Which agency is considered the oldest form of a state police agency?

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The Texas Rangers claim to be oldest state law enforcement agency in the United States. Stephen F. Austin is credited with the formation of the unit that was the origins of the Texas Rangers in 1823.

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The huge number of _____ in the United States is an important reason for our high number of homicides

a. Minorities b. Elderly c. Handguns d. Knives

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Performance measurement provides the basis for the implementation of a management process

a. comprehensive b. definitive c. positive d. negative e. all of the above

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All of the following are stages of the juvenile court process, except:

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A study of protective orders in one state found that

a. victims who made protective orders perceived a greater likelihood of being stalked and threatened b. they did not lead to reduced fear of violence against those who placed the orders c. it reduced reoffending due to surveillance of offenders d. as a whole, the subjects experienced lower rates of violence

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