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

1. Line officers have more policing responsibilities compared to higher ranking positions such as police chiefs.
2. The militaristic structure and style of policing makes it easier for line officers to have a voice in changing policy and management decisions in an organization.
3. Professionalism is slowly becoming a goal of more police departments around the country as evidenced by increasing participation in accreditation processes.
4. The shift into a more educated police force makes police departments even more similar than they already were to the military model.
5. The operations division is usually the largest division within any given police department.


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

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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

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

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