CLET Basic Law Enforcement Auxiliary
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Topic 34: Community Oriented Policing
1. Community Oriented Policing (COP) is best defined as:
A) A philosophy that promotes partnerships between law enforcement and the community to
proactively address public safety issues
B) A strategy that focuses only on making arrests
C) A type of police patrol that uses only bicycles
D) A federal grant program with no operational changes
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: COP is a philosophy of partnership and proactive problem-solving.
2. The three core components of Community Oriented Policing are:
A) Arrest, prosecution, and incarceration
B) Community partnerships, organizational transformation, and problem-solving
C) Traffic enforcement, K9 units, and SWAT teams
D) Undercover operations, surveillance, and informants
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: These three components form the foundation of COP.
3. "Community partnerships" in COP refer to:
A) Only formal agreements with other police agencies
B) Collaborative relationships between police and community members, organizations, and
businesses to identify and solve problems
C) Partnerships with federal law enforcement only
D) Partnerships with private security companies
, Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Partnerships include all community stakeholders.
4. "Organizational transformation" in COP means:
A) Changing the police department's name
B) Changing agency culture, policies, and practices to support community partnerships and
problem-solving
C) Buying new police vehicles
D) Increasing the number of supervisors
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Transformation changes how the agency operates.
5. "Problem-solving" in COP involves:
A) Only responding to 911 calls
B) Proactively identifying and addressing the underlying causes of recurring crime problems
C) Waiting for crime to happen before responding
D) Focusing only on traffic enforcement
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Problem-solving addresses root causes.
6. The "SARA" model of problem-solving stands for:
A) Stop, Arrest, Report, Archive
B) Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment
C) Search, Arrest, Retrieve, Acquire
D) Survey, Analyze, Record, Act
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: SARA is the standard problem-solving model in COP.
7. The "Scanning" phase of SARA involves:
A) Identifying recurring problems and prioritizing them
B) Developing solutions to problems
, C) Evaluating the effectiveness of responses
D) Using a photocopier
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Scanning identifies problems.
8. The "Analysis" phase of SARA involves:
A) Implementing solutions without research
B) Gathering data to understand the causes, scope, and impact of the problem
C) Arresting suspects immediately
D) Writing a final report
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Analysis requires data collection and study.
9. The "Response" phase of SARA involves:
A) Doing nothing and hoping the problem goes away
B) Developing and implementing interventions to address the root causes of the problem
C) Only making arrests
D) Only issuing warnings
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Response involves action.
10. The "Assessment" phase of SARA involves:
A) Ignoring the results of the response
B) Evaluating whether the response was effective and making adjustments if needed
C) Arresting more people
D) Closing the case permanently
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Assessment measures effectiveness.
11. "Problem-oriented policing" (POP) is closely related to COP and focuses on:
A) Responding to individual calls for service
B) Identifying and addressing the underlying conditions that cause recurring crime problems
Exam Prep: Practice Questions with Detailed
Answer Explanations, Legal Principles,
Patrol Procedures & Professional Readiness
Topic 34: Community Oriented Policing
1. Community Oriented Policing (COP) is best defined as:
A) A philosophy that promotes partnerships between law enforcement and the community to
proactively address public safety issues
B) A strategy that focuses only on making arrests
C) A type of police patrol that uses only bicycles
D) A federal grant program with no operational changes
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: COP is a philosophy of partnership and proactive problem-solving.
2. The three core components of Community Oriented Policing are:
A) Arrest, prosecution, and incarceration
B) Community partnerships, organizational transformation, and problem-solving
C) Traffic enforcement, K9 units, and SWAT teams
D) Undercover operations, surveillance, and informants
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: These three components form the foundation of COP.
3. "Community partnerships" in COP refer to:
A) Only formal agreements with other police agencies
B) Collaborative relationships between police and community members, organizations, and
businesses to identify and solve problems
C) Partnerships with federal law enforcement only
D) Partnerships with private security companies
, Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Partnerships include all community stakeholders.
4. "Organizational transformation" in COP means:
A) Changing the police department's name
B) Changing agency culture, policies, and practices to support community partnerships and
problem-solving
C) Buying new police vehicles
D) Increasing the number of supervisors
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Transformation changes how the agency operates.
5. "Problem-solving" in COP involves:
A) Only responding to 911 calls
B) Proactively identifying and addressing the underlying causes of recurring crime problems
C) Waiting for crime to happen before responding
D) Focusing only on traffic enforcement
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Problem-solving addresses root causes.
6. The "SARA" model of problem-solving stands for:
A) Stop, Arrest, Report, Archive
B) Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment
C) Search, Arrest, Retrieve, Acquire
D) Survey, Analyze, Record, Act
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: SARA is the standard problem-solving model in COP.
7. The "Scanning" phase of SARA involves:
A) Identifying recurring problems and prioritizing them
B) Developing solutions to problems
, C) Evaluating the effectiveness of responses
D) Using a photocopier
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Scanning identifies problems.
8. The "Analysis" phase of SARA involves:
A) Implementing solutions without research
B) Gathering data to understand the causes, scope, and impact of the problem
C) Arresting suspects immediately
D) Writing a final report
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Analysis requires data collection and study.
9. The "Response" phase of SARA involves:
A) Doing nothing and hoping the problem goes away
B) Developing and implementing interventions to address the root causes of the problem
C) Only making arrests
D) Only issuing warnings
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Response involves action.
10. The "Assessment" phase of SARA involves:
A) Ignoring the results of the response
B) Evaluating whether the response was effective and making adjustments if needed
C) Arresting more people
D) Closing the case permanently
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Assessment measures effectiveness.
11. "Problem-oriented policing" (POP) is closely related to COP and focuses on:
A) Responding to individual calls for service
B) Identifying and addressing the underlying conditions that cause recurring crime problems
