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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the primary criminal justice officials of early England
that exist (or existed until recently) in the United States?
a. Sheriff
b. Constable
c. Police officer
d. Justice of the peace
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: English and Colonial Roots OBJ: 1
COG: Knowledge
3. Which of the following were among the duties of the constable in early England?
a. He maintained law and order in the tithings.
b. He patrolled the community on horseback and arrested criminals.
c. He collected taxes and served as magistrate.
d. He conducted preliminary hearings to determine cause of death and the party
responsible for it.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: Constable
OBJ: 1 COG: Knowledge
4. Why did the role of constable fall into disfavor in the American colonies?
a. The office was rife with corruption and abuse of power.
b. Most constables were untrained and believed to be unqualified as law officials.
c. The functions were already being performed by sheriffs and justices of the peace.
d. The role of constable was too great a reminder of the heavy hand of government
the colonists were attempting to avoid.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: under heading: Constable
OBJ: 1 COG: Knowledge
5. Which of the early criminal justice officials of the American colonies would have determined
cause of death and the party responsible for it?
a. Justice of the peace
b. Sheriff
c. Constable
d. Coroner
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: under heading: Coroner
OBJ: 1 COG: Knowledge
6. This early criminal justice official's authority to grant bail to felons led to corruption and
criticism when individuals that should not have been released into the community were
granted bail.
a. Justice of the peace
b. Sheriff
c. Constable
d. Coroner
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: Justice of the Peace OBJ: 1
COG: Knowledge
7. How does the position of justice of the peace differ between England and the United States?
a. The position has always been widely respected in England; it has generally been
subject to corruption in the United States.
b. The jurisdiction of authority is limited to criminal cases in England, while it has
both civil and criminal jurisdiction in the United States.
c. A law degree is required to hold the position in England; a law degree is not
required in the United States.
d. The position is roughly the same in both England and the United States.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: Justice of the Peace OBJ: 1
COG: Knowledge
9. What was the main purpose of the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829?
a. It established a merit system for the hiring of police officers.
b. It granted funding to municipal police agencies across the United States.
c. It established a full-time preventative police force in New York City.
d. It allowed Sir Robert Peel to establish a police force to combat urban problems.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
REF: Police Reform in England, 1829 OBJ: 1 COG: Comprehension
10. Which of the following statements are true of the selection of police officers during the
political era?
a. Political parties elected a committee to nominate candidates for police officers.
b. The selection system encouraged political patronage and rewarding friends rather
than selecting the most qualified people for the job.
c. The selection system made it difficult for qualified candidates to be selected unless
they belonged to the right social clubs and organizations.
d. The selection system discriminated against candidates who were racial or ethnic
minorities.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
REF: under heading: The Political Era OBJ: 2 COG: Comprehension
11. Police corruption surfaced during this era with close ties between police and politicians.
a. The reform era
b. The political era
c. The community era
d. The homeland security era
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: The Political Era OBJ: 2 COG: Knowledge
12. Michael was hired because of his close affiliation with the mayor. Under which era did he
probably het hired?
a. The political era
b. The reform era
c. The community era
d. The homeland security era
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Hard | Easy
REF: under heading: The Political Era OBJ: 2 COG: Application | Knowledge
13. During which era of policing were civil service systems created?
a. The political era
b. The reform era
c. The community era
d. The crime control era
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: The Reform Era OBJ: 2 COG: Knowledge
14. Why did some police departments in the reform era prohibit officers from residing in
neighborhoods where they patrolled?
a. In order to isolate officers from potential political influences
b. To make officers more familiar with the entire municipality
c. To expand the "rolling fortress" of police protection
d. To expand the "thin blue line" of police protection
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: The Reform Era OBJ: 2 COG: Knowledge
15. This individual is credited with shaping the development of police professionalism during the
reform era.
a. John Augustus
b. Cesare Becarria
c. August Vollmer
d. Arnold Comte
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: The Reform Era OBJ: 2 COG: Knowledge
17. Which of the following was one of the problems associated with the reform era that the
community era attempted to solve?
a. Fewer police officers were able to meet the new merit selection standards, causing
huge vacancies in the police officer ranks.
b. Police officers became more social work oriented rather than law enforcement
oriented and did not enforce all laws.
c. Police officers continued to engage in political patronage and rampant corruption
despite reforms of the reform era.
d. Police officers were neither trained nor encouraged to consider the underlying
causes of crime on their beats.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: The Community Era OBJ: 2
COG: Knowledge
18. During which era was there greater emphasis placed on numbers of arrests, citations, and
response times?
a. The reform era
b. The community era
c. The political era
d. The homeland security era
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: The Reform Era OBJ: 2 COG: Knowledge
19. How did policing change from the reform era to the community era?
a. Police agencies refocused their service orientation to take more crime-related calls
than noncriminal calls.
b. More police agencies were given grant funding to increase response times for
service calls.
c. The police were trained to work with the community to customize solutions to
local crime problems.
d. The police were given more take-home vehicles to avoid wear and tear on their
personal vehicles.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
REF: under heading: The Community Era OBJ: 2
COG: Comprehension
21. Which federal law enforcement agency has the largest number of officers?
a. The Federal Bureau of Prisons
b. The Federal Bureau of Investigations
c. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
d. The Bureau of Land Management
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: under heading: Table 5.2
OBJ: 3 COG: Knowledge
22. Each of the following is a fundamental requirement to be considered for employment within a
federal law enforcement agency EXCEPT _______.
a. must be a U.S. citizen
b. must have a valid driver’s license
c. must be able to pass the agency’s physical abilities testing
d. must be at least 18 years of age
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: Federal Law Enforcement OBJ: 3
COG: Knowledge
25. Among the responsibilities of this federal agency is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons
from entering the United States _______.
a. U.S. Postal Service
b. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
c. U.S. Coast Guard
d. Transportation Security Administration
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: Department of Homeland Security OBJ: 3
COG: Knowledge
26. Which of the following agencies is responsible for identifying and closing weak spots in the
nation's borders as well as in economic, transportation, and infrastructure security?
a. The Secret Service
b. Transportation Security Administration
c. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
d. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
REF: under heading: Department of Homeland Security OBJ: 3
COG: Comprehension
27. Among the responsibilities of this federal agency is the investigation of crimes such as
counterfeiting, financial institution fraud, and computer-based attacks on the country's
financial, banking, and telecommunications infrastructure.
a. Secret Service
b. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
c. Federal Deposit Insurance Agency
d. Federal Bureau of Investigation
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
REF: under heading: Department of Homeland Security OBJ: 3
COG: Comprehension
28. The oldest and probably only truly international crime-fighting organization for offenses
committed across national borders (e.g., drug trafficking, counterfeiting, and bank fraud) is
_______.
a. CIA
b. INTERPOL
c. FBI
d. INTERCEPT
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: Investigating Further: Interpol OBJ: 6
COG: Knowledge
32. All of these are top priorities of the Federal Bureau of Investigations EXCEPT _______.
a. protect the United States from terrorist attack
b. protect the United States against foreign intelligence operations and espionage
c. protect the United States against cyber-based attacks and high-technology crimes
d. provide a complete change of identity for witnesses and families in the Witness
Protection Program
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: Federal Bureau of Investigation OBJ: 3
COG: Knowledge
33. Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing laws regarding alcohol and tobacco
smuggling and diversion?
a. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
b. Drug Enforcement Administration
c. U.S. Marshals Service
d. U.S. Secret Service
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
OBJ: 3 COG: Knowledge
34. This organization has the primary responsibility for drug and narcotics enforcement at the
federal level.
a. U.S. Marshals Service
b. U.S. Secret Service
c. Central Intelligence Agency
d. Drug Enforcement Administration
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: Drug Enforcement Administration OBJ: 3
COG: Knowledge
35. Which federal agency has a criminal investigation division that employs “accountants with a
badge”?
a. Internal Revenue Service
b. Central Intelligence Agency
c. Department of Homeland Security
d. Drug Enforcement Administration
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: Internal Revenue Service OBJ: 3
COG: Knowledge
36. Which state-level agencies are responsible for providing technical support to local agencies,
such as laboratory analysis or record services?
a. State bureaus of investigation
b. State departments of public safety
c. State highway patrol divisions
d. State attorney general investigators
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: Patrol, Police, and Investigative Organizations
OBJ: 4 COG: Knowledge
37. What percentage of municipal police agencies in the United States employ fewer than 10
sworn personnel?
a. One quarter
b. One third
c. Two thirds
d. One half
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: Basic Operations OBJ: 5 COG: Knowledge
38. Which operational element of local police agencies is considered the "backbone" of policing?
a. Investigations
b. Patrol
c. Communications
d. Records
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: under heading: Organization
OBJ: 5 COG: Knowledge
39. Private security firms contracted by a company to provide security services for a fee are called
_______.
a. contract services
b. proprietary services
c. security guards
d. security consultants
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
REF: On Guard: The Private Police OBJ: 7 COG: Comprehension
41. Which of the following are concerns related to private security/private police personnel?
a. Private security officers are more likely to use excessive force than sworn police
officers.
b. Private security officers are unarmed and have more safety concerns than sworn
police officers.
c. Private security officers often receive little training compared to sworn police
officers.
d. All of these are concerns related to private security/private police personnel.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: under heading: On Guard: The Private Police OBJ: 7
COG: Knowledge
TRUE/FALSE
42. The primary function of the sheriff in early England was to maintain law and order in the
community.
43. The primary function of the constable in early England was to grant bail to suspects and
determine cause of death in suspicious death cases.
44. Today, the coroner determines the causes of all deaths by violence or under suspicious
circumstances.
45. The office of the Justice of the Peace was criticized in the 16th century because of the wealthy
landowners who were able to buy their way into office.
46. The first police force was established in London after the passage of the Metropolitan Police
Act of 1829.
47. Despite the efforts of reformers, police corruption increased dramatically during the reform
era.
48. The community era of policing implemented research findings that found traditional methods
of policing were ineffective, such as reducing response times and increased calls for service.
49. The Federal Bureau of Investigations has the highest number of officers with arrest and
firearm authority of all federal agencies.
51. Among the duties of the U.S. Secret Service is to investigate counterfeiting and other financial
crimes, such as financial institution fraud, computer fraud, and identify theft.
52. INTERPOL is the largest global police force, with police officers with arrest and investigation
authority in every country of the world.
53. One of the top priorities of the Federal Bureau of Investigations is to protect the United States
against cyber-attacks and high-technology crimes.
54. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is prohibited from monitoring Internet sites, churches and
political organizations, nor can its agents attend public meetings for the purpose of preventing
terrorism.
55. The Internal Revenue Service is considered the most clandestine government service.
56. Proponents of a national police force argue such a system will be more accountable and less
costly than the current decentralized system.
57. State public safety agencies tend to perform general police functions such as highway patrol,
traffic control, and crash investigations.
ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
REF: under heading: Patrol, Police, and Investigative Organizations
OBJ: 4 COG: Comprehension
58. Unlike their federal contemporaries, state bureau of investigations officers are uniformed
investigators.
59. Municipal police departments and sheriff's offices report women comprise at least half their
sworn workforce.
60. Police agencies (particularly large agencies) often divide work functions into parole,
investigations, staff (or administrative) services, and auxiliary (technical) services.
61. The first private security operation was established by Allan Pinkerton in 1851, which
specialized in railway security.
62. The most common security services provided in the United States include contract guards,
alarm services, and armored-car services.
SHORT ANSWER
63. What were the four primary criminal justice officials in early England that were adopted in
American and still exist (or existed until recently)?
ANS:
The four primary criminal justice officials from early England that transferred to America and
continue to exist today are the sheriff, constable, coroner, and justice of the peace.
64. Describe why the position of constable largely fell into disuse in the American colonies.
ANS:
Most constables were untrained and considered to be inadequate law officers.
65. Since the early part of this century, what is the primary function of the coroner?
ANS:
The primary function of the coroner is to determine the cause of all violent deaths or those
deaths under suspicious circumstances.
66. What was the impetus for the formation of the London police in the early 1800s?
ANS:
The London police were formed via Parliamentary act as a result of lessening effectiveness of
the British army in dispersing rioters.
67. Describe how political considerations could work against corrupt officers during the political
era.
ANS:
Corrupt officers who angered their supervisors could be transferred to less desirable locations
where there were no opportunities for financial advancement.
68. What does it mean that policing during the reform era was "driven by numbers"?
ANS:
Police work during the reform era was driven by numbers in that much of police work was
related to numbers (e.g., number of arrests, number of calls for service, response time, number
of tickets written).
69. How did Los Angeles Police Chief William Parker liken policing with a "thin blue line"?
ANS:
In Parker's opinion, the police were the thin blue line, the line that protected society from
barbarism. Parker viewed society as a jungle that needed the police for protection.
70. How was the formation of the Department of Homeland Security the most significant
transformation of the U.S. government in more than 50 years?
ANS:
All or part of 22 federal departments and agencies were combined, and 80,000 new federal
employees were put to work.
ANS:
It deals only with common criminals; it does not get involved with political, racial, or
religious matters.
72. What types of responsibilities are generally tasked to state police agencies?
ANS:
State police organizations are typically tasked with more general law enforcement functions,
such as criminal investigations, highway patrol, crash investigations, and traffic control.
73. How do municipal police and sheriff's departments recruit qualified personnel?
ANS:
Both municipal police and sheriff's departments typically utilize physical agility tests, written
aptitude tests, and personality inventories.
74. What is the difference between primary and secondary functions of police operations?
ANS:
Police operations are typically divided into patrol, the primary operational element, and
investigative and youth functions as the secondary operational element.
75. What are some of the benefits of working at a larger organization with regard to varied work
assignments?
ANS:
In a larger agency, an officer has more opportunity to be assigned to different tasks, such as
dog handler, motor officer, detective, etc.
76. What is the difference between proprietary and contract services in the private security/police
industry?
ANS:
Proprietary services are those in-house services directly hired and operated by the company or
organization. In contrast, contract services are outside agencies or individuals hired by the
individual or company to provide services for a fee.
PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: under heading: On Guard: The Private Police
OBJ: 7 COG: Comprehension
77. Describe some of the concerns with regard to arming private security officers.
ANS:
Among the concerns with regard to arming private security guards are that security officers
often receive little to no prior firearms training, and many are not subjected to background
checks.
PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: under heading: On Guard: The Private Police
OBJ: 7 COG: Comprehension
ESSAY
78. Describe how the selection of police officers in 1840s New York differed from police officer
selection under the European model.
ANS:
The selection in New York City differed in a number of ways. First, the American plan
divided each ward into separate patrol districts, contrasted with the European model, which
separated districts by levels of criminal activity. Second, the officer selection process was
different in that the mayor chose recruits from a list provided by the aldermen and tax
collectors of each ward.
79. What was the impetus for the current community era of policing?
ANS:
The community era emerged as a result of some of the problems of the reform era, such as the
ineffectiveness of traditional police methods like response time and calls for service. During
the community era, officers were trained and encouraged to reach out to the community to
solve problems collaboratively and examine the underlying causes of crime.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: under heading: The Community Era
OBJ: 2 COG: Knowledge
80. What is the difference between the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency and the
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency?
ANS:
The CBP is responsible for preventing terrorists and their weapons from entering the United
States while expediting the flow of legal trade and travel. In contrast, ICE is responsible for
identifying and minimizing weak points in the nation's borders and in economic,
transportation, and infrastructure security.
ANS:
INTERPOL primarily gathers and disseminates intelligence to nations around the world. It
manages databases with information related to offenders and wanted persons and disseminates
crime-related data through international notices.
82. What are the arguments in support of or against a national police force?
ANS:
Supporters of a national police force cite the current decentralization of law enforcement as
fragmented and lacking in uniformity. They believe a national force would have fewer laws to
uphold, be more accountable, and be less expensive than the current system. Opponents argue
that centralization is a threat to democracy as well as personal freedom. They believe a
national police force would be too distanced from local issues, involve a loss of local control,
and be vulnerable to abuse by the central government.
83. Explain the development of private policing and its current status and issues.
ANS:
Private police services were first developed by Allan Pinkerton and his Pinkerton National
Detective Agency in 1851. The need for private security staff is increasing in the United
States, although there are several concerns with the industry, such as lack of training, quality
of staff, and questions whether or not to arm private security officers.
PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: under heading: On Guard: The Private Police
OBJ: 7 COG: Comprehension
COMPLETION
84. The __________ in early England maintained law and order in the tithings
85. The __________ in early England collected taxes and served as a magistrate.
ANS: constable
86. The __________ of the early criminal justice officials of the American colonies determined
cause of death.
ANS: coroner
ANS: bobbies
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: under heading: Police Reform in England, 1829
OBJ: 1 COG: Knowledge
88. The main purpose of the Metropolitan Police Act of __________ was to establish a
professional police force.
ANS: 1829
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: under heading: Police Reform in England, 1829
OBJ: 1 COG: Knowledge
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: under heading: Police Reform in England, 1829
OBJ: 1 COG: Knowledge
90. The civil service systems were created during the __________ era.
ANS: reform
ANS: community
92. The __________ is the federal agency responsible for preventing terrorists from entering the
United States.
93. __________ is the oldest and only truly international crime-fighting organization for offenses
committed across national borders.
ANS: INTERPOL
ANS: Patrol