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Some types of crimes would never be eligible for differential police response.

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Identify and explain the three segments of response time.

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Research shows that increased levels of preventive patrol ______.


A) lead to less crime
B) lead to more crime
C) have no impact on crime
D) lead to more crime in some places and less in others

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A smaller patrol area within a larger command area is frequently called a ______.


A) beat
B) precinct
C) district
D) division

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Concentrating police presence in locations and times where crime is concentrated is called ______.


A) hot spot policing
B) high intensity policing
C) selective enforcement
D) intuitive policing

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of one- and two-officer squads.

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______ is(are) grounded in the understanding that a small percentage of offenders are responsible for a large percentage of crime, and focusing police efforts to identifying, monitoring, and apprehending these individuals.


A) High-intensity strategies
B) Limited-focus strategies
C) Proactive policing
D) Offender-focused strategies

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Traffic stops are a common l tactic in hot spot policing.

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Which is not part of the definition of response time?


A) police dispatch time
B) police investigation time
C) citizen reporting time
D) police travel time

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The ______ was created in 1968 and is the national emergency phone number.


A) 911 call system
B) 311 call system
C) emergency broadcast system
D) special emergency response system

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Research suggests that when police make traffic stops and ask to conduct a consent search on a vehicle, it positively affected citizens' perceptions of proper and respectful police conduct.

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To conduct a Terry stop, an officer must have probable cause to believe the suspect is engaged in criminal activity.

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At the start of a crackdown, police announce their intent to increase their presence and enforcement activity to the public.

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Police stops come in two forms: ______.


A) traffic and Terry
B) traffic and Miranda
C) Terry and Miranda
D) border seizure and open fields

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Explain the elements of a police crackdown and discuss its effectiveness

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Generally speaking, officers prefer one officer assigned to a squad car.

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According to research conducted in Minneapolis, which season had the most calls for service?


A) winter
B) spring
C) summer
D) fall

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Explain what "hot spot" policing involves and its effectiveness.

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Research shows that citizens who experience more traffic stops are ______.


A) more likely to be in possession of contraband
B) more likely to contact the police to ask for assistance
C) less likely to contact the police to ask for assistance
D) less likely to be in possession of contraband

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A(n) ______ system is a computer system and database that tracks calls for service as they are received, monitors the status of patrol units, and can provide various reports relating to calls for service, the activities of officers, and the calls to which officers respond.


A) rapid deployment
B) computer-aided dispatch
C) continual monitoring
D) emergency management

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