Test bank for police field operations 8th edition by adams

Test Bank for Police Field Operations 8th Edition by Adams Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam CHAPTER TRUE/FALSE Write ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if the statement is false 1) The sheriff is responsible for general enforcement of the laws throughout the county where the cities not occupy portions of the county Answer: True Objective: Explain the role of the field officer in the overall scheme of law enforcement Page number: Level: Basic 2) During the professional era, a large percentage of the officers had military experience Answer: True Objective: Recount a brief history of police patrol in the United States Page number: Level: Basic 3) During the political era all police officials were political appointees from chief on down Answer: True Objective: Recount a brief history of police patrol in the United States Page number: Level: Basic 4) Participative law enforcement/community policing means that the public should not be included in the planning Answer: False Objective: Recount a brief history of police patrol in the United States Page number: Level: Basic 5) Crime prevention is getting the would-be offender to change his/her mind about committing crime while an officer is present Answer: False Objective: List and explain the basic patrol activities Page number: Level: Intermediate 6) “Police omnipresence” is an attitude that an officer is above reproach Answer: False Objective: List and explain the basic patrol activities Page number: Level: Intermediate -1- Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam Test Bank for Police Field Operations 8th Edition by Adams Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam 7) Officers should make their presence known wherever people gather in sizable numbers to ensure that would-be troublemakers not interfere with anyone’s freedom to assemble Answer: True Objective: List and explain the basic patrol activities Page number: Level: Basic 8) Handling animal problems is one of the responsibilities of a patrol officer Answer: True Objective: List and explain the basic patrol activities Page number: Level: 9) Community policing yields more fruit when it is reactive Answer: False Objective: Explain the decision-making process in deployment of resources Page number: 11 Level: Intermediate 10) Police officers are protected from criminal culpability by some sort of a shield that makes them immune from legal responsibilities Answer: False Objective: Discuss the importance of ethical conduct and integrity of the law enforcement professional Page number: 17 Level: Intermediate MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question 11) The officer’s daily log that shows no activity for various spans of time was usually interpreted by supervisors and administrators as A) being on a call B) being off duty C) preparing reports D) loitering E) patrolling the district Answer: E Objective: List and explain the basic patrol activities Page number: Level: Basic 12) Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a patrol officer? A) punishing offenders -2- Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam Test Bank for Police Field Operations 8th Edition by Adams Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam B) collecting and preserving evidence C) preparing reports D) arresting offenders E) testifying in court Answer: A Objective: Discuss the basic objectives of police patrol Page number: Level: Intermediate 13) The Wickersham Committee report of 1931 was critical of which era of American law enforcement? A) reform B) activist C) political D) repression E) community Answer: C Objective: Recount a brief history of police patrol in the United States Page number: Level: Basic 14) Which of the following represents the correct order of occurrence of the three eras of American law enforcement? A) political, community, reform B) reform, political, community C) community, political, reform D) reform, community, political E) political, reform, community Answer: E Objective: Recount a brief history of police patrol in the United States Page number: 3–4 Level: Intermediate 15) Police omnipresence is the impression you try to create for the purpose of A) repressing crime B) handling animal problems C) infiltrating gangs D) clearing cases E) responding to calls Answer: A Objective: Discuss the basic objectives of police patrol Page number: Level: Difficult 16) Which of the following is NOT an objective of police field operations? A) punishing the guilty -3- Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam Test Bank for Police Field Operations 8th Edition by Adams Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam B) involving the community C) reducing traffic collisions D) repressing crime E) preventing delinquency Answer: A Objective: Discuss the basic objectives of police patrol Page number: Level: Intermediate 17) Police omnipresence is a phenomenon that tends to reduce crimes and traffic violations by A) coercing offenders B) being visible C) punishing offenders D) threatening offenders E) advising people Answer: B Objective: Page number: Discuss the basic objectives of police patrol Level: Basic 18) As a field officer, responsibility for an investigation does not end until A) your report is complete B) the detectives arrive C) the suspect is in jail D) your shift is at an end E) you have testified in court Answer: E Objective: List and explain the basic patrol activities Page number: Level: Basic 19) Another phrase for community policing is A) star grid patrol B) participative law enforcement C) outdated policing D) hometown policing E) community relations Answer: B Objective: Explain the role of the field officer in the overall scheme of law enforcement Page number: 20 Level: Basic 20) Who or what should an officer be advocating for when testifying in court? A) the prosecution B) a conviction -4- Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam Test Bank for Police Field Operations 8th Edition by Adams Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam C) the truth D) a speedy trial E) the defense Answer: C Objective: Discuss the importance of ethical conduct and integrity of the law enforcement professional Page number: 15 Level: Intermediate 21) Which of the following is NOT an element of the ethics and integrity of a police officer? A) Never lie even when playing a role B) Keep your word C) Set your standards D) Maintain your work ethic E) Accurately report your work and investigations Answer: A Objective: Discuss the importance of ethical conduct and integrity of the law enforcement professional Page number: 15 Level: Intermediate 22) The Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill or Rights Act enacted in 1980 addresses each of the following EXCEPT which? A) Punitive actions can’t be undertaken by any public agency without providing the public safety officer with an opportunity for administrative appeal B) The public safety officer under investigation shall be informed of the nature of the investigation prior to any interrogation C) Public safety officers have the right to assumption of truth when offering court testimony that conflicts with an informant’s testimony D) Public safety officers can’t have their lockers or storage spaces searched except when present, or with consent, or unless a valid search warrant has been obtained E) Public safety officers shall not be compelled to submit to a polygraph examination against their will Answer: C Objective: Explain the decision-making process in deployment of resources Page number: 18 Level: Basic 23) The is the keeper of the county jail and bailiff for the felony court except in some cases where the county jail is managed separately by an elected official A) governor B) secretary C) traffic officer D) sheriff E) captain -5- Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam Test Bank for Police Field Operations 8th Edition by Adams Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam Answer: D Objective: Explain the role of the field officer in the overall scheme of law enforcement Page number: Level: Basic 24) The success of a follow-up investigation is most likely to be attributed to the good work of the person who A) is the first officer on the scene B) performs the follow-up investigation C) calls the police D) performs the first crime scene investigation E) prosecutes the case Answer: A Objective: List and explain the basic patrol activities Page number: Level: Intermediate 25) requires that the officer set up sting operations and stakeouts (surveillance operations) and keep constant contact with victims and informants A) Proactive patrol B) Crime scene investigation C) Busy work D) Follow-up E) Reactive patrol Answer: A Objective: Explain the decision-making process in deployment of resources Page number: 13 Level: Basic 26) During the era, promotions were based on whom officers knew rather than on what their capabilities were A) community B) reform C) political D) professional E) enforcement Answer: C Objective: Recount a brief history of police patrol in the United States Page number: Level: Intermediate 27) is known as the father of modern American policing A) O W Wilson B) Michael Carona C) Tony Pate D) Charles Brown -6- Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam Test Bank for Police Field Operations 8th Edition by Adams Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam E) August Vollmer Answer: E Objective: Recount a brief history of police patrol in the United States Page number: Level: Basic 28) The reform era of American law enforcement was between _ A) 1830 and 1930 B) 1870 and 1950 C) 1900 and 2000 D) 1930 and 1980 E) 1960 and 2013 Answer: D Objective: Recount a brief history of police patrol in the United States Page number: Level: Basic 29) refers to the freedom officers have to make independent decisions based on knowledge, training, experience, and the circumstances at the time A) Authority B) Right C) Autonomy D) Justice E) Discretion Answer: E Objective: Explain the decision-making process in deployment of resources Page number: 14 Level: Basic 30) Which of the following is NOT an accepted practice with regard to developing contacts? A) It is all right to betray an informant for the sake of saving a case B) The field officer should know as many people in the jurisdiction as possible C) Virtually everyone is an informant at one time or another D) Be sure of the limitations before making promises to informants E) It is better to lose a case than to lose an informant Answer: A Objective: Discuss the importance of ethical conduct and integrity of the law enforcement professional Page number: 15 Level: Intermediate 31) Which is the only time when an investigating officer can lie? A) when telling the truth can jeopardize the prospects of a case B) when playing a role in a sting/undercover operation C) when the accused is not really guilty -7- Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam Test Bank for Police Field Operations 8th Edition by Adams Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam D) when the petitioner offers a reliable reward E) when the officer is the only witness to the criminal act Answer: B Objective: Discuss the importance of ethical conduct and integrity of the law enforcement professional Page number: 15 Level: Intermediate 32) Which of the following is the right order of leadership among peace officers? A) lieutenant, captain, sheriff B) captain, sheriff, lieutenant C) lieutenant, sheriff, captain D) captain, lieutenant, sheriff E) chief, captain, sergeant Answer: E Objective: Describe how a police or sheriff’s department is organized and managed in the twenty-first century Page number: Level: Basic CHAPTER TRUE/FALSE Write ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if the statement is false 1) SARA is an acronym for the Safe and Responsible Adults Answer: False Objectives: Explain exactly what community policing is Page number: 29 Level: Basic 2) There are 260,000 more police officers on the streets in the United States now than there were in 1994, thanks to COPS Answer: False Objectives: Explain exactly what community policing is Page number: 31 Level: Basic 3) Computer mapping of high crime areas can sometimes be used to predict the approximate location of a future crime Answer: True Objectives: Describe how community policing works Page number: 37 Level: Basic 4) A youth discussion leader studies the modus operandi, interviews people arrested for specific types of crime, and puts himself or herself in the shoes of the criminal -8- Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Police-Field-Operations-8th-Edition-by-Adam