Public Safety, Law Enforcement Block Review Questions

Which is a basic requirement for careers in law enforcement? #83

• gun permit

• law degree

• no criminal record

• typing 40 words per minute

Which agency requires a college degree for employment? #88

• police department

• U. S. Secret Service

• sheriff's Office

• Walmart Security

Which is the responsibility of federal law enforcement? #89

• enforce national laws specific to their agency or administration

• investigate and enforce all state and national laws

• only act as support for local and state agencies

• wiretap all homes and businesses

Which is a valid reason for agencies to employ nonsworn positions? #90

• Agencies can often save taxpayers money

• Sworn police officers do not like paperwork..

• The general public does not like uniforms.

• There is no need for nonsworn officers? Computers can do the work.

Which detectives conduct undercover operations and investigate the sale and purchase of illegal drugs? #92

• computer forensics

• cyber

• homocide

• narcotic

Which is a typical responsibility for an equipment manager in law enforcement? #95

• answer emergency calls

• hire new employees

• maintain and catalog service weapons and surveillance materials

• train and certify first responders

A practice in law enforcement in which officers get to know the people in the neighborhood and work to build positive relationships is: #96

• community policing.

• problem-oriented policing.

• world order policing

• zero tolerance policing

Which is the minimum age for police officers? #97

• 18

• 21

• 24

• 30

Which agency's top administration is a member of the Presidents' cabinet? #99

• Department of Homeland Security

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

• North Carolina State Highway Patrol

• Washington D.C. Capital Police

Who is considered the father of modern policing? #100

• August Vollmer

• Henry Fielding

• Sir Robert Peele

• Sir Edmund Hillary