In a study on the use of force in the Miami-Dade Police Department, researchers reported that almost all cases (97%) concerned:

a. Officers striking the suspect
b. Acts of resistance by the suspect
c. Deadly force
d. The use of dogs, batons, or other weapons


b. Acts of resistance by the suspect

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The Uniform Crime Report gives an accurate number as to how much crime there really is

a. True b. False

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Which of the following is an example of a negative punishment?

a. Allowing a good child to skip some chores b. Giving a good child an extra piece of cake c. Spanking a bad child d. Taking a favorite toy away from a bad child

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The type of search used as a preliminary step in evaluating the crime scene is the ___________ search.

a. quadrant b. circular c. area d. point-to-point e. strip

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What percentage of robberies are committed by "strong arm" tactics?

A) 10 percent B) 25 percent C) 40 percent D) 65 percent

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