Question 1

Events, as defined by the text, must be discrete, describable incidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the text, neighborhood theories and street theories are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hot-spot theories.
B)  theories of differential association
C)  routine activities theory.
D)  classical school theories.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The first step in problem-oriented policing is:

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A)  studying all possible responses to incidents.
B)  efficient handling of calls.
C)  staffing all squad cars with two officers.
D)  grouping incidents as problems.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

______________ is the theory that successful implementation of a crime-reduction initiative does not really prevent crime.

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The answer of ______________ is the theory that successful implementation...

Question 5

Crime-specific planning involves all of the following except:

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A)  the offense.
B)  the target.
C)  the community.
D)  the response.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Recent research on residential burglary in England has shown:

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A)  that victims were more likely than nonvictims to be victimized again.
B)  that victims were not more likely than nonvictims to be victimized again.
C)  that prior victimization had no impact on predicting future revictimization.
D)  that interventions targeted at repeat victims resulted in displacement.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Process evaluation determines if the response was implemented as planned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss and give examples of how technology has become an indispensable tool for law enforcement.

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Technology has become an indispensable t...

Question 9

In addressing public safety issues such as traffic crashes, hot spot mapping is often used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the text, minimizing waste, expense, or unnecessary effort is effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the four stages of the SARA problem-solving model?

Accepted Answer

A)  scanning
B)  analysis
C)  reporting
D)  assessmentE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

______________ calculates probabilities of a suspect's residence based on the locations of past crimes.

Accepted Answer

Geographic...

Question 13

The mission of the Problem-Oriented Policing Center is to advance the concept and -practice of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the SARA model.
B)  community-oriented policing.
C)  problem-oriented policing.
D)  traditional policing.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

According to the text, some practitioners view community policing and problem-oriented policing as two:

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term solutions.
B)  long-term solutions.
C)  opposing approaches.
D)  definite approaches to policing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Using the SARA model, the final step in problem solving is:

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment.
B)  analysis.
C)  arbitration.
D)  assistance.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The text suggests the police department must increase police officers' freedom to make or participate in important decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Crime-specific planning uses the principles of problem solving to focus on identified crime problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Problem-oriented policing places a high value on new processes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  are not dependent on the criminal justice system.
B)  are dependent on the criminal justice system.
C)  focus directly on the community.
D)  enable law enforcement to assist communities with their specific problems.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

In crime-specific planning, the response is the responsibility of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal justice system..
B)  community.
C)  victim
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Quantitative data examines the amount of change as a result of the response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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______________ calculates probabilities of a suspect's residence based on the locations of past crimes.

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Recent research on residential burglary in England has shown:

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Crime-specific planning uses the principles of problem solving to focus on identified crime problems.

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According to the text, minimizing waste, expense, or unnecessary effort is effectiveness.

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______________ is the theory that successful implementation of a crime-reduction initiative does not really prevent crime.

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Problem-oriented policing places a high value on new processes that:

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Events, as defined by the text, must be discrete, describable incidents.

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Quantitative data examines the amount of change as a result of the response.

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In addressing public safety issues such as traffic crashes, hot spot mapping is often used.

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Process evaluation determines if the response was implemented as planned.

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Crime-specific planning involves all of the following except:

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