Explain how and why social media is being used by law enforcement. Also discuss the problems that may result from the adoption of social media by law enforcement agencies.

What will be an ideal response?


Social media can have many benefits for law enforcement. Police may use social media to notify the community about major incidents, provide links to ongoing investigations and newsworthy events, steer people away from accident sites, coordinate searchers during Amber Alerts, and generate anonymous tips. However, one problem that may result from the use of social media is the loss of the element of surprise.

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Hadley, an outpatient at Care & Cure Hospital, was directed by his physician to go to the hospital's pharmacy unit to purchase unnecessary medication. This scenario exemplifies the medical fraud of _______

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The act of depriving or failing to provide for a child’s basic needs is called:

a. child neglect. b. child maltreatment. c. child abuse. d. child repression.

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The preferred method of effecting an arrest is under the authority of a warrant.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of following is NOT one of the four levels of mens rea?

A) Likelihood B) Purposefulness C) Knowing D) Neglect

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