Chpt. 5 Flashcards
The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) gives statistical data on crimes in a metropolitan area. It is compiled by which governmental agency?
The FBI.
An interesting change in society is that people are less likely to keep cash in their homes because…
They have resorted to credit cards.
Which theory stipulates that crime occurs in certain neighborhoods based upon a lack of police presence and a lack of stakeholder input?
Broken windows.
A scholar by the name of Wesley Skogan did a survey of numerous neighborhoods and identified two major categories that affect the quality of life in a community, which are…
Human and physical disorder.
The police routinely patrol residential and commercial areas looking for suspicious persons and other indications of crime, which is called…
Proactive patrol.
According to Skogan, which of the following physical disorders is extremely disruptive to a community?
Vandalism.
______, initiated by the police departments, is defined as an effort at maintaining order and delivering services in a proactive relationship with the community.
Community policing.
What concept involves the combined efforts of the business community and private security industry in cooperation with the police?
Business improvement districts.
A government survey indicated that 60% of all burglaries occur during what portion of the day?
Daytime.
The Business Improvement District concept involves the combined efforts of the business community and…
Private security industry.
Loss prevention is a major concern in hospitals and healthcare facilities. The major security problems in this industry are…
Employee theft.
The federal Clery Act mandates that colleges and universities that receive federal funds must report crime data to inform the public about…
Crimes on campus.
Some condominium and co-op complexes use security guards and electronic…
Real time text insertion.
Many of the housing authorities are governmental or quasi-governmental agencies and have…
Proprietary security force.
Visitor control in a hospital prevents…
Unauthorized persons from entering the facility or patients rooms.
Hospitals and _____ generally use both proprietary security and contract security agencies.
Healthcare facilities.
What measure has not proven helpful in preventing the theft of drugs at a hospital or healthcare facility?
Retail alert systems.
When airport security measures were investigated, undercover investigators gained unauthorized entry to…
Restricted areas.
Security screening points or checkpoints were set up in all U.S. airports in 1973 under the control of what?
FAA.
About 15% of airline passengers are selected for…
Secondary screenings.
The Clery Act was passed to increase what at college campuses?
Accountability.
Undercover investigators determined that the most common method used to gain access to unauthorized areas is…
Piggybacking.
Since 9/11, what agency has been given the task of protecting the nation’s transportation systems and ensuring freedom of movement?
Transportation Security Administration.
What was attacked in 1993 by terrorists and was a definite precursor to 9/11?
New York World Trade Center.
