Santa Ana, California in the 1970s

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Which city was the largest in Orange County, California in the 1970s?

  • Santa Ana (correct)
  • San Francisco
  • San Diego
  • Los Angeles

During the 1970s, what type of crimes saw a major increase in Santa Ana?

  • Violent crimes
  • White-collar crimes
  • Drug-related crimes
  • Property crimes (correct)

Why was a utility users' tax established in Santa Ana in the 1970s?

  • To reduce property crimes
  • To hire more police officers (correct)
  • To fund community outreach programs
  • To improve infrastructure

Who is responsible for picking up the pieces when services for the poor are lacking?

<p>We (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the author suggest police agencies should do in terms of leadership?

<p>Hire and promote the best (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's view on the necessary changes in police departments?

<p>They should be implemented (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which department did the author work for?

<p>Santa Ana Police Department (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the author learn from the veterans in the agency?

<p>How to exhibit command presence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the sergeant's main expectation for the author?

<p>To avoid getting any complaints (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did some officers sign up to work for weak supervisors?

<p>Because they wanted to coast and be left alone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the mandatory sentence for using heroin in California at the time?

<p>90 days in jail (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the author to the properties of Narcan?

<p>Another sergeant in the Narcotics Division (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What leadership quality did Bob Sayne exhibit according to the text?

<p>Humility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Don Blankenship do if he thought an officer had potential?

<p>Invited them for a beer after work (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Chief of Police in Santa Ana at the time?

<p>Raymond C. Davis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which crime prevention principle did the Santa Ana Police Department implement?

<p>CPTED (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the prongs of the crime reduction strategy implemented in Santa Ana?

<p>CPTED, community education, and team policing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reputation of the Santa Ana Police Department?

<p>Respected throughout the nation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the author disappointed with their sergeant?

<p>The sergeant never gave them positive feedback (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the author promise themselves after working with poor supervisors?

<p>To emulate the good supervisors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author consider William 'Wim' Sirks a great supervisor?

<p>He understood human nature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did William 'Wim' Sirks do to combat crime in the author's area?

<p>He allowed the author to make arrests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is an example of a person who had a profound effect on others through sheer will and a commitment to a vision?

<p>Lech Walesa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main point the author is making about the power of one person?

<p>One person can make a difference in the lives of many (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, why are effective leaders needed in the current crisis in policing?

<p>To build trust within and outside the organization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is leadership by example?

<p>The ability to influence others by consistently setting the example and modeling desired behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the characteristics, skills, abilities, and actions that make leaders successful?

<p>Modeling the organization's desired behavior and acting in its best interest (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what did Bill Belichick say about leadership?

<p>Leadership means building a team that's exhaustively prepared, but able to adjust in an instant. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what did Albert Schweitzer say about influencing others?

<p>Influencing others is the only thing in leadership. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Robert Greenleaf, what is the emerging moral principle about authority?

<p>Authority should be given freely and knowingly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key qualities that define servant leaders according to Larry Spears?

<p>Stewardship and commitment to growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of servant leadership?

<p>Serving the needs of subordinates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the leadership styles briefly summarized in the text?

<p>Servant leadership (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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