Quizzes

1. Much of a peace officer's work is directed toward protecting life and property

a. has little to do with enforcing the law.

b. is service oriented.

c. is through routine patrol.

d. is all the above.

2. Law enforcement officers are called on to provide a wide range of services that may include, but are not limited to,

a. collecting and securing found property.

b. enforcing animal control laws.

c. helping a traffic accident victim.

d. all the above.

3. Discriminatory treatment by law enforcement officers

a. weakens public confidence in law enforcement.

b. threatens the entire criminal justice system.

c. both a and b.

d. neither a nor b.

4. Cynicism is an attitude that reflects

a. a positive view of life.

b. a carefree lifestyle.

c. a negative view of life.

d. a spiritual view of life.

5. Acceptance of gratuities in any form is

a. perfectly acceptable in professional police practice.

b. very close to being graft.

c. within the scope of ethical conduct.

d. a true mark of professionalism.

6. To provide law enforcement during the first 200 years of our existence, cities used

a. sheriffs.

b. constables.

c. night watchmen.

d. military forces.

7. In the United States, before the Civil War, police were known to

a. flee from disturbances.

b. be widely involved in corruption.

c. be sometimes assaulted for sport by rowdies.

d. do all the above.

8. In America, respect for police authority is

a. almost nonexistent.

b. apparently declining in certain areas.

c. obvious only in the South.

d. limited to the larger cities.

9. Problems of graft and unionism are internal issues that can affect

a. bank accounts.

b. police efficiency.

c. political aspirations.

d. suicides.

10. Although they have occurred in various places throughout the country, police strikes

a. are welcomed in most communities.

b. are illegal everywhere.

c. usually have very favorable outcomes.

d. always contribute to a positive police image.

11. One of the major innovations that revolutionized the manner in which police were able to respond to citizens' calls for service was

a. the "ten" signals.

b. the telegraph.

c. the automobile.

d. two-officer patrol units.

12. If peace officers are to provide a satisfactory level of service, they must direct their efforts toward

a. the welfare system.

b. bank robbers.

c. existing community problems.

d. crowd control at public events.

13. Perhaps the greatest factor influencing opinion about police is the manner in which citizens evaluate the effectiveness of police in

a. traffic collision investigation.

b. handling domestic problems.

c. enforcing the laws.

d. dealing with the homeless.

14. The police effort in carrying out the peace mission will be effective only to the extent that they

a. have the support and cooperation of the community.

b. enforce traffic laws.

c. initiate social reform.

d. solve crimes.

15. Since law enforcement officers cannot be everywhere, citizens must take an active role in

a. sex education.

b. self-protection.

c. crime solving.

d. apprehending juveniles.

16. The first permanent nightwatch was established in

a. New York City.

b. Dallas.

c. Boston.

d. Albuquerque.

17. In colonial days, sheriffs were

a. elected in partisan political events.

b. appointed.

c. relatives of the king.

d. municipal officers.

18. The heart of all police transactions in the criminal justice system is

a. discretion.

b. brutality.

c. favoritism.

d. public relations.

19. An organizational chart illustrates the different levels of authority; it typically resembles a

a. square.

b. circle.

c. pyramid.

d. rectangle.

20. The organizational principle dealing with the "one-supervisor rule" is also known as the principle of

a. chain of command.

b. unity of command.

c. span of control.

d. authority-responsibility.

21. Which of the following was a development of police service in the era from 1950 through the 1970's?

a. Technology improved, with computers and communications being commonplace.

b. The increased use of automobile travel and technology created a fast-paced service style that further removed peace officers from constant citizen contact.

c. The professional police model developed with emphasis on accountability and increased standards.

d. Success measures such as response time, crime statistics, and citizen complaints became common indicators of police performance.

e. All of the above are correct.

22. Which of the following was a development of police service in the era from 1980 through today?

a. The development of community- or problem-oriented policing opened new potential for progressive policing in agencies using both the traditional model and the problem-oriented model.

b. The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funded numerous projects to speed up the criminal justice process.

c. The patrol system became an incident-driven approach in which police officers often became little more than report takers in most communities.

d. Evaluation research became a tool for success measurement.

23. Which of the following is not one of the elements in the "traditional police service model?"

a. Reactive response

b. Incident driven

c. Proactive response

d. Lack of community and employee involvement in the decision-making process

e. Use of aggregate statistics

24. "Community policing" involves cooperating with other professionals in the criminal justice system and with professionals employed by other community-based agencies and service providers to achieve common objectives. Which of the following words best describes this process?

a. Combining

b. Judging

c. Networking

d. Servicing

e. Operating

25. In the era from 1900 through the 1940's, use of automobiles and radio communications changed the manner and method of professional policing approaches. Which of the following was not a result of these changes during this era?

a. The reassignment of officers from walking beats began the process of distancing the police from the individual citizens due to increased mobility.

b. The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) funded numerous projects to speed up the criminal justice process.

c. Law enforcement personnel (especially the "beat officer") were less known by the citizens in the areas in which they worked.

d. The community felt a more personal relationship with their officers.

26. Which of the following is an advantage of involving the community is all policing activities that directly impact the quality of community life?

a. Reduced fear

b. Establishing trust and harmony

c. Exchanging information to strengthen rapport

d. Clarifying responsibility and defining service needs

e. All of the above

27. What is a philosophical difference between community-based policing and traditional approaches?

a. Traditional mode is problem driven, proactive.

b. Community-based policing is less complex.

c. Traditional approaches are problem-solver strategies involving critical thinking.

d. Community-based policing is incident driven, reactive.

e. Traditional modes are incident driven while community-based policing is problem-solver driven.

28. The peace officer works for and serves the citizens of the community in which he or she is employed. It is the police officer's duty to protect and serve his or her community even to the point of placing his or her life at risk. To whom is the peace officer responsible?

a. The chief of police

b. The sheriff

c. The citizens through the chain of command

d. The governor of the state

e. The courts

29. The basic concept of quality police customer service is to provide a level of service in which the citizen not only receives the basic protection expected of a police agency, but receives it in a highly effective and efficient manner from police personnel who display a highly positive, friendly, and helpful manner. This means

a. the officer and his or her agency must meet numerous standards that determine how to do the job.

b. the officer is responsible to the agency head for the type of job performed.

c. the officer will receive great rewards for a job well done.

d. the citizen and his or her needs are placed before the personal desire of the officer or of the agency in general.

e. none of the above.

30. The long-term goal of the law enforcement organization (such as crime prevention, justice for all, and protection of the rights of the individual and society) is that

a. criminals are caught and punished.

b. jobs are created for peace officers.

c. the public is well served.

d. budget approval is obtained for the agency.

31. A trait of "traditional policing" method is

a. people oriented.

b. proactive response to crime.

c. event driven.

d. incident driven.

e. concern with citizen's needs.

32. The increased use of radio and cars for police patrol in the 1900 to 1940 era resulted in a decrease of foot patrol. What impact did this have on the citizen?

a. None

b. Increased police ability to provide protection

c. Increased close-in surveillance

d. Decreased citizen contact

e. Increased citizen contact

33. The police agency seeks opportunities to enhance public service. Which of the following best seeks to accomplish this goal?

a. Community involvement

b. High-visibility patrol

c. Low-visibility patrol

d. Election of a new mayor

34. Which of the following is considered unethical conduct in the law enforcement profession?

a. Courage

b. Officers join a local civic group

c. Honesty

d. Violation of a person's civil rights

35. The definition of professionalism includes all of the following except

a. believing in the dignity of individuals.

b. humiliating a person.

c. performing honest deeds.

d. being energetic and employing a public service attitude.

36. When motorized radio patrol vehicles replaced traditional foot-police patrols, personalized contact communications between the community and the police

a. increased.

b. remained about the same.

c. improved.

d. decreased.

e. became nonexistent.

37. The first step necessary to ensure that officers possess desired characteristics of professionalism is

a. screening standards for police applicants that include criteria designed to test ethical conduct aptitude.

b. recruiting that ensures that an equal balance of applicants will reflect all cultures in the community.

c. seeking to determine if a police recruit embraces a desire to serve others.

d. assessment of community needs and special problems.

38. Which of the following is not an advantage of the professional model for law enforcement?

a. Public or client bettered served

b. Effective problem solving

c. Officers conduct their affairs ethically

d. Cost of Training and Development

e. Higher salaries for employees

39. A peace officer does not go along with a cover-up story. This is an example of

a. the bold blue line.

b. ethical behavior.

c. moral courage and integrity.

d. unethical behavior.

40. Police officers stand out as representatives of the system—even in their private lives (officers are held to higher standards than other members of society)—and do not let biases, animosities, and friendships influence decisions; officers must practice _____ in their personal behavior.

a. subjectivity

b. professionalism

c. obsessiveness

d. objectivity

41. An advantage of the professional approach to police work is

a. higher pay for the officer.

b. a good image for the department.

c. customer service.

d. dependable training.

e. None of the above is correct.

42. A characteristic of police service from 1980 to today has been the development of community or problem-oriented policing that has opened new potential for progressive policing in agencies that use both the traditional model and the ____ oriented model.

a. crime-

b. solution-

c. problem-

d. example-

43. A trait of the "traditional policing" method is

a. people oriented.

b. proactive response to crime.

c. event driven.

d. incident driven.

e. concerned with citizens' needs.

44. For whom does a police officer work?

a. Supervisory officer

b. Chief of police

c. Chief Administrator of the agency

d. District Attorney

e. Citizens of the community

45. Which of the following is a positive consequence of effective police service?

a. Increased citizen complaints

b. Reduced budgetary support

c. Lack of trust and respect

d. Increased trust and respect

46. Police forces in the United States have generally developed from rudimentary organizations having their beginnings in

a. Asia.

b. Europe.

c. Africa.

d. New Zealand.

47. As social organizations began to grow and became more complex, generally under kings with absolute power, police began toemerge in connection with

a. tribal chieftains.

b. merchant caravans.

c. military operations.

d. rebellious farm workers.

48. Medieval England was administratively divided into

a. shires.

b. thousands.

c. twelves.

d. precincts.

49. In medieval England—a country fragmented and sparsely populated, with no place for detaining offenders—police problems werehandled through a system of collective security known as

a. neighborhood watch.

b. the guardian angels.

c. the frank pledge system.

d. communism.

50. The pursuit of an offender by citizens of the early English community who had the duty to arrest and bring the violator to justice was called the

a. posse comitatus.

b. hot pursuit.

c. hue and cry.

d. Old Guard.

51. The Statute of Winchester (1285) established a law enforcement system that lasted for over five hundred years and consisted of

a. a highly trained, well-paid police force.

b. a watch by day and a ward by night.

c. a watch by night and a ward by day.

d. a strong, cavalry-type mounted police.

52. The principal law enforcement officer of the English "shire," an administrative unit of government, was known as

a. the comte.

b. the alderman.

c. the reeve.

d. the viceroy.

53. Originally a high official under both the French and English kings, the constable was

a. an ambassador.

b. responsible for all functions pertaining to arms.

c. required to be an expert marksman.

d. chief protocol officer.

54. Under the leadership of the Fielding brothers in the mid-eighteenth century, a core of fifty men was organized and paid as police officers. They became known as the

a. Bobbies.

b. Bow Street Runners.

c. magistrates.

d. vigilantes.

55. The individual credited with making the greatest contributions to the development of modern professional police in England in the early nineteenth century was

a. Sir Henry Fielding.

b. Sir John Fielding.

c. Sir Robert Peel.

d. Sir Patrick Colquhoun.

56. Political interference in local law enforcement was reduced, though not eliminated, by

a. elected police chiefs.

b. appointed police chiefs.

c. civil service laws.

d. presidential proclamation.

57. Whenever a peace officer is charged with an offense of class B misdemeanor or greater, or a class C offense that involves the duties and responsibilities of his/her office or family violence, the officer must report such fact to the commission in writing within ___ days, the style, court, and case number of the charge or indictment, if any, and the address to which notice of any commission action will be mailed (TCLEOSE Rule 211.27).

a. 10

b. 15

c. 20

d. 25

e. 30

58. An agency that employs ___ officer(s) does not have to comply with the annual firearm proficiency requirements under TCLEOSE Rule 217.21.

a. 1

b. 2

c. 5

d. 9

59. A "training unit" in the legislatively required continuing education program for individuals licensed as peace officers is

a. 1 year.

b. 2 years.

c. 12 months.

d. 24 months.

e. 48 months.

60. An officer is required to complete a minimum of __ hours of continuing education training in a "training unit."

a. 24

b. 40

c. 48

d. 36

61. A continuing education "training cycle" is

a. 2 years.

b. 24 months.

c. 4 years.

d. 48 months.

62. A Texas peace officer must complete a minimum of __ hours of continuing education training in a "training cycle."

a. 40

b. 60

c. 80

d. 100

63. Texas peace officers are required to complete "mandated" continuing education courses in civil rights, racial sensitivity, cultural diversity, child abuse or neglect, family violence, sexual assault, and issues concerning sex offenders characteristics in a

a.. 24-month training unit,

b. 48-month training cycle,

c. 2-year training unit,

d. 4-year training cycle,

e. 36-month training cycle.

64. The minimum number of rounds required for annual handgun qualification is

a. 100.

b. 75.

c. 50.

d. 36.

65. During annual handgun qualification certification, an officer is required to fire at least __ rounds of duty ammunition.

a. 5

b. 10

c. 20

d. 25

66. Annual handgun proficiency training must include at least ___ timed reload (s).

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. no

67. Annual shotgun proficiency training must include a minimum of ____ rounds of duty ammunition fired at a range of at least 15 yards.

a. 20

b. 15

c. 10

d. 5

e. 3

68. Annual proficiency training with rifles requires a minimum of _____ rounds of duty ammunition fired at a range of at least 100 yards.

a. 10

b. 20

c. 30

d. 40

c. 50

69. If the annual firearm proficiency training with rifles is conducted at a range of less than 100 yards but not less than 50 yards, the minimum passing percentage is raised to

a. 75.

b. 80.

c. 85.

d. 90.

e. 100.

70. Annual firearm proficiency with fully automatic weapons requires a minimum of 30 rounds of duty ammunition fired at ranges from seven to at least 10 yards, including at least one timed reload, with at least __ rounds fired in full automatic (short bursts of two or three rounds), and __ rounds fired semiautomatic, if possible with the weapon,

a. 20, 10

b. 15, 15

c. 25,5

d. 10,20

71. Unless otherwise required, the minimum passing percentage for annual firearms proficiency qualification is __ for each weapon,

a. 70

b. 75

c. 80

d. 85

72. Which one of the following is true concerning crime in the United States?

a. Crime in the United States is relatively new.

b. The Uniform Crime Report is published monthly.

c. The most crime-prone age is 18 to 25.

d. About 80 percent of the victims of crime report the crime to the police.

73. The primary change in law enforcement after the Revolution was

a. that governors appointed the peace officers.

b. that the justice of the peace, constable, and sheriff were elected.

c. that the major cities established police departments immediately.

d. that the federal government took over law enforcement responsibilities.

74. The development of law enforcement in Texas can be said to be

a. similar to that of other states in the union.

b. similar to that of Mexico.

c. unique because of the historical aspects of Texas.

d. based on recommendations of August Vollmer.

75. The law enforcement agency in Texas that was most recently established was the

a. Houston Police Department.

b. Department of Public Safety.

c. Highway Patrol.

d. Constable's Office.

76. Minimum standards for certification as a Texas peace officer were made mandatory through Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education rules in

a. 1965

b. 1970

c. 1973

d. 1978

77. Which one of the following is not a minimum standard to be permanently licensed as a peace officer in Texas?

a. Be of good moral character

b. Be a Texas resident for one year

c. Pass an interview with the employing agency

d. Be a high school graduate or the equivalent

e. Be a U.S. citizen

78. The Uniform Crime Report is published by

a. the Texas Department of Public Safety.

b. the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

c. the United States Bureau of Documents.

d. the National Crime Statistics Bureau.

79. If an officer fails to complete his or her required continuing education within a 48-month training cycle, her or his license as a Texas peace officer becomes

a. lapsed

b. expired

c. terminated

d. revoked

e. suspended

80. The history of law enforcement in Texas dates from ___ to present.

a. 1845

b. 1895

c. 1823

d. 1825

e. 1901

81. Unlike Texas—because of its large territory and absence of large cities/urban areas—northeastern states in the USA generally hadthe "watch" and "ward" systems. Watch was a _____ system and ward was a ______ police tactic.

a. evening/morning

b. daytime/nighttime

c. civilian/uniformed

d. nighttime/daytime

82. The city marshal is a/an ______ system of policing.

a. county

b. state

c. urban

d. rural

e. local

83. The Magna Charta was signed

a. June 15, 1205.

b. June 15, 1285.

c. June 15, 1255.

d. June 15, 1215.

84. The Statutes of Winchester, which began the watch and ward system, was signed in

a. 1205.

b. 1285.

c. 1255.

d. 1215.

85. "Watch" was considered a(n) ___ patrol under the watch and ward system.

a. day

b. evening

c. morning

d. night

86. When police forces first organized and moved to city, there followed

a. decreased corruption.

b. increased corruption.

c. professionalization of the police ranks.

d. increased satisfaction with police service in the community.

87. TCLEOSE Rules and Regulations arc legislatively mandated in the

a. Government Code.

b. Business and Commerce Code.

c. Texas Constitution.

d. Occupations Code.