Question 1

Law enforcement agencies that serve colleges and universities include​

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Special jurisdiction agencies are typically responsible for enforcing the law on college and university campuses. These agencies may include campus police departments or public safety departments that are specifically tasked with providing law enforcement services to the campus community. While local municipalities may also provide law enforcement services to college and university campuses that are located within their jurisdiction, they are not necessarily dedicated solely to these institutions. Interpol and Native American tribal police are not typically involved in providing law enforcement services to colleges and universities.

Question 2

There is significant evidence that minority citizens in the United States have less faith in the police than Caucasian citizens do.In your opinion,why do you think this difference has occurred?​

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Question 3

When a crime is committed,delays can give the criminal an advantage in escaping capture by the police.

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Delays in reporting a crime or in the police response can give the criminal more time to evade capture or cover their tracks.

Question 4

Public support for police budgets is greatest when police departments stress the service function.

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Question 5

The police can enforce every law and catch every lawbreaker if they have the resources.

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Even with resources, there may be limits to what the police can achieve in terms of enforcement and catching lawbreakers. Factors such as the complexity of the law, the willingness of individuals to comply, and resource allocation decisions may also impact police effectiveness.

Question 6

Abusive husbands who are arrested and briefly jailed are more likely to commit acts of domestic violence again.

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Question 7

Before the 1970s,police departments treated domestic violence as a serious criminal matter.

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Before the 1970s, domestic violence was often seen as a private matter and not taken seriously by police departments. It was not until the feminist movement of the 1970s that laws and policies were established to address domestic violence as a criminal issue.

Question 8

Discuss two political values or social conditions that are currently shaping American policing.

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Question 9

Which function of policing do you think is most likely to help reduce crime? Provide some examples of how this function would reach this goal.

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Question 10

Police officers have considerable discretion.

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Police officers are given considerable discretion in their work, which allows them to make decisions and use their judgment in various situations. This can include deciding whether or not to make an arrest, how to handle a traffic stop, or whether to issue a warning or citation. However, this discretion is also subject to legal and departmental guidelines and must be used responsibly and fairly.

Question 11

Police policy regarding domestic violence has changed as a result of lawsuits filed against police departments by injured women.

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Lawsuits have prompted changes in police policy regarding domestic violence, making it a more serious crime that requires immediate intervention and support for victims.

Question 12

What impact do budgetary constraints have on community policing?​

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Question 13

The international criminal police organization through which countries cooperate in investigating crimes,especially situations in which lawbreakers have crossed international borders or participated in multicountry criminal activities,is​

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Interpol is the only choice that specifically deals with international cooperation in investigating crimes, especially those that cross international borders or involve multiple countries. The FBI and DEA are agencies within the United States, while the CIA deals with intelligence gathering rather than law enforcement.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a factor of police discretion?​

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The relationship between the officer and his or her supervisor is not a factor of police discretion. Police discretion refers to the decision-making power of police officers when they are confronted with a situation where they have to make a choice among different options. This decision-making power is influenced by various factors such as the nature of the crime, the relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim, and the relationship between the police and the criminal or victim. The relationship between the officer and his or her supervisor is more related to issues of supervision and management than to police discretion.

Question 15

The most likely victims of domestic violence are younger women from low-income families.

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Studies have shown that younger women from low-income families are at a higher risk of experiencing domestic violence. However, it is important to note that domestic violence can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or socioeconomic status.

Question 16

What problems are created by the existence of police discretion? Can police discretion be controlled?​

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Question 17

Explain two functions police perform in our American society and how the public perceives their performance in these areas.

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Question 18

The watchman style of policing stresses order maintenance.

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The watchman style of policing is focused on maintaining order and resolving conflicts in local communities. It is commonly associated with community policing and is meant to create a sense of safety and well-being among community residents.

Question 19

How can advancements in technologies for both citizens and the police assist police?​

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Question 20

In the past,________ had full power to break into the homes of slaves who were suspected of keeping arms,to physically punish those who did not obey their orders,and to arrest runaways.

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The description of having power to break into homes, physically punish, and arrest runaways fits the responsibilities and actions of slave patrols. The other options listed do not have a history of having these specific duties towards slaves.

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