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Before becoming a cabinet-level department in the executive branch, where was the department of Homeland Security located?

A
The responsibilities of Homeland Security were spread across each of the fifty states.
B
It was an office under the direction of the White House.
C
There was no Homeland Security effort before the cabinet-level position was created.
D
It was a small office inside the Department of Treasury.
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Which of the following law enforcement agencies does NOT operate under the Department of Homeland Security?

A
the Secret Service
B
the Coast Guard
C
immigration and Customs Enforcement
D
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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What does POST mean and why is it significant?

A
It means Peace Officer Security and Testing; this is the nationwide test all prospective police officers must pass before they can begin to serve on any police force.
B
It means Peace Officer Standards and Training, which is the definition of the skills, attributes and expertise police cadets should have acquired by the time they take a position with a police department.
C
It means Police Official Services Time, which is a schedule of the number of years a police officer must serve before collecting full retirement benefits.
D
POST refers to the location where a police officer is permanently assigned.
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Which of the following are accepted strategies for removing a sheriff from office? Select all that apply.

A
conduct a recall election in which voters are asked whether or not the sheriff should retain his or her job
B
bribe the sheriff to step down
C
vote the sheriff out of office during a regular general election
D
ask the county commissioners to fire him or her
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What is one clear distinction between a chief of police and a county sheriff?

A
The county sheriff typically works longer hours than a police chief.
B
The police chief must have more education than a county sheriff.
C
The county sheriff need not wear a uniform, but the police chief must always be in uniform.
D
The county sheriff is an elected position, while the police chief is hired by either the city manager, city council, or the mayor.
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What is meant by a sworn police officer?

A
Sworn officers have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States as well as in many jurisdictions, the constitution of their state.
B
These officers have taken an oath to respond to any call for assistance from a fellow officer immediately.
C
Sworn officers are members of the professional association of police officers.
D
Sworn police officers have been found in violation of the department’s ethics policies because they have used inappropriate language.
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How many police officers working in the United States today are women?

A
one in four
B
one in eight
C
one in two
D
one in ten
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What was one of the major differences between the Boston Police Department (modeled after the London police) and its predecessor, the Boston watchmen force?

A
The Boston Police Department had just five officers, while the watchmen had a force of twenty.
B
The Boston watchmen were responsible for a variety of non-law-enforcement services such as making certain sewers remained clear and clean.
C
The Boston Police Department carried handguns.
D
The Boston watchmen were better paid.
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How many local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are in operation in the United States?

A
16,500
B
650
C
650,000
D
65,000
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The majority of citizens stopped by the police _____.

A
felt that their rights had been violated
B
were indeed guilty of committing either a traffic infraction or crime
C
complained that the police did not treat them in a proper and constitutional manner
D
thought that the police officer acted appropriately in performing his or her duties

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