_______________ is an approach to law enforcement that uses problem-solving strategies that involve community participants in the process. Community meetings, advisory boards, and other committee-based forms of civilian input are sought by both the police and the community supervision agency. This approach seeks to encourage a sense of community involvement in an effort to build a rapport with the community.

a. Target-hardening
b. Community policing
c. Restorative circles
d. Victim-offender mediation


b. Community policing

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a. Determine the intention of the act. b. Determine the duties involved in the situation. c. Determine whether the duties conflict. d. Determine whether the act will use any person as a means to an end.

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Statistical significance is the same as substantive significance

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The hostage negotiator should make every effort to:

a. disarm the hostage taker b. stall for time c. build trust with the hostage taker d. b and c are correct

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George drives his wife Martha to a doctor's appointment. He waits in the car. When she returns from the doctor's office, she tells George "I'm pregnant." "That's great news," George replies. "Let's celebrate " The two go to a local restaurant and bar. Over the next several hours they celebrate by drinking excessively. When closing time arrives, they depart in their automobile with Martha driving because they agree George has had way too much to drink. Unfortunately, so has Martha. On the way home, due to her intoxicated condition, Martha falls asleep at the wheel. The car runs off the road and overturns. George is killed. Martha survives but miscarries at the scene. What is (are) the most serious offense(s), if any, Martha has committed?

A) driving while intoxicated B) no offenses because the deaths were accidents C) intoxication manslaughter of George D) intoxication manslaughter of George and the fetus

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