Describe the political era of policing?
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The political era of policing took place from the mid-1800s to the early-1900s. During this period, selection and promotion of police officers were tied almost exclusively to political affiliation. As a result, police officers had little experience or training, and police corruption was rampant.
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The _____ Service was created in 1789 with the passage of the first judiciary act and claims to be the oldest federal law enforcement agency
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Responsibility and competence are linked together and ______ may be the outcome of a moral failure of responsibility rather than a lack of skill.
a. panic b. incompetence c. criticism d. adversity
What index offense are women most likely to commit, according to the UCR?
What will be an ideal response?
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults. Which of the following is true about youth health-risk behaviors from 20 years ago (roughly 1994) compared to 2013?
a. Fights in high schools have increased by 35 percent. b. The percentage of students who are sexually active has risen by 18 percent. c. Condom usage has increased from 51 percent to nearly 80 percent for sexually active teens. d. The percentage of high school students watching 3 or more hours of television a day has declined by roughly 10 percent.