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The Police in America, 4/e
Samuel Walker, University of Nebraska
Charles M. Katz, Arizona State University-West
Officers and Organizations
Police Officers I: Entering Police Work

True or False

Answer the following questions.



1

The profile of the American police officer has changed dramatically over the past thirty years.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

The public image of policing is not influenced by stereotypes about police officers.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

A civil service agency has important responsibilities regarding the hiring of police personnel.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

The oral interview is perhaps the most important part of the selection process.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

A major part of the problem in selecting the best potential officers is that the measures of police performance are themselves very weak.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE








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