Test Bank For Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors 10th Edition All Chapters-
9780137981410, 9780135728338
,Test Bank For Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors 10th Edition All Chapters-
9780137981410, 9780135728338
Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors, 10th
Edition
Table of Contents
Part 1: Foundation
o Chapter 1: The Evolution of Police Administration
o Chapter 2: Policing Today
o Chapter 3: Intelligence, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
o Chapter 4: Politics and Police Administration
Part 2: The Organization and the Leader
o Chapter 5: Organizational Theory
o Chapter 6: Organizational Design
o Chapter 7: Leadership
o Chapter 8: Planning and Decision Making
o Chapter 9: Human Resource Management
Part 3: The Management of Police Organizations
o Chapter 10: Organizational and Interpersonal Communication
o Chapter 11: Labor Relations
o Chapter 12: Financial Management
Part 4: The Management of Police Organizations (Continued)
o Chapter 13: Stress and Police Personnel
o Chapter 14: Legal Aspects of Police Administration
o Chapter 15: Organizational Change
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Police Administration
1. The rise of unified, full-time police departments in America was directly
influenced by events in which country?
A) France
,Test Bank For Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors 10th Edition All Chapters-
9780137981410, 9780135728338
B) England
C) The former Soviet Union
D) Ireland
Answer: B
Page Ref: 4
Objective: Identify the origins of modern policing.
Level: Basic
2. The Metropolitan Police Act of 1829, which established the London Metropolitan
Police, is associated with which historical figure?
A) Sir Robert Peel
B) August Vollmer
C) O.W. Wilson
D) Bruce Smith
Answer: A
Page Ref: 5
Objective: Identify the origins of modern policing.
Level: Basic
3. Which of the following was a key principle of Sir Robert Peel's approach to
policing?
A) Police should be militaristic and heavily armed
B) Police effectiveness is measured by the number of arrests
C) Police must be under local control and accountable to the public
D) Police should operate in secret to catch criminals
Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Objective: Identify the key principles of the Peelian reform.
Level: Basic
4. According to Peel, the basic mission of the police is:
A) To arrest as many people as possible
B) To prevent crime and disorder
C) To generate revenue through fines
D) To serve the political interests of the mayor
Answer: B
Page Ref: 5
Objective: Identify the key principles of the Peelian reform.
Level: Basic
5. The political era of American policing is generally considered to have lasted from:
A) 1820-1850
B) 1840-1920
C) 1920-1960
, Test Bank For Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors 10th Edition All Chapters-
9780137981410, 9780135728338
D) 1960-1980
Answer: B
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Describe the major eras in the evolution of police administration.
Level: Basic
6. The political era of American policing was characterized by a strong connection
between police departments and what entity?
A) The federal government
B) Corporate interests
C) Local political machines
D) Religious organizations
Answer: C
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Describe the major eras in the evolution of police administration.
Level: Basic
7. A tightly controlled political party, headed by a boss or small autocratic group,
whose purpose is to repeatedly win elections for personal gain, often through
graft and corruption, is known as:
A) patronage
B) partisan government
C) machine politics
D) mob-influenced politics
Answer: C
Page Ref: 8
Objective: Define politics and give three reasons why it cannot be kept out of
police agencies.
Level: Basic
8. During the political era, police officers were often hired based on:
A) Merit exams and education
B) Their loyalty to the political machine
C) Their military experience
D) College degrees
Answer: B
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the political era.
Level: Basic
9. Which of the following was a common practice in police departments during the
political era?
A) Use of crime labs and forensic science
B) Patronage hiring and selective enforcement of laws
9780137981410, 9780135728338
,Test Bank For Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors 10th Edition All Chapters-
9780137981410, 9780135728338
Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors, 10th
Edition
Table of Contents
Part 1: Foundation
o Chapter 1: The Evolution of Police Administration
o Chapter 2: Policing Today
o Chapter 3: Intelligence, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
o Chapter 4: Politics and Police Administration
Part 2: The Organization and the Leader
o Chapter 5: Organizational Theory
o Chapter 6: Organizational Design
o Chapter 7: Leadership
o Chapter 8: Planning and Decision Making
o Chapter 9: Human Resource Management
Part 3: The Management of Police Organizations
o Chapter 10: Organizational and Interpersonal Communication
o Chapter 11: Labor Relations
o Chapter 12: Financial Management
Part 4: The Management of Police Organizations (Continued)
o Chapter 13: Stress and Police Personnel
o Chapter 14: Legal Aspects of Police Administration
o Chapter 15: Organizational Change
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Police Administration
1. The rise of unified, full-time police departments in America was directly
influenced by events in which country?
A) France
,Test Bank For Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors 10th Edition All Chapters-
9780137981410, 9780135728338
B) England
C) The former Soviet Union
D) Ireland
Answer: B
Page Ref: 4
Objective: Identify the origins of modern policing.
Level: Basic
2. The Metropolitan Police Act of 1829, which established the London Metropolitan
Police, is associated with which historical figure?
A) Sir Robert Peel
B) August Vollmer
C) O.W. Wilson
D) Bruce Smith
Answer: A
Page Ref: 5
Objective: Identify the origins of modern policing.
Level: Basic
3. Which of the following was a key principle of Sir Robert Peel's approach to
policing?
A) Police should be militaristic and heavily armed
B) Police effectiveness is measured by the number of arrests
C) Police must be under local control and accountable to the public
D) Police should operate in secret to catch criminals
Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Objective: Identify the key principles of the Peelian reform.
Level: Basic
4. According to Peel, the basic mission of the police is:
A) To arrest as many people as possible
B) To prevent crime and disorder
C) To generate revenue through fines
D) To serve the political interests of the mayor
Answer: B
Page Ref: 5
Objective: Identify the key principles of the Peelian reform.
Level: Basic
5. The political era of American policing is generally considered to have lasted from:
A) 1820-1850
B) 1840-1920
C) 1920-1960
, Test Bank For Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors 10th Edition All Chapters-
9780137981410, 9780135728338
D) 1960-1980
Answer: B
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Describe the major eras in the evolution of police administration.
Level: Basic
6. The political era of American policing was characterized by a strong connection
between police departments and what entity?
A) The federal government
B) Corporate interests
C) Local political machines
D) Religious organizations
Answer: C
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Describe the major eras in the evolution of police administration.
Level: Basic
7. A tightly controlled political party, headed by a boss or small autocratic group,
whose purpose is to repeatedly win elections for personal gain, often through
graft and corruption, is known as:
A) patronage
B) partisan government
C) machine politics
D) mob-influenced politics
Answer: C
Page Ref: 8
Objective: Define politics and give three reasons why it cannot be kept out of
police agencies.
Level: Basic
8. During the political era, police officers were often hired based on:
A) Merit exams and education
B) Their loyalty to the political machine
C) Their military experience
D) College degrees
Answer: B
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the political era.
Level: Basic
9. Which of the following was a common practice in police departments during the
political era?
A) Use of crime labs and forensic science
B) Patronage hiring and selective enforcement of laws
