Chapter 4: The Police Role
Self Check Answers
Check your understanding of the chapter facts and concepts with these Self Check Answers.
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Chapter Links
Computer on Patrol, page 131
http://www.3dcrimescene.com
Web Patrol, page 159
Online Training
http://www.communitypolicing.org
Report-Writing Software
http://www.policecomputer.com
Police Use of Force
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov
Additional Activities
Simulation Scenarios
Test your knowledge of law enforcement application with a Simulation Scenario.
Advanced Web Research
- Learn how the Kankakee (IL) Police Department handles chronic nuisances by visiting their site, http://www.keynet.net.
- Why was this ordinance created?
- What is the procedure for dealing with nuisances?
- Learn about the investigative work of the Major Crimes Unit of the Tukwila (WA) Police Department. The Major Crimes Unit site can be viewed at http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us. Read about the work of this investigative unit, then read about the currently unsolved murder cases that are featured on this page.
- What is the function of this Major Crimes Unit, and what are its resources?
- What information does the unit provide about the unsolved murder cases?
- Read about hostage negotiation, an exciting and challenging facet of police work, by visiting the Berkeley (CA) Police Department's Barricaded Subject Hostage Negotiation Team (BSHNT) at http://www.ci.berkely.ca.us.
- What are the four elements served by the members of the BSHNT?
- What are the BSHNT members' main responsibilities? Name all five that are mentioned on this page.
Further Exploration Links
Photo Caption page 121
http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
Questions for Review #6
http://www.hrw.org
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