Policing in America 11-21

Question 1

Policies are:

Answer 1

1. General and serve basically as guides to thinking rather than action.
2. Reflective of the purpose and philosophy of the organization.

Question 2

The three levels of leadership found in an organization are:

Answer 2

Administration
Management
Supervision

Question 3

Procedures are:

Answer 3

The preferred methods for handling matters

Question 4

Rules and regulations are:

Answer 4

Directives that leave little or no latitude for individual discretion, like not smoking in public

Question 5

Desirable psychological qualities of police officers include:

Answer 5

Logical skills
People orientation
Incorruptible

Question 6

The most important element of the police selection process is probably the:

Answer 6

Character Investigation

Question 7

An assessment center may include which of the following?

Answer 7

In-basket exercises
Role-playing exercises
Simulated critical incidents

Question 8

The most significant investment police agencies make is in the ___________of personnel.

Answer 8

Recruitment
Testing
Selecting and training

Question 9

The highest proportion of women in policing are currently employed in ___________agencies.

Answer 9

Federal

Question 10

As the rank of an officer___________, the amount of discretion that he or she can employ normally____________.

Answer 10

Increases/Decreases

Question 11

State statutes are normally written _________: this contributes to greater use of police discretion

Answer 11

Ambiguously