Problem-Oriented Policing Quiz

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According to Goldstern, problem-oriented policing focuses on

the ends of policing
random preventive patrol
rapid response
the means of conducting a business (correct)

The means-over-end syndrome refers to

the complexity of bus company ends
the means of achieving policing ends
the means of conducting a business
the complexity of policing ends (correct)

The problem-oriented approach suggests that police officers and administrators should focus on

the means by which ends can be achieved (correct)
achieving the law
catching criminals
fighting crime

Which of the following was NOT a standard policing strategy from the 1940s to the 1970s?

problem-oriented policing (B) Signup and view all the answers

The main focus of the police profession's basic means or strategies is on

controlling crime through law enforcement (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is problem-oriented policing?

Problem-oriented policing is a framework for improving policing that focuses on the means of conducting a business and the ends it aims to achieve. Signup and view all the answers

What is the means-over-end syndrome?

The means-over-end syndrome refers to the common issue in the police business where the ends of policing are more complex and unclear than those of a bus company. Signup and view all the answers

What were the three main strategies used in standard policing from the 1940s to the 1970s?

The three main strategies used in standard policing from the 1940s to the 1970s were random preventive patrol, rapid response, and follow-up criminal investigation. Signup and view all the answers

What are the main focuses of the police profession's basic means or strategies?

The main focuses of the police profession's basic means or strategies are achieving the law, fighting crime, and catching criminals. Signup and view all the answers

What does the problem-oriented approach suggest that police officers and administrators should focus on?

The problem-oriented approach suggests that police officers and administrators should focus on the means by which the ends of policing can be achieved, rather than solely on the ends themselves. Signup and view all the answers