Question 1

Your textbook lists seven advantages to hiring college-educated police officers.Name four of these advantages.

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Question 2

Your textbook states that a number of conditions can lead to job stress and then names four of them.List these four conditions,with at least one example each.

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Question 3

In which of the following decades were police departments required to engage in affirmative action efforts in the hiring process?

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A)   1940s
B)   1950s
C)   1960s
D)   1970sE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Police officers cannot make an arrest for every violation of law-that is,they cannot provide:

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A)   limited discretion.
B)   selective enforcement.
C)   high discretion.
D)   full enforcement.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is defined as the harmful physical and emotional outcomes that occur when the requirements of a job do not match the capabilities,resources,or needs of the employee?

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A)   Racial profiling
B)   Stress management
C)   Organizational change
D)   Job stressE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Organizational change can reduce the potential for stress in the police work environment.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

When did the systematic psychological testing of police officers begin?

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A)   1950s
B)   1960s
C)   1970s
D)   1980sE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In 2002,what was the median earnings for police and sheriff's patrol officers?

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A)   $26,500
B)   $32,500
C)   $42,000
D)   $60,000E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Approximately what percent of recruits in police academy classes fail to complete the program?

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A)   0
B)   10
C)   30
D)   50E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

One method of controlling the amount of discretion exercised by police officers is close supervision by a police agency's management.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Your textbook names some of the characteristics of a police chief's job.Three are listed below.Which of the following is NOT listed in your textbook?

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A)   A typical police chief rarely serves longer than 10 years.
B)   Police chiefs must be long-term (preferably lifetime)  local residents in order to fully understand the needs of the community.
C)   Police chiefs must be politically savvy in order to survive.
D)   Much of the political controversy and many of the social problems in major cities and counties end up involving the police department and its chief.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Your textbook lists several methods that have been prescribed to stop racial profiling.Three are listed below.Which of the following is NOT one of the methods listed in your textbook?

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A)   Having police officers distribute business cards to all motorists and pedestrians they stop
B)   Racial and cultural diversity training for police personnel
C)   Arresting all perpetrators regardless of race
D)   Videotaping all traffic stopsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 13

Which of the following U.S.Supreme Court decisions severely restricted the police use of deadly force?

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A)   Furman v. Georgia
B)   Tennessee v. Garner
C)   Escobedo v. Illinois
D)   Woodson v. North CarolinaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following programs is intended to (1) address violent crime by increasing the number of police with advanced education and training on community patrol and (2) provide educational assistance to law enforcement personnel and students who possess a sincere interest in public service in the form of law enforcement?

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A)   the Police Corps
B)   the Public Safety Officer Program
C)   the Police Cadet Program
D)   the High School Tech Prep ProgramE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

According to available research on the subject,which of the following factors does NOT influence the exercise of discretion on the part of police patrol officers?

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A)   nature of the crime
B)   departmental policies
C)   amount of evidence
D)   personal characteristics of officersE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Approximately ____ women are victims of domestic violence each year.

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A)   50,000
B)   100,000
C)   1 million
D)   5 millionE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Approximately what percent of the public has "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the police's ability to protect it from violent crime?

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A)   20
B)   40
C)   60
D)   80E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Question 18

Research has shown that arrested domestic violence perpetrators are twice as likely to repeat their violence against the original victim.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Three successful police recruiting practices are listed below.Which of the following does NOT belong?

Accepted Answer

A)   Using television, radio, and newspaper advertisements
B)   Going to colleges and to schools in minority communities
C)   Waiting for ideal job applicants to gravitate toward one's department
D)   Working with local employment officesE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Demystifying the nature of police work and the selection process can be detrimental to attracting and retaining qualified candidates.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Your textbook states that a number of conditions can lead to job stress and then names four of them.List these four conditions,with at least one example each.

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Police officers cannot make an arrest for every violation of law-that is,they cannot provide:

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Which of the following is defined as the harmful physical and emotional outcomes that occur when the requirements of a job do not match the capabilities,resources,or needs of the employee?

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Organizational change can reduce the potential for stress in the police work environment.

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In 2002,what was the median earnings for police and sheriff's patrol officers?

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Approximately what percent of recruits in police academy classes fail to complete the program?

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One method of controlling the amount of discretion exercised by police officers is close supervision by a police agency's management.

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Your textbook names some of the characteristics of a police chief's job.Three are listed below.Which of the following is NOT listed in your textbook?

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Your textbook lists several methods that have been prescribed to stop racial profiling.Three are listed below.Which of the following is NOT one of the methods listed in your textbook?

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Which of the following U.S.Supreme Court decisions severely restricted the police use of deadly force?

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Research has shown that arrested domestic violence perpetrators are twice as likely to repeat their violence against the original victim.

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Three successful police recruiting practices are listed below.Which of the following does NOT belong?

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Demystifying the nature of police work and the selection process can be detrimental to attracting and retaining qualified candidates.

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Police officers cannot make an arrest for every violation of law-that is,they cannot provide:

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Organizational change can reduce the potential for stress in the police work environment.

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In 2002,what was the median earnings for police and sheriff's patrol officers?

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Approximately what percent of recruits in police academy classes fail to complete the program?

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One method of controlling the amount of discretion exercised by police officers is close supervision by a police agency's management.

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Your textbook names some of the characteristics of a police chief's job.Three are listed below.Which of the following is NOT listed in your textbook?

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Your textbook lists several methods that have been prescribed to stop racial profiling.Three are listed below.Which of the following is NOT one of the methods listed in your textbook?

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Which of the following U.S.Supreme Court decisions severely restricted the police use of deadly force?

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According to available research on the subject,which of the following factors does NOT influence the exercise of discretion on the part of police patrol officers?

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Approximately ____ women are victims of domestic violence each year.

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Research has shown that arrested domestic violence perpetrators are twice as likely to repeat their violence against the original victim.

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Three successful police recruiting practices are listed below.Which of the following does NOT belong?

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Demystifying the nature of police work and the selection process can be detrimental to attracting and retaining qualified candidates.

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