Police and Society Exam 3 Practice

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• Which term describes tracking officer behaviors and alerting management when thresholds are exceeded?
• Which tactic is described as the initial attempt to gain compliance through speech without physical force?
• The highest level of force that is capable of killing a suspect.
• Avenues of a complaint typically include which institutions?
• Which label corresponds to the outcome that stress can produce, including consequences such as substance abuse?
• Which tactic involves officers speaking to a person and issuing commands, such as telling them to exit?
• The most popular training is in ______________.
• Which items are typically included in recruitment standards for police personnel?
• Which technology helps identify the locations of officers and patrol cars?
• Which organization is known for encouraging research, education, and debate among police executives?
• Which term describes the involvement of the military in routine policing?
• Recognition of psychological depression, communication skills, conflict resolution, and maintenance of intimate relationships is part of which training?
• What is the purpose of the Police Use of Force Continuum?
• Castro v. Beecher is associated with which educational requirement for entry?
• Conflicts between norms are categorized as which type?
• Which police-citizen interaction is exemplified by an officer asking questions or making accusations to clarify a situation?
• Which concept refers to the officer's mere presence being enough to control a situation?
• Which model suggests that the effects of stressors depend on an individual's social network?
• An attack by another person is categorized as which type of danger?
• The description of physical location, personnel assigned, and whether complaints are encouraged, and the proactive/reactive posture describes which concept?
• Which danger category describes danger that arises from a scenario, such as driving at high speed in patrol?
• Which statement about education policy in policing is true?
• What term refers to the actual number and rates of injuries and deaths that result from accidents?
• Which program advanced the higher-education recommendations made by the president's commission?
• Which term best describes the practice of holding individuals responsible for their actions within organizational structures?
• What policy restricts deadly force to situations where someone's life is in danger or to prevent escape of a dangerous person?
• Which term means clear and honest representation of practices?
• Which term describes stress that is primarily linked to mental and emotional responses rather than physical symptoms?
• Which term is NOT a defined police-citizen interaction type?
• Which term describes the use of private firms to perform police functions?
• Which statement best describes the Use of Force Continuum's purpose?
• What term describes situations that become dangerous for an officer, such as a felony car stop?
• Which term describes illegal activities conducted via computers and networks?
• Type 3 conflicts refer to conflicts between norms. Which category does this describe?
• Which factor relates to the belief about danger in police work, contributing to dread?
• Which type of evidence assesses the effectiveness of diversity using data?
• Which term is the case name associated with the protection of compelled statements?
• Which entity created the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to fund policing and crime reduction?
• Which term refers to external validation of organizational standards?
• Which finding indicates that the alleged misconduct did occur but the officer's behavior was justified?
• Which term describes a unit that is reactive, addressing complaints only when they are brought forward?
• Which term best describes the goal of ensuring that police officers are honest, efficient, and effective?
• Which term represents the idea of open and honest representation of practices?
• What are the two main types of stress?
• Which term describes the phenomenon when women reject stereotypes to appear tougher?
• Which event is explicitly described as a stressor related to fellow officers?
• Which action is explicitly listed as part of the Investigative Process?
• Which mechanism is described as an effort to control police behavior by establishing an external form of review for police misconduct?
• Which policy shift involved moving people with serious mental illness from inpatient hospitals to outpatient services?
• Which term describes harassment that includes jokes about women in the workplace?
• Which type of evidence is based on opinions of individuals?
• What is a potential impact of higher education on police activities and attitudes?
• Which type of evidence uses data to evaluate program outcomes?
• Which technology is commonly used to track officer and vehicle locations in real time during patrol operations?
• What does the acronym LEEP stand for?
• Double Marginality describes the situation where minority officers are not fully accepted by either the police or members of their own racial group. Which option lists the correct term?
• Which concept is described as the model that places emphasis on the buffering effect of social networks against stress?
• Crime-detection technology is primarily used to what?
• The Use of Force Continuum is described as ordering levels of resistance from least to greatest.
• Which tactic involves physically guiding a suspect's movement through firm grips?
• Politics, lack of sources and support contribute to stress in which domain?
• Direct a suspect when and where to move is associated with which tactic?
• What becomes the most dreaded consequence of a police officer under stress?
• Which category is assigned when police use a deadly weapon and the person is wounded?
• What does PTSD stand for?
• Conflicts with the community are categorized as which type?
• Which term describes the increasing passage of federal criminal laws in the United States?
• Which statement about the Fleeing-Felon Rule is accurate?
• What concept describes the idea that the observer's view of events reflects the actual state of affairs?
• Police brutality is best described as which term?
• Which item is NOT listed as part of internal oversight mechanisms?
• Which concept is described as the assumption that the visible authority of the state is sufficient to deter criminal wrongdoing?
• Which category includes disciplinary actions such as termination, loss of rank, reassignment, mandatory training, and reprimand?
• A suspect's compliance is gained by causing pain.
• What condition can result from psychological stress caused by exposure to crises or traumatic events?
• The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act is associated with which of the following outcomes?
• The term that describes accepting responsibility for one's actions in policing is called?
• The criterion of members to ensure quality and competence.
• Which stage involves decisions made during the interval between contact and exit?
• Drug abuse/alcohol abuse is categorized as a consequence of stress.
• Which type of stress is considered positive?
• Work overload, shift work, violent situations, and solving cases contribute to stress in which area?
• Demands of court and speed of processing are associated with which system?
• Which term describes sexually suggestive comments that are made to or about a person?
• Which legal case established a requirement for 45 college credits for police entry?
• Which training focuses on recognizing depression and maintaining relationships to prevent suicide?
• Which term describes external oversight bodies that review police actions?
• Police brutality is described as which term?
• The concept that diversity within the public workforce ensures representation of diverse groups is called?
• In some classifications, which category is designated for a police deadly weapon that causes death?
• Which organization provided financial assistance to police personnel?
• Which term describes a more commanding, forceful tone used to issue an order?
• Which concept describes the sequence of force options from verbal commands to physical force?
• Which term refers to the overall concept of reviewing police actions to ensure compliance with ethics and standards?
• Which term describes stress due to organizational politics and lack of support within police agencies?
• Which category includes crime trends, mental health crisis, drug problems, and police legitimacy?
• The creation of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration was funded under which act?
• Which stress type is low-level, gradual stress that includes the day-to-day routine?
• Which ethical framework is associated with the idea that actions determine what is moral or good, as presented in the material?
• Which term describes danger initiated by another person, such as an assault?
• Which term focuses on increasing awareness of victims' problems in addition to the victimization itself?
• Which interaction involves threatening or using force, such as drawing a weapon?
• Which type of stress is less clear and more difficult to evaluate?
• Which term describes a unit that responds only to complaints brought to its attention?
• What does the acronym LEAA stand for?
• The use of communication and tactics designed to provide officers with time when dealing with combative suspects is called?
• Which concept refers to diversity within the public workforce that ensures representation of diverse groups?
• Which term describes the wide variation in the racial, ethical, and gender makeup of a police department?
• Which example illustrates a definitional police-citizen interaction?
• Diversity refers to variation in which dimensions?
• Which type corresponds to conflicts over policy?
• What term describes systems used to audit police performance?
• The Early Identification System is abbreviated as what?
• Which concept involves tracking specific types of officer behaviors and alerting management when thresholds are exceeded?
• Which term refers to devices to detect weapons and drugs and cameras that record illegal behavior?
• In the three-stage model of police-citizen interactions, which stage covers the initial approach by officers toward citizens?
• Which term best captures stress from police workload and exposure to violence?
• Which tactic is described as gaining compliance through inflicting pain?
• What trend involves replacing public police with private entities?
• Which category in a police weapons classification typically corresponds to a deadly weapon that causes death?
• Which term refers to verbal commands intended to persuade a suspect?
• Conflicts over policy are categorized as which type?
• Which Supreme Court case held that an employment practice, if job-related, may be allowed even with discriminatory outcomes?
• Which term describes the process of evaluating police departments against defined standards of competency and professionalism?
• An attribute of research where repeated studies yield similar conclusions is known as what?
• Which analogy correctly pairs the stress types with their valence?
• Which category describes a stressor that disrupts a police officer's personal life?
• Which type of stress deals with the biological effects on the body, such as heart disease and high blood pressure?
• Which system is described as a fair and effective means of producing a professional police force?
• What term describes a favor or advantage given in return for something, often in a transactional arrangement?
• What did LEAA primarily do?
• Which statement best describes the typical minimum education requirement for police officers?
• What are the two main categories of accountability mechanisms mentioned for policing?
• Which term describes conflicts that relate to norms?
• Which principle is associated with the protection of compelled statements during internal investigations from being used in court?
• Which term describes danger arising from a specific situation rather than from a person?
• Which outcome term refers to a finding that the complaint did not have merit or is not substantiated?
• Which term describes an outcome in which the officer is cleared of wrongdoing after a complaint investigation?
• Counseling services provided to police after a stressful situation are called?
• Which work is associated with documenting the impact of crime on U.S. society?
• Which police-citizen interaction is demonstrated when an officer gives an order, such as by emphasizing it with tone?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a step in the Investigative Process?
• Diversity refers to variation of race, ethics and gender.
• Which acronym is expanded as the Police Executive Research Forum?
• Which mechanism provides external civilian oversight of police misconduct?
• What is the acronym for the survey issued to assess overall use of force by police during contacts?
• The PPCS survey assesses which aspect of police activity?
• Which statement accurately describes the Use of Force Continuum?
• Which stress type represents high-order emergency or sudden stress, such as shootings or high-speed chases?
• An attack by another person is categorized as which type of danger?
• Lack of support and complaints to police relate to which external group?
• Which tactic uses an authoritative voice to issue commands with greater force?
• Which term describes complaints that have been justified after investigation?
• Which police stressor category focuses on issues arising from home life and family responsibilities?
• Which type of stress is considered negative?
• Which term best describes digital-era crimes such as hacking?
• Internal affairs units are responsible for which type of investigations?
• What term describes the progression of force options from least to greatest intensity used by officers in resisting suspects?
• Which stage is defined as strategies to end contact with the citizen?
• Which item is listed as part of internal oversight alongside internal investigation and EWS?
• The three approaches to police-citizen interactions are Definitional, Imperative, and Coercive.
• Which of the following is a category of police stressors?
• Which items are typically included in recruitment requirements for police personnel?
• After investigation, a complaint that is justified is called what?
• Which term describes the visible presence of police as a deterrent to crime?
• In police internal investigations, which outcome occurs when the investigation determines the complaint did not occur as alleged?
• In licensing ethics, the principle of doing one's duty aligns with which ethical framework?
• Which commission is named as National Advisory Commission on CJS and Goals?
• Which of the following is an example of a stressor experienced in the line of duty?
• Police departments are assessed in terms of standards of competency and professionalism.
• Which category label is used when there is no injury following police use of a deadly weapon?
• The function of a particular problem is best described as which type of danger?
• Which term refers to variation in the racial, ethnic, and gender makeup across different police departments?
• Which example illustrates an Imperative police-citizen interaction?
• Which example illustrates a Coercive police-citizen interaction?
• In the three-stage model, which stage occurs between contact and exit?
• Which model explains that a stressful circumstance leads directly to a negative outcome?
• Which term refers to training that emphasizes awareness of victims' problems as well as victimization?
• Policing stress can have various effects on officers. Which is a potential effect of organizational stress?
• Which term describes behaviors such as dirty jokes that put women down?
• What is the term for authorization to use force when a suspect flees during apprehension for a suspected serious crime?
• Which concept is described as difficult to define in the material?
• Which is described as a more vibrant form of issuing an order?
• Which of the following is NOT a category of police stressors?
• Which unit seeks out officers involved in deviant behavior?
• Double Marginality describes the situation where minority police officers are not fully accepted by either the police or their own racial group?
• Which ethical framework posits that what is considered good varies with the values of different groups and individuals?
• Which device is designed to disrupt a suspect's central nervous system by deploying electrical energy?
• Which legal principle holds that statements compelled during an internal investigation cannot be used in court?
• Which component of accountability mechanisms is the Early Identification System (EWS)?
• Which ethical stance claims that morality is shaped by group values and individual circumstances?