A study showed that the Metro-Dade Police Department altered the incidence of pursuits through a change of policy. Explain how this use of police discretion differs from discretionary decisions made by an officer on patrol

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Students should recognize that a change of policy differs in being department-wide and an elements of protocol, rather than individual and ad hoc.

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Most homicides go unreported in the United States

a. true b. false

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Which Act provided for the abolition of the Parole Commission?

a. Second Chance Act b. Parole Commission and Reorganization Act c. Comprehensive Crime Control Act d. Parole Commission Phaseout Act

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To commit the offense of bribery, the conduct must involve some benefit to the other party. For the purposes of the statute, a "benefit" is reasonably regarded as ________ gain or advantage

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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