What phenomenon followed the death of Michael Brown and the subsequent failure of the DOJ
to hold the officer responsible for his death legally accountable?
a. driving while black
b. the Ferguson effect
c. snitches get stitches
d. the code of the street correct answers b. the Ferguson effect
When the public accept the police as legitimate, they are more likely to do which of the
following?
a. cooperate and comply with police orders
b. join the police force
c. move to a residence closer to the police station
d. run from the police correct answers a. cooperate and comply with police orders
A ______ would be most likely to respond to a domestic violence call to a residence that falls
just inside city limits.
a. state trooper
b. DEA agent
c. sheriff's deputy
d. game warden correct answers c. sheriff's deputy
The increase in violence committed against police officers has led some community activists to
fear which of the following?
a. a reduction in community-based policing
b. an increase in militaristic-style policing
c. an increase in the tensions between the community and police
,d. all of these correct answers d. all of these
Which of the following agencies would handle the investigation of civil rights violations and
terrorism plots?
a. federal bureau of investigation
b. customs and border protection
c. immigration and customs enforcement
d. drug enforcement administration correct answers b. immigration and border protection
Which of the following is the largest federal law enforcement agency in terms of the number of
sworn agents?
a. immigration and customs enforcement
b. alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives
c. customs and border protection
d. U.S. marshals service correct answers c. customs and border protection
A wildlife and fisheries enforcement officer would be entrusted to enforce laws regarding which
of the following?
a. proper licensing and registration of automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and boats used inside
protected areas
b. ensuring wildlife caught is not in violation of seasonal time constraints, quantity limits, or
endangered species laws
c. ensuring all safety equipment in functional
d. all of these correct answers d. all of these
Police success in reducing crime in communities relies on which of the following?
a. state-of-the-art facilities
b. cutting-edge technology
c. public cooperation
,d. high texes correct answers c. public cooperation
Police must balance their legal authority with ______.
a. american indian tribes
b. constitutional protections
c. their own health and safety
d. public approval ratings correct answers b. constitutional protections
In the mid-______, there was a notable drop in crime that lasted nearly two decades.
a. 1950s
b. 1970s
c. 1980s
d. 1990s correct answers d. 1990s
After the death of Freddie Gray, which specific type of crime spiked in several cities?
a. burglary
b. vandalism
c. homicide
d. rape correct answers c. homicide
Which of the following best describes the attitudes of early settlers of the United States in
regards to government?
a. the government is necessary to protect individuals from being harmed by others
b. the government should not intervene in daily activities
c. the government should own all newspapers to ensure the accuracy of information
d. the government should be ruled by those who have a strong faith and receive divine guidance
correct answers a. the government should not intervene in daily activities
, If police no longer immerse themselves in troubled areas and attempt to work with communities
but still aim to gain better control of them, what will their approach be most like?
a. militaristic, operating the area like an area under governmental control
b. hands-off, extracting any police support
c. cooperative between neighborhoods
d. anarchy and chaos correct answers c. cooperative between neighborhoods
Of the following routine activities of police officers, which is the subject of the greatest degree of
scrutiny?
a. traffic stop
b. call for service to a residence
c. use of force
d. follow-up questioning of witness of crimes correct answers c. use of force
Which of the following levels of policing would most people recognize as "the police"?
a. state police
b. local police
c. federal law enforcement
d. sheriffs correct answers b. local police
When groups of citizens protest police injustice, they are implying that they believe which of the
following?
a. police, which are an extension of the government, do not have trustworthy motives
b. the government does not support the police
c. the police are not hiring enough minorities
d. the police are not given enough power to do be able to do their job properly correct answers a.
police, which are an extension of the government, do not have trustworthy motives