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CJ Chapter 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Automated cameras mounted on poles at intersections. The cameras are triggered when a vehicle enters the intersection after the light has turned red. The camera records the violation and the license plate number. | red light cameras |
| The follow-up investigation of crimes by detectives that occurs after a crime has been reported | retroactive investigation of past crimes by detectives |
| Assigning a larger number of uniformed officers than normal to an area to deal with a particular crime problem. | saturation patrol |
| A funding initiative from the Bureau of Justice Administration that partners local law enforcement agencies with academics to develop and evaluate solutions to chronic crime problems. | smart policing |
| A tailored law enforcement response to individuals with mental illness that involves trained first responders and prioritizes crisis de-escalation and treatment over arrest and incarceration. | specialized policing responses SPRs |
| A method in which the patrol force is split; half responds to calls for service and the other half performs directed patrol activities. | split-force patrol |
| A growing and dangerous trend in making a hoax call to incite a SWAT deployment or other law enforcement response. | swatting |
| The application of crime analysis, data analysis, and statistical predictions to identify targets for police attention, also called forecasting. | predictive policing |
| Officers driving around a designated geographic area. | Random routine patrol |
| Officers being dispatched to calls immediately, regardless of the type of call. | rapid response to citizens calls to 911 |
| A term popularized in the late 1990s to refer to police units organized in a more militaristic manner (such as SWAT teams), with their primary function to threaten or use force collectively. | police paramilitary unit PPU |
| Policies regulating the circumstances and conditions under which the police should pursue or chase motorists driving at high speeds in a dangerous manner. | police pursuit policies |
| The attempt by law enforcement to apprehend alleged criminals in a moving motor vehicle when the driver is trying to elude capture and increases speed or takes evasive action. | police pursuits |
| Officers patrol an assigned area on bicycle rather than in a patrol car. | bike patrol |
| An enforcement effort targeting a specific violation of the law. | crackdown |
| The police response to calls for service varies according to the type and severity of the call. | differential response to calls for service |
| Officers patrol strategically to address a specific crime problem. | directed patrol |
| Using available scientific research on policing to implement crime fighting strategies and department policies. | evidence based policing |
| Police officers walk a beat or assigned area rather than patrolling in a motor vehicle. | foot patrol |
| An area receiving a high volume of calls for service. | hot spot |
| The first study conducted to test the effectiveness of random routine patrol. | Kansas City patrol study |
| A study conducted to determine the effectiveness of foot patrol officers in preventing crime. | Newark foot patrol study |
| The impression of always being there. | omnipresence |
| What refers to an officer driving around a designated geographic area? | random routine patrol |
| After Officer Jackson conducts a preliminary investigation of a reported crime, she will refer the case to a detective, who will then conduct a follow-up. This follow-up is referred to as __________. | retroactive investigation |
| Which of the following gives police officers responsibility for all policing activity by requiring them to walk around a defined geographic area? | foot patrol |
| Two of the main goals of patrol are maintaining a feeling of public security and 24-hour availability to the public. What is the third goal? | deterring crime |
| Until the 1970s, most of what we knew about patrol was found in the classic book by O. W. Wilson and Roy Clinton McLaren called __________. | Police Administration |
| O.W. Wilson’s patrol ideas were designed to make the police appear to be as __________. | omnipresent as possible |
| When we talk about crime, we are talking about many different and complex __________ that the police cannot control. | variables |
| What did the Kansas City patrol study in 1972 and 1973 demonstrate? | The traditional three goals of policing were not the most effective way to do police work. |
| Regarding 911 calls, what is the moment of the crime to the arrival of the first police officer called? | total response time |
| Studies have reported that the average citizen delay in calling the police for serious crimes was between __________. | 5 to 10 minutes |
| What was a positive effect of the change from foot patrol to motor patrol in terms of policing? | Police departments could respond more quickly to calls for service. |
| What was the main negative effect of the change from foot patrol to motor patrol in terms of policing? | Police officers became isolated from the community that they patrolled. |
| If the Deerfield police department decides to switch from two-officer to one-officer patrol cars, what might be one reason they would give for the switch? | One officer working alone tends to feel more confident and takes fewer unnecessary risks. |
| When foot patrol is added to neighborhoods, which of the following statements is most accurate? | The police have greater job satisfaction. |
| What is the application of analytical techniques to identify targets for police attention and interaction and to prevent crime or solve past crimes? | predictive policing |
| In one alternative to random routine patrol, officers are given specific directions to follow when they are not responding to calls, which is called __________. | directed patrol |
| Why would the concept of split-force patrol be very unpopular in today’s economic climate? | The officers that would handle the calls for service all the time would feel resentment |
| What is the most expensive part of a police department’s budget? | personnel |
| A larger number of uniformed officers than normal are assigned to a particular area to deal with a particular crime problem when __________. | a saturation patrol is used |
| Which of the following has been used successfully to address less serious but demanding crime problems and traffic violations in the least resource-intensive way? | decoy operations |
| What is a combination of several violations, including speeding, tailgating, driving on the shoulder, and not signaling when changing lanes? | aggressive driving |
| Studies indicate that though texting while driving is illegal in 46 states and the District of Columbia, approximately what percentage of young people admit having sent a text while driving? | 70 percent |
| Which of the following is true about a typical police pursuit? | It starts as a traffic violation. |
| One night, Lavonne made a hoax 911 call using technology that made it appear that the call was coming from her neighbor’s house so that the police would show up there. This type of prank activity is known as __________. | swatting |
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