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The Police in America, 4/e
Samuel Walker, University of Nebraska
Charles M. Katz, Arizona State University-West

Police Work
Peacekeeping and Order Maintenance

True or False

Answer the following questions.



1

Most police work involves peacekeeping and order maintenance rather than crime fighting.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Police officers exercise little discretion in handling non-criminal incidents.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

The actual risk of arrest for drunk driving is extremely low.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

The full impact of mandatory arrest laws and policies is now known.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

Changes in the law and public attitudes about drunkenness produced changes in police activity.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE