As the newly hired chief of police for a large Midwestern city that has experienced a sharp spike in violent criminal activity, you are charged with "cleaning up your city." Choose between the "warrior mentality" and the "guardian mentality" of policing and explain why you think your choice will be the more effective of the two in lowering your city's crime rates.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary.

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a. coordinate response personnel from more than one jurisdiction, b. officially announce that federal agencies have administrative authority at crises. c. provide a local vehicle for mapping natural disasters. d. add a new layer of bureaucracy at hurricane and flood sites.

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_______________ is a process by which offenders are held partially or fully accountable for the financial losses suffered by the victims of their crimes. It is typically ordered for property crimes or crimes where something of value was stolen or procured, such as with fraud, forgery, or theft. These types of payments may also be used to reimburse victims of violent crime for expenses related to their physical and mental health recovery.

a. Community service b. Monetary restitution c. Direct service to victims d. Family group conferences

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Generally the first contact a juvenile has with the juvenile justice system is with the ______

a. Defense attorney b. Prosecuting attorney c. Judge d. Police

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The actus rea of arson at modern day law is which of the following?

A. Damage by fire or explosion B. Fire damage that completely destroys a structure C. Damage by visible charring D. Damage by burning or igniting fireworks

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