CJ-205 4-3 Module Four Quiz
Teacher: David Prince
Class: Policing in the United States
Date: 2022/2023
1. Compared to traditional policing, what are the benefits of proactive policing? Select all
that apply.
a. Knowledge of who lives in the community
b. Increase in work hours for police officers
c. Community relationships
d. Solving problems before they become bigger problems
Answer: A, C, and D
2. Police agencies are in the best position to know their specific crime problems; thus,
they are best equipped to work with researchers to come up with effective solutions.
This is the premise of which type of policing? Select one.
a. Predictive policing
b. Forecasting
c. Smart policing
d. Directed patrol
Answer: C- Smart policing
3. What type of policing uses results from research to inform decision-making rather than
relying solely on theory, assumptions, tradition, or conventions? Select one.
a. Working smarter policing
b. Evidence-based policing
c. Smart policing
d. Predictive policing
Answer: B- Evidence based policing
