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

1. It is suggested, but not required, that police departments advertise available positions as encouraging women and minorities to apply.
2. One strategy for increasing diversity is to ensure that women and members of minority groups are part of the hiring process.
3. Higher levels of female officer representation are associated with organizations that emphasize community policing and have higher education requirements, more incentives and benefits, no physical fitness screening criteria, and no collective bargaining rights.
4. Attracting female applicants may be more difficult than retaining them once hired.
5. Biased testing procedures are an example of institutional discrimination.


1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True

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