Chapter 4: Police:Purpose and Organization

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic purposes of policing in democratic societies?

• Help ensure domestic peace and tranquility

• Respond rapidly to all 911 calls

• Investigate crime and apprehend offenders

• Enforce the laws

What is the name of the areas with the greatest need for police resources?

• Police Property

• Hot Spots

• Reaction areas

• Shady streets

The ability of LEO to make choices of whether or not to​ write a person a citation for speed?

• Undirected patrol
• Police discretion
• Police atavistic choices
• Police chain of command

What term is used to describe the order of authority within a police​ department?

• Organizational hierarchy
• Personnel priorities
• Chain of command
• Span of control

________ is a proactive approach to the problem of crime.

• Crime prevention

• Criminal investigation

• Police management

• Span of control

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major levels of law enforcement?

• district

• federal

• state

• local

Which agency would NOT be included in the term local police?

• sheriff's department

• campus police

• state police

• municipal department

The political era of American policing was characterized by ________.

• police officers running for political office

• police, citizens, and politicians developing a close working relationship

• police serving the interests of politicians

• politicians funding police research

Which era is said to have grown out of national concerns with terrorism prevention?

• reform era

• political era

• community policing era

• new era

The number of police personnel or units supervised by a particular supervisor is known as ________.

• chain of command

• span of control

• staff operations

• professional standards