Question 1

In the aftermath of a traumatic disaster such as a terrorist bombing, victims are likely to be overwhelmed by intense emotions of shock, anxiety, confusion, sorrow, and grief.Identify two programs established to assist this special type of victim, and describe the methods they each use.

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Question 2

According to a recent study, what percent of inmates killed while held in local jails had not yet been convicted of any crime?

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Question 3

Which of the following is true relative to making police officers' jobs safer?

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Improvements in training have been shown to make a difference in increasing the safety of police officers on the job. This includes not only tactical training in the use of weapons, but also in de-escalation strategies and proper use of force. Improvements to weapons may also help, but it is not stated in the context provided. Gun control legislation and national levels of interpersonal violence are not mentioned as being directly related to the safety of police officers.

Question 4

In which of the following situations, according to FBI data, are police officers at the highest risk of being killed?

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According to FBI data, police officers are at the highest risk of being killed while making arrests.

Question 5

Why should we be concerned about violence occurring in prisons between inmates?

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Question 6

Who is affected most by the crime of stalking? What is the general scope of the problem? Summarize the status of addressing this crime.

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Question 7

Of those police officers killed in the line of duty, about how many were working alone at the time they were slain?

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Question 8

Unlawful use of force against persons or property in order to intimidate a government or coerce some segment of the public into surrendering to political or social demands is called:

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Only terrorism entails the use of force with the intention of intimidating a government or compelling a population to comply with particular goals. Biased crimes refer to criminal acts that target persons or property based on discriminatory biases. Extortion usually involves the use of threats or intimidation to obtain money or other benefits from an individual or an entity.

Question 9

Summarize the main reasons that deaths of police officers in the line of duty have decreased.What are some additional measures that the U.S.Department of Justice has taken to protect police officers in their work?

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Question 10

Bias-crime victims and their supporters have been able to improve the response of the criminal justice system in a number of ways.Outline two of the recent positive changes that have appeared in the criminal justice system regarding bias crime, and identify the role played by victims and their supporters in forcing these changes.

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Quiz 3: Victimization in the United States: an Overview