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
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
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
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?