A seasoned officer and his new partner are assigned to a crime, drug, and poverty stricken neighborhood. The officer who has been on the force for a while has seen these issues before; he knows that he has to be tough and strong and set the record straight about who the police are, and why they are in force in that neighborhood. His partner grew up in a neighborhood like this one and is well aware of how individuals in this neighborhood view the police.
-Police officers in communities that provide training in domestic violence prevention are more likely to take action in cases involving spousal abuse. This is an example of what type of factor

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A seasoned officer and his new partner are assigned to a crime, drug, and poverty stricken neighborhood. The officer who has been on the force for a while has seen these issues before; he knows that he has to be tough and strong and set the record straight about who the police are, and why they are in force in that neighborhood. His partner grew up in a neighborhood like this one and is well aware of how individuals in this neighborhood view the police.
-​Police officers in communities that provide training in domestic violence prevention are more likely to take action in cases involving spousal abuse. This is an example of what type of factor

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Environmental factors are those that are present in the environment in which the police officer works. These factors can include the crime rate, the poverty level, and the racial makeup of the neighborhood. In this case, the environmental factors are the crime, drug, and poverty stricken neighborhood.

A Seasoned Officer and His New Partner Are Assigned to a Crime