Part 1 of 1 - Question 1 of 20 5.0 Points According to the text,...

Part 1 of 1 - Question 1 of 20 5.0 Points According to the text, which of the following is NOT among the beliefs that may be passed along in the police culture? A. The public is quick to criticize. B. Police are the only real crime fighters. C. Everyone understands them or what police work is all about. D. The public is unappreciative. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 2 of 20 5.0 Points The majority of police actions have nothing to do with __________, but involve service to the community. A. order maintenance B. social services C. law enforcement D. time maintenance Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 3 of 20 5.0 Points Paoline's study of police culture: A. supported the conventional wisdom of isolation and a "them-versus-us" worldview. B. found that isolation and the "them-versus-us" worldview is compatible with community policing. C. found that few officers were confident that they could gain citizens' cooperation. D. reported that many officers have significant attitudes and outlooks that vary from those of traditional police culture. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 4 of 20 5.0 Points The majority of an officer's work involves: A. high-speed chases. B. apprehending criminals. C. service to the community. D. arresting people. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 5 of 20 5.0 Points Each police agency exercises discretion when it establishes its: A. procedures. B. policies. C. mission. D. All of the above Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 6 of 20 5.0 Points Police/community relations are profoundly affected by: A. the type of uniform the police wear. B. whether the police are on horseback. C. both police use of discretion and police use of force. D. None of the above Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 7 of 20 5.0 Points The 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. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 8 of 20 5.0 Points Selective enforcement is: A. necessary because the statute books are filled with archaic or ambiguous laws. B. the opposite of discretion. C. necessary because people expect all laws to be enforced. D. none of the above Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 9 of 20 5.0 Points A form of corruption that is often viewed as the primary barrier to lasting improvements in police/community relations is: A. accepting free coffee or food. B. taking bribes C. adherence to a code of silence. D. letting friends and family off easy when they're caught speeding. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 10 of 20 5.0 Points The statement, "There is no right way to do a wrong thing," refers to: A. criminal behavior. B. ethics. C. rules of criminal procedure. D. mission statements. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 11 of 20 5.0 Points Police must maintain effective interactions with certain community organizations and institutions if they expect to maintain order. Especially vital is/are: A. schools in the community. B. the Department of Human Services. C. health care providers. D. All of the above Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 12 of 20 5.0 Points A community's informal power structure includes all EXCEPT: A. regulatory agencies. B. ethnic groups. C. political groups. D. religious assemblies. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 13 of 20 5.0 Points Police opposition to civilian review boards occurs because: A. civilians can't understand the complexities of police work. B. civilians don't understand how and when force must be used. C. it is demeaning to be reviewed by an external source. D. All of the above Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 14 of 20 5.0 Points The face of America is changing rapidly; in the next few years: A. the elderly population will decrease. B. white dominance will end; minorities will increase. C. the number of immigrants will decrease. D. None of the above Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 15 of 20 5.0 Points Which of the following is not one of the components of the criminal justice system? A. law enforcement B. the courts C. private security D. corrections Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 16 of 20 5.0 Points According to Coleman, the two most important elements in social capital are: A. public and private enforcement. B. trustworthiness and obligations. C. crime and punishment. D. honesty and integrity. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 17 of 20 5.0 Points The racial and ethnic composition of the United States has undergone tremendous changes, with the greatest growth in the __________ population. A. Hispanic B. Asian C. Black D. White Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 18 of 20 5.0 Points Plea bargaining, diversion, community alternatives to prison, capital punishment, and victim's rights are: A. controversial issues in the criminal justice system that affect police/community partnerships. B. issues within a police officer's appropriate sphere of action. C. proven methods of eliminating crime. D. All of the above Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 19 of 20 5.0 Points The practice of communities and police departments contracting with private security agencies or officers to provide services typically considered to be law enforcement functions is called: A. bifurcation. B. privatization. C. recidivism. D. diversion. Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This? Question 20 of 20 5.0 Points The __________ includes divisions of society with wealth and political influence such as federal, state and local agencies and governments, commissions, and regulatory agencies. A. criminal justice system B. informal power structure C. formal power structure D. None of the above Reset Selection Mark for Review What's This?