When a force employs police officers from all demographic groups, the police gain legitimacy because they are seen as reflecting the interests of all people, and there may be reductions in race-based disparities affecting who is stopped, searched, or arrested
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The UCR's four violent crimes are
A) burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. B) murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. C) homicide, sex offenses, arson, and robbery. D) aggravated assault, homicide, larceny-theft, and vandalism.
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that parolees facing revocation must be given a two-stage hearing process?
A. Lee v. Washington(1968) B. Cooper v. Pate (1964) C. Hudson v. Palmer (1984) D. Morrissey v. Brewer (1972) E. Gagnon v. Scarpelli (1973)
Which type of deviance is the result of the criminal label?
a. primary b. civil c. delinquency d. secondary
Although people are disturbed by media accounts of violent incidents, in reality media reports simply reflect the significant increase in violent crimes since 1991
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false