CRJU 222 Quiz 1 Study Guide

In colonial America, __________ would patrol streets to guard against fire, crimes, and disorder.

Identifying reoccurring problems and developing strategies to reduce or eliminate these problems.

___________ conduct autopsies and investigate suspicious deaths.

Which of the following is NOT a main role of a general law enforcement agency?

What do police rely on the public for?

Who is the father of modern policing?

Which of the following is NOT a reason the crime fighter myth exists.

Personal salary takes up about ________% of police budget expenses.

The practice of stopping drivers solely based on their race.

What Supreme Court case established the right to remain silent and the right to counsel for the criminally accused?

Who is the father of American police professionalism?

How are police used as a social control mechanism?

_____________ sets standards on a voluntary basis.

The power given to law enforcement to make decisions based on their judgement and experience rather than rules and laws.

Where does American policing get its roots?

Which of the following is NOT a level of use of force?

What percent of index crimes are solved?

_______________ is policing that focuses on relatively minor offenses.

The ___myth infers that the primary goals of police are enforcing the law, investigating crimes, and arresting criminals

What Supreme Court case prohibited unreasonable search and seizure?

There is about __________ law enforcement agencies in the United States.

What percent of an officer's time is devoted to crime fighting?

Civilians make up ___% of police employees.

Which of the following is not one of the main responsibilities of police?

_____________ are elected in 48/50 states.