In March 1982,the Atlantic magazine published an article that described a theory of
community policing.True or False? Community policing refers to controlling and
keeping order in acommunity by use of police.
True False
Which word best describes a situation where there is a lot of crime and violent
behavior?
a mess
an issue
disorder
Information technology can help police know where to target enforcement efforts and
resoutces.What does target mean?
to shoot with the aim of missing a target
to find motivation for something
to have regular meetings with someone
to direct an action or a message at someone
Why is James Q.Wilson an important figure in American social history?
because he worked closely with police to fight crime
because he greatly influenced the way policing was done in America
because he was an important politician
because he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Which two methods,among others,did mayor Rudolph Giuliani use to reduce crime rates
in New York?
targeting low-level criminals
targeting high-level criminals
having more policemen on foot in communities
having police focus on drug-related crime
James Wilson's "broken windows" theory is based on the idea that keeping order in a
community and fighting low-level crime cannot lead to a reduction in more serious
crime.
True False