Law Enforcement in the 21st Century 4th Edition By Grant – Test Bank

Chapter 11 True/False

1. “Omerta” means silence before the law.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Objective: Define community.
Page number: 215
Level: Basic

2. Problem-oriented policing is meant to be the overriding philosophy guiding department change.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Objective: Identify key operational barriers to implementing community policing in
practice, as well as be able to articulate ways in which they can be
overcome.
Page number: 225
Level: Basic

3. Two or more incidents capable of causing harm are referred to by police as problems.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Objective: Recognize the key components of community policing as well as their
implications on the organization.
Page number: 222
Level: Basic

4. SARA is an acronym for Scan, Analysis, Respond, and Assess.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Objective: Identify key operational barriers to implementing community policing in
practice, as well as be able to articulate ways in which they can be
overcome.
Page number: 225
Level: Basic

5. Contagion proposition means that certain disorders generate more disorder unless they are quickly stamped out.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Objective: Understand the theoretical underpinnings of community policing.
Page number: 217
Level: Basic

6. Risk factors refer to the statistical number given to delinquent juveniles.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Objective: Identify key operational barriers to implementing community policing in
practice, as well as be able to articulate ways in which they can be
overcome.
Page number: 231
Level: Basic

7. The definition of community is the percentage of residents brought up in the area within a 15-minute walk from home.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Objective: Define community.
Page number: 216
Level: Basic

8. A great deal of confusion exists as to what community policing actually means.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Objective: Understand the theoretical underpinnings of community policing.
Page number: 219
Level: Basic

9. Prevalence refers to the overall incidence of a problem in a geographical area.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Objective: Identify key operational barriers to implementing community policing in
practice, as well as be able to articulate ways in which they can be
overcome.
Page number: 227
Level: Basic

10. Parental criminality has a risk factor of ten.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Objective: Identify key operational barriers to implementing community policing in
practice, as well as be able to articulate ways in which they can be
overcome.
Page number: 231
Level: Basic