Chapter 7 Self-Check

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. The phrase "the thin blue line" refers to:

the police closing ranks to protect officers who make mistakes from scrutiny or punishment correct incorrect

the police standing as a shield innocent civilians and hordes of criminal suspects intent on
preying on citizens correct incorrect

police efforts to contain criminal activities into limited areas correct incorrect

"a" and "b" only correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following best describes the general public's perspective on police shootings?

some people just deserve to be shot correct incorrect

no one who wasn't there should judge the police correct incorrect

race correct incorrect

the need to make a split-second decision to save a life is paramount correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Police shootings are mostly committed by inexperienced officers.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not an indication that a person might be a symbolic assailant?

they are in a place where they "don't belong" correct incorrect

they fit the description of a wanted suspect correct incorrect

they are in automobiles that "do not look right" correct incorrect

they are hanging around places where children play correct incorrect

none: all of the above are indicators correct incorrect

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. "Police discretion" is best defined as the ability to choose among possible courses of action.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The use of CCTV cameras helps suppress crime over the long term.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. When police exercise "edge control" they are:

de-escalating tensions to keep things from getting out of hand correct incorrect

supervising a real or policeperson defined boundary line to keep undesirables from entering
areas belonging to more reputable citizens correct incorrect

keeping people from entering turbulent situations correct incorrect

keeping turbulent events from spilling over into decent areas and disturbing the inhabitants correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. Which case or cases best define the imposition of law on police officers?

Albright v. Texas correct incorrect

Graham v. Connor correct incorrect

Oberlin v. Florida correct incorrect

Tennessee v. Driscoll correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Situational risk factors related to police shootings of Black suspects are related to the officers' educational levels.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. A group of individuals characterized by a distinct set of values, beliefs, and behaviors is called a:

safe haven correct incorrect

subculture correct incorrect

metamorphosis correct incorrect

introduction correct incorrect

indoctrination correct incorrect