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Technology in Law Enforcement
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A brief history, the present and the future of technology in Law Enforcement.
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Recognized as the most comprehensive/technologically advanced forensic laboratory in the world
FBI Lab
NIJ Lab
CSI Lab
Berkeley Lab
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Created the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA).
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The Federal Communications Commission
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
3
Technology for police must keep up with technology for ___?
other countries
citizens
criminals
scientists
4
The oldest and strongest link between science and technology and criminal justice.
None of the above
fingerprint identification system
crime laboratory
Political Era
5
The big push for the computerization of policing started in the early 1970s.
FALSE
TRUE
6
Visually, DNA looks like a long twisted ladder.
FALSE
TRUE
7
Central premise of community policing: Public plays a more active part in enhancing efficiency
FALSE
TRUE
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Except for __ __ most new devices have not worked well enough to gain widespread use by police
pepper spray
TASERS
police batons
Firearms
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Edward Henry developed a system of classifying and filing large numbers of fingerprints.
TRUE
FALSE
10
The first department to explore the use of cellular phones was:
Boston, Massachusetts
London, England
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Petersburg, Florida
11
Traffic jams & other traffic problems can affect relationship between the public & the police
TRUE
FALSE
12
Batons made of a durable plastic were invented in 1958.
FALSE
TRUE
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Makes policing hard-to-reach, sell, & an unrewarding market for developers of new technology
Fragmentation
Political involvement
Corruption
Number of officers
14
Scottsville Heat Units are a measurement system for hot foods.
TRUE
FALSE
15
Which of the following are technologies police agencies use to stop fleeing vehicles?
Caltrops
Retractable Barrier Strip
All of the above
Enhanced Police Sirens
16
Which chemical aerosol is made from a derivative of hot peppers?
CN
CS
OC
17
Due to design, a side handle baton is generally used in more defensive & less offensive manner.
TRUE
FALSE
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Perhaps the best way to give a jury an accurate image of a crime is with
Pictures
DNA
Sketches
Fingerprints
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A __ based company made a system that confuses electronics of a vehicle enough to make it stop.
US
UK
London
Canadian
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areas in which NIJ’s role has been prominent are in the development of ___ & DNA fingerprinting
concealed weapons detection
All of the above
communications
lightweight body armor
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These were essential in the development of Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS)
Crime Labs
Scientists
Police Officers
Computers
22
The first use of 3-1-1 for informational services was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
TRUE
FALSE
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The study of blood and body fluids:
Cosmetology
Toxicology
DNA analysis
Serology
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The Future of Police Technology depends partly on the availability of funding to pay for it.
FALSE
TRUE
25
In the purview of use-of-force, an officer’s behavior is determined to a great degree by
state law
the offender’s behavior
department policy
federal law
26
New pistols are result of President Clinton’s Crime Bill, semi-automatic magazine capacity = 10
TRUE
FALSE
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Traffic enforcement dates back to the early __ when horses were the only mode of transportation
20th century
1900's
1800's
Medieval Times
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As useful as ____ now is to citizens, in some ways it has become the tail that wags the dog.
automobile
911
computer
telephone
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A central computerized index of fugitives, stolen property, and missing persons.
AFIS
NCIC
LEAA
IAFIS
30
The introduction of computers into policing corresponds roughly to the beginning of the:
Political Era
Community Policing Era
Professional Era
Reform Era
31
Forensic science is based on the theory of transfer, also known as
Einstein's Theory
Locard’s Theory
Volmer’s Theory
Evidence Transfer Theory
32
Discovered process known as cyanoacrylate fuming, or superglue-could be used to develop prints
The English
The Germans
The Japanese
The French
33
Radar was first used by the French.
FALSE
TRUE
34
Weapons detection systems, usually metal detectors, have a big range and low false alarm rates
FALSE
TRUE
35
The mandate of the NIJ, is to
Improve & strengthen the nation’s system of justice.
Solve the fragmentation of police agencies issue.
Develop new & effective less-lethal weapons for police.
Finish what LEEA could not complete.
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Funding seen as the most important cause in the sudden, rapid expansion of crime laboratories.
LEAA
NIJ
NCIC
AFIS
37
During this era the police came to be armed with two forms of technology a gun & a night stick
The Reform Era
The Professional Era
The Community Policing Era
The Political Era
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N.I.J. stands for the Natural Implementation of Justice.
FALSE
TRUE
39
The Bertillon identification system was eventually replaced by fingerprint identification.
FALSE
TRUE
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The chemist, played a pivotal role in the origins of soft body armor for police.
Dr. Alfred Blumstein
William Bratton
Barry Goldwater
Lester Shubin
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The lifeblood of any organization, in policing it can mean the difference between life & death
The patrol division
Criminal Investigations
Leadership
Communications
42
Radar was introduced to traffic law enforcement in the late:
1920's
1950's
1940's
1930's
43
__ is the basic hereditary material found in all living cells.
DNA
Plasma
Blood
Blood Cells
44
The early days of forensic science can be traced to Egypt.
TRUE
FALSE
45
Subject is placed face down & handcuffed, his feet are drawn up, to his hands & tied together.
Kubotan Wrist Lock
carotid chokehold
pressure point applications
hog tying
46
Public reaction to tools that counter non-compliance can result in these tools not being used
FALSE
TRUE
47
Because most fingerprints are invisible to the naked eye, they are known as
latent prints
hidden prints
processed prints
forensic prints
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A national automated fingerprint identification/criminal history system maintained by the FBI.
NCIC
NIJ
AFIS
IAFIS
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Who announced the creation of 911 in January 1968?
AT&T
The NIJ
The Federal Communications Commission
Dr. Alfred Blumstein
