Chapter 6

Question 1

One size fits all approach

Answer 1

They treated all crimes in all places in all places in exactly the same way

Question 2

Legal cynicism

Answer 2

Is defined as a cultural orientation in which the law and its agents are viewed as illegitimate, unresponsive and ill equipped to ensure public safety

Question 3

Proactive

Answer 3

An approach based o the idea that the police need to collect and analyze information in order to understand the nature of crime

Question 4

Reactive approach

Answer 4

Responding officers could catch suspects, collect evidence or deal with situations before they escalate

Question 5

Response time

Answer 5

The time elapsed between a citizens cal to police and the arrival of the police at the scene of the incident

Question 6

Arrest rates

Answer 6

When police make more arrests there would’ve fewer criminals on the street

Question 7

Preliminary investigations

Answer 7

Collect information where the criminal incident occurred and write up incident reports about what happened

Question 8

Mayonnaise theory of police patrol

Answer 8

The amount of police patrols is similar to the amount of mayonnaise required to make a sandwich

Question 9

Foot patrol

Answer 9

Greater interaction with the community

Question 10

Directed patrols

Answer 10

Given orders about how to use their time on patrol