Race, Ethnicity & Crime
Chapter 4 “Policing”
Study Guide
Dr. Bellas
1. True or False: Police are on the front lines of the criminal justice system.
a. True
b. False
2. True or False: Police are not the most visible symbol of governmental authority
a. True
b. False
3. True or False: Mapp vs. Ohio was a Supreme Court decision that stated evidence found in
“unreasonable search and seizures” were allowed in court.
a. True
b. False
4. True or False: The first wave of Black police officers in the United States appeared
during Reconstruction.
a. True
b. False
5. True or False: Race is one of the weakest predictors of attitude toward the police.
a. True
b. False
6. True or False: Police deviance refers to police officer activities that are inconsistent with
the officer’s: official authority, organizational authority, values, and standards of ethical
conduct.
a. True
b. False
7. True or False: In some large police departments, minorities outnumber Whites on the
force.
a. True
b. False
8. Which Supreme Court case stated that shooting a fleeing felon is unconstitutional
a. Mapp vs. Ohio
b. Graham vs. Connor
c. Tennessee vs. Garner
d. Miranda vs. Arizona
9. True or False: During the 1990s, “driving while Black/Brown” (DWB) was the most
visible form of racial profiling.
a. True
b. False
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Race, Ethnicity & Crime
Chapter 4 “Policing”
Study Guide
Dr. Bellas
10. What US Supreme Court case exacerbated the DWB problem by granting police officers
the power to stop persons suspected of drug crimes under the pretext of probable cause
for a traffic violation?
a. Miranda vs. Illinois
b. Whren vs. United States
c. Mapp vs. Ohio
d. Tennessee vs. Garner
11. __________________ refers to when citizens are targeted for additional police attention
because of their race or ethnicity.
12. True or False: Community policing is a proactive approach that strives to bring police
and citizens closer together in their efforts to reduce crime and disorder and solve related
problems.
a. True
b. False
13. True or False: Recent research has revealed that during traffic stops racial and ethnic
minorities are stopped and searched at rates equal to Whites.
a. True
b. False
14. There are three eras in the history of policing, which one is NOT one of them?
a. Aggressive
b. Political
c. Reform
d. Community Problem-Solving
15. True or False: Minorities continue to be disproportionately the victims of police use of
force and racial profiling.
a. True
b. False
16. ___________________________ is the type of policing believed to improve the relations
between citizens and the police.
17. True or False: Criminal profiles are not used by law enforcement to identify suspects and
solve crimes, especially serious crimes.
a. True
b. False
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