Community Policing Chapter 2 Quiz

Service to the community includes: a. suicide prevention b. delivering death notifications c. assisting motorists with disabled vehicles d. all of the above

A mission statement is: a. the standard against which administrators evaluate all decisions and actions b. a statement of how an agency views its relationship with the community c. both a and b d. neither a nor b

According to the text, the public expects the police to: a. enforce the law against others b. give breaks only to their own family and friends c. help them when they have a problem d. all of the above

The commonly used police practice of choosing among possible courses of action or inaction when dealing with lawbreakers is known as: a. detachment b. discretion c. the fairness doctrine d. the patronage system

The relationship between the police and the community is profoundly affected by: a. police use of discretion b. police use of force c. both a and b d. neither a nor b

According to the text, the majority of an officer's actions involve: a. high-speed chases b. apprehending criminals c. service to the community d. both a and b

A police department might want to include the community's input when developing a mission statement because it: a. improves police--community relations b. decreases the possibility of the agency accomplishing its mission c. maintains officer support d.decreases community complaints

This U.S. Supreme Court decision in Terry v. Ohio (1968) recognized the role that discretion plays in policing and: a. granted police the authority to conduct community policing field tests without court approval b. granted police the power to conduct a search without a warrant prior to arrest c. granted police authority to stop and question people in field interrogations d. granted police the authority to question people without having to read them their rights

The increased officer discretion necessary for community policing is a concern to many police administrators who fear loss of control of their: a. officers b. prosecutorial discretion c. parole searches d. community relationships

Reflective sunglasses, handcuffs, and gun-tie tacks can contribute to a _______ police image. a. positive b. professional c. negative d. compliant

Community policing emphasizes: a. a wider use of police discretion b. tighter control over officers' use of discretion c. the need for officers to strictly and fairly enforce all laws in every instance d. solidarity of the police

The majority of police actions have less to do with _______ and involve service to the community. a. order maintenance b. law enforcement c. time maintenance d. social services

Controversy over the use of force is almost always discussed in terms of: a. police-citizen interactions b. use of deadly force c. officer presence at the scene d. police brutality

The police image is affected by individual officers' backgrounds, the media, and citizens' personal experiences with the criminal justice system. a. true b. false

A 2005 study showed attitudes toward the police were more easily influenced by what a person heard about someone else's experience with the police. a. true b. false

The use of police discretion is governed in every case by policies and procedures that cover every possible circumstance an officer may face. a. true b. false

Generally speaking, officers have broad discretion in deciding under what circumstances to enforce laws. a. true b. false

Ethical behavior by individual officers and by the department as a whole is indispensable to effective police-community partnerships. a. true b. false

Although officers often operate independently, it is important to remember that the community watches how officers performs their duties. a. true b. false

The media have little effect on public opinion. a. true b. false