Explain what is meant by collective efficacy and how this concept relates to offender supervision in a given jurisdiction.

What will be an ideal response?


The term collective efficacy refers to a sense of cohesion within a given community
where citizens have close and interlocking relationships with one another. These
relationships tend to cement the community together, psychologically, sociologically,
and perhaps even spiritually.

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What will be an ideal response?

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The best opportunity to observe an officer's ability to make a judgment call is by use of:

A) a written examination B) a physical examination C) a polygraph test D) the oral interview

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Warrantless vehicle inventories are permissible:

A) Following a lawful impoundment. B) When they follow standard operating procedures. C) When they are not pretextual. D) All of the above

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Once the jury moves to deliberate, there can be no more contact between the jury and the judge.

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

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