Module 7 Study Guide Review
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- Q1
Following are the three I's of police selection. Which one of these does NOT belong?
Integrity
Intelligence
Intuition
Interaction skills
30s - Q2
According to your text, three highly important qualities for police are:
Strength, common sense, and the three I's of police selection.
The three I's of police selection, appearance, and compassion
strength, endurance, and compassion.
the three I's of police selection, common sense, and compassion.
30s - Q3
Police work is intrinsically satisfying because it is:
generally outdoors
people-oriented
all of the above
nonroutine
30s - Q4
Failure to fairly represent all genders and races within police departments has led to several negative consequences. Which of the following is NOT one of the negative consequences listed in your textbook?
Expensive lawsuits
Consent decrees
Sensational publicity
Court-ordered quotas to achieve the desired diversity
30s - Q5
Three successful police recruiting practices are listed below. Which of the following does NOT belong?
Using television, radio, and newspaper advertisements
Waiting for ideal job applicants to gravitate toward one's department
Going to colleges and to schools in minority communities
Working with local employment offices
30s - Q6
Your textbook names three successful police recruitment programs, which are listed below. Which of the programs listed below is NOT one of these programs?
High school tech prep programs
Police Cadet programs
Police Athletic Leagues
Public safety officer programs
30s - Q7
A merit system of police employment is established when an independent civil service commission, in cooperation with the city personnel section and the police department, sets standards for three of the following issues. Which of the following is NOT set by a merit system?
Employment qualifications
Performance standards
Recruitment criteria
Discipline procedures
30s - Q8
Your textbook names three of the characteristics of a typical sheriff. They are listed below. Which of the following is NOT listed in your textbook?
Sheriffs often have a strong idea of the priorities of a community.
Sheriffs must be good politicians
Sheriffs sometimes have statewide jurisdiction, especially in states with smaller populations.
Sheriffs wield more influence with prosecutors and in the legislature than do chiefs of police.
30s - Q9
The movement to limit the discretion of police officers is the result of:
increased police-community relations.
abuses of that discretion.
lowered crime rates.
positive publicity about lowered discretion
30s - Q10
Police officers cannot make an arrest for every violation of law—that is, they cannot provide:
selective enforcement
full enforcement
high discretion
limited discretion
30s - Q11
The practice of relying on the judgment of the police leadership and rank-and-file officers to decide which laws to enforce is referred to as:
high discretion
full enforcement
selective enforcement
limited discretion
30s - Q12
For most violations of the law, a police officer can usually exercise a number of options. Five are listed in your textbook, and three of these are listed below. Which of the following is NOT one of the options listed in your textbook?
Giving a verbal warning
Making a physical arrest
Using lethal force
Issuing a written warning
30s - Q13
In cases involving lesser felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, police officers are more likely to:
make a physical arrest
informally handle the crime
do nothing
formally report the crime
30s - Q14
For a long time, police looked at domestic violence calls as ____ when, in fact, they should have been treated as ____.
misdemeanors; felonies
assault offenses; sexual offenses
peacekeeping activities; criminal matters
criminal matters; routine service calls
30s - Q15
Which of the following has/have always made the police the major respondents to domestic violence calls?
Referrals from other agencies
The availability of 24-hour service
High concern for women's safety
Ongoing police interest
30s