Community Policing final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Rated A+
Movement to initiate policing began in? - Answers New York City
Who was instrumental in the development of the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 - Answers Sir Robert
Peel
Beat officers are vital for our safety because of the following reasons - Answers 1. They know their
neighborhoods
2. They can provide shelter and protection for key policymakers
3. They develop trusted local sources
Peel's initial efforts to gain support for full time, paid police officers were readily accepted. T/F - Answers
FALSE
Community policing can be tracked back to Peels philosophy on which he built his police in 1829 T/F -
Answers TRUE
During the "Professional Model" of policing, police organizations became law enforcement agencies,
with the sole goal of controlling crime. T/F - Answers TRUE
Under Community Policing, officers need do nothing more than walk a beat or ride a bicycle T/F -
Answers FALSE
Building partnerships between citizens and police- through COPS- is a part of a larger community-
building movement that requires - Answers Higher levels of trust and engagement
What has helped increase problem solving efforts? - Answers 1. Making city services more accessible
2. Developing neighborhood based governing organizations
3. Increasing citizen volunteers in government agencies
Four R's that citizens want from their police are: - Answers Reliability, responsible, reassurance, and
results
Role of the community prosecutor - Answers 1. Work with police to identify problems
2. Attent meetings of community groups
3. Know of COPPS efforts in the area
Restorative justice includes - Answers 1. Repairing harm to victims
2. Reducing risk from offenders
3. Building community
, A sense of community usually comes from - Answers 1. A historical place, building, or event
2. Connected groups within the community
3 Good schools and low crime rates
Community corrections programs are usually run by - Answers Parole and probation agencies
Generally speaking, communities cannot police themselves; they must depend on their police
department T/F - Answers FALSE
Community policing can be described as a single program that is applied uniformly across the US T/F -
Answers FALSE
The Elderly are the most likely americans to experience either lethal or non lethal forms of criminal
victimization T/F - Answers FALSE
Major Changes of the COPPS line officer include - Answers 1. More discretion
2. Broader responsibilities
3. More decision making abilities
S.A.R.A stand for - Answers Scanning
Analysis
Response,
Assessment
Problem identification under SARA - Answers Scanning
In SARA'S analysis phase, what is part of the information gathered from sources - Answers 1. Scope of
problem
2. Nature of Problem
3. Causes of Problem
Four basic types of neighborhoods - Answers Strong, Vulnerable, Anomic, and Responsive
Problem oriented policing is grounded on the same principles as community oriented policing T/F -
Answers FALSE
Problem oriented policing is primarily a process t hat requires action and no planning t/f - Answers
FALSE
Under problem oriented policing, officers no longer handle calls for service t/f - Answers FALSE
Movement to initiate policing began in? - Answers New York City
Who was instrumental in the development of the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 - Answers Sir Robert
Peel
Beat officers are vital for our safety because of the following reasons - Answers 1. They know their
neighborhoods
2. They can provide shelter and protection for key policymakers
3. They develop trusted local sources
Peel's initial efforts to gain support for full time, paid police officers were readily accepted. T/F - Answers
FALSE
Community policing can be tracked back to Peels philosophy on which he built his police in 1829 T/F -
Answers TRUE
During the "Professional Model" of policing, police organizations became law enforcement agencies,
with the sole goal of controlling crime. T/F - Answers TRUE
Under Community Policing, officers need do nothing more than walk a beat or ride a bicycle T/F -
Answers FALSE
Building partnerships between citizens and police- through COPS- is a part of a larger community-
building movement that requires - Answers Higher levels of trust and engagement
What has helped increase problem solving efforts? - Answers 1. Making city services more accessible
2. Developing neighborhood based governing organizations
3. Increasing citizen volunteers in government agencies
Four R's that citizens want from their police are: - Answers Reliability, responsible, reassurance, and
results
Role of the community prosecutor - Answers 1. Work with police to identify problems
2. Attent meetings of community groups
3. Know of COPPS efforts in the area
Restorative justice includes - Answers 1. Repairing harm to victims
2. Reducing risk from offenders
3. Building community
, A sense of community usually comes from - Answers 1. A historical place, building, or event
2. Connected groups within the community
3 Good schools and low crime rates
Community corrections programs are usually run by - Answers Parole and probation agencies
Generally speaking, communities cannot police themselves; they must depend on their police
department T/F - Answers FALSE
Community policing can be described as a single program that is applied uniformly across the US T/F -
Answers FALSE
The Elderly are the most likely americans to experience either lethal or non lethal forms of criminal
victimization T/F - Answers FALSE
Major Changes of the COPPS line officer include - Answers 1. More discretion
2. Broader responsibilities
3. More decision making abilities
S.A.R.A stand for - Answers Scanning
Analysis
Response,
Assessment
Problem identification under SARA - Answers Scanning
In SARA'S analysis phase, what is part of the information gathered from sources - Answers 1. Scope of
problem
2. Nature of Problem
3. Causes of Problem
Four basic types of neighborhoods - Answers Strong, Vulnerable, Anomic, and Responsive
Problem oriented policing is grounded on the same principles as community oriented policing T/F -
Answers FALSE
Problem oriented policing is primarily a process t hat requires action and no planning t/f - Answers
FALSE
Under problem oriented policing, officers no longer handle calls for service t/f - Answers FALSE
