Question 1

If ____________ consistently interject their personal biases into the judicial process and make it very clear to the police they will dismiss certain categories of violations, the police may discontinue enforcing that law.

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Question 2

When friction occurs between the police and the news media, it frequently emanates from:

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A)   Corruption within the police department.
B)   Acts of police brutality.
C)   Incompetence in the police department's investigation of serious crimes.
D)   Events surrounding a major crime or unusual occurrence.

Question 3

Match the term from Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each item in Column 2 will be used only once.
-Judiciary

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A)   The consideration of race as a key factor in police decisions to stop and interrogate citizens.
B)   In the negative sense, refers to attempts to impose external, partisan political influence on the operation of a police department; in the positive, governance of a city.
C)   A group that plays an important role in police accountability, especially as it relates to allegations of police misconduct.
D)   A process by which people who are not sworn officers are involved in some way in the review of citizen complaints against police officers.
E)   A public officer within a jurisdiction representing the citizenry of a state or county who charges and prosecutes an individual for a crime.F)  A period, or term, during which a position is held.G)  A system of courts of law that administer justice.

Question 4

According to Wilson, the service style if most often found in:

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A)   Homogenous suburban communities.
B)   Rural and agricultural areas.
C)   Economically declining cities with traditional political machines.
D)   Cities with heterogeneous populations and reform oriented professional government.

Question 5

When a local system of government is referred to as "the strong mayor," this means that:

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A)   The mayor is elected and serves as the chief executive officer of the city.
B)   The mayor is a strong political figure in local government.
C)   The mayor has a forceful personality.
D)   The mayor does not have to be concerned with the other branches of government.

Question 6

Which U.S. code specifically provides a mechanism for filing a civil tort action against individual police officers?

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A)   Title 42, Section 1983, titled Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights.
B)   Title 7, Section 1999, titled Action against Police Officers.
C)   Title 10, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act.
D)   Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1972.

Exam 4: Politics and Police Administration

If ____________ consistently interject their personal biases into the judicial process and make it very clear to the police they will dismiss certain categories of violations, the police may discontinue enforcing that law.

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When friction occurs between the police and the news media, it frequently emanates from:

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Which U.S. code specifically provides a mechanism for filing a civil tort action against individual police officers?

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When a local system of government is referred to as "the strong mayor," this means that:

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According to Wilson, the service style if most often found in:

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Match the term from Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each item in Column 2 will be used only once. -Judiciary

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Exam 4: Politics and Police Administration

If ____________ consistently interject their personal biases into the judicial process and make it very clear to the police they will dismiss certain categories of violations, the police may discontinue enforcing that law.

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When friction occurs between the police and the news media, it frequently emanates from:

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Which U.S. code specifically provides a mechanism for filing a civil tort action against individual police officers?

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When a local system of government is referred to as "the strong mayor," this means that:

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According to Wilson, the service style if most often found in:

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Match the term from Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each item in Column 2 will be used only once. -Judiciary

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