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Chicago Police Exam #1 Questions andAnswers
What is Routine Activity Theory? - Answer-A theory that is suggested a routine to create
an opportunity for crime
The two types of Deterrence? - Answer-General Deterrence
Specific Deterrence
What is General Deterrence? - Answer-Not committing a crime because you know the
consequence.
What is Specific Deterrence? - Answer-Person who has already been punished
chooses not to commit another crime do to the fact that they could be punished again
What is Deterrence Theory? - Answer-Crime can be controlled using punishent
What is Rational Choice Theory? - Answer-People generally act in their self-interest &
make decisions to commit crime after weighing risks vs rewards.
What is Control Theory? - Answer-Why a person is not a criminal.
What is Determinism? - Answer-the doctrine that all events, including human action, are
ultimately determined by causes external to the will. Some philosophers have taken
determinism to imply that individual human beings have no free will and cannot be held
morally responsible for their actions.
What is criminology? - Answer-The study of crime and punishment
What is the UCR program? - Answer-A two part system. They provide law enforcement
with data for use in budget formulation, planning, resource allocation, assessment of
police operations, etc., to help address the crime problem at various levels.
Crime Triangle - Answer-Also referred to as the problem analysis triangle, a strategy
that focuses on immediate concerns present in the environment in order to confront
difficult issues.
"Offender,Victim,Location"
Five Principles of Classical School of Criminology - Answer-Rationality: Free will
Hedonism: People seek pleasure & try to avoid pain
Punishment: Works as deterrent to crime
Human Rights: No unreasonable harsh punishment
Due Process: Innocent until proven guilty
, Example of a Informal Leader - Answer-Activists/Community Leader
"Doesn't hold position/power"
Example of a Positional Leader - Answer-Decision making power "Alderman"
What is a Community Profile? - Answer-Characteristics of a community that includes
economic trends, social or community needs, political constituents.
What is Community Policing? - Answer-Engage/Collaborate with communities in the
fight against crime,meaningful partnerships
What are shared interests? "Community Culture" - Answer-A.Geographic Boundaries
B.Demographic Boundaries
C.Statistical Characteristics
D. Total Populations
What is labeling theory? - Answer-labels given to people affect not only how others
respond to that person, but also the person's self image
What is Social Disorganization Theory? - Answer-Contends that deviance and crime
increase due to a breakdown in or absence of communal relationships and other social
institutions such as the family, school, church, and local government
What is the SARA model? - Answer-Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment
S.A.R.A model - Answer-Scanning: Identify Recurring Problems
Analysis: Analyze problems though research
Response= Brainstorm ideas for intervention
Assessment=Were goals met
Four major functions of the Police? - Answer-Public Service
Order Maintenance
Public Safety
Law Enforcement
Who is the Father of Modern Policing? - Answer-Sir Robert Peele 1829
Established guidelines and principles that are still in practice by law enforcement today.
*The police are the public and the public are the police*
What is corpus delicti - Answer-Body of the Crime, Concrete evidence (A Corpse) of a
breach of law needed. A random confession is not PC alone.
Time Limits for a Felony - Answer-Punishable by one year or more in penitentiary.
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