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,CHAPTER 1: POLICE OPERATIONS IN CONTEXTMULTIPLE CHOICE
1. As the U.S. population becomes more diverse, it is projected that the U.S. population will drop to
________ percent White, compared to 87% White in 1950.
a. 41
b. 51
c. 61
d. 71
e. 81
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (p. 6)
OBJ: How our society has changed.
2. Police operations consist of
a. patrol.
b. traffic.
c. investigation.
d. all of the other choices.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: (p. 4)
OBJ: What police operations are and what they include.
3. In 1968, which city made history by assigning the first two female officers on patrol in a capacity
equal to that of their male counterparts?
a. Los Angeles, CA
b. New York, NY
c. Indianapolis, IN
d. Chicago, IL
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 79)
OBJ: How our law enforcement officers have changed.
4. The elderly are considered “vulnerable adults,” as they are increasingly reported as victims to which
crime?
a. burglary
b. homicide
c. fraud
d. abuse
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 68)
OBJ: How our society has changed.
5. In early law enforcement, the individual who advocated that police ought to be organized militarily
was
a. Henry Fielding.
b. Sir Robert Peel.
c. Commissioner Brown.
d. William Walsh.
e. August Vollmer.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (p. 10)
OBJ: What changes have affected police operations.
, 6. In the 21st century, the U.S. population will
a. be aging.
b. have increased numbers of minorities.
c. have more single-parent households.
d. all of the other choices.
e. none of the other choices.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: (p. 6)
OBJ: How our society has changed.
7. The leadership style that focuses on teamwork is known as
a. laissez faire.
b. authoritarian.
c. participatory.
d. any of the other choices.
e. none of the other choices.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 12)
OBJ: What changes have affected police operations.
8. The agency’s purpose is usually contained in the
a. code of ethics.
b. mission statement.
c. value statement.
d. all of the other choices.
e. none of the other choices.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (pp. 19–20)
OBJ: What a mission and a mission statement are.
9. The dog shift is typically from
a. 3:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m.
b. 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
c. 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
d. 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (p. 21)
OBJ: What police operations are and what they include.
10. The goals of a police department will focus on
a. crime prevention.
b. enforcing the law.
c. preserving the peace.
d. any of the other choices.
e. none of the other choices.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: (p. 20)
OBJ: What the relationship between goals and objectives is.
11. In 2007, females accounted for ____________ of full-time sworn police officers at the local level.
a. less than 2.5 percent
b. roughly 6 percent
c. approximately 12.5 percent
d. nearly 25 percent
, e. more than 40 percent
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 7)
OBJ: How our law enforcement officers have changed.
12. Principles and values that guide the performance of a police department are known as
a. policies.
b. tasks.
c. general orders.
d. procedures.
e. all of the other choices.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: (p. 21)
OBJ: How the police organization may change.
13. Today’s police recruits include more
a. individuals with military backgrounds.
b. women and minorities.
c. people seeking material rewards.
d. all of the other choices.
e. none of the other choices.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (p. 7)
OBJ: How our law enforcement officers have changed.
14. A metaphor that has been used to describe the deterioration of neighborhoods is
a. slippery slope.
b. boxdips.
c. broken windows.
d. ghetto spread.
e. neglected gardens.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 14) OBJ: What community policing is.
15. Step-by-step instructions for carrying out department policies are called
a. rules.
b. regulations.
c. procedures.
d. commentaries.
e. any of the other choices.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 21)
OBJ: What police operations are and what they include.
16. Discretion in police operations
a. must be allowed.
b. is always positive.
c. is illegal.
d. is undesirable.
e. is both illegal and undesirable.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: (pp. 23–24)
OBJ: What police discretion is and what positive contributions it makes.
17. Officer discretion is associated with
a. inconsistency and allegations of racial profiling.
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