Explain chaos theory and how it can benefit police departments

What will be an ideal response?


Answer should include points such as:
Chaos theory describes an organizational state of non-equilibrium produced by a crisis event that exceeds anything we can imagine
Helps law enforcement in knowing how order is restored against seemingly insurmountable adversity.
To successfully recover from a chaos event is through self-organization. This is a valuable term for police to understand because it means that the police don't have to do everything because other individuals and groups will assist.
A law enforcement agency can adapt to its environment, maintain and renew itself, and ultimately adapt through self - organization and emerge stronger.

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1. Each person has unique DNA, often making them a useful form of evidence in criminal cases. 2. Police are allowed some discretion when dealing with juveniles. 3. Demographic factors and individual characteristics of the juvenile can affect a decision about formal processing. 4. Some school-based programs have been shown to be successful in improving attitudes toward police and reducing delinquency in youths. 5. The Supreme Court case of In re Gault used the “totality of the circumstances” approach to the interrogation of juveniles.

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Research has also shown that ______ in the United States are more likely to be exposed to violence and crime than are ______.

A. adolescents, children B. children, adolescents C. children, adults D. adults, children

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Officer James Duffy was serving a warrant to Jeff Duke for possession of a banned gun. When Officer Duffy arrived at Jeff's residence, Jeff was shocked. Jeff had never been in trouble a day in his life. Officer Duffy explained to Jeff that he needs to search his home, and he could call headquarters if he had a problem. When Officer Duffy talked with his sergeant at the end of his shift, they looked more closely at the warrant and noted that the warrant was actually for the previous tenants. In this situation, the police department should be protected from legal action by the:  a. exclusionary rule.b. good faith exception.c. Carrole doctrine.d. warrantless entry exception. e. honor code exclusion.

What will be an ideal response?

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Is a phrase used to describe the actual amount of crime that takes place

a. "Hidden figure of crime" b. "Dark prediction of crime" c. "Dark figure of crime" d. "Hidden prediction of crime"

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