CRJ Chapter 6 Review Questions – Flashcards

Most police agencies are organized in a (n) ______ manner.

How do most municipal police departments determine promotion eligibility?

Which of the following is not one of the major purposes of police patrol?

While police patrol has many objectives, most police experts agree that the majority of police patrol efforts are devoted to:

Police stopping motorists to issue citations and aggressively arresting suspicious persons is an example of what type of policing?

What type of intelligence includes information about the changing nature of certain problems and threats for the purpose of developing response strategies and reallocating resources?

What type of intelligence includes gaining or developing information related to threats of terrorism or crime and using this information to apprehend offenders, harden targets, and use strategies that will eliminate or mitigate the threat.

The neighborhood canvas is part of the ____________ stage of the investigation.

The vice squad specializes in what type of crime?

Conducting an interview with a family member of the victim who was present at the crime scene would fall into the ________ investigative stage.

What term is used to describe organized groups of detectives who deceive criminals into openly committing illegal acts or conspiring to engage in criminal activity?

What is the term used to describe an effect that occurs when criminals move from an area targeted for increased police presence to another that is less well protected.

Community-oriented policing links police effectiveness to:

The first experiments in community-oriented policing involved:

Which of the following police operations best exemplifies community oriented policing?

Which of the following is not a main goal for fusion centers?

The concept of hot spots of crime is most closely associated with which model of policing?

What police support unit is responsible for investigating allegations of police misconduct?

Tactical and strategic intelligence are most closely associated with which model of policing?

Civilian employees are helpful in minimizing costs for police departments and can be used in all of the following capacities EXCEPT:

What model sees the role of the police as maintainers of community order and safety?

In what city did CompStat originate as a means of directing police efforts in a more productive fashion?

Who are considered the backbone of a police department?

Which concept of policing aims to treat citizens with dignity and respect?

Who is assigned to enforce morality-based laws, such as those addressing prostitution and gambling?