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

1. Amtrak does not have law enforcement officers.
2. Few federal law officers are uniformed.
3. Police departments are, for the most part, identical throughout the United States.
4. There is a trade-off between citizens’ rights and police power.
5. The USA PATRIOT Act increased the authority and workload of police officers.


1. False
2, True
3. False
4. True
5. True

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