Question 1

The exam in which a recruit is connected to a device to assess his or her honesty is a ________ exam.

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The answer of The exam in which a recruit is...

Question 2

It was not until the twentieth century that a woman was first hired by a U.S.police force.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of these examples would be most unlikely to rise to the level of a hostile work environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male police officers comment on female officers' attire and hairstyles
B)  Male police officers ask female officers to fetch them tea or coffee
C)  Male police officers open doors and fetch tea or coffee for female officers
D)  Male police officers don't share full information about cases with female officers

Question 4

"Use of deadly force" is an example of a topic that would be covered in ________ training.

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The answer of "Use of deadly force" is an example...

Question 5

The curricula of police training academies focus on defining the range and type of criminal activity that recruits will encounter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If an applicant for a position is disabled but capable of performing the essential functions of a job,he or she is protected by the Americans with ________ Act.

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The answer of If an applicant for a position is...

Question 7

Most police officers are white males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The final stage in coping with a critical incident is ________.

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The answer of The final stage in coping with a...

Question 9

All of America's 50 largest cities have voluntary affirmative action programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How has the war in the Middle East,the overall strength of the economy,and the increasing requirements for applicants to have college credits affected police hiring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young men have flocked to the police force to avoid going to war.
B)  More applicants with some college credits are seeing the police as a career opportunity
C)  Individuals are turning from private sector to public sector jobs,including policing
D)  More police departments are seeing a lack of qualified applicants.

Question 11

Which is the most objective explanation of the causes of on-the-job stress for police officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being under constant threat
B)  The possibility of violence erupting at any moment
C)  A mismatch between employee's capabilities and the job requirements
D)  Failure to implement an effective stress management program

Question 12

A requirement for hiring a certain number of minorities is an example of a racial ________.

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The answer of A requirement for hiring a certain number...

Question 13

How is the FBI's mission relevant to local policing?

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The FBI's mission "to protect and defend...

Question 14

________ action is the practice of taking proactive steps to boost the presence of historically marginalized groups in the ranks of an organization by giving preference to members of those groups.

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The answer of ________ action is the practice of taking...

Question 15

What might white officer accuse their superiors of if they were systematically bypassed for promotion in order to promote minority officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Profiling
B)  Reverse discrimination
C)  Exigent circumstances
D)  Racial profiling

Question 16

Which is the most expensive and time-consuming phase of the hiring process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polygraph exam
B)  Interview
C)  Background investigation
D)  Medical and drug screening

Question 17

What is a key characteristic of the patronage system that sets it apart from the civil service system in police department hiring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiring decisions were notably influenced by a candidate's politics
B)  Hiring decisions were primarily made by politicians,rather than police officers
C)  Hiring decisions were made solely on the basis of a candidate's merit
D)  Hiring decisions were influenced by mentors charged with guiding candidates

Question 18

An incompatibility between a person and his or her environment is a problem that can cause ________.

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The answer of An incompatibility between a person and his...

Question 19

Which is required to be able to identify a person who doesn't "belong" in a certain area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thorough observation of the area and its ordinary conditions
B)  Advanced training in demographic and social profiling
C)  Cultivating understanding of all dimensions of human relations
D)  Preparation for an apparently innocuous encounter to turn violent

Question 20

Mechanical repetition skills and rote memory capabilities are characteristic of which type of training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Police training officer approach
B)  Field training officer approach
C)  Tactical training of new recruits
D)  Hybrid academy training

Exam 4: Becoming a Cop

Which is required to be able to identify a person who doesn't "belong" in a certain area?

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Mechanical repetition skills and rote memory capabilities are characteristic of which type of training?

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All of America's 50 largest cities have voluntary affirmative action programs.

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It was not until the twentieth century that a woman was first hired by a U.S.police force.

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A requirement for hiring a certain number of minorities is an example of a racial ________.

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What might white officer accuse their superiors of if they were systematically bypassed for promotion in order to promote minority officers?

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What is a key characteristic of the patronage system that sets it apart from the civil service system in police department hiring?

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Most police officers are white males.

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The curricula of police training academies focus on defining the range and type of criminal activity that recruits will encounter.

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How is the FBI's mission relevant to local policing?

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The final stage in coping with a critical incident is ________.

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Which of these examples would be most unlikely to rise to the level of a hostile work environment?

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"Use of deadly force" is an example of a topic that would be covered in ________ training.

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Which is the most expensive and time-consuming phase of the hiring process?

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How has the war in the Middle East,the overall strength of the economy,and the increasing requirements for applicants to have college credits affected police hiring?

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If an applicant for a position is disabled but capable of performing the essential functions of a job,he or she is protected by the Americans with ________ Act.

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An incompatibility between a person and his or her environment is a problem that can cause ________.

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________ action is the practice of taking proactive steps to boost the presence of historically marginalized groups in the ranks of an organization by giving preference to members of those groups.

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Which is the most objective explanation of the causes of on-the-job stress for police officers?

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The exam in which a recruit is connected to a device to assess his or her honesty is a ________ exam.

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