CJ-205 3-3 Quiz: Obstacles in the Hiring Process
Teacher: David Prince
Class: Policing in the United States
Date: 2022/2023
1. Which minority group (s) may be underrepresented due to cultural issues, as officers
in their homeland are viewed as corrupt, abusive, and/or uneducated? Select all that
apply.
a. African American
b. Asian
c. Cuban
d. Hispanic
Answer: All of these minority groups are underrepresented
2. There is a national standard for becoming a police officer.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
3. Which of the following would most likely be a disqualifier for someone from an
impoverished minority community? Select all that apply.
a. Credit check
b. Criminal background check
c. Written exam
d. Prior drug use
Answer: All
