Module 5 Quiz

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1) True or False: Rapid response to 911 calls works better in discovery crimes than in involvement crimes.
1) False

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1) True or False: Rapid response to 911 calls works better in discovery crimes than in involvement crimes.
1) False
In differential response to calls for service, what are the two factors that responses to citizens' calls to 911 are matched to?
Severity and type
2) True or False: Research during the past 20 years has pointed out that we can depend on television portrayals for realistic examples of police work.
2) False
3) True or False: One of the newest forms of aggressive driving known to post a public safety threat is motorcycle swarms.
3) True
What type of vehicle program do agencies that cover a large geographical area, such as sheriff's departments and state patrols, utilize?
A take-home car program
In effect, the Kansas City study failed to demonstrate that adding or taking away police patrols from an area made any difference within the ___________.
community
4) True or False: Police officers are never allowed to use potentially deadly force (e.g., ramming a vehicle) to end a high-speed chase of a suspect, even if the suspect's actions risk the safety of other drivers and pedestrians.
4) False
What system allows individuals to voluntarily register their phone numbers and enter associated personal, medical, and disability information into a secure website?
smart 911
What is the name of the aggressive saturation patrol operation in Washington, D.C., run by Chief Cathy Lanier?
All Hands on Deck
What type of policing is being used by a police department that has policies and crime fighting strategies based upon available scientific research?
evidence-based
5) True or False: Data on what occurs when an officer encounters a citizen—when the officer is either on an assignment from the dispatcher or on self-initiated activities—can best be retrieved from researcher observations.
5) True
Which of the following is not one of the three traditional ways police work is done in the United States?
Proactive investigations
At what response time does the probability of arrest drop sharply?
4 minutes
In what decade did the Kansas City study occur?
1970s
6) True or False: Predictive policing involves linking data and clues to potential suspects or victims by identifying at-risk groups, individuals, and locations.
6) True
7) True or False: Crime analysis goes hand-in-hand with community-oriented policing and problem-oriented policing.
7) True
Which of the following states is considered the "epicenter" of the prescription fraud drug trade?
Florida
8) True or False: Jacobson v. United States is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case related to entrapment.
8) True
What is the purpose of repeat offender programs?
They are efforts directed at known repeated offenders through surveillance or case enhancement
9) True or False: In recent years, there has been a decrease in the use of multiagency investigative task forces.
9) False
What is the primary role of surveillance cameras in policing?
To solve major cases
What is the role of DNA technology in the work of cold-case squads?
It provides a fresh set of eyes for investigators
What is intelligence-led policing?
Using data analysis and intelligence to target significant incidents and offenders
What is a major difference between crime analysis and intelligence analysis in policing?
Crime analysis focuses on routine crimes, while intelligence analysis emphasizes organized crimes
What is the legal defense for entrapment?
Affirmative defense
When does a detective generally begin an investigation?
Upon receiving the incident report from the initial interview
10) True or False: Undercover investigations are rarely used by federal law enforcement agencies.
10) False
According to the National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals, what's the focus of improved investigation of past crimes?
Concentrating resources on crimes with a high chance of being solved
What is the significant factor that determines whether a case will be investigated under the MCI program?
Total weight of solvability factors
11) True or False: The WashACT serves as a model nationwide in conducting training in the area of human trafficking.
11) True