Chapter 5: The Organization of Policing

Self Check Answers
Check your understanding of the chapter facts and concepts with these Self Check Answers.

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Chapter Links

Web Patrol, page 199
DOJ Online
http://www.usdoj.gov

World's Most Wanted
www.mostwanted.org

Racial Profiling
www.ncjrs.org

Additional Activities

Simulation Scenarios
Test your knowledge of law enforcement application with a Simulation Scenario.

Advanced Web Research

1. Learn how a single high-profile case can bring devastating expenses to a police department. Read "Police costs relating to JonBenet homicide top $1.3 million," which can be found at http://www.cnn.com.

1. Why was this case so expensive to the city of Boulder?
2. What other factors would drive up high costs to the government?

2. Read "Battered cargo: The costs of the police 'nickel ride'," an article about the rough treatment of suspects in the Philadelphia Police Department's patrol wagons. This article can be found online at http://inq.philly.com.

1. What is the cost to police departments for actions such as the rough patrol rides?
2. What actions should be taken to prevent this from occurring again?

3. Learn about the police resources of an entire state by visiting "North Carolina Police Resources," which can be found online at http://www.ncpolice.org. Click on several police agency links, then on a few related links such as "Support Services" and "Fraternal Groups."

1. Describe the types of police agencies and related organizations located in North Carolina.
2. How does an understanding of an entire state's police resources influence your understanding of the crime-fighting abilities that can be found in such a jurisdiction?

Further Exploration Links

Photo Caption page 177
http://www.secretservice.gov

Questions for Review #8
http://www.calea.org

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