What is the significance of the Kansas City Study?
What will be an ideal response?
The Kansas City Study offers an empirical conclusion that increased random patrol is ineffective and may even have a negative effect on citizens. No patrol versus regular patrol versus increased patrol did not produce any dramatic increases or decreases in criminal activity.
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A condition characterized by the existence of features thought to be common in earlier stages of human evolution is known as the ________________ theory
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In attempting to explain violent crime, ______ are likely to first ask: “What is the adaptive significance of this particular behavior?”
a. evolutionary biologists b. geneticists c. neuroscientists d. sociologists
An example of a juvenile status offense would be:
A) running away from home. B) truancy. C) violation of curfew. D) All of the above.
Which of the following statements about measurements of police productivity is true?
A. Clearance rate is the most effective measure of police productivity. B. Crime rate is the most effective measure of police productivity. C. Clearance rate and crime rate together provide an accurate picture of police productivity. D. Clearance rate and crime rate do not give an accurate picture of police productivity. E. Police productivity can be accurately calculated using a city's population, crime level, and the size of the police force.