Chapter One

Question 1

Which Amendment deals with search and seizure?

Answer 1

Fourth Amendment

Question 2

Police decision-making and goals are rarely influenced by the extent and type of crime that is taking place within a department’s jurisdiction.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

On average, the police spend most of their time invoking the law through arrests and citations.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The criminal justice system includes two parts: police and courts.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

The laws that govern how the police go about enforcing the laws are known as what?

Answer 5

Procedural laws

Question 6

Rural police appear to be more efficient than urban police and more respected by the public.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The United States has a republican form of government known as federalism, which means that

Answer 7

powers are exercised by national, state, and local governments

Question 8

The police department of a college campus would be an example of what type of policing?

Answer 8

Special-jurisdiction police

Question 9

The organization of the US police tends to follow the geographical and political structure of the US government.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a goal of the police?

Answer 10

All of the above are considered to be goals of the police.

Question 11

The right to an attorney is found in which Amendment?

Answer 11

Sixth Amendment

Question 12

The written rulings of state and federal appellate courts are known as what?

Answer 12

Case law

Question 13

To integrate a county police department and a city police department would be an example of what type of policing?

Answer 13

Consolidated agencies

Question 14

Driving under the influence of alcohol is the violation of what type of law?

Answer 14

Substantive law

Question 15

The legalistic model of policing is based on the assumption that political influence has a corrupting influence on policing.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

This Amendment guarantees an individual the right to bail.

Answer 16

None of the above

Question 17

The right against double jeopardy is found in the Fifth Amendment.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

The Confrontation Clause is found in which Amendment?

Answer 18

Sixth Amendment

Question 19

Consolidated agencies are commonly found in urban areas.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Civil laws are concerned with

Answer 20

The relationship between individuals

Question 21

Vigilantism is an example of citizen participation in law enforcement.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Contract law enforcement would involve an officer signing a contract to provide security at bars, restaurants, or sporting events.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Community policing is an example of a strategy, whereas foot patrol is a tactic.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

The Fourth Amendment is concerned with the right to counsel.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Criminal laws are concerned with

Answer 25

the relationship between an individual and the government

Question 26

The judicial branch of government is responsible for law enforcement.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Procedural laws govern the behavior of the citizens of the community.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

This type of police work emphasizes police-initiated activities by the individual officer and the department:

Answer 28

Proactive police work

Question 29

Intelligence-led policing is the newest and least developed strategy and focuses mainly on crime reduction aided by high-tech approaches to prediction, prevention, and suppression.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

The public safety concept involves the integration of two or more police departments.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The right against double jeopardy is found in which Amendment?

Answer 31

Fifth Amendment

Question 32

The accused has the right to an attorney as provided by the Fifth Amendment.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Under our form of government, the executive branch is responsible for

Answer 33

law enforcement

Question 34

The following is a difference between rural and urban police:

Answer 34

Rural police are more likely to live where they work.

Question 35

Private police are employed, trained, and paid by a government agency.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

Which of the following is the most common type of local law enforcement agency?

Answer 36

Municipal Police