1. The higher the percentage of black officers on the police force, the higher the arrest rates for crimes
such as assault.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
... [Show More] True
REFERENCES: Who Are the Police?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.17.06.01 – Summarize demographic trends in policing.
KEYWORDS: Remember
2. Today, approximately 13 percent of all officers are female and about 25 percent are members of
minority groups.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Who Are the Police?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.17.06.01 – Summarize demographic trends in policing.
KEYWORDS: Remember
3. The social burden African–American police officers carry by virtue of being both minority group
members and law enforcement officers is termed broken marginality.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Who Are the Police?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.17.06.02 – Explain how minority and female officers act and are
treated.
KEYWORDS: Remember
4. Studies of women in policing indicate that they have gained full acceptance in law enforcement and
feel that they earn equal credit for equal job performance.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Who Are the Police?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.17.06.02 – Explain how minority and female officers act and are
treated.
KEYWORDS: Remember
5. The vast majority of law enforcement agencies, more than 75 percent, require recruits to have a
college degree.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Who Are the Police?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.17.06.01 – Summarize demographic trends in policing.
KEYWORDS: Remember
6. The watchman style of policing is characterized by officers devoted to the profession of police work
and who are most likely to aspire to achieve prestige, status, and rank.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: The Police Profession
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.17.06.04 – Identify distinct policing styles.
KEYWORDS: Remember
7. The social agentstyle of policing is characterized by officers who view themselves as community
problem solvers.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The Police Profession
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ESCJ.SIEG.17.06.04 – Identify distinct policing styles.
KEYWORDS: Remember [Show Less]