Exam Two Yates
Contains quiz questions for chapters 5,6,7,8
- 1.
1.In 1985, the fleeing felon rule was declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark case of _____.
- A.
Lawrence v. Texas
- B.
Mapp v. Ohio
- C.
Tennessee v. Garner
- D.
Terry v. Ohio
Correct Answer
C. Tennessee v. Garner -
- 2.
2.Of the approximate 43 million citizen contacts with the police, only what percent involved police use of force?
- A.
8.5%
- B.
5.3%
- C.
1.6%
- D.
12%
Correct Answer
C. 1.6% -
- 3.
3.The legality and morality of the fleeing felon rule is challenged because of the U.S. legal concept of
- A.
Presumption of innocence
- B.
Fundamental fairness
- C.
Cruel and unusual punishment
- D.
Application of equality
Correct Answer
A. Presumption of innocence -
- 4.
4.Which of the following is incorrect?
- A.
The police make more arrests for minor violations than for serious crime.
- B.
The police make more arrests for driving while intoxicated (DWI/DUI) than they do for drug offenses.
- C.
The police make more arrests for aggravated or felony assault than they do for misdemeanor assault arrests.
- D.
The violation of liquor laws, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, vagrancy, and loitering are responsible for approximately 2.5 million arrests a year.
Correct Answer
C. The police make more arrests for aggravated or felony assault than they do for misdemeanor assault arrests. -
- 5.
5.The vast majority of arrests the police make are for:
- A.
Violent crimes
- B.
Property crimes
- C.
Financial crimes
- D.
Quality of life crimes
Correct Answer
D. Quality of life crimes -
- 6.
6.Most of police contacts involve:
- A.
Motor vehicle or traffic-related issues
- B.
Dealing with family violence
- C.
Arresting offenders
- D.
Testifying in court
Correct Answer
A. Motor vehicle or traffic-related issues -
- 7.
7.The police role is:
- A.
Very ambiguous
- B.
Very clearly defined
- C.
Mainly related to violent crime
- D.
Mainly related to arresting offenders
Correct Answer
A. Very ambiguous -
- 8.
8.All are current less than lethal tools departments use except
- A.
O.C. Spray
- B.
Tasers
- C.
Expandable Batons
- D.
Slapjack
Correct Answer
D. Slapjack -
- 9.
9.Sheehan and Cordner state that the two primary goals and objectives of police departments are
- A.
Maintaining order and protecting life and property
- B.
Preventing crime and arresting offenders
- C.
Preventing crime and maintaining order
- D.
Protecting life and property and preventing crime
Correct Answer
A. Maintaining order and protecting life and property -
- 10.
10.Which of the following is not one of the secondary goals and objectives of police departments?
- A.
Recovering stolen and missing property
- B.
Enforcing non-criminal regulation
- C.
Delivering services not available elsewhere in the community
- D.
Settling arguments and disputes
Correct Answer
D. Settling arguments and disputes -
- 11.
11.Who arranged for the organization of the first paid, full-time, uniformed police department, conceived of the police role as a conspicuous community-oriented patrol designed more for prevention and deterrence than for enforcement?
- A.
Henry Fielding
- B.
Carl B. Klockars
- C.
Sir Robert Peel
- D.
Egon Bittner
Correct Answer
C. Sir Robert Peel -
- 12.
12. Officer Smith believes her role is to maintain order on her beat by arresting criminals. According to Broderick, she would be considered a/an:
- A.
Realist
- B.
Optimist
- C.
Enforcer
- D.
Idealist
Correct Answer
C. Enforcer -
- 13.
13.Officer Brown believes his role is keeping the peace and preserving the social order, yet he is very careful not to violate the constitutional rights of individuals. According to Broderick, he would be considered a/an:
- A.
Realist
- B.
Optimist
- C.
Enforcer
- D.
Idealist
Correct Answer
D. Idealist -
- 14.
14.Officer Green believes that it is impossible to achieve the goals and objectives of the police department and concentrates his efforts on the concept of police loyalty and the mutual support of his fellow officers. According to Broderick, he would be considered a/an:
- A.
Realist
- B.
Optimist
- C.
Enforcer
- D.
Idealist
Correct Answer
A. Realist -
- 15.
15.Officer White concentrates her efforts on helping people in trouble, rather than on keeping society safe. According to Broderick, she would be considered a/an:
- A.
Realist
- B.
Optimist
- C.
Enforcer
- D.
Idealist
Correct Answer
B. Optimist -
- 16.
16.Which of the following is not one of James Q. Wilson’s operating styles?
- A.
Watchman
- B.
Legalistic
- C.
Service
- D.
Aggressive
Correct Answer
D. Aggressive -
- 17.
17.The Bigtown Police Department maintains order through informal police intervention, including persuasion and threats, or hassling or roughing up disruptive people instead of formal arrests. According to James Q. Wilson, it would be considered to be a _____ department.
- A.
Watchman
- B.
Legalistic
- C.
Moralistic
- D.
Service
Correct Answer
A. Watchman -
- 18.
18.The Largetown Police Department issues many summonses and makes many misdemeanor arrests. According to James Q. Wilson, it would be considered to be a _____ department.
- A.
Watchman
- B.
Legalistic
- C.
Moralistic
- D.
Service
Correct Answer
B. Legalistic -
- 19.
19.The Smalltown Police Department uses social service agencies to provide counseling for minor offenders. According to James Q. Wilson, it would be considered a _____ department.
- A.
Watchman
- B.
Legalistic
- C.
Moralistic
- D.
Service
Correct Answer
D. Service -
- 20.
20.Police officers have _____ discretion.
- A.
Little
- B.
Tremendous
- C.
Limited
- D.
No
Correct Answer
B. Tremendous -
- 21.
21.The first decision maker in the criminal justice system and often the most important is:
- A.
The judge
- B.
The defense attorney
- C.
The police officer
- D.
The prosecutor
Correct Answer
C. The police officer -
- 22.
22.The two primary goals and objectives of police departments, according to Sheehan and Cordner are:
- A.
Maintain order and protect life
- B.
Maintain order and prevent crime
- C.
Investigate crimes and make arrest
- D.
Arrest individuals and protect property
Correct Answer
A. Maintain order and protect life -
- 23.
23.All are secondary goals of policing except:
- A.
Preventing crime
- B.
Assisting the sick and injured
- C.
Arresting and prosecuting offenders
- D.
All are secondary goals of policing
Correct Answer
D. All are secondary goals of policing -
- 24.
1.Which of the following is not indicative of the police culture?
- A.
Trust
- B.
Clannishness
- C.
Honor
- D.
Individuality
Correct Answer
A. Trust -
- 25.
2.The refusal of some police officers to report fellow officers’ misconduct is called:
- A.
The uniform code of silence
- B.
The blue wall of silence
- C.
The police omerta
- D.
Blue loyalty
Correct Answer
B. The blue wall of silence -
- 26.
3.Which is not a trait of the police personality?
- A.
Authoritarianism
- B.
Suspicion
- C.
Racism
- D.
Liberalism
Correct Answer
D. Liberalism -
- 27.
4.Which is not indicative of the police personality?
- A.
Hostility
- B.
Insecurity
- C.
Cynicism
- D.
Social conscience
Correct Answer
D. Social conscience -
- 28.
5.According to your text, which is not an issue related to stress
- A.
Stroke
- B.
Ulcers
- C.
Impotence
- D.
AIDS
Correct Answer
D. AIDS -
- 29.
6.Which type of stress is produced by the daily need to confront the tragedies of urban life? personal
- A.
Personal
- B.
Organizational
- C.
Operational
- D.
Physical
Correct Answer
C. Operational -
- 30.
7.The majority of recent studies have found that the police “working personality” comes from:
- A.
The officer’s teenage years
- B.
The socialization process in the police academy, field training, and patrol experience
- C.
The officer’s early experiences as a child
- D.
The officer’s adulthood
Correct Answer
B. The socialization process in the police academy, field training, and patrol experience -
- 31.
8.The Dirty Harry problem refers to:
- A.
The corruption problem in law enforcement
- B.
The brutality problem in law enforcement
- C.
The moral dilemma officers face when they can use evil means to achieve good ends
- D.
The stress problem in policing
Correct Answer
C. The moral dilemma officers face when they can use evil means to achieve good ends -
- 32.
9.The human body’s reaction to highly stressful situations is known as the:
- A.
Flight-or-fight response
- B.
Stressed-out syndrome
- C.
Adrenaline response
- D.
Fight-or-freeze syndrome
Correct Answer
A. Flight-or-fight response -
- 33.
10.Which type of stress is produced by the interpersonal characteristics of belonging to the police organization, such as difficulties in getting along with other officers?
- A.
Personal
- B.
Operational
- C.
Organizational
- D.
Mental
Correct Answer
A. Personal -
- 34.
11.Which of the following is not one of the four general categories of police stress discovered by researchers?
- A.
External stress
- B.
Organizational stress
- C.
Personal stress
- D.
Command stress
Correct Answer
D. Command stress -
- 35.
12.Stress produced by real threats and dangers, such as responding to gun runs and other dangerous assignments, is classified as:
- A.
External stress
- B.
Organizational stress
- C.
Personal stress
- D.
Operational stress
Correct Answer
A. External stress -
- 36.
13.The stress produced by elements inherent in the quasi-military character of the police service, such as adjusting to changing tours of duty, odd working hours, and working holidays, is classified as:
- A.
External stress
- B.
Organizational stress
- C.
Personal stress
- D.
Operational stress
Correct Answer
B. Organizational stress -
- 37.
14.The stress produced by the interpersonal characteristics of belonging to the police organization, such as difficulties in getting along with other officers, is classified as:
- A.
External stress
- B.
Organizational stress
- C.
Personal stress
- D.
Operational stress
Correct Answer
C. Personal stress -
- 38.
15.The stress produced by the daily need to confront the tragedies of urban life, such as dealing with derelicts, criminals, and the mentally disturbed, and the need to engage in dangerous activity to protect a public that appears to be unappreciative of the police, is classified as:
- A.
External stress
- B.
Organizational stress
- C.
Personal stress
- D.
Operational stress
Correct Answer
D. Operational stress -
- 39.
16.Which of the following is not one of the factors leading to stress in police work?
- A.
Poor training
- B.
Role conflict
- C.
Exposure to brutality
- D.
Early retirement
Correct Answer
D. Early retirement -
- 40.
17.After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, what was required of all NYPD officers?
- A.
Racial profiling classes
- B.
Mental health counseling
- C.
Terrorist identification classes
- D.
Weekly safety briefings
Correct Answer
B. Mental health counseling -
- 41.
18.According to Ellen Scrivner, which of the following is not a job-related issue that contributes to family dysfunction in police families?
- A.
Family disruption due to rotating shifts
- B.
Unpredictable work environment
- C.
The constant exposure of police officers to members of the opposite gender
- D.
Community expectations and demands
Correct Answer
C. The constant exposure of police officers to members of the opposite gender -
- 42.
18.According to Ellen Scrivner, which of the following is not a job-related issue that contributes to family dysfunction in police families?
- A.
Family disruption due to rotating shifts
- B.
Unpredictable work environment
- C.
The constant exposure of police officers to members of the opposite gender
- D.
Community expectations and demands
Correct Answer
C. The constant exposure of police officers to members of the opposite gender -
- 43.
18.According to Ellen Scrivner, which of the following is not a job-related issue that contributes to family dysfunction in police families?
- A.
Family disruption due to rotating shifts
- B.
Unpredictable work environment
- C.
The constant exposure of police officers to members of the opposite gender
- D.
Community expectations and demands
Correct Answer
C. The constant exposure of police officers to members of the opposite gender -
- 44.
19.A situation in which police officers trust only other police officers and do not aid in the investigation of wrongdoing by other officers is called the:
- A.
Red curtain
- B.
Blue curtain
- C.
Blue shield
- D.
Red shield
Correct Answer
B. Blue curtain -
- 45.
19.A situation in which police officers trust only other police officers and do not aid in the investigation of wrongdoing by other officers is called the:
- A.
Red curtain
- B.
Blue curtain
- C.
Blue shield
- D.
Red shield
Correct Answer
B. Blue curtain -
- 46.
20.The attitude that there is no hope for the world and a view of humanity at its worst is called:
- A.
Police social control
- B.
Police prejudice
- C.
Police attitude
- D.
Police cynicism
Correct Answer
D. Police cynicism -
- 47.
21.According to research, compared to other professions the police exhibit higher rates of:
- A.
Divorce
- B.
Suicide
- C.
Stress
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 48.
22.Suicide by cop incidents accounted for _____ of municipal police shootings.
- A.
Less than 1%
- B.
11%
- C.
39%
- D.
59%
Correct Answer
B. 11% -
- 49.
23.Studies indicate that police officers are _____ more likely to suffer from alcoholism than the average citizen.
- A.
25%
- B.
55%
- C.
75%
- D.
300%
Correct Answer
D. 300% -
- 50.
1.The first African American police officer was appointed in what city?
- A.
Chicago
- B.
New York
- C.
New Orleans
- D.
Miami
Correct Answer
C. New Orleans -
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