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Approximately what percent of the public rates the police "poor" at responding quickly to calls for help and assistance, preventing crime, solving crime, being helpful and friendly, treating people fairly, and not using excessive force? |
| | A) | between 7 and 10 |
| | B) | between 20 and 30 |
| | C) | between 40 and 50 |
| | D) | between 60 and 70 |
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Which of the following problems has reduced the number of qualified police applicants in recent years? |
| | A) | drugs and alcohol |
| | B) | sexually transmitted diseases |
| | C) | personal debt |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Approximately what percent of the sworn officers in the nation's police departments are women? |
| | A) | 4 |
| | B) | 11 |
| | C) | 19 |
| | D) | 37 |
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Which of the following is an advantage of hiring college-educated police officers? |
| | A) | more effective job performance |
| | B) | wiser use of discretion |
| | C) | fewer disciplinary actions |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following qualities typically is considered more important than the others in the role of police officer? |
| | A) | intelligence |
| | B) | endurance |
| | C) | appearance |
| | D) | physical strength |
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Approximately what percent of police officers in the United States currently are African-American and Hispanic? |
| | A) | 5 |
| | B) | 10 |
| | C) | 20 |
| | D) | 40 |
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_____ is a practice in which the police make an arrest for every violation of law that comes to their attention. |
| | A) | aggressive patrol |
| | B) | full enforcement |
| | C) | selective enforcement |
| | D) | field interrogation |
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A program that combines a college education with agency work experience and academy training is (a) _____. |
| | A) | high school tech prep program |
| | B) | public safety officers program |
| | C) | Police Corps (is a federal program 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 |
| | D) | police cadet program |
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A system of employment whereby an independent civil service commission, in cooperation with the city personnel section and the police department, sets employment qualifications, performance standards, and discipline procedures is called a _____. |
| | A) | seniority system |
| | B) | merit system |
| | C) | police employment system |
| | D) | socialist system |
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_____ are officers who occasionally engage in illegal and unethical activities (for example, accepting small favors, gifts, or money for ignoring violations of the law) during the course of their duties. |
| | A) | Vegans |
| | B) | Grass eaters |
| | C) | Meat eaters |
| | D) | Herbivores |
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In 2000, approximately how many hours of state-mandated field and academy training did new officers average? |
| | A) | 100 |
| | B) | 350 |
| | C) | 750 |
| | D) | 1500 |
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Which of the following people was the victim of excessive force by the police? |
| | A) | Abner Louima |
| | B) | Amadou Diallo |
| | C) | Rodney King |
| | D) | All of the above |
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Which of the following is NOT true about sheriffs? |
| | A) | they are generally elected by a county's voters |
| | B) | they are required to be licensed or certified police officers |
| | C) | to succeed, they must be good politicians |
| | D) | they often wield more influence with prosecutors and in the legislature than chief of police |
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Which of the following is NOT true about police use of discretion? |
| | A) | police officers writing a ticket for a parking meter violation exercise a considerable amount of discretion in deciding precisely what to do |
| | B) | police officers have the discretion to ignore violations of the law when they deem it appropriate in the context of other priorities |
| | C) | some people believe that police officer discretion should be reduced because of abuses of that discretion |
| | D) | all of the above are true about police use of discretion |
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Which of the following characteristics of police officers is most likely to influence the exercise of discretion? |
| | A) | race |
| | B) | gender |
| | C) | education |
| | D) | none of the above |
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Why do the police generally not like responding to domestic violence calls? |
| | A) | the calls can be dangerous |
| | B) | many of the domestic violence problems dissipate over time or subside for a while |
| | C) | victims often refuse to press charges |
| | D) | all of the above |
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According to a 3-year study in the city of Minneapolis, which of the following is the most effective way for the police to respond to domestic violence? |
| | A) | mediate the dispute |
| | B) | separate domestic partners in minor disputes |
| | C) | arrest the perpetrator of the assault |
| | D) | none of the above |
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Approximately what percent of states have a mandatory arrest law requiring the arrest of any suspect that has battered a spouse or domestic partner? |
| | A) | 0 |
| | B) | 25 |
| | C) | 50 |
| | D) | 75 |
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Which of the following conditions can lead to job stress? |
| | A) | design of tasks |
| | B) | management style |
| | C) | interpersonal relationships |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following is a sign that stress is becoming a problem with an officer? |
| | A) | frequent headaches |
| | B) | difficulty in concentrating |
| | C) | job dissatisfaction |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Approximately what percent of police shootings that resulted in the death of a citizen in Los Angeles, according to a recent study, could be attributed to copicide? |
| | A) | 0 |
| | B) | 10 |
| | C) | 25 |
| | D) | 50 |
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Which of the following is NOT an effective way of managing and reducing stress in police work? |
| | A) | regular exercise |
| | B) | excellent public safety equipment |
| | C) | decreasing police discretion |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following is an example of police brutality for many people? |
| | A) | verbal abuse |
| | B) | profanity and harassment |
| | C) | unnecessary stopping, questioning, and searching of pedestrians or those in vehicles |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Under the Model Penal Code, when is deadly force justifiable? |
| | A) | the arrest is for a felony |
| | B) | the person effecting the arrest is authorized to act as a peace officer or is assisting a person whom he believes to be authorized to act as a peace officer |
| | C) | the actor believes that the force employed creates no substantial risk of injury to innocent persons |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following features of police work makes the police vulnerable to bribes and other forms of corruption? |
| | A) | low pay in relation to important responsibilities |
| | B) | cynicism about the courts' soft handling of criminals that the police spend so much time trying to apprehend |
| | C) | society's ambivalence about vice |
| | D) | all of the above |
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