Question 1

Skin color is an example of an immutable characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Higher levels of female officer representation are associated with organizations that emphasize community policing and have higher education requirements, more incentives and benefits, no physical fitness screening criteria, and no collective bargaining rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Once selected for an entry-level position, police officers ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   are screened for promotions or training programs
B)   are automatically promoted to supervisory level
C)   continue to work patrol for the rest of their lives
D)   are automatically assigned to the grunt workE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

It can cost thousands of dollars to recruit police officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Office of Personnel Management included a clause that allows for discrimination based on sexual orientation in certain occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Civilians, as opposed to police officers, conduct the majority of the recruitment and selection process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Applications with all of the following disabilities are covered by the ADA EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   epilepsy
B)   AIDS
C)   flu
D)   paralysisE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

All of the following are tests of morality EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   drug tests
B)   polygraph examinations
C)   medical exams
D)   background investigationsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Status tests have to do with changeable factors such as U.S. citizenship, possession of or ability to obtain a driver's license, residency, service in the military, educational level, and age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Recruitment and selection are critical to the success of any agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify the three basic personnel levels discussed by the authors.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

All of the following may be discovered in a background check EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   dishonorable discharge from the military
B)   bankruptcy filing
C)   medical records
D)   passwords for social media accountsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

All of the following are considered to be desirable when hiring officers EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   demographic characteristics
B)   personal biases
C)   socialization skills
D)   educational abilitiesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Productive recruitment and selection procedures are critical only at the chief level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Field supervisors are selected based on all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   years of experience
B)   performance evaluations
C)   written examinations
D)   physical testsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

If a hiring manager of a police department asks an applicant about his current illegal drug use, this is a legal question under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Millennial police applicants can be characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   working independently
B)   performing insignificant work
C)   being flexible in their daily environment
D)   engaging in activities consistent with self-centerednessE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

The galvanic skin response is utilized in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   polygraph examinations
B)   vision examinations
C)   physical examinations
D)   medical examinationsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Service your career by "working the line" is consistent with police officers who ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   want to get promoted to supervisory
B)   wish to remain on patrol doing traditional police work
C)   are only there for a short period of time
D)   want to get promoted to chiefE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Discuss and explain assessment centers. Why are they important for police officers who are looking to advance in their career?

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Productive recruitment and selection procedures are critical only at the chief level.

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It can cost thousands of dollars to recruit police officers.

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The Office of Personnel Management included a clause that allows for discrimination based on sexual orientation in certain occupations.

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Status tests have to do with changeable factors such as U.S. citizenship, possession of or ability to obtain a driver's license, residency, service in the military, educational level, and age.

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Identify the three basic personnel levels discussed by the authors.

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Higher levels of female officer representation are associated with organizations that emphasize community policing and have higher education requirements, more incentives and benefits, no physical fitness screening criteria, and no collective bargaining rights.

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