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1
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What is the definition of COMPSTAT?

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It is a strategic management philosophy used by police to approach crime reduction. It emphasizes accountability within the organization and rapid identification of emerging crime trends.

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What are the four principals of COMPSTAT?

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1) Accurate and timely intelligence
2) Effective tactics
3) Rapid deployment
4) Follow-up and assessment

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TRUE OR FALSE - The performance of police patrol officers is assessed and the resulting recommendations used to create new crime reduction strategies, where resources are allocated to their assigned areas based on current crime trends.

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True

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What is another name for this approach that the NYPD used?

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Broken window approach

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TRUE OR FALSE - The continuous COMPSTAT cycle of reviewing, strategizing, taking action and being held accountable for results has streamlined the West Vancouver Police Department’s crime fighting abilities and increased it effectiveness in responding quickly to crime problems.

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True

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TRUE OR FALSE - Appropriate name of COMPSTAT meeting is «Crime Control Strategy Meetings»?

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True

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TRUE OR FALSE - COMPSTAT allows targeting of specific offenses committed by specific offenders at specific times and places.

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False

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TURE OR FALSE - COMPSTAT is only used in the United States and not Canada.

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False

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TRUE OR FALSE - Most burglaries occur at night.

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False

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TRUE OR FALSE - Burglars only enter homes by doors and windows on ground level.

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False

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Name 10 ways you identify or understand the criminality in your community on your first day at work.

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1) Internet
2) Partners
3) Boss (sergent)
4) People living there (in the area)
5) Social medias
6) Patrol : with the police car, but also on foot
7) Ask questions on daily basis to citizens to have accurate info
8) Take notes
9) Observation
10) Survey on the community’s security

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Explain what CPSD means.

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Crime Prevention Social Development

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13
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Explain what CPTED means.

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Crime Prevention To Environmental Design

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Give five examples of CPTED.

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1) Never leave you garage door open
2) Motion sensor lights
3) Secure your door lock
4) Have a peep hole on your door
5) Put dark blinds on your windows

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Give five examples of CPSD.

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1) Know your neighbors
2) Intercome in classes
3) Talk with you community
4) Don’t show too much personal stuff on social media
5) Get info to know your city

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16
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On a compass, what are the four cardinal points?

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North, South, East, West

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17
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When doing surveillance, we often use the example of a circular analog watch to indicate direction. What are the five major points we use remember when using this system?

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1) Noth = 12
2) South = 6
3) East = 3
4) West = 9
5) Know where the north is

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18
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Explain the following terms :

a) S1
b) UM3
c) UF2
d) 99
e) Bumper

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a) suspect 1
b) unidentify male 3
c) unidentify female 2
d) going on foot
e) police car that is controlling the suspect car and also the closest police car from the suspect.

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When looking at senior abuse, name 4 financial forms of this abuse which is often accompanied by blackmail and threats.

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1) Theft of the person’s property
2) Misappropriation of funds
3) Fraudulent power of attorney
4) Phoney service contracts

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Explain how defrauders SCAM senior citizens when contacting them by long distance phone calls.

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When contacting you by phone, they make you think that they are someone that you know, so you call them with a name, and after they repeat that name to make sure they are credible. They create a false urgent situation and ask you money to help them to handle the problem and if you agree and give them money, you never see that money back.

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21
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Give 5 examples of cybercrime and identify them to the good category, crimes against persons or crimes against property.

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Against property

1) Fraud
2) Computer virus
3) Unauthorized use of a computer

Against persons

1) Child pornography
2) False messages
3) Bullying
4) Extortion
5) Threats
6) Suicide inducement

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22
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These criteria must be met, simultaneously and with no exceptions, before the police will issue an AMBER Alert :

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1) There is a child (under 18) that is missing and the police has reasonable ground to believe that there is an abduction.
2) The police has reasonable ground to believe that the kid is in imminent danger of injury or death.
3) The police has enough information on the suspect or on the suspect car for the public.

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23
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What is the difference between theft and fraud?

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Theft : you did not consent

Fraud : you did consent, mais tu te fais avoir par le fraudeur, car il t’a vendu un faux produit ou a été malhonête.

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24
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What is cyberbullying?

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It is bullying by the network, using messages, photos, etc.

25
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Name 5 types of robbery.

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1) Street robbery, stranger
2) Street robbery, related to drug transactions
3) Car jacking
4) Street robbery, related to delivery vehicle
5) Street robbery, taxi drivers
6) Home invasion / B&E
7) Street robbery, related to prostitution

26
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How do recycler identify vehicles that they buy from customers?

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Ils peuvent identifier les véhicules et/ou les pièces de véhicule par le numéro de série (NIV).

27
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Name three intervention methods when attacking a drug problem.

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1) Buy and bust
2) Buy and warrant
3) Surveillance

28
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TRUE OR FALSE - It is frequently more effective to attack the market for stolen goods than it is to attempt to interdict the theft in progress.

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True

29
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TRUE OR FALSE - Sometimes police interference in street crime may indeed be more cost effective than arrest.

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True

30
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Burglary is another example requiring multiple approaches. Name four of the methods.

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1) Targeting offenders (recidivist)
2) Targeting shops (areas)
3) Disruption of market for stolen goods
4) Establish watch programs for shop/business

31
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What is the definition of an «Intensive Field Interview»?

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It is a specific strategy (stratégie en soi). It causes a lot of aggravation.
Purpose : reduce crime/disorder

32
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What is the problem with Intensive Field Interview as related to «racial profiling»?

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  • There is discrimination/intimidation

- The association with minorities and poverty, and poverty with crime.

33
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Name three categories of offender targeting.

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1) Offenders creating disorder
2) Known offenders
3) Gang

34
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What is the definition of «Broken Windows Enforcement»?

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C’est une métaphore utilisée pour expliquer une stratégie de prévention du crime. Cette stratégie vise à réparer immédiatement la petite infraction pour éviter que la situation dégénère en plus grande infraction.

Fix the problem when it’s small.

35
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TRUE OR FALSE - Undercover surveillance is both glamorous and cost effective.

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False

36
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TRUE OR FALSE - Today’s networked adult street gangs are far more violent than the mafia ever thought of being.

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True

37
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What is a «Directive Responsive Patrol»?

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It is sending police officers when they’re not on call, in specific areas where crimes are specially committed.

38
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What is a «Tactical Patrol»?

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It is a special unit that is only looking for specific crimes. They are not dispatched on regular citizens service calls.

39
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What is the difference between a theft and a robbery?

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A robbery is committed with violence and it involves the owner of the goods.

40
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What is meant but the term «malum in se» offenses?

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It means mal en soi

41
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Name 5 types of street crime.

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1) Auto theft
2) Larceny from a motor vehicle
3) Robbery committed in public places
4) Burglary
5) Street theft
6) Vandalism
7) Gang related

42
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Does Direct Patrol work?

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No

43
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What are the 2 other names for Tactical Patrol?

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«Crime response team» and «target response team»

44
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Name 5 approaches to prevent auto thefts.

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1) Salvage yard/accessory dealer inspections
2) Surveillance of known habitual offenders
3) Surveillance of decoy vehicles
4) Stolen parts receiving sting operations
5) Stolen parts sales reverse sting operations
6) Reactive follow-up of reports with leads
7) Aggressive patrol programs
8) Enhanced prosecution

45
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Which approach for auto theft prevention is the most effective?

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Salvage yard inspection

46
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Name 7 actions that retailers can do to prevent burglary.

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1) Upgrading external security
2) Installing burglar alarm
3) Safeguarding cash and valuable stock
4) Locking escape route
5) Screening and training shop staff
6) Employing security guards after hours
7) Using crime prevention through environmental design

47
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What are the 3 city planning measures to prevent burglary?

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1) Improving street surveillance through lighting and cameras
2) Promoting «living over the shop»
3) Promoting business improved districts

48
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What are the twelve robbery types?

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1) Street robbery, stranger
2) Street robbery, related to drug transactions
3) Street robbery, derived from prostitution luring
4) Street robbery, taxi drivers
5) Street robbery, delivery vehicles
6) Armored trucks
7) Acquaintances
8) Schoolyard bullying
9) Home invasion
10) Pick pocketing, degenerating to required use of force
11) Purse snatching, degenerating to required use of force
12) Carjacking

49
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What is the goal of drug market crack-down?

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Control and containment

50
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Name the four categories of offender targeting.

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1) Offenders creating disorder / Broken Windows Approach
2) Known offenders / Surveillance
3) Parolees / Cooperation with corrections
4) Gangs / Disruption

51
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What are the different degrees of offenders creating disorder? Explain them.

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Least serious - Obtrusive panhandling, blaring boom boxes, threatening stares

More serious - Aggressive panhandling, grossly profane language

Most serious (overlaps criminal offense) - Sollicitation for drugs or prostitution

52
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When does the Broken Windows Approach is the most employed for?

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For nuisance offenses and obnoxious public behavior or incivilities.

53
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Why does interference may be more cost effective than arrest?

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  • Arrest removes an officer from the street for 1 to 4 hours.
  • Sidewalk panhandling, street-side prostitution and open air drug sales are economic enterprises. Perpetrators avoid arrest because it disrupts their economic enterprise.
54
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How would you qualify «undercover surveillance»?

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  • Expensive
  • Tedious (laborieux)
  • Potentially demoralizing to officers
  • Requires weeks for success, if there’s ever success
55
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The undercover surveillance is alluring from 2 perspectives…

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1) Element of police glamour

2) It intuitively makes sense

56
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How would you qualify «probation/parole partnership»?

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  • Slow to develop
  • Only a handful of sustained cooperative arrangements
  • The majority of released prisoners will reoffend
57
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What are the reasons for the paucity of sustained cooperative programs?

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  • Probation and parole officers are dedicated to successful reintegration
  • Practical bureaucratic obstacles
  • Separate bureaucracies at separate layers of government
  • Case loads are notoriously high for probation and parole
58
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What is the first responsibility of probation and parole agencies?

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Public safety

59
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What was the tool used before COMPSTAT

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Pin mapping

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