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Professional Policing Exam

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A philosophical difference between community based policing and traditional approaches is that Traditional modes are incident driven while community based policing is problem solver driven.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

American policing began developing in ________ and the criminal justice system began to experience corruption.

a)

New York, Boston, Tampa

b)

Boston, Charlottesville, New York

c)

New York, Boston, and Philadelphia

d)

Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Boston

3.

Community policing provides a new way for the police to provide decentralized and personalized police service that offers every law-abiding citizen an opportunity to have no input in the police process.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Difference between Community policing and police-community relations staff function have irregular contact between officer and citizens is what type?

a)

Community Policing

b)

Police Community Relations

5.

During the 1900-1940’s, law enforcement personnel especially beat officers were known by the citizens in the areas in which they worked.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

During the 1950-1970’s an increase interest in _____________ research became the tool for success measurements

a)

automobiles

b)

Evaluation research.

c)

communications

d)

none of the above

7.

If an individual is not licensed within ____ years from the date of their successful completion of the licensing exam, the basic licensing course (BPOC) must be repeated.

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

1 year

d)

5 years

8.

In the 1980-present, ironically, professionalization of policing had resulted, very often, in emphasis on walking beats and citizens interaction

a)

True

b)

False

9.

In what year did the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice was established?

a)

1900

b)

1945

c)

1931

d)

1875

10.

In which era was the development of community- or problem-oriented policing has opened new potential for progressive policing in agencies using both the traditional model and the problem-oriented model.

a)

1950 - 1970

b)

From 1980 through today

c)

1900s - 1950s

d)

none of the above

11.

Occupations code rule 223.15 states that a current license holder if arrested for any offense above a Class C misdemeanor, shall report the facts of the arrest to TCOLE in writing within_____.

a)

Within 20 days

b)

Within 10 days

c)

Within 5 days

d)

Within 30 days

12.

Policing in America has its roots in the ____________ method

a)

Asian

b)

Russian

c)

European

d)

None of the above

13.

Regarding Commission Rules 221.1 Proficiency Certificate Requirements If an application is found to be false, any license or certificate issued to the appointee by the commission will be subject to cancellation and recall.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Regarding Commission Rules 223.15 A suspension based on a Class B misdemeanor shall be at least _____ days.

a)

120 days

b)

60 days

c)

90 days

d)

30 days

15.

Regarding Commission Rules 223.15 the license of a person charged with a felony and placed on community supervision shall be suspended for _________.

a)

30 years

b)

20 years

c)

10 years

d)

5 years

16.

Regarding Commission Rules 223.3 Answer Required in order to preserve the right to a hearing as described under this subchapter, an answer must be filed not later than ____ days after the date the respondent receives notice of the executive director’s petition or notice of violation. Failure to file a timely answer may result in the issuance of a default order.

a)

10 days

b)

30 days

c)

20 days

d)

5 days

17.

Texas Constables and Sheriffs are elected to a term of _____ years

a)

4 years

b)

2 years

c)

5 years

d)

3 years

18.

The "ward" was ______patrol

a)

Daytime

b)

Nighttime

19.

The National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals (NAC) reported in 1973 that the police still had low educational requirements. The NAC cited the recommendations of the 1967 commission and established minimum entry-level requirements. The immediate educational standard was to be _______of college.

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

one year

d)

no years

20.

The __________ Code has the statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and officers must follow.

a)

Educations code

b)

Penal code

c)

Occupations Code

d)

none of the above

21.

The “watch and ward” system of policing began in the _______.

a)

northeastern states

b)

southwestern states

c)

northwestern states

d)

southwestern states

22.

The watch/ward system of police did evolve in Texas because of its large territory and absence of large cities/urban areas.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Traditional police service model is proactive.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What individual was institutional in forming the militia group, later called the Texas Rangers, to protect settlers from Indians and bandit raids?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Abe Lincoln

d)

Stephen F. Austin

25.

Which period saw development of federal law enforcement?

a)

1980s through today

b)

From 1900 through the 1940s

c)

1950s - 1970s

d)

none of the above

26.

While the official definition of ‘__________’ is strictly whether something is lawful, legal or recognized by law.

a)

True

b)

Legitimacy

c)

Real

d)

Appropriate

27.

According to the Texas Occupation Code, Section 1701.355 Continuing Demonstration of Weapons Proficiency a police officer must show firearm proficiency at least ________.

a)

every other year

b)

Monthly

c)

Annually

d)

none of the above

28.

Community policing stresses exploring new ways to protect and enhance lives of those who are most vulnerable: juveniles, the elderly, minorities, the poor, the disabled, and the homeless.

a)

True

b)

False