Introduction to Criminal Justice Reinforced Binding Edition by Robert Bohm 9th Edition Test Bank

Introduction to Criminal Justice Reinforced Binding Edition by Robert Bohm 9th Edition Test Bank

Chapter 06
Test Bank
1. The only personal experience most people have with the criminal justice process is contact with a

A. probation or parole officer.

B. courtroom.

C. correctional institution.

D. local police officer.

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2. Your textbook describes four characteristics that generally define the role of the police. Which of the following is NOT among those characteristics?

A. The police perform ongoing educational roles in the community.

B. The police are community leaders in public safety.

C. The police occasionally serve in a hostile or dangerous environment.

D. The police solve sociological and technological problems for people on a short-term basis.

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3. In 2014, how many law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in the United States?

A. 0

B. 22

C. 51

D. 142

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4. Given the law enforcement officers feloniously killed in the line of duty in the United States in 2014, which of the following circumstances accounted for the largest number of deaths?

A. ambush by assailants

B. attacks during arrest situations

C. traffic pursuits and stops

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5. According to political scientist William Muir’s styles of policing, who among the following police officers hold values that make it difficult for them to use force to solve problems?

A. avoiders

B. reciprocators

C. enforcers

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