According to Emile Durkheim, a French sociologist who wrote in the late nineteenth century, the defining characteristic of crime is:

a. human rights.
b. negligence.
c. social harm.
d. punishment.


Answer: d

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Large police organizations are typically organized into three broad divisions, namely

A) administrative, auxiliary, and line services. B) administrative, auxiliary, and adjunct services. C) line, administrative, and SWAT operations. D) administrative, adjunct, and SWAT services. E) line, auxiliary, and SWAT services.

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Which level of Skolnick and Fyfe’s (1993) linear continuum of force policy involves actions that are designed to overcome resistance that is forcible but is not life threatening?

What will be an ideal response?

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The most prevalent type of problem solving model used by law enforcement officers is SARA which stands for Scanning, ________, Response and ________

A) Assessment; Analysis B) Assumption; Appraisal C) Appraisal; Assumption D) Analysis; Assessment

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As defined by the textbook, the term _________________ refers to youths who have been arrested four or more times during their minority and perpetuate a striking majority of serious criminal acts

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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