
Justice Statistics? - ANSWERSEvery 4 Years
A total rejection of others by reason of race, color, or sometimes, more broadly, culture
is defined as - ANSWERSRacism
The following are examples of institutional racism: - ANSWERSold textbooks in
predominately black schools; unpaved roads in predominately black neighborhoods;
pre-employment standardized tests
What is the most commonly used term for homosexual woman? - ANSWERSLesbian
There are three major types of racism. Which is NOT one of the types outlined in the
chapter? - ANSWERSBlatant
Captain Ewins suggests that implicit and/or explicit bias may be responsible for the
relatively low numbers of LGBT employee hiring. The biases can manifest in which of
the following ways? - ANSWERSOlder officers involved in the hiring/screening process
may have deeply held anti-LGBTQ biases; Psychologist or polygraph operators may
have anti-LGBTQ biases; Candidate Interviewers may hold anti-LGBTQ biases.
Which of the following is NOT an example of sexual or gender harassment in the
workplace? - ANSWERSassignments to jobs or programs that are considered
"traditionally women's" instead of the non-traditional positions such as SWAT teams, K-
9, gang units, narcotics, etc.
The term "minority" is problematic. One reason for this is: - ANSWERSthe term does
not reflect demographic majorities in certain cities/regions
According to Captain Teresa Ewins, female officers are less quick to confront physically
for which of the following reasons: - ANSWERSpreference for negotiation and
persuasion; communication skills; less tendency toward "machismo"
A bisexual identifies as a different gender from the gender assigned at birth. -
ANSWERSFalse
It is not an especially wise management practice to recognize and reward patrol officers
for their ability to work with and within a diverse community. - ANSWERSFalse
AND ANSWERS 2026
Acquiring cultural competence includes: - ANSWERSexploration of officers' belief
systems and biases; awareness of an officer's perspectives and perceptions; increased
communication skills leading to effective rapport building
The Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882 denied Chinese Laborers the right to enter: -
ANSWERSAmerica
What are the dimensions of diversity that influence the personal and professional lives
of law enforcement personnel? - ANSWERSprimary and secondary
A judgment or opinion formed before facts are known, usually involving negative or
unfavorable thoughts about groups of people is known as: - ANSWERSprejudice
To blame one's failures and shortcomings on innocent people or those only partly
responsible is bias. - ANSWERSTrue
The act — intentional and unintentional — of applying or incorporating personal, social,
or organizational biases and/or stereotypes in decisionmaking, police actions, or the
administration of justice is bias-based policing. - ANSWERSTrue
An example of a secondary dimension is educational level. - ANSWERSTrue
Gender is another example of a secondary dimension of diversity. - ANSWERSFalse
A heterogeneous society is one that is diverse, and frequently refers to racial and ethnic
composition. - ANSWERSTrue
A group that is larger in number that constitutes a whole part of a population and may
be subjected to differential treatment is a minority group. - ANSWERSFalse
Hispanic is considered a race. - ANSWERSFalse
An individual admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident is an
immigrant. - ANSWERSTrue
A refugee is any person who is outside his or her country of nationality who is unable or
unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of
persecution. - ANSWERSTrue
, There are three major groups of undocumented or unauthorized immigrants within the
U.S. borders. - ANSWERSFalse
When people have implicit biases, it means that they are consciously aware of the
prejudices they hold. - ANSWERSFalse
A nationally representative census of law enforcement agencies, including organizations
at the city, county, state, and federal levels, is conducted how often by the Bureau of
Justice Statistics? - ANSWERSEvery 4 Years
A total rejection of others by reason of race, color, or sometimes, more broadly, culture
is defined as - ANSWERSRacism
The following are examples of institutional racism: - ANSWERSold textbooks in
predominately black schools; unpaved roads in predominately black neighborhoods;
pre-employment standardized tests
What is the most commonly used term for homosexual woman? - ANSWERSLesbian
There are three major types of racism. Which is NOT one of the types outlined in the
chapter? - ANSWERSBlatant
Captain Ewins suggests that implicit and/or explicit bias may be responsible for the
relatively low numbers of LGBT employee hiring. The biases can manifest in which of
the following ways? - ANSWERSOlder officers involved in the hiring/screening process
may have deeply held anti-LGBTQ biases; Psychologist or polygraph operators may
have anti-LGBTQ biases; Candidate Interviewers may hold anti-LGBTQ biases.
Which of the following is NOT an example of sexual or gender harassment in the
workplace? - ANSWERSassignments to jobs or programs that are considered
"traditionally women's" instead of the non-traditional positions such as SWAT teams, K-
9, gang units, narcotics, etc.
The term "minority" is problematic. One reason for this is: - ANSWERSthe term does
not reflect demographic majorities in certain cities/regions
According to Captain Teresa Ewins, female officers are less quick to confront physically
for which of the following reasons: - ANSWERSpreference for negotiation and
persuasion; communication skills; less tendency toward "machismo"
A bisexual identifies as a different gender from the gender assigned at birth. -
ANSWERSFalse
It is not an especially wise management practice to recognize and reward patrol officers
for their ability to work with and within a diverse community. - ANSWERSFalse
