What are several ways to implement AVL/GPS technology in police work? In your answer, define AVL and GPS and describe their use

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Three ways to implement AVL/GPS technology are: (1) to place a unit inside or on a police vehicle, (2) to install a unit into a laptop computer, or (3) to equip the officer's portable radio with a built-in GPS transceiver. Note: Automated vehicle location is a class of technologies designed to locate vehicles for fleet management purposes and for stolen vehicle recovery. Infrastructure can be land-based radio towers or satellites. Global positioning systems were originally designed by the Department of Defense, and are now used in a myriad of functions, including driving locations and locating lost pets or children. Police now can place locators on suspects' vehicles to track their movements.

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The exclusionary rule is:

A) Judicially created. B) A rule of exclusion. C) Not found in the U.S. Constitution. D) All of the above

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In Ancient Greece and Rome, Citizens who broke the law might be subjected to:

A. fines B. exile C. imprisonment D. death E. all of these

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Compare and contrast Homeboys, Hustlers, Slangers, and Ballers

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