Test Bank For An Introduction to Policing 7th Edition by Dempsey

Test Bank For An Introduction to Policing 7th Edition by Dempsey

Chapter 2: Organizing Public Security in the United States

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.The majority of law enforcement agencies in America are:

a.	local	c.	state
b.	federal	d.	private

ANS:APTS:1REF:p. 43

OBJ: To acquaint you with the many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law and ensure public safety in the United States

2.The ____________________ maintains the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) as a national clearinghouse of criminal justice information.

a.	Treasury Department	c.	National Institute of Justice
b.	Census Bureau	d.	IRS

ANS:CPTS:1REF:p. 55

OBJ: To introduce the numerous federal law enforcement agencies that enforce federal laws and regulations and assist local and state police departments

3.Among local departments, women account for approximately ____________________ percent of sworn personnel.

a.	19.1	c.	29.2
b.	9.7	d.	11.9

ANS:DPTS:1REF:p. 44

OBJ: To acquaint you with the many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law and ensure public safety in the United States

4.Racial and ethnic minorities constitute approximately ____________________ percent of full-time sworn personnel in local departments.

a.	18.2	c.	11.9
b.	23.3	d.	29.2

ANS:BPTS:1REF:p. 44

OBJ: To describe the size, scope, and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector

5.Nationwide, in 2008, the sworn law enforcement employee average was ____________________ law enforcement employees per 1,000 citizens.

a.	1.85	c.	2.51
b.	2.25	d.	3.12

ANS:CPTS:1REF:p. 42

OBJ: To acquaint you with the many and diverse local, tribal, and state public agencies that enforce the law and ensure public safety in the United States

6.The largest county police department (not a sheriff’s office) in the United States is the Miami–Dade County, Florida, department, which has how many sworn officers?

a.	3,120	c.	2,644
b.	2,390	d.	3,350

ANS:APTS:1REF:p. 44

OBJ: To describe the size, scope, and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector

7.Which of the following states does not have a state law enforcement agency?

a.	Hawaii	c.	Montana
b.	Alaska	d.	Arkansas

ANS:APTS:1REF:p. 53

OBJ: To describe the size, scope, and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector

8.A state law enforcement system that combines the duties of major criminal investigations with the patrol of state highways and small towns into one agency is generally called the ____________________ model.

a.	decentralized	c.	centralized
b.	combined	d.	Total

ANS:CPTS:1REF:p. 54

OBJ: To describe the size, scope, and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector

9.A state law enforcement system that provides for separate agencies for traffic enforcement and other state-level law enforcement functions is generally called the ____________________ model.

a.	decentralized	c.	centralized
b.	separate	d.	Total

ANS:APTS:1REF:p. 54

OBJ: To describe the size, scope, and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector

10.Which of the following is part of the Department of Justice?

a.	Secret Service
b.	U.S. Postal Service
c.	Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
d.	National Park Service

ANS:CPTS:1REF:pp. 55-56

OBJ: To alert you to the many changes made in U.S. public law enforcement following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States

11.The FBI falls under the purview of the:

a.	Treasury Department	c.	General Service Agency
b.	Department of Defense	d.	Department of Justice

ANS:DPTS:1REF:pp. 55-56

OBJ: To alert you to the many changes made in U.S. public law enforcement following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States

12.The primary legal and prosecutorial arm of the U.S. government is the:

a.	Civil Rights Division	c.	Department of Justice
b.	Criminal Division	d.	National Institute of Justice

ANS:CPTS:1REF:p. 55

OBJ: To describe the size, scope, and functions of law enforcement agencies in the public sector

13.Which of the following is responsible for the investigation of counterfeiting of U.S. currency?

a.	FBI
b.	Secret Service
c.	Internal Revenue Service
d.	Organized Crime and Racketeering Unit

ANS:BPTS:1REF:p. 61

OBJ: To acquaint you with the number and type of jobs available to you in policing

14.Which of the following is responsible for the transporting of federal prisoners and the security of federal courthouses?

a.	Federal Protection Bureau	c.	U.S. Marshals Service
b.	Federal Bureau of Investigation	d.	Federal Protective Service

ANS:CPTS:1REF:p. 59

OBJ: To acquaint you with the number and type of jobs available to you in policing

15.Which of the following is responsible for the protection of the president, vice president, and their families?

a.	U.S. Marshals Service	c.	Federal Protective Service
b.	Federal Bureau of Investigation	d.	Secret Service

ANS:DPTS:1REF:p. 61

OBJ: To acquaint you with the number and type of jobs available to you in policing