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Why do you think police chiefs and commanders frequently question the value of citizen review boards?

A
Officers believe that it takes too much of their off-duty time to attend citizen review board meetings.
B
Most senior police officers believe that the department’s internal affairs bureau performs exactly the same function as a citizen review board.
C
Police chiefs would rather the funds used to convene a police review board be spent in other areas.
D
Many senior police officers believe that citizen review boards are convened to criticize rather than support police departments.
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What is required to become a reserve police officer with most police departments?

A
The candidate must have served in the military.
B
The candidate must have served as a police officer for at least ten years before applying.
C
The candidate must be personally recommended for the position by the police chief and a member of the mayor’s staff.
D
The candidate must complete the same training as a regular police officer.
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement that applicants to the Los Angeles Citizen Academy must meet in order to be accepted?

A
maintain a residence or work in the department precinct from which you are making application
B
be at least eighteen years of age
C
at least two years having worked in some capacity in law enforcement (such as a security guard, shoplifting investigator, or crossing guard)
D
no felony convictions
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What might be the goals of convening a citizen police academy? Select all that apply.

A
to allow citizens to see firsthand the high level of training the department requires of every police officer
B
to improve the quality of public trust in the police department
C
to recruit citizens to become police officers
D
to enable citizens to understand that the actions of law enforcement are guided by local, state and federal laws
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Why might a neighborhood resident lose interest in participating in Neighborhood Watch or work with a community policing program?

A
The resident believes that if the police want to reduce crime in the neighborhood, they should increase the number of officers on patrol.
B
The police did not respond when the resident attempted to report a problem.
C
The resident is afraid that the criminals will target him for retribution if they are arrested.
D
It takes too much of a time commitment.
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Which of the following groups and individuals should a community liaison officer seek out when first working to improve police relations in a neighborhood? Select all that apply.

A
business owners and managers
B
those residents on parole that have been recently released from jail
C
long-time residents of the neighborhoods
D
religious leaders
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What is meant by the now common law enforcement motto “to protect and serve?”

A
The motto implies that protecting the public is a service, and when economic hardship arises, services will be cut.
B
The motto clearly articulates the need for police officers to protect themselves while serving the community.
C
The motto identifies the two pillars of effective law enforcement: protecting citizens and serving them through public service.
D
The motto implies that the scope of responsibility for a police officer is limited to offering protection when needed and offering a specific service; police officers should not be expected to be vigilant and aware of other needs the community may have.
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Which do you think are NOT significant reasons the Neighborhood Watch program proved popular and quickly spread to other cities in the United States and Europe? Select all that apply.

A
It allowed residents of the community to feel empowered and to take back control of their neighborhoods.
B
It forced the police to station officers on nearly every street corner in a show of force against crime.
C
The annual cost of several hundred dollars a year to residents of the neighborhood was more than offset by a reduction in crime.
D
It was relatively inexpensive to implement.
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Which of the following attributes of a neighborhood were identified by the Chicago School as contributing to rising crime rates in some neighborhoods? Select all that apply.

A
a sense of personal isolation among neighbors
B
a high level of cultural heterogeneity
C
increased opportunities for employment and recreation
D
a significant level of unemployment and poverty

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