FDLE Community Policing and Crime Prevention 2

Question 1

Which policing strategy focuses resources on specific locations where crime is highly concentrated?

Accepted Answer

Hot spots policing

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Community relations policing

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Zero-tolerance policing

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Procedural justice policing

Question 2

In Florida, the term 'Crime Watch' programs are often coordinated through which type of organization?

Accepted Answer

Local law enforcement agencies and sheriff's offices

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Federal Bureau of Investigation field offices

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Florida Department of Revenue

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Florida Emergency Management Division

Question 3

What does 'procedural justice' in policing primarily refer to?

Accepted Answer

The fairness of processes by which officers make decisions and treat citizens

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Following court procedures for evidence submission

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The speed at which cases move through the court system

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The number of procedures officers must complete per shift

Question 4

A community policing initiative that involves officers working with schools, social services, and mental health providers to address root causes of crime is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Multi-agency collaboration

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Reactive policing

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Intelligence-led policing only

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Directed patrol

Question 5

Florida Statute 30.15 grants which official the authority to establish crime prevention programs in counties?

Accepted Answer

County sheriff

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City mayor

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State attorney

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Circuit court judge

Question 6

When an officer engages in 'problem-oriented policing,' their primary focus is on:

Accepted Answer

Identifying and addressing underlying conditions that cause recurring incidents

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Making the highest number of arrests possible

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Responding as quickly as possible to all 911 calls

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Enforcing traffic laws to generate revenue

Question 7

Which of the following best defines 'social capital' in the context of community policing?

Accepted Answer

The networks of relationships and trust among community members that facilitate cooperation

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Budget allocated by the city for social programs

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The number of social media followers a police department has

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Funding provided to community nonprofits by the police