FiltersDone

Question type

Essay

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

True False

Matching

Exam 1: Introduction to Police Administration

Show Answer

Share

---

All types

Filters

Study FlashcardsPractice ExamLearn

Question 1

True/False

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

Organization is concerned with the placement of people in the department.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 2

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

The 1980s saw a shift in police philosophy to:

A) community relations
B) accountability
C) law and order
D) homeland security

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 3

True/False

Review LaterAdd Note

During the political era, police department structure was decentralized and controlled by community politicians.

The __________ era places heavy emphasis on intelligence collection.

Organizational maintenance refers to those administrative activities that maintain the department's ability to respond to public needs.

The concept of "boundaries" in police administration refers to the geographic borders in which the agency operates.

Explain the acronym POSDCORB.

Which of the following is NOT an activity performed in the typical large organization?

Ronald Reagan's election in 1982 marked the beginning of 12 years of "law and order" government.

Explain the role of the administrator.

During the __________ era, the primary roles of police were order maintenance and provision of services to the community.

During the progressive reform era, department structures were highly centralized and organized along military lines.

Those individuals who perform fundamental police activities or supervise them are referred to as __________ personnel.

Which of the following is the task of keeping everyone informed regarding operations through verbal and written directives, records, and inspections?

The typical police organization resembles a:

What is used to enumerate a department's purpose?

Distinguish between public relations programs and community relations programs.

__________ refers to those administrative activities that maintain the department's ability to respond to public needs.

Police work in America is unique because:

Which era is best characterized by emphasis on active participation by citizens in law enforcement issues?