Police officers and government agencies cannot be sued for failing to stop private people from inflicting injuries on others. This is known as the:
a. no-special-relationship rule.
b. no-affirmative-duty-to-protect rule.
c. state-did-not-create-the-danger rule.
d. avoid-danger rule.
b
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a. True b. False
One change to police department procedures in response to terrorist threats is to increase guards in public events
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In 2002, the new Department of Homeland Security was tasked with which of the following areas of responsibility?
a. Securing the borders. b. Enforcing immigration laws. c. Guarding against terrorism. d. All of the above.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false