Police and Society Final Exam

Question 1

The first police department was created in

Answer 1

Boston, Massachusetts

Question 2

In which decade did the crime rate double?

Answer 2

1960s

Question 3

In which year was Brown v Mississippi and what was the result?

Answer 3

1936 + banned beatings to get confessions

Question 4

This act requires institutions of higher education that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose info. about crime on and near their campus.

Answer 4

The Clery Act

Question 5

Top Priority = citizen satisfaction

Answer 5

Service-oriented Policing

Question 6

Top Priority = issuing citations + making arrests

Answer 6

Legalistic Policing

Question 7

Top Priority = Order maintenance

Answer 7

Watchman Policing

Question 8

2017 average salary for officers

Answer 8

$64,000

Question 9

Which protections are in place to minimize political considerations In job-related processes, etc.

Answer 9

Civil Service

Question 10

Officers move from one department to another and retain their position and seniority

Answer 10

lateral entry

Question 11

In 2017, what % of officers were women?

Answer 11

12.5%

Question 12

In 2017, what percent of officers were members of a racial or ethnic group?

Answer 12

27%

Question 13

The level of proof needed to conduct a Terry stop? (Terry v Ohio 1968)

Answer 13

Reasonable Suspicion

Question 14

Miranada V Arizona (1966)

Answer 14

Must inform suspects of rights

Question 15

Katz V US (1967)

Answer 15

Restricted gov. searches where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Question 16

Arizona V Gant (2009)

Answer 16

Allows police to search a vehicle if suspect could access the vehicle at the time of the search or if it’s reasonable to believe the vehicle contains evidence of the offense.

Question 17

Terry V Ohio (1968)

Answer 17

Allows officers to stop and search a suspect if they have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.

Question 18

Graham v Conner (1989)

Answer 18

In order for force to be justifiable, it must be objectively reasonable in view of all the facts and circumstances of each particular case.

Question 19

Tennessee v Garner (1985)

Answer 19

Limited the use of deadly force against fleeing suspects.

Question 20

Citizens perceptions of police fairness in contacts with the police

Answer 20

Procedural Justice

Question 21

Herman Goldstein introduced what in 1979

Answer 21

Problem-Oriented Policing

Question 22

Which step of SARA model = identify basic problem, determine nature of problem, determine scope of seriousness, and establish baseline measures?

Answer 22

Scan

Question 23

Use departmental data to make informed decisions about how their police department should best operate.

Answer 23

Data - Driven Policing

Question 24

Primary method of predictive policing

Answer 24

Crime Analysis

Question 25

Mapp V Ohio (1961)

Answer 25

No illegally obtained info. used in court

Question 26

The most effective way for police to reduce crime is through

Answer 26

Hot Spot Policing