FINAL EXAM

CRJ 102 – Final Exam

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Instructions:

The Final 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 final is worth a total of 100 points.

 The final 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 5 (select one (1)):

1. A police officer has the ability to make decisions on the actions of others. This can take place where the law allows the officer to have “discretion”. Describe a circumstance where

the officer has at least two alternatives as to what his actions would be. Describe the factors

that guided his decision in those alternatives.

2. Police officers are offered frequently discounts and “freebees”. Some organizations may allow this as long as the discount is affordable to others as well. (10% off to all City

Employees, etc.). In some cases, a Chief may prohibit officers from utilizing those services

in order to eliminate the look of favoritism, gratuities, on the take, etc. What is your

opinion on these two examples?

 Unit 6 (select one (1)):

1. Public versus private policing, what are some of the issues that may arise in regards to the regulating of the private police departments?

2. There are many situations in which the police function is provided by a private security agency, such as colleges, hospitals, corporations, housing authorities, etc. Thinking about

CRJ102 Introduction to Law Enforcement

Final Exam

the college setting where the campus is a small “community”, how effective can they be if

they do not have the right of arrest, allowed to carry weapons, etc.? What can they do to

put some “meat” into their authority?

 Unit 7 (select one (1)):

1. Community Policing is a concept that creates a partnership with the community. With this concept do you feel officers should move from the cruiser to the foot patrols? Why?

2. Explain how crime analysis is a big part of community policing?

 Unit 8 (select one (1)):

1. Define and explain “NCIC” and “CODIS”

2. Criminals are using technology more and more, and in some cases, their innovativeness creates a problem whereas laws are not already in place to address these. What, in your

opinion, can be done to lessen the gap between these?

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.

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Question 2 /25

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Question 4 /25

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