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CRJ 102 – Midterm

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Instructions:

The midterm is based on your readings and other material that has been used to enhance your

learning for each unit (or week) and can only be taken once.

 The midterm is worth a total of 100 points.

 The midterm is open book, but responses must be written using your OWN words.

 Select one (1) Essay Question from each unit/weeks, for a total of four (4) questions answered.

 See grading rubric on last page.

 Be sure to read the grading criteria by which your exam will be evaluated before you write your exam and again after you write your exam.

Essay Questions:

 Unit 1 (select one (1)):

1. What do Americans want from the police?

2. What do Americans not want from the police?

3. There are 3 distinct styles of policing. These are concepts and are not etched in stone as any community can choose, mix, or match. What style(s) are used in your community and

make sure to identify the type of community you live and why you feel that style(s) are

being used. They are:

a. “Legalistic” – enforce the laws the same for everyone. b. “Watchman” – maintain status quo, respond to more serious crimes. c. “Service Style” – service is the main priority, only arrest when they have to.

 Unit 2 (select one (1)):

4. A police agency has many options of units and positions, what factors do you feel influence or determine what and agency should have? Why?

CRJ102 Introduction to Law Enforcement

Midterm Exam

5. Why, in your opinion do you feel that detectives should be in plain clothes for all of their assignments?

 Unit 3 (select one (1)):

6. Define discretion. Discuss the problems associated with police discretion. Include in your discussion an explanation of who has the most discretion in a police agency and why this is problematic.

7. There may be situations where a police officer, using his discretion, decided NOT to arrest and individual. Under what circumstances might this be an issue regarding liability for the

officer, the department, and others?

 Unit 4 (select one (1)):

8. What is “suicide by cop”? 9. If officers are armed whether on or off-duty, (not mandated to be armed off-duty), should

there be any different restrictions regarding the use of force? Keep in mind, that when off-

duty, they would not be in uniform.

Grading Rubric

Deficient Proficient Exemplary

Criteria 0 – 4 Points 5 – 10 Points 11 - 15 Points Total

Content

Evidence of

critical thinking

or extending

information

Written responses

show minimal or

no attempt to

discuss required

readings,

demonstrating

little to no

understanding of

the course

material. Critical

thinking or

extending

information not

evident.

Written

responses are

adequate in their

discussion of

required

readings,

demonstrating

basic

understanding of

the course

material. Little

attempt to

incorporate new

or original

thought.

Obvious

responses to

questions; little

thought evident

Written responses

are excellent in their

discussion of

required readings

and other materials

(e.g., videos),

demonstrating

mastery of the

course material, and

containing new or

original thought.

Essays demonstrate

critical thinking

with evidence from

course material or

experience

0 - 1 Points 2 - 3 Points 4 - 5 Points

Complete

addressing of

questions

Questions not

fully addressed

Minimal

response to

questions; minor

aspects missing

All questions (and

all parts of

questions) are fully

addressed

0 - 1 Points 2 - 3 Points 4 - 5 Points

Clear and

professional

writing and

format

Unprofessional

communication;

many errors in

grammar, spelling.

Responses are not

written in own

words.

Minor grammar,

spelling errors.

Responses are

written in own

words.

Essays are

professional and in

standard written

English. Responses

are written in own

words.

Question 1 /25

Question 2 /25

Question 3 /25

Question 4 /25

Total /100