Law Enforcement Exams

Much of what is known about community policing derives from what type of research?
A) Case studies
B) Action research
C) Surveys
D) Experimental research


2.


In the United States, there is a documented nexus between ________ and terrorism
A) political corruption
B) nontraditional crime such as political assassinations
C) traditional crime such as drug trafficking and identity theft
D) communism


3.


What is the most effective tool terrorists have to bring about political change?
A) Formal political power
B) Economic wealth
C) Religion
D) Creation and exploitation of fear


4.


Which of the following is a true statement about the definition of terrorism?
A) The United Nations' definition is the widely accepted definition of terrorism.
B) The Department of Homeland Security's definition is the widely accepted definition of terrorism
C) The FBI's definition is the widely accepted definition of terrorism
D) There is no single widely accepted definition of terrorism


5.


Which of the following is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice that is dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues?
A) Police Foundation
B) Justice Research and Statistics Association
C) National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
D) Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)


6.


With whom do terrorist groups collaborate in dealing drugs and guns?
A) Organized criminal groups
B) Radical militant political groups
C) Third world military leaders
D) Lone wolf extremists


7.


The best application of and realization of meaningful results from research begin when:
A) there is partnership between researchers but not the end user.
B) there is a partnership between user and researcher on research topics but not on the research itself
C) there is a partnership and the user is directly involved.
D) there is a partnership but the user is not directly involved for fear of contaminating the research design.


8.


What is the result or product that comes from evidence-based policing?
A) Primary research
B) Experimental research
C) Best practices that can be adapted by an agency
D) A research design for further investigation


9.


Which of the following is essential to the prevention of terrorism in the United States?
A) Federalizing private security
B) Police working with local crime prevention groups.
C) Police partnerships with private security
D) Traditional police operations


10.


Where is policing most effective in dealing with terrorists?
A) Suburban areas
B) None of these choices because policing is not effective in countering terrorism.
C) Urban areas/cities
D) Rural areas


11.


In looking toward the future of policing, most experts believe ________ will have the most profound influence on the collective ability of the federal, state and local governments to protect the United States.
A) federal government encroachment on state and local law enforcement
B) proactive traditional policing
C) technological advances
D) innovative police techniques


12.


For police agencies to engage in more effective evaluation of specific community policing strategies, they should focus more on:
A) community-wide information, including public and private agency (other than law enforcement agencies) information.
B) federal agency statistics
C) academic researchers
D) crime statistics


13.


Independent studies have found that COP grants, at the height of their funding, consistently contributed to between 10 and 13 percent yearly reductions in ________.
A) violent crime
B) property crime
C) petty nuisance crimes
D) e