What are consent decrees, and what has been their impact on police departments?

What will be an ideal response?


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In which of the following cases is a law enforcement agent justified in using deadly force?

A. While interrogating a suspect B. While demonstrating the importance of respecting the law C. When protecting himself or herself from serious harm D. When trying to coerce a confession from an offender

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Police stops come in two forms:

A. traffic and Terry B. traffic and Miranda C. Terry and Miranda D. border seizure and open fields

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The law of primacy states that things learned first are usually __________.

A. learned worst B. learned best C. remembered best D. forgotten first

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Which of the following statements regarding reporting rates is true?

a. Typically, fewer than half of the victims who report a rape to the NCVS report their rape to the police. b. Nearly all female rape victims report the crime to the police. c. Almost no male victims of rape report the crime to the police d. Approximately one out of every ten rape victims reports the crime to the police.

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