Overview

Question 1

The authors admit that it is difficult to accurately establish the beginning of community oriented policing in America. Parts of community oriented policing emanate from concerns about policing that arose as early as:

Answer 1

The Early Nineteenth Century

Question 2

Problems with the “professional model” of policing began to arise during the late 1960’s. Which of the following is true regarding this era?

Answer 2

Some of the myths on which the reform era was founded — that police officers
use little or no discretion and their primary duty is law enforcement — could no
longer be sustained

Question 3

Since the 1970s, studies have dispelled many assumptions commonly held by police about their efficiency and effectiveness. These studies have shown which
of the following to be true?

Answer 3

police response time is largely unrelated to the probability of making an arrest
or locating a witness

Question 4

John Gardner delineated some key elements of a sense of community and what is needed to rebuild its sense of community in the future. What are those key elements?

Question 5

Citizens expect and deserve a public servant who is wearing the uniform to provide specific things. Which of the following is one of the “four R’s” that citizens want from their police?

Question 6

There are differences in “community” policing and “traditional” policing. Which of the following is true of “community” policing?

Question 7

A police task force designed a four-stage problem-solving process known as S.A.R.A. In this process, the “R” stands for:

Answer 7

Response

Question 8

Which of the following is considered to be “the heart of the problem-solving process?”

Question 9

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) is defined as the “proper design and effective use of the environment that can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, and an improvement in the quality of life.” The proper placement of windows, lighting, and landscaping to increase the ability of those who care to observe intruders as well as regular users, allowing them to challenge inappropriate behavior or report it to the police or the property owner is:

Question 10

A 1998 report to Congress was based on a systematic review of more than 500 scientific evaluations of crime prevention practices. Which of the following practices was/were found to be INEFFECTIVE in preventing some sort of crime?

Question 11

The authors show a project decision-making structure might be configured for an IT project. The committee that consists of subject matter and business process experts for the functions to be addressed is the:

Question 12

Which style of policing originated in Great Britain, where police believed that a relatively small number of people were responsible for a comparatively large percentage of crimes, and they believed that officers would have the best effect on crime by focusing on the most prevalent offenses occurring in their jurisdiction?

Question 13

Middle managers play a crucial role in the operation of a COPPS philosophy. There are many significant contributions middle managers can make to the changing culture of the agency to embrace and sustain COPPS.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the four methods which can be used to overcome the problem of finding time for problem solving while still handling calls effectively?

Question 15

Strategically planning for and implementing community policing are critically important. Which of the following is integral to this strategy and implementation?

Question 16

The authors list ten ways to undermine Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS). Which of the following is one of those ways?

Question 17

A major need of police agencies that have adopted COPPS is a performance evaluation system that is specifically intended for the street officer who is applying COPPS skills to crime and disorder issues. The authors suggest 10 performance criteria for rating officers’ skills. All of the following are among those criteria EXCEPT :

Question 18

The federal COPS Office, along with ICF International and the Police Executive Research Forum, has developed a new resource that defines and measures the implementation of COPPS. Which of the following is NOT one of the three modules into which CP-SAT is organized?

Question 19

For adult learning, Benjamin Bloom’s taxonomy is helpful. Bloom’s cognitive domain for learning emphasizes intellectual outcomes Bloom’s taxonomy of six learning activities in ascending order is:

Question 20

A method of training that does not require people to be physically present with the instructor is:

Question 21

COPPS needs the support of many to be successful, but which of the following has the highest requirement for support of COPPS in this endeavor?

Question 22

There are negative consequences of police not understanding the cultural differences of the people they confront. Which of the following cultural differences
is true?

Question 23

While some bias is intentional in nature, social psychologists have shown that ________ can affect what people perceive and do — even people who consciously hold non-prejudiced attitudes.

Question 24

Open-air drug markets represent the lowest level of drug distribution network. The authors discuss some activities the police have engaged in to address this problem. Police methods which include street surveillance and intelligence gathering, hotline for area residents, and increases in drug treatment services are under the heading of:

Question 25

Five types of graffiti have been identified by researchers. Which of the following is the most frequently found type?

Question 26

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing and pernicious crimes in America. One research firm found that there are about ________ victims of this crime per year, while the total annual fraud amount is about ________.

Question 27

Which of the following is true regarding domestic violence incidents?

Question 28

Which American law enforcement agency is described as taking COPPS very seriously and places a heavy emphasis on assisting citizens to initiate a Neighborhood Watch? On their web site, a thought-provoking letter begins with, “I AM NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH. My birth certificate is the date a community decides to have me…”

Question 29

Researchers identified five progressive stages of COPPS that can serve as useful guidelines for evaluating a department’s progress in implementation. Which of the following is the correct order for these five stages?

Question 30

Even very disparate countries can learn from, and have shared much with, one another. It has been said that a certain approach provides the opportunity to “search for order.” This approach is called the:

Question 31

Which country has its community policing strategy embedded in its long-standing koban system?

Question 32

The authors wish to address what is perhaps a historical tendency to label everything anew, not talk straight, use clichés to a fault, and to consider what constitutes—or does not constitute—a new era in policing. American policing probably has more than its share of jargon and clichés. Who provides the quote, “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it is the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning?”

Question 33

Notwithstanding the recent declining crime wave among juveniles, there are still several ingredients for disaster that will afflict this nation unless dramatic changes are effected. There are “accelerators” that might still increase the risk of victimization and a general fear of crime. What are the “accelerators?”