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Chapter 2: Organizing Public Security in the United
States
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The majority of law enforcement agencies in
America are:
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a.
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local
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c.
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state
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b.
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federal
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d.
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private
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 43
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
2. The ____________________ maintains the
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) as a national clearinghouse
of criminal justice information.
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a.
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Treasury Department
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c.
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National Institute of Justice
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b.
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Census Bureau
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d.
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IRS
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 55
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
3. Among local departments, women account for
approximately ____________________ percent of sworn personnel.
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a.
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19.1
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c.
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29.2
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b.
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9.7
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d.
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11.9
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ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 44
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
4. Racial and ethnic minorities constitute
approximately ____________________ percent of full-time sworn personnel in
local departments.
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a.
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18.2
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c.
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11.9
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b.
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23.3
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d.
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29.2
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ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 44
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
5. Nationwide, in 2008, the sworn law
enforcement employee average was ____________________ law enforcement employees
per 1,000 citizens.
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a.
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1.85
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c.
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2.51
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b.
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2.25
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d.
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3.12
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 42
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
6. The largest county police department (not a
sheriff’s office) in the United States is the Miami–Dade County, Florida,
department, which has how many sworn officers?
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a.
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3,120
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c.
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2,644
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b.
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2,390
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d.
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3,350
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 44
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
7. Which of the following states does not
have a state law enforcement agency?
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a.
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Hawaii
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c.
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Montana
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b.
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Alaska
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d.
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Arkansas
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 53
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
8. A state law enforcement system that combines
the duties of major criminal investigations with the patrol of state highways
and small towns into one agency is generally called the ____________________
model.
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a.
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decentralized
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c.
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centralized
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b.
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combined
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d.
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Total
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 54
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
9. A state law enforcement system that provides
for separate agencies for traffic enforcement and other state-level law
enforcement functions is generally called the ____________________ model.
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a.
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decentralized
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c.
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centralized
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b.
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separate
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d.
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Total
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 54
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
10. Which of the following is part of the
Department of Justice?
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a.
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Secret Service
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b.
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U.S. Postal Service
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c.
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
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d.
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National Park Service
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: pp. 55-56
OBJ: To alert you to the many
changes made in U.S. public law enforcement following the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks against the United States
11. The FBI falls under the purview of the:
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a.
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Treasury Department
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c.
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General Service Agency
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b.
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Department of Defense
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d.
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Department of Justice
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ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: pp. 55-56
OBJ: To alert you to the many
changes made in U.S. public law enforcement following the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks against the United States
12. The primary legal and prosecutorial arm of
the U.S. government is the:
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a.
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Civil Rights Division
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c.
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Department of Justice
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b.
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Criminal Division
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d.
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National Institute of Justice
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 55
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
13. Which of the following is responsible for the
investigation of counterfeiting of U.S. currency?
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a.
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FBI
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b.
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Secret Service
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c.
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Internal Revenue Service
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d.
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Organized Crime and Racketeering Unit
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ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 61
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
number and type of jobs available to you in policing
14. Which of the following is responsible for the
transporting of federal prisoners and the security of federal courthouses?
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a.
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Federal Protection Bureau
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c.
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U.S. Marshals Service
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b.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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d.
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Federal Protective Service
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 59
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
number and type of jobs available to you in policing
15. Which of the following is responsible for the
protection of the president, vice president, and their families?
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a.
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U.S. Marshals Service
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c.
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Federal Protective Service
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b.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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d.
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Secret Service
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ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 61
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
number and type of jobs available to you in policing
16. The program that provides an annual
compilation of all crimes reported to local police is called the:
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a.
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National Crime Registry
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c.
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Uniform Crime Reports
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b.
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Annual Crime Digest
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d.
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FBI Crime Clock
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: pp. 56-57
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
17. The federal Witness Security Program
(popularly known as witness protection) is administered by the:
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a.
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U.S. Marshals Service
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b.
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
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c.
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Immigration and Naturalization Service
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d.
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Customs Service
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 59
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
number and type of jobs available to you in policing
18. In late April 2010, the governor of the state
of ____________________ signed the nation’s toughest bill on illegal
immigration, making this the first state to demand that immigrants carry
identity documents legitimizing their presence on American soil.
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a.
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Texas
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c.
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California
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b.
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Arizona
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d.
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New Mexico
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ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 52
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
19. Law enforcement officers in this state must
routinely face the problem of not having immediate backup in most situations.
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a.
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Maine
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c.
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Rhode Island
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b.
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Wyoming
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d.
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Maryland
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ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 47
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
20. What law conferred criminal jurisdiction in
Indian country to six state governments as well as the federal government?
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a.
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Senate Bill 2845
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c.
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Tribal Law 121-440
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b.
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House Bill 2845
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d.
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Public Law 83-280
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ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: pp. 49-50
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
21. The largest local police department in the
United States is in:
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a.
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Dallas
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c.
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Los Angeles
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b.
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Houston
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d.
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New York City
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ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 44
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
22. The largest special jurisdiction agency in
the United States is:
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a.
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit
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b.
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Philadelphia Public School Police
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c.
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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d.
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California Parks and Wildlife
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 46
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
23. In the United States, ____________________
percent of police departments have 25 or fewer officers.
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a.
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23
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c.
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53
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b.
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37
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d.
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87
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ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 47
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
24. The National Center for Rural Law Enforcement
(NCRLE) is a part of what university?
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a.
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University of Arizona
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c.
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University of Arkansas
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b.
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University of Wyoming
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d.
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University of Nebraska
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 49
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
25. The primary mission of the U.S. Secret
Service is:
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a.
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traffic enforcement
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c.
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response to terrorism
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b.
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protection for the president
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d.
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infrastructure protection
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ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 61
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
26. The largest Indian law enforcement agency is:
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a.
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Comanche nation
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c.
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Navajo nation
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b.
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Apache nation
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d.
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Oglala Sioux tribe
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 50
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
27. Which of the following is not a common
duty of a state police officer?
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a.
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highway patrol
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c.
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patrol of small towns
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b.
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traffic enforcement
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d.
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serve civil process
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ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: pp. 53-54
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
28. The U.S. Department of Justice is under
control of the:
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a.
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Secretary of State
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c.
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FBI director
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b.
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U.S. Attorney General
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d.
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 55
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
29. Which of the following is not a
responsibility of the U.S. Department of Justice?
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a.
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federal highway patrol
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b.
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enforcing all federal laws
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c.
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representing the government in court action
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d.
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conducting independent investigations
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 55
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
30. What federal department operates the National
Institute of Justice as its research arm?
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a.
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Department of Defense
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c.
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Department of Justice
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b.
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Treasury Department
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d.
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Department of Homeland Security
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 55
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
31. The specific crimes measured by Part I of the
Uniform Crime Reports are called:
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a.
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Civil crimes
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c.
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Hate crimes
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b.
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Index crimes
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d.
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Misdemeanor crimes
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ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 57
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
32. The National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
is operated by the:
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a.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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c.
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Central Intelligence Agency
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b.
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Treasury Department
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d.
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Department of Homeland Security
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 56
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
33. What national database contains information
on outstanding warrants and criminal histories?
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a.
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National Crime Information Center
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b.
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Uniform Crime Reports
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c.
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Arrests in the United States
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d.
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Contacts between Police and the Public
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 56
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
34. In 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice
ordered prosecutors in 33 states to intensify efforts to fight
____________________, particularly as it affects women and children, on Indian
reservations.
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a.
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alcoholism and drug addiction
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c.
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theft
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b.
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divorce
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d.
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violent crime
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ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 50
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
35. What U.S. state employs the most full-time
state and local law enforcement personnel?
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a.
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Texas
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c.
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California
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b.
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New York
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d.
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New Jersey
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ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 42
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
36. Which of the following is called a special
jurisdiction agency?
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a.
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Port Authority police
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c.
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parks and wildlife police
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b.
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college police
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d.
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all of the above
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ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 42 | pp. 45-46
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
37. Between 1997 and 2006, federal prosecutors
rejected nearly two-thirds of the ____________________ cases brought to them by
the FBI and other investigators, more than twice the rejection rate for all
federally prosecuted crimes.
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a.
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Indian reservation
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c.
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misdemeanor
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b.
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terrorist
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d.
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conspiracy
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ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 50
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
COMPLETION
1. The U.S. Department of Justice maintains
administrative control over four major federal law enforcement agencies. They
are: __________, __________, __________, and __________.
ANS: Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (in any order)
PTS: 1 REF: pp.
55-56
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
2. The Department of the Treasury has
administrative control over the section of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
that investigates crime. The investigative arm of the IRS is called the
__________.
ANS:
Criminal Investigation Division (CID)
CID (Criminal Investigation Division_
Criminal Investigation Division
CID
PTS: 1 REF: p. 60
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
3. The U.S. __________ is in charge of the
enforcement of the laws regarding counterfeiting of U.S. currency.
ANS: Secret Service
PTS: 1 REF: p. 61
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
4. __________ is the worldwide
organization established for the development of cooperation among nations
regarding common police problems.
ANS: Interpol
PTS: 1 REF: p. 64
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
5. Rural and small-town law enforcement agencies
engage in __________ programs with neighboring agencies and come to one
another’s aid when necessary.
ANS: mutual assistance
PTS: 1 REF: p. 48
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
6. Historically, __________ police departments
were developed to deal with the growing crime in nonurban areas of the country.
ANS: state
PTS: 1 REF: p. 54
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
7. The financial losses from the recession of
2008 required state and local governments to rework priorities and reallocate resources.
The most significant reassessment of priorities occurred in the area of
__________
ANS: public safety
PTS: 1 REF: pp.
52-53
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
8. The four major U.S. cabinet departments that
administer most federal law enforcement agencies and personnel are__________,
__________, __________, and __________
ANS: Department of Justice,
Department of the Treasury, Department of Homeland Security, Department of the
Interior (in any order)
PTS: 1 REF: p. 55
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and assist
local and state police departments
9. In response to law enforcement’s need for
more flexible, in-depth data, the UCR formulated the __________, which presents
comprehensive, detailed information about crime incidents to law enforcement,
researchers, governmental planners, students of criminal justice, and the
general public.
ANS: National Incident-Based
Reporting System, or NIBRS
PTS: 1 REF: p. 57
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
10. __________ offers consultative services on
cold-case serial homicides as well as several other types of cases.
ANS:
FBI’s National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC)
NCAVC (FBI’s National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime)
FBI’s National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime
NCAVC
PTS: 1 REF: p. 57
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
11. The _____ program deputizes local officers to
help enforce federal immigration laws.
ANS: 287(g)
PTS: 1 REF: p. 51
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
TRUE/FALSE
1. The FBI is the national police force of the
United States.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 56
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
2. The U.S. law enforcement industry is
tremendously diverse and fragmented.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 42
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
3. Most local police departments are small, with
about 53 percent employing fewer than 10 sworn officers.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 44
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
4. The U.S. Department of Defense is the primary
legal and prosecutorial arm of the U.S. government.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 55
OBJ: To describe the size, scope,
and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector
5. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is
the research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 55
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
6. Most counties in the United States are
patrolled by a police department under contract to the sheriff’s department.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 46
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
7. Traditionally, in the United States, the
creation of laws and the power to enforce them have been matters for the
federal government, not the states.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 54
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
8. The investigative arm of the U.S. Army is the
NCIS.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 62
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
9. At the inception of the Department of
Homeland Security, the agency consisted of more than 170,000 employees.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 71
OBJ: To alert you to the many
changes made in U.S. public law enforcement following the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks against the United States
10. The governmental power to make or enforce
laws in Indian country is in the hands of tribal governments; federal and state
governments have no power in Indian country.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 49
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
11. In the United States, law enforcement has
developed over the years based on a philosophy of local control.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 41
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
12. Nearly all police departments have a written
policy on pursuit driving, and 60 percent restrict vehicle pursuits according
to specific criteria.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 46
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
13. The Alaskan Village Public Safety Officer
(VPSO) program provides all Alaskan villages with an armed police presence.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 49
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
14. The Phoenix Police Department bars its
officers from stopping people for the sole purpose of determining immigration
status.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 51
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
15. Many larger metropolitan areas have
overlapping police jurisdictions.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 45
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
ESSAY
1. Identify the problems associated with stress
as they relate to small-town policing.
ANS:
Answer varies.
PTS: 1 REF: pp.
48-49
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
2. Explain the differences between campus law
enforcement at public and private universities.
ANS:
Answer varies.
PTS: 1 REF: pp.
50-51
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
3. Compare and contrast rural and metropolitan
policing problems.
ANS:
Answer varies.
PTS: 1 REF: pp.
44-49
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
4. Identify and explain the two types of state
police models.
ANS:
Answer varies.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 54
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
5. Discuss the role of local law enforcement in
the enforcement of immigration statutes.
ANS:
Answer varies.
PTS: 1 REF: pp.
51-52
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
6. Explain the gang problems that small-town
police departments have to overcome. Detail the strategies used to combat these
problems.
ANS:
Answer varies.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 48
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
7. Discuss the major divisions within the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
ANS:
Answer varies.
PTS: 1 REF: pp.
56-60
OBJ: To introduce the numerous
federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and
assist local and state police departments
8. What has the academic research revealed
regarding policing and immigration enforcement?
ANS:
Answer varies.
PTS: 1 REF: pp.
51-52
OBJ: To acquaint you with the
many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law
and ensure public safety in the United States
9. Explain the consolidation and duties of the
Department of Homeland Security.
ANS:
Answer varies.
PTS: 1 REF: pp.
60-61
OBJ: To alert you to the many
changes made in U.S. public law enforcement following the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks against the United States
10. Explain the innovative approach to law
enforcement by using joint federal and local task forces.
ANS:
Answer varies.
PTS: 1 REF: pp.
63-64
OBJ: To alert you to the many
changes made in U.S. public law enforcement following the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks against the United States
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