#1
What is the primary goal of community policing?
To enforce strict laws
To increase police presence in communities
To build positive relationships between police and the community
To privatize law enforcement agencies
#2
Which of the following is a key principle of modern policing?
Repression
Proactive problem-solving
Militarization
Isolation
#3
What is the role of a police dispatcher?
Directly engage in law enforcement activities
Provide administrative support to police officers
Respond to emergency calls and dispatch officers to incidents
Investigate criminal activities
#4
Which of the following is NOT a type of police patrol strategy?
Random patrol
Directed patrol
Satellite patrol
Preventive patrol
#5
What is the primary purpose of a police interrogation?
To gather evidence
To coerce a confession
To intimidate suspects
To negotiate a plea deal
#6
Which of the following is a duty of crime scene investigators?
Arresting suspects
Collecting and analyzing physical evidence
Providing legal counsel to suspects
Conducting witness interviews
#7
What does the acronym 'LEO' stand for in the context of law enforcement?
Law Enforcement Officer
Legal Enforcement Official
Local Emergency Organization
Lawful Executive Officer
#8
What is the 'broken windows theory' in policing?
A theory emphasizing strict law enforcement for minor offenses to prevent major crimes
A theory that suggests focusing on high-crime areas to reduce overall crime rates
A theory advocating for increased surveillance in public spaces
A theory highlighting the importance of community engagement in crime prevention
#9
What is the 'use of force continuum' in law enforcement?
A set of guidelines defining the escalation of force options available to police officers
A legal doctrine allowing officers to use any necessary force to apprehend suspects
A psychological assessment used to evaluate officers' readiness to use force
A training program focusing on non-violent conflict resolution techniques
#10
Which agency is responsible for enforcing federal laws related to counterterrorism and national security in the United States?
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
#11
What is the primary goal of the Broken Windows policing strategy?
To reduce major crimes by focusing on minor infractions
To increase police presence in high-crime areas
To establish curfews in troubled neighborhoods
To implement community policing initiatives
#12
Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'plain view doctrine'?
Terry v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
Arizona v. Hicks
Harris v. United States
#13
Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'exclusionary rule'?
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
Terry v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
#14
What is the 'blue wall of silence' in law enforcement culture?
A barrier preventing civilians from accessing police records
A metaphorical code of silence among police officers regarding misconduct within their ranks
A physical barrier used by police to control crowds during protests
A term describing the secrecy surrounding undercover police operations
#15
What is the primary purpose of the 'Ferguson Effect' theory?
To explain the decline in trust between police and communities
To describe the increase in police militarization
To predict the rise in crime rates following police misconduct
To illustrate the impact of media coverage on public perception of law enforcement
#16
What is the primary goal of 'predictive policing'?
To reactively respond to crime
To use data analysis to forecast when and where crimes are likely to occur
To increase police presence in high-crime areas
To rehabilitate offenders through community programs
#17
Which Supreme Court case established the 'good faith exception' to the exclusionary rule?
Terry v. Ohio
Arizona v. Hicks
Hudson v. Michigan
United States v. Leon