Question 1

___________ are the idiosyncrasies of the criminal justice system that may influence officers to exercise their discretion for reasons other than those already discussed.

Accepted Answer

A)   Offender variables
B)   Officer variables
C)   Situational variables
D)   System variablesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is best defined as "effective limits on a public official's power that leave him or her free to make a choice among a number of possible courses of action?"

Accepted Answer

A)   Discretion
B)   Control
C)   Policy formulation
D)   AuthorityE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Historically, police have viewed domestic violence as problematic and have been willing to become quickly involved in these types of cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

__________ discretion is exercised in determining the role orientation of the agency.

Accepted Answer

A)   Administrative
B)   Investigative
C)   Enforcement
D)   PatrolE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following elements influence police officers' decision-making processes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Offender variables
B)   Situational variables
C)   System variables
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Socioeconomic status has not been shown to affect the manner in which police respond to requests for service

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most studies have found that people of color are likely to be treated more harshly by police than whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Officers have substantial ____________ discretion in terms of how they enforce the law, provide services, and otherwise maintain order.

Accepted Answer

A)   Administrative
B)   Investigative
C)   Enforcement
D)   PatrolE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The most effective way for the police to deal with people with mental illness is the ___________ model.

Accepted Answer

A)   community engagement
B)   crisis intervention team (CIT) 
C)   public health
D)   disenfranchisementE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The decisions of an individual police officer to investigate or report a crime or to affect an arrest are each examples of which type of discretion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Administrative
B)   Investigative
C)   Enforcement
D)   PatrolE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

External control of policing is usually associated with ___________ which were created as a result of community outrage over police misconduct in the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A)   mentally ill
B)   disenfranchised people
C)   symbolic assailants
D)   civilian review boardsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Research suggests that younger suspects are more likely to be arrested, whereas elderly offenders are more likely to be treated with leniency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Vice activities consist of _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   illegal selling of goods or services
B)   illegal consumption of goods or services
C)   illegal performance
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Enforcement discretion refers to the operational decisions of street enforcement officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research shows that minorities are stopped, questioned, and searched more frequently than their white counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Police Discretion

Which of the following elements influence police officers' decision-making processes?

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Socioeconomic status has not been shown to affect the manner in which police respond to requests for service

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The most effective way for the police to deal with people with mental illness is the ___________ model.

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Most studies have found that people of color are likely to be treated more harshly by police than whites.

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Officers have substantial ____________ discretion in terms of how they enforce the law, provide services, and otherwise maintain order.

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Which of the following is best defined as "effective limits on a public official's power that leave him or her free to make a choice among a number of possible courses of action?"

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Research shows that minorities are stopped, questioned, and searched more frequently than their white counterparts.

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Vice activities consist of _________________.

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__________ discretion is exercised in determining the role orientation of the agency.

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External control of policing is usually associated with ___________ which were created as a result of community outrage over police misconduct in the 1960s.

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Historically, police have viewed domestic violence as problematic and have been willing to become quickly involved in these types of cases.

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Enforcement discretion refers to the operational decisions of street enforcement officers.

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The decisions of an individual police officer to investigate or report a crime or to affect an arrest are each examples of which type of discretion?

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___________ are the idiosyncrasies of the criminal justice system that may influence officers to exercise their discretion for reasons other than those already discussed.

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Research suggests that younger suspects are more likely to be arrested, whereas elderly offenders are more likely to be treated with leniency.

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Exam 6: Police Discretion

Which of the following elements influence police officers' decision-making processes?

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Socioeconomic status has not been shown to affect the manner in which police respond to requests for service

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The most effective way for the police to deal with people with mental illness is the ___________ model.

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Most studies have found that people of color are likely to be treated more harshly by police than whites.

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Officers have substantial ____________ discretion in terms of how they enforce the law, provide services, and otherwise maintain order.

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Which of the following is best defined as "effective limits on a public official's power that leave him or her free to make a choice among a number of possible courses of action?"

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Research shows that minorities are stopped, questioned, and searched more frequently than their white counterparts.

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Vice activities consist of _________________.

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__________ discretion is exercised in determining the role orientation of the agency.

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External control of policing is usually associated with ___________ which were created as a result of community outrage over police misconduct in the 1960s.

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Historically, police have viewed domestic violence as problematic and have been willing to become quickly involved in these types of cases.

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Enforcement discretion refers to the operational decisions of street enforcement officers.

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The decisions of an individual police officer to investigate or report a crime or to affect an arrest are each examples of which type of discretion?

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___________ are the idiosyncrasies of the criminal justice system that may influence officers to exercise their discretion for reasons other than those already discussed.

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Research suggests that younger suspects are more likely to be arrested, whereas elderly offenders are more likely to be treated with leniency.

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