Question

1. which local law enforcement official is responsible for serving court papers, maintaining security within courtrooms, and running the county jail?

a) the chief of police
b) the sheriff
c) the bailiff
d) the precinct captain

1. which is the largest segment of law enforcement today?

a) federal law enforcement
b) state - level law enforcement
c) local law enforcement
d) private protective services*

1. which of the following is a reason for the rapid growth of private security in the u.s.?

a) increasing rates of overall crime
b) an increase in acts of domestic terrorism
c) law enforcement fiscal crises
d) police have more important things to do
e) all of the above

1. private security forces may have been responsible for the _.

a) recent increase in the crime rate
b) reduced fear of crime and terrorism
c) increasing cost of policing
d) recent decrease in reported crime
21)which of the following statements best describes police involvement in enforcing the law?
a) the police spend the majority of their time involved in law enforcement activities.
b) the police are able to enforce all laws.
c) the police are expected to support the law.
d) most police officers are involved in intensive, ongoing crime - fighting activities.

1. _ is a proactive approach to the problem of crime.

a) crime prevention
b) criminal investigation
c) police management
d) span of control

1. the basic mission and purpose of policing is to _.

a) enforce/support the laws
b) investigate crimes and apprehend offenders
c) prevent crime
d) ensure peace and tranquility
e) all of the above

1. broken windows involve acts that create physical disorder or that reflect social decay in a neighborhood affects the _.

a) quality of life
b) felony
c) compstat
d) legalistic

Explanation:

1. The sheriff is responsible for serving court papers, maintaining security within courtrooms, and running the county jail.
2. Local law enforcement is the largest segment of law enforcement today.
3. All of the options (increasing rates of overall crime, an increase in acts of domestic terrorism, law enforcement fiscal crises, police have more important things to do) are reasons for the rapid growth of private security in the U.S.
4. Private security forces may have been responsible for the reduced fear of crime and terrorism.
5. The police are expected to support the law.
6. Crime prevention is a proactive approach to the problem of crime.
7. The basic mission and purpose of Policing is to enforce/support the laws, investigate crimes and apprehend offenders, prevent crime, and ensure peace and tranquility (all of the above).
8. Broken Windows involve acts that create physical disorder or that reflect social decay in a neighborhood and affects the quality of life.

Answer:

1. B. The sheriff
2. C. Local law enforcement
3. E. All of the above
4. B. reduced fear of crime and terrorism
5. C. The police are expected to support the law
6. A. Crime prevention
7. E. All of the Above
8. A. Quality of life