What role makes up the majority of the sworn officers in a department? What are they responsible for?

What will be an ideal response?


Patrol officers that make up the majority of the sworn officers in a department.
Patrol officers are typically assigned a transportation style such as automobile,
motorcycle, and even bicycle or foot patrol. Patrol officers are typically the first
responders at the scene when a call for service is made. Patrol officers can interview
suspects and witnesses of a crime and prepare reports on these experiences. They
provide security and traffic control for community events. They are also responsible for
arresting individuals and transporting them to the local jail.

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When compared to medicine, law, teaching, and engineering,

A. true professional self-disciplining in policing has achieved the same standard B. true professional self-disciplining is not yet the standard method of operation in policing C. true professional self-disciplining is not necessary in policing D. internal affairs results in the same type of true professional self-disciplining in policing

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Police officers often think that they are constantly under scrutiny and being watched. But this is a myth. Discuss why police officers are taught to believe this myth-why it might be a good thing that many believe it and why it might be a bad thing. How does this discussion plug into our analysis of the importance of individual police officer character?

What will be an ideal response?

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______-term jails are facilities that hold sentenced inmates for no more than 1 year.

a. Short b. Long c. Medium d. Extended

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The most common motive for setting an arson fire is:

a. Greed b. Revenge c. Excitement d. Vandalism

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