Discuss the various weaknesses attributed to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program as a measure of crime

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should include the following points:
• Most crimes go unreported.
• Only serious property and personal crimes of juveniles are acted upon.
• UCR statistics may tell more about police policy than about crime.
• Data may not be entirely reliable.

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a. True b. False

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Which of the following is an example of diversification in the hiring practices of a police agency?

a. a senior-level officer thinking about diversity in the department while riding in his police cruiser b. a local legislator telling his wife that the police department in town needs to hire a more diverse force c. a focused effort on attracting a subgroup of officers that includes minorities and women d. a police chief proposing rules to the city council for how the department will conduct hiring in the future

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According to Merton, the adaptation of ______ occurs when an individual rejects both the culturally accepted goals and means and becomes a social dropout.

A. innovation B. retreatism C. ritualism D. rebellion

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Discuss, define, compare, and contrast the law on the permissibility of ordinary and expert witnesses to give their opinions. Be sure to provide examples

What will be an ideal response?

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