What are the three major levels of law enforcement described in this chapter? Why do we have so many different types of enforcement agencies in the United States? What problems, if any, do you think are created by such a diversity of agencies?
What will be an ideal response?
The three major levels of law enforcement in the U.S. are the federal, state, and local levels. Legislative and jurisdictional limitations on the investigatory responsibilities of particular agencies, and the technical investigatory specialization of other agencies, serve to explain the existence of the widely varying types of law enforcement agencies.
American law enforcement professionals function in one of the most complex organizations in the world. The complexity of this can lead to problems such as jurisdictional disputes, competition for limited funding, political maneuvering and manipulation, stifling personal and organizational ego contests, impenetrable bureaucracy, administrative inertia, and duplicated effort resulting in extraordinary inefficiency.
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Why do you think creating typologies are important for law enforcement?
What will be an ideal response?
The budget which demands an analysis of organizational structure of the police agency and the individual units of the agency is known as a:
A) fiscally sound budget B) incremental budget C) line-item budget D) planned program budget
Which of the following is not a form of Hirschi's first bond, attachment?
A. attachment to peers B. attachment to church C. attachment to parents D. attachment to school
Which theory supports the view that people are capable of learning and will not only accept but seek responsibility?
A) Theory X B) human relations theory C) systems theory D) Theory Y