Enforcing the law by apprehending violators and thereby protecting citizens is called __________.It also includes crime prevention and social services such as education of the public.

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Policing involves the enforcement of laws, apprehension of violators, crime prevention, and social services such as education of the public. Local jails and probation are related to the administration of justice but do not encompass the full range of activities involved in policing. Criminal law is a broad term that encompasses all laws pertaining to crimes, including laws related to policing, but it is not a specific activity or function.

Enforcing the Law by Apprehending Violators and Thereby Protecting Citizens