Scholars point to the __________ as the first comprehensive statement of prohibited behaviors and the punishments for each.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Code of Hammurabi

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A suspect has captured a hostage and is now barricaded. The suspect is using the hostage as a shield, to increase his bargaining power with the police. Which of the following is most correct?

A. The period when the initial seizure occurs is the least critical. B. Refusal to allow the suspect to take the hostage from the scene probably will greatly increase the danger to the hostage. C. Time operates to the advantage of the police in such cases. D. If the suspect is permitted to remove the hostage because of unusual circumstances, the route of escape should not be kept under surveillance.

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Job-related stressors for correctional officers is similar to which other criminal justice field?

A. judges B. defense attorneys C. police officers D. clerks

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In the United States, ________ is responsible for housing illegal aliens pending a hearing or deportation back to their home country

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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

1. A diverse police force better enables a police department to more positively interact with the community it serves. 2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act requires that individuals who can perform the essential functions of the job cannot be denied employment due to a disability if they are otherwise qualified. 3. All police departments deny applicants with any prior marijuana use. 4. In-service training is the most common method for maintaining and improving officer competency and may also reduce the likelihood of citizen complaints and future litigation. 5. The only function of the Field Training Officer (FTO) program is to determine if new officers have the ability to be police officers.

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