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Final Jeopardy
100

Why was policing in the 1970s to 1990s so turbulent?

War on Crime and War on Drugs

100

What is Coplink?

Coplink is an information technology system that offers tactical lead generation, crime analysis, and information sharing among the following agencies:
Local
Regional
State
National

100

What is the problem with Technology and Law Enforcement?

Law Enforcement requires clear guidelines on how to properly use technology, and sometimes law can not keep up with the tech.

100

Why is the rotten apple theory defunct?

To say all corruption can be traced to a few officers implies there is not a larger problem.

100

What is Racial Profiling?

Profiling occurs when an officer questions or investigates an individual based on the following information:

  • Race

  • Ethnicity

  • Religion

  • National Origin

200

What is the Fourth Amendment cover?

Protection against unwarranted searches and seizures

200

What is discretion?

The ability to choose whether or not to make an arrest

200

What is the rotten apple theory?

All corruption can be traced to a few officers in a department

200

What is the Fourteenth Amendment?

Equal protection under the law

300

What was the name of the commission in 1972, that was formed to try and respond to the corruption?

The Knapp Commission

300

What is the difference between Grass-Eaters and Meat-Eaters?

Grass-eaters

Officers who acted as passive participantes when others were engaging in bribery and corruption

Those that knew about the corruption and chose not to act


Meat-eater

Officers who actively engaged in corrupt activities


300

Why do Investigation positions require years of experience as patrol officers, testing and interviewing?

These positions have more authority and discretion and deal with larger problems than normal patrol officers.

300

What are Patrol Officers?

The backbone of all police agencies

400

What happened during the 1980s in terms of policing?

Law Enforcement became more professional and citizen expectations of what law enforcement can and should provide in terms of crime prevention increased.
400

What is Reactive Policing and what is its problem?

A traditional style of policing relying on responding to calls for services

Police are always behind the curve when trying to prevent crime

400

According to the commission in 1972 there are two kinds of officers.  What are they?

Grass Eaters

Meat Eaters

400

What is proactive policing?  What is an example?

Self-initiated officer activities to prevent and detect crimes

Officer presence