What are the basic purposes of policing in democratic societies? How are they consistent with one another? In what ways might they be inconsistent?

What will be an ideal response?


• The fundamental police mission in democratic societies includes five components: (1) enforcing the law (especially the criminal law), (2) apprehending offenders, (3) preventing crime, (4) preserving the peace, and (5) providing the community with needed enforcement-related services. While certain aspects may go hand-in-hand (apprehending offenders may help prevent future crime), strict enforcement of every law, no matter how minor, may conflict with community service and preserving the peace.

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What were Ferracuti and Wolfgang’s primary conclusions from their research? What did they base their primary conclusions on? What does their cultural/subcultural theory assume?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following describes a concern with sex offender typologies?

A. They are not useful in clinical practice. B. They are often too broad to be useful. C. They have not received empirical support. D. They are used primarily by psychiatrists.

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________ established the London Metropolitan Police and created a set of principles that became known by his name

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The scientific study of mental processes and behavior is called __________

a. genetics b. biology c. psychology d. anomie

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