Which of the following is the primary factor that influences police discretion?
a. the nature of the criminal act
b. the attitude of the wrongdoer towards the officer
c. the race or ethnicity of the offender
d. departmental policy
A
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A. Douglas B. Jackson C. Murphy D. Rutledge
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A. police employee data. B. number of criminal convictions. C. number of unreported offenses. D. victimization data.
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a. Superdrol b. androgen c. Depo-Provera d. estrogen
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a. a cult-like movement in Uganda b. Christian rebellion against Muslim oppression in Sudan c. a Christian militia in Lebanon d. none of these