Explain the objective of police patrol and provide at least three examples of methods of police patrol.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer may vary. The basic objective of police patrol is to have a police presence in the community with the effect of deterring crime. Officers may also respond to calls for service and may be able to apprehend criminals if they respond quickly enough. Officers may also be expected to engage in proactive police activities, like performing pedestrian stops or vehicle stops. The methods utilized vary by department but may include foot, motorcycle, vehicle, horse, bicycle, and even rollerblade, or skateboard.
Learning Objective: 6-1: Explain how differential police response strategies and 311 call systems affect the management of police calls for service.
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A. Kennedy B. O'Connor C. Scalia D. Souter
Howard suggests that delabelers who have involvements in alternate jobs, relationships and hobbies
a. have a far more difficult adjustment than those who exited without them. b. have a far easier adjustment than those who exited without them. c. have no impact on the difficulty of adjustment of exiting their disorder role. d. NONE OF THE ABOVE.
What act was established with the goal of assisting local governments in reducing the incidence of crime by increasing the effectiveness, fairness, and coordination of law enforcement and the criminal justice system?
a. Civil Rights Act of 1964 b. Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 c. Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 d. Civil Rights Act of 1991
The dependent variable affects the independent variable
a. True b. False