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Of the various innovative policing strategies discussed in the text, Community-orientedPolicing, Problem-oriented Policing, Intelligence-led Policing, and CompStat, which do you thinkis most effective and why

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Which of the following is not a concept associated with broken windows policing


A) The use of preventive patrol throughout a jurisdiction to deter offending and improvepolice and community relations.
B) Neighborhood disorder creates fear.
C) Neighborhoods give out crime-promoting signals.
D) Police need to aggressively target low-level quality-of-life crimes.

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Which of the following police operations best exemplifies community-oriented policing


A) A sting operation in which officers pose as fences for stolen property.
B) Computerized data terminals installed on the dashes of all patrol cars.
C) The hiring of bilingual officers to patrol ethnic neighborhoods.
D) Creation of a well-armed SWAT team trained in hostage negotiation.

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Who is assigned to enforce morality-based laws, such as those addressing prostitution andgambling


A) Justice squads
B) Vice squads
C) Ace squads
D) Morality squads

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The most critical information for determining a case outcome is the __________ and the___________ of the suspect.

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CASE 6.2 A few concerned citizens made an appointment to meet with the chief of police in Anytown, USA. They are concerned with the productivity of the police department in their city. They are also concerned with the lack of coordination between the residents of the city and the police department. -Mrs. Stern expresses that she is pleased that the crime rate in her area has decreased as a resultof proactive efforts of the police department. At the same time, Mrs. Joseph complains that thecrime that disappeared in Mrs. Stern's neighborhood has now moved to her neighborhood. This effect is known as:


A) Displacement.
B) Replacement.
C) Advancement.
D) Substitution.

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Community-oriented policing and problem-oriented policing are closelyassociated.

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The average police officer can expect to make between ten and fifteen arrests permonth for serious crimes.

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Studies have found that foot patrols are effective at reducing crime.

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One advantage of Intelligence-led Policing is its focus on criminogenic "hot spots."

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Crime fighting is a major part of the daily routine of patrol officers.

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The most highly visible member of the police force is the ___________________

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A Florida-based police department is interested in cutting costs. One tactic they areconsidering implementing is absorbing some units with fewer than ten personnel into larger units.This process is known as what


A) Consolidation
B) Sharing
C) Pooling
D) Informal arrangement

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Proceeding with his investigation, Jones decides to go to the neighborhood where the victimlived to interview the victim's friends and neighbors. He also visits the victim's employer andtalks with the victim's boss and co-workers. This is known as what


A) Specific focus
B) General coverage
C) Informative data gathering
D) Intelligence gathering

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What do you consider to be the top three methods suggested to improve policeproductivity

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How do most municipal police departments determine promotion eligibility


A) Time-in-rank
B) Testing
C) Arrest performance
D) Physical agility

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Explain how the internal affairs division "polices the police."

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______________________________ are geographic locations where crime is highlyconcentrated.

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The detective bureau is considered the backbone of policing.

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One of the goals of Intelligence-led Policing is to shift the focus of police work to be morereactive as opposed to proactive.

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