Question 1

____________________ gives the police the ability to analyze detailed visuals of crimepatterns.

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The answer of ____________________ gives the police the ability to...

Question 2

____________________ gained national attention during the O.J. Simpson trial; it allowssuspects to be identified on the basis of the genetic material found in hair, blood, and otherbodily tissues and fluids.

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The answer of ____________________ gained national attention during the O.J....

Question 3

Private police focus largely on prevention.

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Private police often prioritize prevention, as it can save them time and resources in the long run by avoiding incidents that would require more intensive intervention.

Question 4

____________________ is credited with the passage of the Metropolitan PoliceAct, which established the first organized police force in London.

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The answer of ____________________ is credited with the passage of...

Question 5

Since 2000, police agencies have been investing more in _______________-based practice,in order to increase efficiency, and "do more with less."

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The answer of Since 2000, police agencies have been investing...

Question 6

The ____________________ investigates counterfeiting and other financial crimes.

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The answer of The ____________________ investigates counterfeiting and other financial...

Question 7

On the western frontier of the early United States, where formal law enforcement had fewresources, the law was often enforced by ____________________, or groups of citizensenforcing the law through their own means.

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The answer of On the western frontier of the early...

Question 8

____________________ was the chief of police in Berkeley, California, who helped found theSchool of Criminology at the University of California.

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The answer of ____________________ was the chief of police in...

Question 9

_______________________ involves personalized service and decentralized policing, citizenempowerment, and an effort to reduce community fear of crime, disorder, and decay.

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The answer of _______________________ involves personalized service and decentralized policing,...

Question 10

____________________ is defined as automated methods of recognizing a person based onphysiological or behavioral characteristics.

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The answer of ____________________ is defined as automated methods of...

Question 11

The _______________ is the legal arm of the federal government and is headed by theAttorney General.

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The answer of The _______________ is the legal arm of...

Question 12

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is a federal agency charged withinvestigating suspicious auto insurance claims.

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The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing and combating insurance fraud and vehicle theft, not a federal agency.

Question 13

In England, the _________________ was the chief law enforcement official of a countyand the equivalent of a modern day sheriff.

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The answer of In England, the _________________ was the chief...

Question 14

The ____________________ helps control sales of untaxed liquor and cigarettes.

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The answer of The ____________________ helps control sales of untaxed...

Question 15

____________________ is concerned with guarding private property from theft, trespass, anddamage.

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The answer of ____________________ is concerned with guarding private property...

Question 16

__________ technology consists of new materials and equipment, such as Tasers andspecialized metal detectors, used by the police to catch criminals or prevent crime.

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The answer of __________ technology consists of new materials and...

Question 17

____________________ can classify fingerprints and identify up to 250 characteristics on theprint.

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The answer of ____________________ can classify fingerprints and identify up...

Question 18

The four main levels of law enforcement in the United States are ____________,_____________, _______________, and __________.

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The answer of The four main levels of law enforcement...

Question 19

____________________ is paramount in the private policing context, whereas public policingrelies more heavily on the detection of criminal acts and the apprehension of suspects.

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The answer of ____________________ is paramount in the private policing...

Question 20

Some states now permit the taking of DNA from arrestees.

Accepted Answer

Some states, such as Maryland and California, allow for DNA to be collected upon arrest for certain crimes. The legality and constitutionality of this practice is a topic of debate and litigation.

Quiz 5: 5 Public Policing and Private Security