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Module 10 Flashcards

1
Q

When public relations between law enforcement and the community is poor, __________ is/are a result.

A

citizens often fail to report crimes
• lower clearance rate of crimes
• lower cooperation from the public
• all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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2
Q

____________ is/are often an influence on the public’s perception of law enforcement.

A
  • News media
  • Crime solving performance
  • Direct officer contact
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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3
Q

Law enforcement agencies often establish trust by establishing volunteer programs. Citizen volunteers often volunteer by/in ___________.

A

neighborhood watch programs
• parking/citizen patrols
• chaplain/counseling services
• All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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4
Q
  1. Citizens Police Academies were introduced in the U.S. in the mid-1980s as a means to build trust in the community by educating the public on the complex nature of law enforcement.
A

True

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5
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In order to build trust between younger members of the public and law enforcement, programs must always teach youth about law enforcement, officers must always wear a uniform, and be related to other police activities.

A

False

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6
Q

Police Advisory Boards are often comprised of ____________.

A

business owners/leaders (Correct Answer)

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7
Q
  1. ________________ is not a requirement for volunteers with a law enforcement agency.
A

Agreeing to release confidential or sensitive information (Correct Answer)

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8
Q

Law enforcement has rapidly adopted and embraced social media for many purposes to build and maintain trust, engage/involve the public and to solve crimes.

A

True

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9
Q

According to a 2015 International Association of Chiefs of Police survey, ______________ is the most frequently used social media platform used by law enforcement.

A

Facebook

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10
Q

Law enforcement should consider the urgency of an event or situation in selecting a social media communication. __________ is/are best for immediate social media communications to the public.

A

Nixle

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11
Q

Building trust through social media is often established through department websites by providing _______________.

A

contact information for agency and community leaders
• general information about the agency
• answers to frequently asked questions
• all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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12
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  1. ____________ is/are often an influence on the public’s perception of law enforcement.
A

Crime solving performance (Correct Answer)

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13
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  1. The ___________ program helps to build trust between citizens and law enforcement by teaching the public about law enforcement operations.
A

Citizen Police Academies (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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14
Q

Citizens Police Academies are comprised of several different training sessions where officers ______________.

A

provide a rationale for police behavior that may otherwise be questionable
• describe individual departments within the law enforcement agency
• describe the challenges of policing
• all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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15
Q

According to a 2015 International Association of Chiefs of Police survey, social media has ____ _ police-community relations in their jurisdiction.

A

improved (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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16
Q
  1. Law enforcement responses using social media should always be _________.
A

factual
• professional
• objective
• all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

17
Q

Building trust through social media is often established through ________, which provides instant cellular phone texts with important community safety/crime updates.

A

Nixle

18
Q

The ___________ program is an example of where officers can engage the public during community events and build trust.

A

Coffee with a Cop (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

19
Q

. Police explorer programs often consist of a 2-4 week training curriculum to learn different law enforcement procedures, such as ___________.

A

traffic stops

  • interviewing suspects and witnesses
  • searching buildings, cars, and suspects
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
20
Q

The goal of a police advisory board is to create and approve departmental policy/procedure.

A

False

21
Q

Law enforcement volunteers may actively assist investigators by reviewing video/pictures, answering Crime Stopper tip phones, and ___________.

A

conducting interviews of suspects

  • comparing records (Your Answer)
  • arresting suspects
  • none of the above (Correct Answer)
22
Q

According to a 2015 International Association of Chiefs of Police survey, ______________ is the most common use of social media by law enforcement.

A

criminal investigations (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

23
Q

Building trust through social media is often established through ________, which provides timely updates on important community events, crime, and safety for specific neighborhoods or communities.

A

Nextdoor

24
Q

The Baltimore Insight program is an example of a different program designed to build trust between younger citizens and law enforcement. The key components of this program is/are ___________.

A

officers do not teach youth about law enforcement (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

25
Q

Citizens may volunteer in law enforcement agencies performing ____________.

A
  • data entry
  • record audits
  • participate in watch programs
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
26
Q
  1. Which of the following is NOT a role of social media in law enforcement?
A

Promote crime (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

27
Q

In 2015, the International Association of Chiefs of Police found ____% of agencies used social media in some capacity.

A

.96

28
Q
  1. ___________ is/are a benefit of good public relations between the community and law enforcement.
A

Crimes are solved faster (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

29
Q
  1. __________________ is the goal of a Police Advisory Board.
A

to provide a citizen perspective and recommendations to law enforcement (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

30
Q
  1. ____________ is/are often an influence on the public’s perception of law enforcement.
A

News media (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

31
Q

All events or situations require a social media response.

A

False

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