30 Questions
During his time as a Community Service Officer, what was one of the main goals of the author's work?
To reduce crime and fear of crime in the community
What did the author learn from his experience as a Community Service Officer that helped him throughout his career in police work?
To develop relationships with community members based on trust and a sense of shared purpose
What was the author's attitude towards the community members he worked with as a Community Service Officer?
He saw them as partners in reducing crime and fear of crime
During his time in the Santa Ana Police Department, how many officers were there at its peak?
400 officers
What did the sergeant mean when he said 'Don't cause me any paper' during the field meeting?
Don't make him write any reports
What did the author learn from the veterans in the Santa Ana Police Department?
How to exhibit command presence
What was the author's attitude towards adapting to different leadership styles in the Santa Ana Police Department?
He was resistant to it
Which of the following is the author's argument regarding police agencies?
Police agencies need to ensure competent leadership at all levels
What is the author's view on the difficulty of solving societal problems?
Societal problems are difficult to solve and require decisions and resolution
What is the author's opinion on the role of police in serving marginalized populations?
Police should serve marginalized populations when services for them are lacking
Which of the following traits did Bob Sayne exhibit as a leader?
Humility
What did Don Blankenship do to encourage his subordinates to do great work?
He led by example
What did the author learn from the supervisor who criticized him for taking a longer lunch than he should have?
To ask for an explanation for criticism
Why does the author believe that early, positive influences in a young officer's career are vital to their success?
Because young officers need guidance and leadership to become better than they are
According to the author's experience, what impact do poor or mediocre supervisors have on the organization and its employees?
They have a negative impact
What leadership skills did the author aim to develop when he set his sights on becoming a sergeant?
Situational guidance skills
What did the author instinctively know about his sergeant's behavior towards him in the field?
It was a bad way to do the job
What is the author's opinion on the belief that leadership means just slapping on the stripes, bars or stars and sitting in their offices dictating policy and criticizing the troops for every mistake, intentional or not?
He disagrees with it
What was the reason for the establishment of a utility users' tax in Santa Ana in the 1970s?
To supplement the 250 existing cops in the department
What is CPTED, as mentioned in the text?
A set of principles for crime prevention through environmental design
What was the role of the crime prevention unit in Santa Ana in the 1970s?
To work hard to reduce crime using every resource available
Why were officers in Santa Ana assigned to the same area for a minimum of two years?
To get to know the community and geography better
Which group of people were commonly recruited to law enforcement agencies during the time period described in the text?
Military veterans
What was the reputation of the Santa Ana police department during the time period described in the text?
It was respected throughout the nation for its innovative policing philosophy and tactics
What was the motivation for many Vietnam veterans to join law enforcement agencies during the time period described in the text?
To work in a similar culture of order and respect for the chain of command
What was the consequence of having weak supervisors in the Santa Ana police department during the time period described in the text?
The department became more corrupt and ineffective
Which type of crime did Sergeant William Sirks focus on suppressing in the team's area of responsibility?
Burglary
What was the duration of the assignment that Sergeant William Sirks gave to the two team members with the highest statistics?
90 days
What was the mandatory sentence for using heroin according to the California Health & Safety Code section 11550?
90 days
What is Narcan™️ and how was it used in the text?
A drug given to those who have overdosed on heroin and which is again popular given the heroin epidemic in our country. It was used to reduce crime by putting heroin addicts in jail.
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