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Q:
According to the text, which crime prevention programs are among the most visible in the United States?
a. MADD
b. Crime Stoppers
c. Citizen Crime Prevention Associations
d. all of the above
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Relieving the courts of matters not requiring the formalities of judicial intervention is an example of:
a. the Deferred Prosecution/First Offenders Unit.
b. Community Dispute Resolution Centers.
c. Volunteers in Parole.
d. positive interaction.
Q:
A new Neighborhood Watch program, nicknamed "Community Policing 2.0," is called:
a. mobile crime watch.
b. youth crime watch.
c. business watch.
d. iWatch.
Q:
The largest online safety group that provides help for online victims of crime is:
a. the Guardian Angels.
b. WiredSafety.
c. Net Safe.
d. Citizens Against Internet Predators.
Q:
A factor considered when selecting candidates for the Deferred Prosecution/First Offenders Unit is:
a. the offender's credit rating.
b. the nature of the current offense.
c. the educational level of the offender.
d. all of the above
Q:
McGruff is:
a. the Oklahoma City Police Chief.
b. the lead researcher and author of an extensive study of the outcomes of community-based policing.
c. a spokesperson in a media campaign to teach crime prevention.
d. the founder of CPTED.
Q:
In the first Newark Foot Patrol Experiment, positive results were reported by:
a. residents.
b. business owners.
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b
Q:
One component of crime prevention through environmental design is:
a. clean sewers.
b. street lighting.
c. clearly marked parking spaces.
d. property identification.
Q:
According to the text, which is not considered a commonly used crime prevention program by law enforcement?
a. street light project
b. citizen patrol
c. road blocks
d. property marking
Q:
DARE refers to:
a. a game police use to teach preschool children the danger of strangers.
b. an elementary education program to teach children to avoid drug use.
c. a theft prevention program geared toward teens.
d. an adventure survival course offered to at-risk teens to build their self-esteem.
Q:
Which of the following was not a result of the Baltimore County COPE Project?
a. a 10 percent reduction in citizens' fear of crime
b. an increase in calls for service
c. increased citizen awareness of and satisfaction with the police
d. improved police officer attitudes
Q:
According to the text, the goals of most police"school liaison programs include all except:
a. improving police"youth relations.
b. preventing juvenile delinquency.
c. enforcing school regulations.
d. monitoring relations among police, school administrators, and teachers.
Q:
According to the text, since ancient time this method of deterring and detecting crime has been used.
a. bicycle patrols
b. fear reduction
c. volunteers
d. street lighting
Q:
Explorer programs are:
a. affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America.
b. diversion programs for juvenile offenders.
c. crime awareness programs for youths ages 7 to 12.
d. none of the above
Q:
The Officer Friendly program is:
a. an athletic program for youth.
b. a highly rated TV show for children that teaches crime prevention.
c. a ride-along program for youths.
d. a program generally including a police officer who goes into classes to discuss good -citizenship, responsibility, and general safety.
Q:
DARE programs are aimed at:
a. preschool age children.
b. elementary age school children.
c. middle-school or junior high children.
d. high-school and college students.
Q:
One hazard of citizen patrols is the possibility of:
a. volunteerism.
b. reciprocity.
c. vigilantism.
d. all of the above
Q:
To reduce crime and the fear of crime, the Hartford Experiment involved:
a. organizing citizens to improve their neighborhoods.
b. changing the physical environment.
c. changing the delivery of police services.
d. all of the above
Q:
According to the text, when evaluating the success of crime prevention programs, they should be carefully examined for all of the following reasons except:
a. measuring what did not happen is nearly impossible.
b. crime is usually overreported.
c. the reduction in reported crime could be the result of the crime prevention program or occur because the responsible criminal or criminals left town, went to jail on some other charge, died, and so on.
d. crime can be influenced by everything from season and weather changes, school truancy rates, and the flu.
Q:
A good way to improve the law enforcement and media relations is to have members of the media ride along with officers.
Q:
The Freedom of Information Act replaced the people's "right to know" standard by a "need to know" doctrine.
Q:
A good rapport with the media can also help the police department accomplish its mission because improved media relations lead to improved community relations.
Q:
The Freedom of Information Act does not allow police to restrict the free flow of information in cases where someone's safety could be jeopardized.
Q:
If a potentially dangerous situation is unfolding, and the police and the media are both on the scene, officers should always demand that journalists stay away.
Q:
The "perp walk" serves as visible evidence of the process of justice.
Q:
According to the text, a professional PIO can be a helpful source for the efficient, timely transmission of information.
Q:
Instead of "no comment," it is better to use one of the recommended examples: "That's -currently under investigation, so I can"t get into that right now"; "I"d like to tell you more, but I don"t want to jeopardize the case"; or "I"m sorry, but I"m not authorized to release that at this time."
Q:
Officers may not care for the media but should still meet with the media to discuss rules of safety in order to develop a general policy.
Q:
Surveys have found that the factor most affecting the relationship between police and the media was accessibility to police data and personnel.
Q:
The police practice of parading suspects before the media is called a perp walk.
Q:
Officers who are interviewed should learn to avoid speaking in soundbites.
Q:
"Live Coverage Agreements" urge the media to air live pictures of officers at a major crime scene.
Q:
According to the text, a healthy conflict between the press and the police is necessary and beneficial.
Q:
Law enforcement agencies should be aware the media may sometimes distort information from the police for a political purpose
Q:
An exception to the Freedom of Information Act that allows police to restrict the free flow of information is when the integrity of an investigation and/or subsequent prosecution could be jeopardized.
Q:
During media interviews, if you do not know an answer or are restricted from giving one, it is best to use "no comment" and avoid further explanation.
Q:
Any officer can make a good public information officer, as it does not matter who speaks to the media, just as long as the media receive the proper information.
Q:
Chermak and Weiss recommended: "Law enforcement agencies should implementand devise broad marketing strategies to increase public awareness and involvementin -community policing activities." Which of the following was not one of their recommendations?
a. Increase the amount of personnel and monetary resources to more effectively market community policing.
b. Broaden the training curriculum to include a discussion of more effective ways to market community policing.
c. Tell their stories of police contact to at least three other people.
d. Conduct research that can effectively evaluate whether implementing a broad marketing strategy is effective.
Q:
One tool that can help community policing achieve its mission through the media is the ______________, designed to proactively address specific crime and disorder issues that routinely occur at certain times of the year.
a. bimonthly press release
b. seasonal press release
c. yearly press release
d. daily press release
Q:
If a law enforcement agency lies to the media, they risk:
a. being sued.
b. jeopardizing the investigation.
c. losing the public's trust.
d. none of the above.
Q:
A fundamental source of conflict between the press and the police is:
a. statements of witnesses/victims.
b. competing objectives.
c. perceived police silence about a case.
d. perceived media interference.
Q:
What is an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act?
a. when national security is involved
b. when releasing information may compromise an investigation
c. when individuals' privacy may be violated
d. all of the above
Q:
What organization has created a new online Directory of Crime Victim Services, which links crime victims and victim service providers to contact information for assistance 24/7?
a. VOCA
b. OVC
c. NIJ
d. OJJDP
Q:
According to the text, conflict between the media and law enforcement can:
a. break communities apart.
b. create conflict between the public and law enforcement.
c. lead to lawsuits.
d. be beneficial as it can lead to change.
Q:
A police"media relationship survey found that the one factor most affecting this relationship was:
a. accessibility to police data and personnel.
b. accessibility to victims.
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b
Q:
The _______________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for freedom of the press.
a. First
b. Second
c. Fourth
d. Sixth
Q:
According to the text, PIOs are officers trained in public relations who:
a. control leaks of confidential or inaccurate details.
b. manage controversial or negative situations to the department's benefit.
c. try to consistently provide accurate information to the media.
d. all of the above
Q:
A reason for the conflict between the press and the police is:
a. competing objectives.
b. incongruity between constitutional guarantees.
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b
Q:
A major theme among media participants at a police"media workshop was their need to get information from:
a. the victims of crime.
b. law enforcement.
c. the witnesses.
d. the suspects.
Q:
One way to enhance the media's understanding of police work is to invite the local newspaper and broadcast reporters to enroll in a:
a. police speech class.
b. citizens' police academy.
c. criminal justice class.
d. none of the above
Q:
The police have different priorities and perspectives from the media. The media depends upon the police:
a. for information about crime.
b. to help them maintain a good public image.
c. for professional and legal advice.
d. all of the above
Q:
When dealing with the media, it is important to remember that:
a. you can say "no" to the media.
b. you must protect children from interviews.
c. you select the place and time for the interview.
d. all of the above
Q:
Police and media are mutually dependent upon each other. This is referred to as a _______________ relationship.
a. codependent
b. symbiotic
c. parasitic
d. commensality
Q:
Police are guided by the _______________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the individual the right to a fair trial.
a. First
b. Second
c. Fourth
d. Sixth
Q:
In a law enforcement context, a PIO is a:
a. police informant operator.
b. public information officer.
c. press insight operator.
d. protocol and intelligence officer.
Q:
According to the text, police and the media share a common goal of:
a. serving the public.
b. enforcing the law.
c. protecting information.
d. being transparent.
Q:
A soundbite:
a. must contain good solid information.
b. should speculate.
c. should last at least 15 minutes.
d. should save the most important information for last.
Q:
According to the text, and depending upon the journalist, "off the record":
a. guarantees that anything said following that term will not be reported by the media.
b. guarantees nothing.
c. may make it more likely that the remarks will be published.
d. both b and c
Q:
The First Amendment guarantee of freedom of the press is often incompatible with the _______________ Amendment guarantee of the right to a fair trial and protection of the defendant's rights.
a. First
b. Second
c. Fourth
d. Sixth
Q:
According to the text, the Society of Professional Journalists contends that:
a. law enforcement should share all information.
b. law enforcement should allow the media inside during interrogations.
c. the practice of telling victims they don"t have to talk to journalists will interfere with news gathering.
d. communities should receive real-time crime information.
Q:
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state public records laws:
a. grant the media access to crime scenes.
b. allow the public to choose which media sources they get their information from.
c. govern what police can and cannot disclose to the media.
d. mandate that information be withheld from the public.
Q:
According to the text, news sources base their coverage of crime on the concept of:
a. a competitive edge.
b. top billing.
c. crime sells.
d. the police visibility beat.
Q:
When deciding whether to allow the media to take photographs or shoot video at crime scenes, police must consider important _______________ Amendment constraints.
a. First
b. Second
c. Fourth
d. Fifth
Q:
Conflict:
a. is always dysfunctional.
b. can stimulate people to grow and change.
c. never diffuses defensiveness; it only makes it worse.
d. is symbiotic.
Q:
What type of relationship do the police and the media have?
a. impartial
b. opponents
c. symbiotic
d. reliant
Q:
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right:
a. against search and seizure.
b. against-self incrimination.
c. against cruel and unusual punishment.
d. to free speech.
Q:
Discuss why it is not a good idea to lie to the media and when it might be necessary to do so.
Q:
Describe "perp walks," and explain their current legal standard. How do courts and law enforcement agencies regard this practice today, compared with in the past?
Q:
According to the text, the media has had an impact on the criminal justice system. Discuss the impacts on law enforcement.
Q:
Discuss the controversy surrounding the distribution of media relations advisory cards.
Q:
Explain the news media echo effect.
Q:
________________ are good, solid information that is stated briefly, within 7 to 12 seconds.
Q:
The ________________ establishes the presumption that the records of the agencies and departments of the U.S. government are accessible to the people.
Q:
The ________________ was a common police practice, where suspects were paraded before the TV cameras.
Q:
A healthy conflict between the media and the police is _____________ and _______________.
Q:
According to the text, hundreds of departments across the country now maintain a presence on ________________.
Q:
Some departments discourage individual officers from talking to reporters and instead -designate a ________________ to disseminate all information to the media.
Q:
Pictures that are kept indefinitely by the media are referred to as ________________.
Q:
The ________________ is the impact highly publicized cases can have on the justice system.
Q:
The police and members of the media share the common goal of serving the public.