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CCJS 340 Exam #2
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- 1Does foot patrol decrease crime?NO, but it does decrease fear of crime, could increase in calls of service
- 2You know a neighborhood is in bad conditions if...Playgrounds not repaired
Graffiti
Bars on windows
No nets on hoops - 3Whos more likely to being a victim? Elderly or young adults? Why?Elderly is less likely to be victims. Young adults are more likely. Elderly don't take risks that young people do.
- 4What are the benefits of being in a police cars?Cover more territory, more efficient
- 5What are the down sides to patrolling in cars as opposed to foot?Not really engaged with community
- 6What is the fundamental goal in the agency?To increase liability in neighborhoods and sustaining it over a period of time
- 7What is the Bulk (Vast majority) of police cases?Domestic disputes problems arising from drugs and alcohol
- 8What percentage of arrests does use of force occur?1%
- 9How is police work parallel to an ER?Trauma doctors do not know what is coming in.
- 10What is one thing that police lack?They lack TIME (especially on deadly force)
- 11What is negligence?Not exercising standard of care
- 12Where does force generally occur?LOWER END of the spectrum, usually occurs when trying to make an arrest and suspect
- 13True or false: Use of force is NOT related to race, age or gender.True
- 14What is the SARA Model?The problem solving process follows a four step procedure referred to as SARA. It is constantly in operation and constantly reproduces itself over time
Scanning: the officer scans the area and identifies a problem
Analysis: the officer collects and analyzes the info from various sources in the community and the department. The underlying problem is then broken down into its component events.
Response: the info obtained in the second stage is used to develop and implement potential solutions to the identified problems.
Assessment: the officer evaluates the effectiveness - 15What is the Split Second Syndrome?Split-second syndrome is an example of how use of force can be situation-based.
- Info about the scene/person known before arriving
- Cover and concealment (where to hide) - 16True or False: A LARGE number of police officers have been accused of excessive force.FALSE, only a small number of police officers have been accused of excessive force
- 17Why is the GEOGRAPHICAL focus apart of patrolling?So people get to know the police officer and police officer gets to know the neighborhood
- 18What is the Broken Windows Theory?It is the theory that visible signs of crime, anti-social behavior, and civil disorder create an urban environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes.
- 19What is Problem Oriented Policing?The theory is to identify the underlying conditions that are generating the repeated calls for service and develop problem solving approaches that solve the underlying problem
- Uses the SARA Model - 20What are the (4) elements to Community Policing?- The philosophical dimension
- The strategic dimension
- The tactical dimension
- The organizational dimension - 21How many fusion centers are there in the U.S?75
- 22What is Zero Tolerance Policing?Policy is one which imposes strict punishment for infractions of a stated rule, with the intention of eliminating undesirable conduct
- Emphasis on “control” mechanics
- Overwhelms the criminal justice system
- Is a quick fix not long term solution
- Very expensive - 23When was the crime bill funded and what was it for?In 1994, the crime bill funded 100,000 new police officers that must be engaged by law and community policing
- 24C-MAST (City Multi-Agency Services Team)Structure follows strategy
SARA MODEL
Members: UMPD, City of College Park, Pg County
What are the results: No multiple offenders in short time frame - 25Why do people decide to join gangs?- boredom
- despair
- peer pressure
- poverty - 26What are some examples of Quality Of Life Crimes?The quality-of-life offenses discussed are disorderly conduct, vagrancy, and loitering. Upcoming sections analyze crimes involving group activity, such as unlawful assembly and riot, along with the ever-growing problem of criminal gangs, and novel criminal and civil responses.
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