Agency Administration & Ethics in Law & Justice

Three of the following are missions of a police department in a democratic society. Identify the one that is NOT a mission.

• Enforce the law

• Investigate crimes

• Fight fires

• Prevent crime

Three of the following are core operational strategies of a police department. Identify the one that is NOT a strategy.

• Chain of command

• Problem solving

• Emergency response

• Preventative patrol

The Civil Service System was formed to:

• Reduce political influence in government jobs

• End nepotism

• Protect government workers

• All of the above

Which of the following is the highest rank?

• Lieutenant

• Sergeant

• Captain

• Corporal

Which of the following is the smallest in size (usually):

• Beat

• Zone

• Precinct

• Sector

Civilianization is:

• The use of private companies to run jails

• The replacement of sworn officers with non-sworn employees

• The establishment of democratic principles in police policy

• Seen as a punishment

Three of the following are true about tours and watches in policing. Identify the one that is NOT true:

• Watches are named by the time of the day when the shift ends

• Some departments are moving to a 12 hour shift

• If a holiday falls on your watch you would have to arrange to get it off using vacation days or swapping with another officer who works another watch.

• Officers prefer rotating tour systems

Which of the following describes law enforcement since 9/11?

• Boundaryless policing has become an objective of task forces

• Terrorism is the 1st priority of the FBI

• Terrorism response is now considered a local priority

• All of the above are true

Three of the following are goals of a terrorist. Identify the one that is NOT a goal.

• Disrupt the economy

• Mass panic

• Getting money for bigger acts of terrorism

• Mass casualties

Three of the following are terrorist weapons. Identify the one that is NOT such a weapon.

• Dispersing anthrax

• AK-47s

• Dirty bombs

• Fertilizer bombs