What is risk management and why is it important?

What will be an ideal response?


Risk management is where a police department employs attorneys or professional risk managers to evaluate police department procedures and operations to minimize liability and risk to officers while performing their police duties. Risk management is not only implemented to reduce the risk of litigation; it is also implemented to protect police officers.

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During the first Red Scare in 1919, the perceived threat emanated from which of the following?

a. Anarchist and communist terrorism and subversion. b. Fascist and Nazi terrorism and subversion. c. Both “a” and “b”. d. Neither “a” nor “b”.

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NLP stands for:

a. Non-police linguistics b. Neuro linguistic programming c. Neuro lighting program d. Non-police logistics

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Which of the following is NOT included as an index crime under the "violent crimes" category?

A. forcible rape B. robbery C. simple assault D. aggravated assault

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________ is the procedure that prisons use to maintain accountability for inmates as they move throughout the prison

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

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