Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 4
CJ Study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The roots of the American police come from the __________ tradition of law enforcement. | English |
| The old English practice that required groups of families to uphold the law, keep order, and bring violators to court was called __________. | the frankpledge system |
| Compare the watch system of Boston with the slave patrols of the American South. | The watchmen reacted to calls for help, whereas the slave patrols proactively sought out, caught, and controlled slaves. |
| How would you contrast the political era of American policing with the community-policing era? | During the political era, police chiefs were appointed by local politicians, and forces seemed to work for party in power; during the community-policing era, the focus has been on maintaining order and providing service to the community. |
| Compare problem-oriented policing with intelligence-led policing. | Problem-oriented policing emphasizes solving neighborhood disorder problems that may contribute to fear of crime or crime itself |
| Contrast the types of crimes the FBI investigates with those that the DEA is tasked with. | The DEA investigates the importation and sale of controlled drugs, whereas the FBI investigates terrorism and espionage. |
| Seventy percent of expenditures for policing occur at the _________ level. | local |
| Some of the duties of the US Marshals Service include providing security at courthouses, pursuing fugitives, and __________. | protecting witnesses |
| The two reasons most often cited for choosing a career in policing are __________. | the opportunity to help people and job security |
| Contrast the typical education requirements for most local and state police with those of federal law enforcement agencies. | Most local and state police only require a high school diploma, whereas federal agencies require levels of education beyond high school. |
| Since the 1970s, the percentage of minorities and female working in policing has __________. | doubled |
| The collection of symbols, beliefs, values, and attitudes shared by a subgroup of a larger society is called __________. | subculture |
| Socialization is the process of learning the __________ of a group or subculture. | symbols, beliefs, and values |
| What two factors define the working personality of the police? | Threat of danger and the need to establish and maintain authority |
| Which of the following statements explains the difference between implicit and explicit bias in policing? | Implicit bias is the subconscious association of people from certain racial groups with crime or danger; explicit bias is open hostility to certain races, ethnic groups, or religions. |
| The goal of the order maintenance function of the police is to __________. | prevent behavior that disturbs or threatens to disturb the peace |
| Which of the police functions do citizens feel is the most important? | Law enforcement |
| How would you summarize the effects of the public's belief that crime fighting is the most important function of the police? | Extra financial resources and prestige are afforded to efforts that make up a small portion of the problems facing police forces. |
| Contrast a typical situation that falls under the law enforcement function with a typical situation covered by service function. | A law enforcement situation might be locating someone who has violated a law, whereas a service situation might be coming to the aid of someone having a heart attack. |
| Contrast the responsibilities of an officer in a patrol unit with one in a special narcotics unit. | A patrol officer handles a wide range of functions, including preventing crime, catching suspects, and mediating quarrels; the narcotics officer is dedicated solely to crimes involving narcotics. |
| Identify how the structure of a police bureaucracy is similar to the military. | The chain of command is organized by ranks with a clear line of authority from top to bottom. |
| The core group of personnel in local police departments that deploy uniformed officers to handle the full array of police functions for service, order maintenance, and law enforcement are called _________. | patrol units |
| How does the legalistic style of policing compare with the watchman style? | Legalistic style strictly enforces laws, making no accommodations for different groups of citizens, whereas watchman style emphasizes order maintenance and tolerates minor violations of the law. |
| Given their limited resources, how do law enforcement agencies decide what geographic areas to focus on, what methods to use, and what types of crimes to enforce? | Police executives set policies that determine where, how, and by enforcing which crimes they will fulfill their mandate. |
| In the service style of policing, officers __________. | cater to citizens' desire for favorable treatment and sensitivity to situations that avoids the public embarrassment of minor infractions |
Created by:
Randi.keys