Community Policing
_______ continues to increase, presenting unique challenges to community policing efforts
aimed at enhancing citizens' levels or trust, communication, and activism. - ANS-religious
diversity
Two critical barriers to communication in a diverse society are language barriers and -
ANS-cultural barriers
The amount of eye contact while speaking varies in the United States. According to the text,
which ethnic group maintains the lowest eye contact while speaking? - ANS-Asians
Dealing with the homeless is challenging for the police because - ANS-Being homeless is not a
crime
The disabilities that police officers encounter the most frequently are? - ANS-Mobility
impairment
Traditional policing expected community members to remain in the background. That meant
most citizen- police interactions were? - ANS-Negotiated contacts
Effective community policing depends on optimizing positive contact between patrol officers and
community members. Patrol cars are one method. Which of the following is not a supplemental
method? - ANS-Buses
When several agencies come together and share resources, this is an example of... -
ANS-Collaboration
Community prosecution philosophy calls on prosecutors to... - ANS-Take a proactive approach
According to the text, a good way to build relationships and trust within the communities is to... -
ANS-Keep officers in the same beat and on the same shift
The phrase "war on drugs" was coined by - ANS-Richard Nixon
In 1914, the Harrison Act made ________ certain drugs illegal - ANS-Buying, selling, and using
The most commonly used illicit drug is - ANS-Marijuana
The drug war strategy that our nation has followed for the past 30 yrs... - ANS-Includes more
police, more interdiction, and more incarceration
, According to your text, how many 12th graders reported trying alcohol? - ANS-35%
Methamphetamine use is estimated to cost about how many dollars per year? - ANS-$23 billion
Which of the following statements does not apply to the Safety-First drug education program? -
ANS-By following the gateway theory, a drug education mainstay, teenagers can avoid drug use
The use of drug sting operations is one of the strategies police have used in order to reduce the
demand for drugs. These operations have sometimes been criticized because? - ANS-They
may be considered entrapment
Marijuana use is significantly more prevalent among teen drivers than - ANS-Alcohol
According to the text, methamphetamine labs pose all of the following risks except? - ANS-The
ability to travel without danger to the "cook"
Binge drinking is defined as having _____ or more drinks in row at least once in the past two
weeks. - ANS-Five
The theory that teaches that milder illicit drug use, such as marijuana, leads directly to
experimentation with and addiction to hard drugs, such as crack cocaine and heroin, is called? -
ANS-Gateway theory
One of the core components of the national drug control strategy is breaking the cycle of drug
use, crime, and... - ANS-Incarceration
Which U.S. city developed the DARE program? - ANS-Los Angeles
_________ is the most commonly abused illicit drug at all ages. - ANS-Marijuana
Many believe that marijuana is a _____ drug. - ANS-Gateway
In what year was the first "war" on drugs declared? - ANS-1973
Mixing chemicals in clandestine methamphetamine labs creates substantial risks of? -
ANS-Explosions, fires, and chemical burns
Most undercover assignments are used to obtain information and evidence about illegal drug
activity when it cannot be obtained in an other way. _______ cover involves deception, but the
officers usually goes home at the end of the shift. - ANS-Light
The DARE program was developed by the _____ police department. - ANS-Los Angeles
Indicators of gang activity include... - ANS-Graffiti, open sale if drugs, intimidation assault
_______ continues to increase, presenting unique challenges to community policing efforts
aimed at enhancing citizens' levels or trust, communication, and activism. - ANS-religious
diversity
Two critical barriers to communication in a diverse society are language barriers and -
ANS-cultural barriers
The amount of eye contact while speaking varies in the United States. According to the text,
which ethnic group maintains the lowest eye contact while speaking? - ANS-Asians
Dealing with the homeless is challenging for the police because - ANS-Being homeless is not a
crime
The disabilities that police officers encounter the most frequently are? - ANS-Mobility
impairment
Traditional policing expected community members to remain in the background. That meant
most citizen- police interactions were? - ANS-Negotiated contacts
Effective community policing depends on optimizing positive contact between patrol officers and
community members. Patrol cars are one method. Which of the following is not a supplemental
method? - ANS-Buses
When several agencies come together and share resources, this is an example of... -
ANS-Collaboration
Community prosecution philosophy calls on prosecutors to... - ANS-Take a proactive approach
According to the text, a good way to build relationships and trust within the communities is to... -
ANS-Keep officers in the same beat and on the same shift
The phrase "war on drugs" was coined by - ANS-Richard Nixon
In 1914, the Harrison Act made ________ certain drugs illegal - ANS-Buying, selling, and using
The most commonly used illicit drug is - ANS-Marijuana
The drug war strategy that our nation has followed for the past 30 yrs... - ANS-Includes more
police, more interdiction, and more incarceration
, According to your text, how many 12th graders reported trying alcohol? - ANS-35%
Methamphetamine use is estimated to cost about how many dollars per year? - ANS-$23 billion
Which of the following statements does not apply to the Safety-First drug education program? -
ANS-By following the gateway theory, a drug education mainstay, teenagers can avoid drug use
The use of drug sting operations is one of the strategies police have used in order to reduce the
demand for drugs. These operations have sometimes been criticized because? - ANS-They
may be considered entrapment
Marijuana use is significantly more prevalent among teen drivers than - ANS-Alcohol
According to the text, methamphetamine labs pose all of the following risks except? - ANS-The
ability to travel without danger to the "cook"
Binge drinking is defined as having _____ or more drinks in row at least once in the past two
weeks. - ANS-Five
The theory that teaches that milder illicit drug use, such as marijuana, leads directly to
experimentation with and addiction to hard drugs, such as crack cocaine and heroin, is called? -
ANS-Gateway theory
One of the core components of the national drug control strategy is breaking the cycle of drug
use, crime, and... - ANS-Incarceration
Which U.S. city developed the DARE program? - ANS-Los Angeles
_________ is the most commonly abused illicit drug at all ages. - ANS-Marijuana
Many believe that marijuana is a _____ drug. - ANS-Gateway
In what year was the first "war" on drugs declared? - ANS-1973
Mixing chemicals in clandestine methamphetamine labs creates substantial risks of? -
ANS-Explosions, fires, and chemical burns
Most undercover assignments are used to obtain information and evidence about illegal drug
activity when it cannot be obtained in an other way. _______ cover involves deception, but the
officers usually goes home at the end of the shift. - ANS-Light
The DARE program was developed by the _____ police department. - ANS-Los Angeles
Indicators of gang activity include... - ANS-Graffiti, open sale if drugs, intimidation assault
