____________________ states that unrepaired windows indicate to others that members of the community do not care about the quality of life in the neighborhood and are unlikely to get involved (and consequently, disorder and crime will thrive)

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Broken windows theory

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Instrumentality refers to the fact that the type of weapon used in a particular encounter has an effect on whether the encounter ends in death

a. True b. False

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Distributed denial-of-service attacks are an example of:

a. infrastructure attacks. b. information attacks. c. cyber and technological facilitation. d. propaganda and promotion.

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Social disorganization theory links crime rates to neighborhood ecological characteristics. Identify and discuss these characteristics.

What will be an ideal response?

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_______________ see themselves as needing to use threats and punishment in order to get compliance from the offender. These officers may also view the offender as a “lower class” of individual and are likely to see punitive methods of control as the only type of mechanism that the offender population will or can understand. They will likely have a morally judgmental view of their caseload. These officers will place the highest emphasis on control and protection of the public against offenders, and they will also be suspicious of offenders on their caseload.

a. Paternal officers b. Punitive officers c. Welfare workers d. Passive agents

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