Most studies conclude that nine variables are important in the police discretionary process. Which of the following is not one of these variables?
a. The attitude of the complainant
b. The type and seriousness of the offense
c. The offender's prior contacts with the police
d. The officer's personality type
d
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The UCR continues to report that African American youths are disproportionably __________ in arrest rates
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Critical theorists question the altruism of multi-national corporations and, therefore, take a very skeptical view of:
a. mechanization. c. immigration. b. globalization. d. technological communications.
Studies of the 911 workload indicate that only 20 to 30 percent of all calls involve criminal law enforcement. Most calls are actually
A. drug violation calls. B. information calls. C. service calls. D. domestic calls.
A major influence the police have on the social institution of the family is when they intervene in cases of:
a. domestic violence c. sexual assault/rape b. drug use d. burglary