Question 1

The era of policing knowledge in which the discipline has enormously expanded its knowledge base is known as the

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A)  Era of Experiential Learning.
B)  Foundation of Knowledge.
C)  DARE Research.
D)  Research revolution.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Mobile computers and work stations in police vehicles access the department's CAD and RMS systems.This allows for

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A)  a check of information about the persons they have pulled over.
B)  departments to justify retaining their vehicles for longer periods.
C)  constant monitoring of the officers actions in the field.
D)  immediate notification in case the officer requires assistance.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 3

The National Crime Information Center (NCIC)  is run by the

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A)  Department of Homeland Security.
B)  FBI.
C)  Attorney General's Office.
D)  DEA.
E)  INS.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Relational databases used to evaluate officers for tracking productivity or the number of complaints made against them are used for

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A)  criminal investigations.
B)  community policing.
C)  management purposes.
D)  relational numbers.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Most job opportunities available in law enforcement exist in the

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A)  federal agencies.
B)  city, county, and state agencies.
C)  Department of Homeland Security.
D)  local market until the economy improves.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The result of mobilizing police personnel into active military and military reserves has led to

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A)  reduced budgets.
B)  personnel shortages.
C)  demographic changes.
D)  reduced hiring standards.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The three functions of crime analysis are to

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A)  scan, assess, and analyze.
B)  analyze, notify line units, and advise criminal investigations.
C)  identify conditions, deploy appropriate units, and assess impact.
D)  assess, identify correlations, identify conditions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Zaworski found that information-sharing technology increased arrests for patrol officers and improved case clearance rates for detectives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The type of analysis that provides statistical summaries and data to police managers is

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A)  strategic crime analysis.
B)  tactical crime analysis.
C)  administrative crime analysis.
D)  offender specific analysis.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 10

The average salary for police and sheriff's patrol officers was about _______ in 2010.(Note: this is for patrol officers, not all officers.)

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A)  $34,850
B)  $39,067
C)  $41,346
D)  $49,980
E)  $56,786F) B) and C)
G) None of the above D

Question 11

Concern with terrorist activity by U.S.law enforcement has led to which of the following activities?

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A)  investigating suspected terrorists
B)  preparing for and responding to specific terrorist acts
C)  preparing for possible terrorist acts involving weapons of mass destruction
D)  all of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

People interested in a career in federal law enforcement should expect to move to a different geographic area of the nation upon being employed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to your text, the most influential change taking place in policing today is

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A)  the number of police officers getting college degrees.
B)  the number of Hispanic officers who are being hired.
C)  the increase in the number of officers on patrol.
D)  the increasing use of information technology.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Record management systems are used to

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A)  allow the officer to record his or her report on tape for an intern to type later.
B)  allow the officer to fill out one written report for each suspect.
C)  input and organize information from different types of reports in one easy-to-access format.
D)  all of theseE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Some of the most overlooked careers in policing are jobs held by

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A)  commissioned officers.
B)  managers.
C)  civilians.
D)  volunteers.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Deborah Osborne and Susan Wernicke describe three of the most common types of crime analysis used by police agencies.Describe each of those types of crime analysis in detail.

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Question 17

Crime analyst positions are usually staffed by civilians because

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A)  specialized training is required, and civilians are less costly compared to sworn officers.
B)  of the ease of supervision and training requirements for the position.
C)  of the lack of authority required for the position.
D)  of the need to maintain a balanced workforce of civilians and commissioned officers.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The Newark Foot Patrol Study found that increasing the number of foot patrol officers

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A)  did not reduce crime but it did reduce the fear of crime.
B)  did not reduce the fear of crime but it did reduce the amount of crime.
C)  did not reduce the fear of crime or the amount of crime.
D)  reduced both the fear of crime and the amount of crime.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the advantages of Computer-Aided Dispatch?

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A)  It offers departments a faster and more effective method of communicating with police officers in the field.
B)  It enhances safety by monitoring officers' status.
C)  It helps prioritize calls.
D)  It allows for video monitoring of the officer.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The system used to more effectively and efficiently manage calls for service from the public is commonly referred to as

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A)  mobile computing dispatch.
B)  computer aided dispatch.
C)  technology aided dispatch.
D)  integrated systems dispatch.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Mobile computers and work stations in police vehicles access the department's CAD and RMS systems.This allows for

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Relational databases used to evaluate officers for tracking productivity or the number of complaints made against them are used for

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The result of mobilizing police personnel into active military and military reserves has led to

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The three functions of crime analysis are to

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Zaworski found that information-sharing technology increased arrests for patrol officers and improved case clearance rates for detectives.

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The type of analysis that provides statistical summaries and data to police managers is

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Concern with terrorist activity by U.S.law enforcement has led to which of the following activities?

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People interested in a career in federal law enforcement should expect to move to a different geographic area of the nation upon being employed.

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According to your text, the most influential change taking place in policing today is

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Record management systems are used to

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