Community Policing and Racial Profiling Quiz

Where is Reverend Samuel Cruz the senior pastor?

• Harlem

• Nazareth

• Spanish Harlem

• Sunset Park

When did Reverend Samuel Cruz's parents move into Sunset Park?

• 1980

• 1970

• 1990

• 1964

What has become a real problem in recent years in Sunset Park?

• Lack of community involvement

• Gentrification

• Economic development

• Policing policy of carpenters

What did Reverend Samuel Cruz tell his young nephews not to wear?

• Scarves

• Hoodies

• Sunglasses

• Hats

What is the main concern of the community regarding the police department?

• Lack of trust

• Lack of diversity

• Lack of resources

• Lack of training

What is the evidence against the effectiveness of stop and frisk?

• Increase in community involvement

• No evidence of criminal behavior

• Decrease in crime rates

• Increase in police trust

What is the main message being conveyed in the text?

• Acceptance of racial profiling

• Support for gentrification

• Advocacy for police brutality

• Demand for community involvement

How has the community's perception of police changed over time?

• It has become more positive

• It has remained the same

• It has become more negative

• It varies significantly by age group

What role does community activism play in addressing police misconduct?

• Minimal impact

• It leads to policy changes

• It increases community-police tensions

• It is discouraged by community leaders

What strategy is most effective in improving police-community relations?

• Increased police presence

• Community policing initiatives

• Harsher penalties for minor offenses

• Reducing the number of police officers