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Criminal Justice: The System in Perspective
Ronald G. Burns
Module 19: The Future of Policing
Multiple Choice
1. What innovation has been added to officers’ flashlights?
a. Computer databases
b. Alcohol sensors
c. Thermal imaging
d. Ear-piercing sounds
2. Which of the following has been attached to some unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones?
a. Rifles
b. Stun batons
c. Pepper spray
d. Small grenades
3. Which of the following is used to monitor human behavior in public areas and was instrumental in identifying the individuals responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013?
a. Global satellite monitoring
b. Geospatial tracking
c. Cell towers
d. Closed-circuit television
4. Which of the following is correct with regard to the use of video camera technology as used by local police departments?
a. The large majority used it.
b. About two-thirds used it.
c. About one-third used it.
d. A very small percentage used it.
5. Results from a study by the American Civil Liberties Union regarding police cell phone tracking found that
a. the use of tracking was more common than previously thought.
b. tracking is rarely conducted with little or no court oversight.
c. tracking is used only for emergency situations.
d. police departments clearly understand the legal requirements associated with
tracking.
6. Which type of technological advancement would best assist police officials who wish to deliver a cell phone to a hostage taker who does not want to directly confront the police?
a. Biometrics
b. GPS
c. Robotics
d. Ballistics
7. Which of the following would most likely be considered an international crime?
a. Criminal homicide
b. Burglary
c. Robbery
d. Drug trafficking
True/False
8. Many departments still employ out-of-date technology.
9. Management information systems, or record management systems, have increased the amount of time and resources needed to conduct many administrative functions within police agencies.
10. The use of vehicle tracking devices, which require the placement of a transmitter for tracking purposes on a suspect’s vehicle, has been ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
11. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that warrantless cell phone tracking is illegal.
12. In 2014, then-president Obama responded to the lack of a clear immigration policy and proposed to protect roughly 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation.
13. There is no evidence that the heavy enforcement of drug crimes may be waning, particularly for low-level drug offenses.
14. Among the primary challenges in fighting international crimes are the lack of cooperation and poor relations among some countries, the lack of consistency in laws among countries, and jurisdictional issues.
Essay Questions
15. What technological developments are assisting law enforcement?
16. How does the economy impact policing?