Routine Activities theory posits that target hardening activities are one way to deter would-be offenders. Which of the following is an example of target hardening?
a. Placing an offender in jail or prison for committing a criminal act
b. Placing high-value items in locked cases
c. Placing offenders on probation
d. Sentencing offenders to longer prison sentences
b. Placing high-value items in locked cases
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What will be an ideal response?
_____ postulates that what is good for one's survival and personal happiness is moral.
a. Egoism b. Narcissism c. Altruism d. Philanthropy
Which of the following statements regarding crime rates is true?
a. Crime rates make it easy to understand trends in criminal activity and victimization over time. b. A crime rate is calculated by taking the population and dividing it by the number of crimes. c. Crimes rates cannot be used to compare the number of crimes across regions. d. Crime are not typically reported in the Uniform Crime Report.
Police officers began to carry ________ as standard equipment as crime and violence increased in the late 1800s.
A. firearms B. tactical training manuals C. vehicles D. batons