Criminal Quiz

Criminal Justice Cha 3

QUESTION 1

1. The 'service' function of the police requires them to be specialists.

 True

 False

5 points   

QUESTION 2

1. Zero tolerance policing is credited with lowering crime in New York City in the 1990s

 True

 False

5 points   

QUESTION 3

1. County Sheriffs are limited to serving papers and operating jails.

 True

 False

5 points   

QUESTION 4

1. In larger law enforcement agencies, detectives will be more specialized, and focus on a single area of crime.

 True

 False

5 points   

QUESTION 5

1. Internal Affairs, is the most specialized investigative function.

 True

 False

5 points   

QUESTION 6

1. The police are allowed to use deadly force in order to prevent any possible crime from happening in the distant future.

 True

 False

5 points   

QUESTION 7

1. The pattern of a police scandal followed by attempts at police reform has happened many times over the years.

 True

 False

5 points   

QUESTION 8

1. The theory of crime prevention that focuses on smaller offenses as a way to reduce overall crime is called '_____________________   ________________________'.

6 points   

QUESTION 9

1. The policy that police use of force should either rise or drop to match the level of the threat, is called the 'force ______________________'.

6 points   

QUESTION 10

1. Boot camp style police academies are also called '____________ - based' academies.

6 points   

QUESTION 11

1. Native American police have jurisdiction over anyone on  ___________________________  land.

6 points   

QUESTION 12

1. The policy of keeping officers assigned to the same patrol area is called ''  ___________________  _______________________  ' .

6 points   

QUESTION 13

1. What did the Kansas City patrol experiment discover?

10 points   

QUESTION 14

1. Explain what a 'power shift' is, and why police agencies use them.

10 points   

QUESTION 15

1. Describe the functions of a school resource officer.

10 points   

QUESTION 16

1. Explain what a 'sting operation' is.

10 points   

QUESTION 17

1. Using your own words, explain what the textbook is saying in the Ch. 3 conclusion. (minimum 120 words)