List common responsibilities of sheriff's departments

What will be an ideal response?


investigating violent crimes

investigating drug crimes

maintaining the county jail

carrying out civil and criminal processes within county lines, such as serving eviction notices and court summonses

keeping order in the county courthouse

collecting taxes

enforcing orders of the court, such as overseeing the isolation of a jury during a trial

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_______________ was an alternative to incarceration that was usually only used with offenders who had committed petty crimes. If the offender violated the terms of this agreement, the binding was claimed by the state, and the offender might then face incarceration or some other form of punishment—often including physical sanctions.

a. benefit of clergy b. judicial reprieve c. sanctuary d. recognizance

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The first uniformed American police force was established in a. Philadelphia. b. Boston

c. Norfolk. d. Los Angeles. e. New York.

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Refers to a series of organizational positions in order of authority, with each person receiving orders from the immediately above and issuing orders to the one immediately below

a. Unity of command b. Span of control c. Chain of command d. Hierarchical command

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Private sector investigators can assist financial organizations by providing investigations such as due diligence investigations that investigate companies with whom they are contemplating doing business

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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