Policing efforts in the first American cities were directed toward:

a. fighting crime.
b. preventing fires and other disasters.
c. controlling certain groups of people.
d. providing military support against the British.


c

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In general, police policy manuals and supervisors order officers to terminate high-speed pursuits ______.

A. regardless of the circumstances B. at the officer's discretion C. in cases when there is excessive traffic in the vicinity D. in every case except when the suspect poses a danger to others

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According to the U.S. Supreme Court, California's three-strikes law a. does not violate the Eighth Amendment

b. violates the Eighth Amendment. c. is constitutional only if applied to defendants who commit very serious felonies. d. is unconstitutional because it is disproportionate.

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Having a dedicated ________ court is advantageous because it requires that judges have specialized knowledge concerning these offenses, that coordination between the court and other stakeholder agencies occur, and that victim satisfaction is improved

A) Mental health B) Sex offense C) Drug D) Gun

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