NR 576 Practice Exam with Accurate Answers
Although most research shows that adding more police officers to an area has little direct effect
on criminal behavior, politically speaking, adding more police to combat crime is a safe and
easily sold solution. (The ineffectiveness of adding police to prevent crime - Levine p.544)
True/False - ✔✔True
In the San Diego Police Departments study of the effectiveness of patrol car staffing, what was
one of the criticisms of having one officer patrol units? (Patrol Staffing in San Diego - Boydstrun
et al, p. 64)
A. It makes performance evaluation more difficult
B. Officers become overconfident
C. Officers are more likely to avoid involvement in suspicious cases
D. Gives greater police visibility - ✔✔Officers are more likely to avoid involvement in suspicious
cases
How much more did it cost the San Diego Police Department to field a two officer car versus a
single officer car for a single eight hour shift? (Patrol Staffing in San Diego: One or Two Officer
Units, Police Foundation p. 3)
A. $50
B. $75
C. $100
D. $200 - ✔✔$100.00
In the San Diego study, two officer units outperformed single officer units in which of the
following categories (p.5)?
,A. Arrests
B. Reports
C. Complaints
D. None of the above - ✔✔None of the above
In regards to the arrest and clearance rates findings in the Investigative Process Summary
Report, several earlier studies conducted in a city or in a small number of neighboring cities
have shown: (Criminal Investigation Process: Summary Report bottom of page 271 and top
page of 272)
A. The department-wide clearance and arrest statistics are Not suitable measures of the
effectiveness of investigative operations.
B. The department-wide clearance and arrest statistics are suitable measures of the
effectiveness of investigative operations.
C. The department-wide clearance and arrest statistics were inconclusive.
D. The department-wide clearance and arrest statistics used to be suitable measures of
effectiveness. - ✔✔The department-wide clearance and arrest statistics are Not suitable
measures of the effectiveness of investigative operations.
What percent of all Part 1 crime clearances can be attributed to special techniques used by
investigators? (middle of page 273)
A. 2.7%
B. 90%
C. 75%
D. 80% - ✔✔2.7%
The article titled "Police Response Time: Its Determinates and Effects" the most significant
predictor of citizen satisfaction with response time in all 3 surveys reviewed was? (Police
Response Time: Its Determinants and Effects. Page 48 & XiV)
,A. The outcome of the encounter
B. The difference between expected and observed response time
C. Attitude towards police in general
D. Investigation at the scene of an incident. - ✔✔The difference between expected and
observed response time
The article "Response time Role in Assessing Police Performance" the study utilized the
definition of a call in police domain as? (Response Time: Roll in Assessing Police Performance,
Page 113)
A. The sum of times when a citizen observes a crime, when the citizen calls the dispatcher and
when an officer arrives on scene.
B. The sum of time when the dispatcher receives a call, when the call is dispatched and the
officer clears the run
C. The sum of time of travel for the officer
D. The sum of time from the time the dispatcher receives the call and the sum of the
dispatcher, queue and travel times. - ✔✔The sum of time from the time the dispatcher receives
the call and the sum of the dispatcher, queue and travel times.
___________ is a visible threat that increases the public's objective and subjective certainties of
punishment. (Just Enough Police Presence: Reducing Crime and Disorderly Behavior by
Optimizing Patrol Time in Crime Hot Spots p.173)
A. Command Presence
B. Community Presence
C. Patrol Presence
D. Crime Presence - ✔✔Patrol Presence
Police tactics have the potential for reducing disorder at hot spots. (p. 178)
, A. True
B. False - ✔✔True
What percent of investigator's time is spent on activities not attributable to individual cases?
(p.80)
A) 5%
B) 45%
C) 20%
D) 90% - ✔✔45%
The primary objective in establishing proactive investigative teams is:
A) To reduce the incidence of the target crime.
B) To provide a better insight into victimology.
C) To ensure total elimination of property crime.
D) To maximize the use of computer case management - ✔✔To reduce the incidence of the
target crime
How big of a reduction was achieved in Bogart Hill during the anti-burglary project?
(Consolidating Police Crackdowns: findings from an anti-burglary project, Executive Summary
page (v)
A) 60%
B) 50%
C) 20%
D) 10% - ✔✔60%
Although most research shows that adding more police officers to an area has little direct effect
on criminal behavior, politically speaking, adding more police to combat crime is a safe and
easily sold solution. (The ineffectiveness of adding police to prevent crime - Levine p.544)
True/False - ✔✔True
In the San Diego Police Departments study of the effectiveness of patrol car staffing, what was
one of the criticisms of having one officer patrol units? (Patrol Staffing in San Diego - Boydstrun
et al, p. 64)
A. It makes performance evaluation more difficult
B. Officers become overconfident
C. Officers are more likely to avoid involvement in suspicious cases
D. Gives greater police visibility - ✔✔Officers are more likely to avoid involvement in suspicious
cases
How much more did it cost the San Diego Police Department to field a two officer car versus a
single officer car for a single eight hour shift? (Patrol Staffing in San Diego: One or Two Officer
Units, Police Foundation p. 3)
A. $50
B. $75
C. $100
D. $200 - ✔✔$100.00
In the San Diego study, two officer units outperformed single officer units in which of the
following categories (p.5)?
,A. Arrests
B. Reports
C. Complaints
D. None of the above - ✔✔None of the above
In regards to the arrest and clearance rates findings in the Investigative Process Summary
Report, several earlier studies conducted in a city or in a small number of neighboring cities
have shown: (Criminal Investigation Process: Summary Report bottom of page 271 and top
page of 272)
A. The department-wide clearance and arrest statistics are Not suitable measures of the
effectiveness of investigative operations.
B. The department-wide clearance and arrest statistics are suitable measures of the
effectiveness of investigative operations.
C. The department-wide clearance and arrest statistics were inconclusive.
D. The department-wide clearance and arrest statistics used to be suitable measures of
effectiveness. - ✔✔The department-wide clearance and arrest statistics are Not suitable
measures of the effectiveness of investigative operations.
What percent of all Part 1 crime clearances can be attributed to special techniques used by
investigators? (middle of page 273)
A. 2.7%
B. 90%
C. 75%
D. 80% - ✔✔2.7%
The article titled "Police Response Time: Its Determinates and Effects" the most significant
predictor of citizen satisfaction with response time in all 3 surveys reviewed was? (Police
Response Time: Its Determinants and Effects. Page 48 & XiV)
,A. The outcome of the encounter
B. The difference between expected and observed response time
C. Attitude towards police in general
D. Investigation at the scene of an incident. - ✔✔The difference between expected and
observed response time
The article "Response time Role in Assessing Police Performance" the study utilized the
definition of a call in police domain as? (Response Time: Roll in Assessing Police Performance,
Page 113)
A. The sum of times when a citizen observes a crime, when the citizen calls the dispatcher and
when an officer arrives on scene.
B. The sum of time when the dispatcher receives a call, when the call is dispatched and the
officer clears the run
C. The sum of time of travel for the officer
D. The sum of time from the time the dispatcher receives the call and the sum of the
dispatcher, queue and travel times. - ✔✔The sum of time from the time the dispatcher receives
the call and the sum of the dispatcher, queue and travel times.
___________ is a visible threat that increases the public's objective and subjective certainties of
punishment. (Just Enough Police Presence: Reducing Crime and Disorderly Behavior by
Optimizing Patrol Time in Crime Hot Spots p.173)
A. Command Presence
B. Community Presence
C. Patrol Presence
D. Crime Presence - ✔✔Patrol Presence
Police tactics have the potential for reducing disorder at hot spots. (p. 178)
, A. True
B. False - ✔✔True
What percent of investigator's time is spent on activities not attributable to individual cases?
(p.80)
A) 5%
B) 45%
C) 20%
D) 90% - ✔✔45%
The primary objective in establishing proactive investigative teams is:
A) To reduce the incidence of the target crime.
B) To provide a better insight into victimology.
C) To ensure total elimination of property crime.
D) To maximize the use of computer case management - ✔✔To reduce the incidence of the
target crime
How big of a reduction was achieved in Bogart Hill during the anti-burglary project?
(Consolidating Police Crackdowns: findings from an anti-burglary project, Executive Summary
page (v)
A) 60%
B) 50%
C) 20%
D) 10% - ✔✔60%
