Question 1

The recommended number of officers for a sergeant to supervise is

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A)  about 4.
B)  about 8.
C)  about 12.
D)  about 16.
E)  about 20.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

____________, creator of the modern police, defined the purpose of police patrol.

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A)  James Q.Wilson
B)  Robert Peel
C)  Patrick Murphy
D)  August Vollmer
E)  O.W.WilsonF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Two-way radio communication has eliminated the possibility of patrol officers avoiding work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the purpose of the telephone reporting units?

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A)  allows citizens to call police for advice
B)  allows for a report of crime where no immediate response is required
C)  allows officers to report completion of services rendered
D)  allows police to call in crime reportsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The first event to test the effectiveness of patrol that met minimum standards of scientific research was called the

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A)  Illinois Patrol Effectiveness Study.
B)  Newark Patrol Response Survey.
C)  Texas Patrol Response Study.
D)  Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Patrol work is not the most important aspect of policing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Who first developed the standard workload formula for assigning patrol officers?

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A)  James Q.Wilson
B)  Robert Peel
C)  Patrick Murphy
D)  August Vollmer
E)  O.W.WilsonF) B) and E)
G) All of the above E

Question 8

The Kansas City Patrol Beat Experiment involved what type of patrol?

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A)  foot patrol
B)  K-9 patrol
C)  automobile patrol
D)  bicycle patrolE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

In larger U.S.cities, most squad cars have two police officers assigned to them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which organizational style emphasizes peacekeeping without aggressive law enforcement and few controls over rank-and-file officers?

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A)  legalistic style
B)  militant style
C)  watchmen style
D)  none of theseE) C) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 11

Explain James Q.Wilson's three styles of policing.

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Question 12

What criticisms of 911-driven policing do advocates of community policing and problem-oriented policing make?

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A)  911 policing is reactive and limited to isolated incidents.
B)  911 policing is proactive and problem-oriented.
C)  911 policing works closely with community residents.
D)  911 policing focuses on underlying problems.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Most calls to the police station are for serious criminal matters.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Who is responsible for the introduction of the 911 emergency number in 1968?

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A)  NYPD
B)  MCI
C)  AT&T
D)  LAPDE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The total response time between the commission of a crime and the moment a police officer arrives includes four separate parts.Which of the following is not one of the four parts?

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A)  reporting time
B)  processing time
C)  detainment time
D)  travel timeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is generally considered the least desirable assignment?

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A)  patrol division
B)  detective division
C)  crime scene investigation
D)  the gang unit
E)  the traffic unitF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 17

In a police department, who are considered the "gatekeepers" of the criminal justice system?

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A)  patrol officers
B)  detective officers
C)  crime scene investigation
D)  the gang unit
E)  prosecutorsF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 18

The amount of individual police work done by patrol officers on a daily basis is termed

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A)  work style.
B)  officer initiated activity.
C)  patrol officer activity.
D)  individual work production.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 19

Concerning the issue of one- versus two-officer patrol cars, the Police Foundation found that

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A)  one-officer patrol cars had many more officers assaulted.
B)  two-officer patrol cars had fewer complaints against them by the public.
C)  two-officer patrol cars had fewer officers killed than one-officer cars.
D)  one-officer cars were assaulted less often and encountered fewer resisting-arrest situations.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Modern police departments have instituted written policies in an attempt to control high-speed pursuits.These policies fall into general categories.Which category limits discretion by specifying the conditions under which pursuits may be initiated?

Accepted Answer

A)  discouraging
B)  restrictive
C)  discretionary
D)  judgmentalE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Patrol: the Backbone of Policing

The recommended number of officers for a sergeant to supervise is

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____________, creator of the modern police, defined the purpose of police patrol.

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Two-way radio communication has eliminated the possibility of patrol officers avoiding work.

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What is the purpose of the telephone reporting units?

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The first event to test the effectiveness of patrol that met minimum standards of scientific research was called the

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Patrol work is not the most important aspect of policing.

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Who first developed the standard workload formula for assigning patrol officers?

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The Kansas City Patrol Beat Experiment involved what type of patrol?

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In larger U.S.cities, most squad cars have two police officers assigned to them.

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Which organizational style emphasizes peacekeeping without aggressive law enforcement and few controls over rank-and-file officers?

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Explain James Q.Wilson's three styles of policing.

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What criticisms of 911-driven policing do advocates of community policing and problem-oriented policing make?

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Most calls to the police station are for serious criminal matters.

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Who is responsible for the introduction of the 911 emergency number in 1968?

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The total response time between the commission of a crime and the moment a police officer arrives includes four separate parts.Which of the following is not one of the four parts?

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Which of the following is generally considered the least desirable assignment?

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In a police department, who are considered the "gatekeepers" of the criminal justice system?

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The amount of individual police work done by patrol officers on a daily basis is termed

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Concerning the issue of one- versus two-officer patrol cars, the Police Foundation found that

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Modern police departments have instituted written policies in an attempt to control high-speed pursuits.These policies fall into general categories.Which category limits discretion by specifying the conditions under which pursuits may be initiated?

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