Handout 7

1.

1 point

Graft is defined as

The exploitation of ones role by utilizing excessive force while arresting someone

The exploitation of ones role by accepting bribes or protection money

The exploitation of ones role by utilizing excessive force to obtain a confession

The exploitation of ones role by accepting free coffee from convenience stores

2.

1 point

In studies of sexual harassment, what percent of female officers reported being victimized?

70

50

30

10

3.

1 point

The term "meat eaters" refers to

Police officers in Chicago who "shopped" at burglary scenes

Police officers in Boston who accepted bribes, gratuities and protection money

Police officers in New York who "shopped" at a burglary scene

Police officers in Los Angeles who accepted bribes, gratuities and protection money

4.

1 point

The practice of not ticketing an officer who is stopped for speeding or for other driving violations is called:

Professional courtesy

Professional gift

Blue graft

Blur gratuity

5.

1 point

Research on excessive force finds that

It is particularly a problem in the south

It seems to be an activity that is disproportionally engaged in by a small number

It is increasing

It is a widespread problem

6.

1 point

The two major arguments against gratuities are the slippery slope and the:

Unjust enrichment argument

Anti-utilitarian argument

Blue erosion argument

Anti-bribe argument

7.

1 point

A gift is different from a gratuity

True

False

8.

1 point

Items of value received by an individual because of his or her role or position rather than because of a personal relationship with the giver are called:

Freebies

Rewards

Gratuities

Bribes

9.

1 point

An important distinction between a gift and a gratuity is that a gift is:

Something that is received from someone recently arrested

Something clearly given with expectation of reciprocity

Something that can only be exchanged off duty

Something clearly given with no string attached

10.

1 point

Kania believes that gratuities should be allowed because:

They cement social bonds

They are without cost

Officers don't make much money

They are in payment for special services

11.

1 point

Which of the following is not considered a graft

Taking merchandise from a crime

Bribes

Protection money

Rewards for referring certain bail bondsmen

12.

1 point

According to Fyfe and Kane, on duty abuse is:

Violating one or more departmental rules

All offenses except those that are drug-related with the goal of profit

Simple failure to meet expectations

The use of excessive force, psychological abuse, or discrimination

13.

1 point

Barker and Carter proposed that police abuse of authority comes in all of the following areas except

Legal abuse

Sexual abuse

Physical abuse

14.

1 point

According to Carter, the element of police work that can lead to drug use include all of the following except:

Uncontrolled availability of contraband

Exposure to a criminal element

Relative freedom from supervision

Time spent in traffic patrol duties

15.

1 point

Lack of background checks, poor internal discipline procedures, and poor supervision are all examples of what type of explanation for police deviance

Individual

Societal

Philosophical

Organizational

16.

1 point

The Knapp Commissions coined the term "grass eaters" to refer to officers who did all of the following except

Picked up merchandise at a crime scene

Took offered gratuities

Took offered bribes

Accepted protection money

17.

1 point

According to the text, explanation of corruption include all of the following except

Institutional explanations

Sub-Cultural explanation

Individual explanations

Systemic explanations

18.

1 point

The "bad bushel" explanation is which type if explanation for police deviance

Societal

Philosophical

Organizational

Individual

19.

1 point

In the NYC study, it was found that women were much less likely than men to be fired for cause

True

False

20.

1 point

In Barker and Carters study, they found that up to what percent of police may have used drugs on duty

2

40

10

20