The American System of Criminal Justice 14th Edition by Cole - Test Bank

The American System of Criminal Justice 14th Edition by Cole – Test Bank

 

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1. In England, when groups of families agreed to uphold the law, keep order, and bring violators to a court, this was called the
a. bobbies.
b. frankpledge.
c. commissioners.
d. service.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

2. In London, police commissioners named after Sir Robert Peel were called
a. peelers.
b. robbers.
c. berts.
d. bobbies.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

3. In 1285 in England, what group of people developed a system whereby people within each community were chosen to apprehend criminals?
a. Fielding Amendment
b. Metropolitan Police Act
c. Parish-Constable watch system
d. Progressives
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

4. Which historical era involved close ties between the police and local leaders of government?
a. The political era
b. The professional era
c. The community policing era
d. The reform era
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

5. The historical period of policing known as the political era occurred between
a. 1790 and 1820.
b. 1820 and 1840.
c. 1840 and 1920.
d. 1920 and 1970.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

6. The political era of policing was characterized by
a. civil service selection of officers.
b. the introduction of automobile patrol and two-way radios.
c. hiring of officers through connections to elected officials.
d. urban riots.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

7. Which historical era was influenced by the Progressives?
a. The political era
b. The professional era
c. The community Policing era
d. The reform era
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

8. Which of the following is not an element of the model of professional policing?
a. Laws should be enforced equally.
b. The police force should use new technology.
c. The police force should be actively involved in politics.
d. Personnel procedures should be based on merit.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

9. Which of the following was a leading advocate of professionalism within law enforcement?
a. George Kelling
b. Catherine Coles
c. O. W. Wilson
d. Sir John Fielding
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

10. The community-based model of policing occurred between
a. 1790 and 1820.
b. 1820 and 1840.
c. 1840 and 1920.
d. 1970 and the present.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

11. In their article entitled “Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety,” James Q. Wilson and George Kelling argued that police should work more on
a. the most significant problems, such as catching violent repeat offenders in the act.
b. the little problems such as maintaining order.
c. ending corruption within the police force.
d. being more involved with local political leaders.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

12. When police arrest subway fare beaters, loiterers, and panhandlers, they are focusing on
a. quality-of-life crimes.
b. quantity-of-arrest crimes.
c. common law crimes.
d. mens rea crimes.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

13. Throughout the United States, police are characterized by
a. fragmentation and a national orientation.
b. consolidation and a national orientation.
c. fragmentation and a local orientation.
d. consolidation and a local orientation.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.04 – 05.04

14. The Federal Bureau of Investigation came to prominence under the leadership of
a. James Q. Wilson.
b. Franklin Roosevelt.
c. Sir Robert Peel.
d. J. Edgar Hoover.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

15. Which of the following areas is not a priority of the FBI?
a. Organized crime
b. Lesser-value blue-collar crime
c. Terrorism
d. Political corruption
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

16. A police function that is a broad mandate to prevent behavior that disturbs the peace or involves face-to-face conflict is called
a. law enforcement.
b. order maintenance.
c. service.
d. departmental.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Police Functions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.03 – 05.03

17. If police officers provide first aid, rescue animals, or help the homeless, this is an example of the _______ police function.
a. law enforcement
b. order maintenance
c. service
d. departmental
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Police Functions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.03 – 05.03

18. According to public opinion polls, which police function is most important in the minds of citizens?
a. Law enforcement
b. Order maintenance
c. Service
d. Departmental
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Police Functions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.03 – 05.03

19. Which of the following is true concerning police policy?
a. Police have unlimited resources.
b. Officers are not limited in terms of how they investigate and pursue lawbreakers.
c. Decisions about how police resources will be used affect who gets arrested.
d. Police tend to de-emphasize their role as crime fighters.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Police Policy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.05 – 05.05

20. Which of James Q. Wilson’s styles of policing is marked by professionalism and emphasis on law enforcement?
a. Watchman
b. Service
c. Suburban
d. Legalistic
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Police Policy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.05 – 05.05

21. Which person or organization has the most discretion with how the law is applied or interpreted on the scene?
a. The U.S. Supreme Court
b. Police commissioners
c. U.S. attorney generals
d. The officer on the scene
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

22. Which of the following is true about the use of discretion by a police officer?
a. The more serious a crime is to the public, the more freedom officers have to ignore it.
b. The closer the relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim, the more variable the use of discretion.
c. Policies of the police always promote the use of more discretion.
d. A suspect who is very hostile is less likely to be arrested by an officer.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

23. Studies of police practices regarding domestic violence that occurred before the women’s movement found that
a. stopping violence against women was a high priority of police.
b. police were less likely to intervene when wives were victimized by their husbands.
c. most male police officers beat their wives.
d. police chiefs prohibited officers from ever making arrests.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

24. A strategy for addressing domestic violence that is supported by some research is
a. make arrests in all cases.
b. bring a marriage therapist to the scene of all family fights.
c. make arrests only when the abuser has a prior record.
d. removing the victim from the home and then placing the victim in a homeless shelter.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

25. In the view of most police departments,
a. police should become less involved with matters of domestic violence.
b. police should maintain existing policies in regard to matters of domestic violence.
c. domestic violence should be handled privately.
d. domestic violence is a “no-win” situation, in which both parties are often uncooperative or hostile toward law enforcement.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

26. Which of the following best describes the relationship of police to minorities?
a. Friendly
b. Peaceful
c. Cooperative
d. Difficult
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Police and the Community
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.07 – 05.07

27. Which of the following constitute “special populations”?
a. Homeless
b. Drug addicts
c. Runaways
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Police and the Community
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.07 – 05.07

28. ________ policing may lead to a greater willingness of residents of minority neighborhoods to report crimes and assist investigations.
a. Same-race
b. Different-race
c. Same-sex
d. None of the above
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Police and the Community
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.07 – 05.07

29. The recognition that the control of crime cannot rest solely with the police illustrates the idea of
a. police abuse of power.
b. community crime prevention.
c. negative attitudes toward police.
d. the increased role of victims in crime prevention.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Police and the Community
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.07 – 05.07

30. The ____________________ system required that groups of 10 families agree to uphold the law.
ANSWER: frankpledge
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

31. British police officers were called ____________________ after Sir Robert Peel.
ANSWER: bobbies
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

32. The ____________________ era of policing involved close ties between elected officials and police.
ANSWER: political
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

33. The ____________________ era of policing aimed to separate the police department from the political system.
ANSWER: professional
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

34. The theory that “little problems” can lead to larger crime problems for neighborhoods is called ____________________.
ANSWER: broken windows
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

35. The next era of policing will likely be focused on ____________________.
ANSWER: homeland security
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

36. Every state except ____________________ has its own law enforcement agency.
ANSWER: Hawaii
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.15.05.02 – 05.02

37. The FBI is located within the U.S. Department of ____________________.
ANSWER: Justice
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

38. The director of the FBI from 1924 to 1972 who was responsible for its prominence was ____________________.
ANSWER: J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

39. The ____________________ is responsible for law enforcement in counties of the United States.
ANSWER: sheriff
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

40. The function of the police that includes providing first aid and helping people is called the ____________________ function.
ANSWER: service
REFERENCES: Police Functions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.03 – 05.03

41. The ____________________ style of police is marked by professionalism and an emphasis on law enforcement.
ANSWER: legalistic
REFERENCES: Police Policy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.05 – 05.05

42. ____________________ officers have the most discretion.
ANSWER: Patrol
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

43. Prior to 1970, domestic violence was viewed as a(n) ____________________ affair.
ANSWER: private
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

44. The _________________________ model focuses on serving the community rather than the strict crime-fighting philosophy of prior eras.
ANSWER: community policing
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

45. England has no national police force.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

46. The United States has no national police force.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

47. The roots of American policing lie in the French legal tradition.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

48. U.S. marshals were the officials who tried to bring law and order to the western territories after the Civil War.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

49. The professional model of police argues that officers should use technology.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

50. During the professional policing era, the Progressives were mainly upper-middle-class educated Americans.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

51. The political policing era relied heavily on patronage.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

52. Increasing the number of patrol officers does not have much effect on the crime rate.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

53. The community policing model argues that it is easy to improve the percentage of crimes solved.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

54. Advocates of the community policing approach believe in focusing only on the most serious crimes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

55. Federal law enforcement agencies in the United States are part of the legislative branch.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

56. After September 11, 2001, the FBI changed its priorities to include protecting the United States from terrorist attack.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

57. Since September 11, 2001, U.S. law enforcement has decreased its presence in foreign countries.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

58. Native American tribes are separate, sovereign nations with a significant degree of legal autonomy within the United States.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

59. The police system of the national government of France is more centralized than its counterpart in the United States.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

60. Laws regulating disorderly conduct deal with clear-cut situations.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Police Functions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.03 – 05.03

61. When a crime is committed, delays can give the criminal an advantage in escaping capture by the police.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Police Functions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.03 – 05.03

62. Public support for police budgets is greatest when police departments stress the service function.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Police Functions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.03 – 05.03

63. The police can enforce every law and catch every lawbreaker if they have the resources.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Police Functions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.03 – 05.03

64. The watchman style of policing stresses order maintenance.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Police Policy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.05 – 05.05

65. Police officers have considerable discretion.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

66. Before the 1970s, police departments treated domestic violence as a serious criminal matter.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

67. The most likely victims of domestic violence are younger women from low-income families.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

68. Abusive husbands who are arrested and briefly jailed are more likely to commit acts of domestic violence again.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

69. Police policy regarding domestic violence has changed as a result of lawsuits filed against police departments by injured women.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

70. Discuss two political values or social conditions that are currently shaping American policing.
ANSWER: Students’ answers will vary but should reflect an understanding of citizen involvement, budgetary constraints, advancements in technology, disparity treatment of minorities, and political changes affecting police and law enforcement.
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

71. Which function of policing do you think is most likely to help reduce crime? Provide some examples of how this function would reach this goal.
ANSWER: Students’ answers will vary but should reflect an understanding of the watchman, legalistic, and service styles, as well as community involvement.
REFERENCES: Police Functions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.05 – 05.05

72. There is significant evidence that minority citizens in the United States have less faith in the police than Caucasian citizens do. In your opinion, why do you think this difference has occurred?
ANSWER: Students’ answers will vary but should reflect an understanding of the sociological, statistical, and economical factors that affect minority citizens, especially those in high-crime areas.
REFERENCES: Police and the Community
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.07 – 05.07

73. Explain two functions police perform in our American society and how the public perceives their performance in these areas.
ANSWER: Answers will vary, but students could address public service calls, where the public generally has positive feedback; traffic enforcement, where the public generally has negative feedback; crime responsiveness, where the public has mixed review depending on their status as victims; and/or public relations, where the public has positive feedback on programs such as neighborhood watch support and bicycle safety awareness. Students may offer additional similar examples.
REFERENCES: Police and the Community
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.07 – 05.07

74. What problems are created by the existence of police discretion? Can police discretion be controlled?
ANSWER: Students’ answers should reflect an understanding of what discretion is, and how constraints, styles of policing, and community budgets can affect that discretionary power.
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.07 – 05.07

75. How can advancements in technologies for both citizens and the police assist police?
ANSWER: Students’ answers will vary but should be original and address use of cell phones, Wi-Fi, and possibly lethal and nonlethal technologies.
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

76. What impact do budgetary constraints have on community policing?
ANSWER: Students may have a wide variety of answers, ranging from reduced manpower to hiring practices, ratios of police to citizens in combatting crime, increases in crime rates, and need for community engagement.
REFERENCES: Police and the Community
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.07 – 05.07

77. In the past, ________ had full power to break into the homes of slaves who were suspected of keeping arms, to physically punish those who did not obey their orders, and to arrest runaways.
a. Watch system members
b. Slave patrols
c. Sheriffs
d. U.S. marshals
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

78. The international criminal police organization through which countries cooperate in investigating crimes, especially situations in which lawbreakers have crossed international borders or participated in multicountry criminal activities, is
a. the FBI.
b. the CIA.
c. Interpol.
d. the DEA.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

79. Law enforcement agencies that serve colleges and universities include
a. Interpol.
b. local municipalities.
c. Native American tribal police.
d. special jurisdiction agencies.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

80. Which of the following is not a factor of police discretion?
a. The nature of the crime
b. The relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim
c. The relationship between the police and the criminal or victim
d. The relationship between the officer and his or her supervisor
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

81. Which of the following is not an operational unit of police departments?
a. Patrol
b. Traffic
c. Courts
d. Vice
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Organization of the Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.04 – 05.04

82. The Crime Stoppers Program is designed to enlist public help in solving crimes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Police and the Community
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.07 – 05.07

83. Complex bureaucracies such as police departments depend on clearly stated rules and _______ to guide officers.
ANSWER: procedures
REFERENCES: Organization of the Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.04 – 05.04

84. The military character of the police departments is illustrated by the ___________ according to ranks—officer, commander, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, and chief
ANSWER: chain of command
REFERENCES: Organization of the Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.04 – 05.04

85. The _________ function applies to situations in which the law has been violated and the offender needs to be identified or located and then apprehended.
ANSWER: law enforcement
REFERENCES: Police Functions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.03 – 05.03

86. The ________ function is a broad mandate to prevent behavior that either disturbs or threatens to disturb the peace or involves face-to-face conflict among two or more people.
ANSWER: order maintenance
REFERENCES: Police Functions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.03 – 05.03

87. Every state has its own law enforcement agency with __________.
ANSWER: statewide jurisdiction
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

88. __________ is an approach to policing, in conjunction with concerns about homeland security, that emphasizes gathering and analyzing information to be shared among agencies in order to develop cooperative efforts to identify, prevent, and solve problems.
ANSWER: Intelligence-led policing
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United State
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

89. The ________, the top law enforcement official in county government, historically was an exceptionally important police official during the country’s westward expansion and continues to bear primary responsibility for many local jails.
ANSWER: sheriff
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

90. Explain James Q. Wilson’s broken windows theory. Give an example of when and where the theory could be put into practice.
ANSWER: Answers will vary, but students should explain Wilson’s theory as noting that the deterioration of a neighborhood attracts crime. An example of where this is happening is in modern-day Detroit.
REFERENCES: The Development of Police in the United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.01 – 05.01

91. Explain the duties and priorities of the FBI.
ANSWER: Answers will vary, but students should explain that the FBI is a federal law enforcement agency that participates in wide variety of significant law enforcement duties, such as fighting terrorism, fighting corruption, and protecting civil rights.
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

Kasey is a FBI agent and has worked in the department for six years. Prior to her tenure with the FBI, she worked for her local city police department for four years. She plans to retire from the FBI within 20 years. Kasey has had the opportunity to work in various capacities while working for the FBI, such as fighting terrorism and violent crime.

92. Kasey is employed by the FBI; therefore she works for what type of law enforcement agency?
a. Federal
b. State
c. County
d. Municipal
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

93. Kasey worked for her local city police department before becoming an FBI agent. While working for the city police department, Kasey worked for which type of law enforcement agency?
a. Federal
b. State
c. County
d. Municipal
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

94. Which of the following is not a duty that Kasey would participate in as an FBI agent?
a. Executing foreign intelligence operations
b. Upgrading technology
c. Defending those prosecuted by the government
d. Supporting international partners
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

95. Kasey is one of how many FBI agents with arrest powers?
a. 120,348
b. 1,020,348
c. 1,200,348
d. 102,384
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Law Enforcement Agencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.02 – 05.02

Adrian has worked for two different municipal police department in the course of his career due to a career move his wife made, which forced Adrian to move to a new state. Adrian worked for the first department for 10 years. He enjoyed his position very much. He felt very comfortable with his sergeant all they way up to the chief. They ran a very professional department and executed many arrests for misdemeanors and traffic violations. When Adrian switched to the department in his new state, he noticed a very different style of policing. He was working in a nice suburban area, which required him to answer calls that, he felt, were more social-service-type calls. This new department forced him to develop a new style of policing.

96. Adrian mentions how he felt comfortable with his supervisors from the lowest rung to the highest rung. This is known as the
a. chain of operations.
b. operations command.
c. chain of command.
d. bureaucracy.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Organization of the Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.04 – 05.04

97. The first department that Adrian worked for required him to work for arrests and uphold the letter of the law. This is an example of the _____ style of law enforcement.
a. watchman
b. legalistic
c. service
d. law enforcement
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Police Policy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.05 – 05.05

98. Adrian’s second department requires that officers are sensitive to the community that they serve. This is an example of the _______ style of law enforcement?
a. watchman
b. legalistic
c. service
d. law enforcement
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Police Policy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.05 – 05.05

Sarah is the responding officer at a domestic violence call. Upon arrival she is informed by the female of the home that her ex-husband has violated a protective order and entered her home. He held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her if she did not allow him to move back into the home with her. There are two children in the home, and the suspect has left the scene. This is the fourth time Sarah has responded to this home in the last two months.

99. Sarah must determine how to apply the law to this domestic call. Should she refer the woman to a social service agency or should she actively look for the suspect who violated the protection order? Trying to make the proper decision in this situation is known as
a. arraignment.
b. discretion.
c. detainment.
d. arrest.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

100. Which of the following is most likely not a characteristic of the victim Sarah responds to in this domestic call?
a. Female
b. Low income
c. African American
d. Male
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06

101. Although Sarah has a great deal of discretion when on the scene of the crime, once she has filed charges, the _______ will decide whether to prosecute.
a. defense
b. prosecution
c. judge
d. jury
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Everyday Actions of Police
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ASCJ.COLE.15.05.06 – 05.06