A weapon that is designed to disable, capture, or immobilize—but not kill—a suspect. Occasional deaths do result from the use of such weapons.

What will be an ideal response?


Less-Lethal Weapon

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Daniel, who has a history of mental illness, believes that his neighbors are space aliens who are seeking to kidnap him and take him to their home planet to serve as a subject of experiments

When his neighbor Bill appears at Daniel's front door to invite him to a neighborhood gathering, Daniel shoots at Bill with a pistol while shouting, "Take that you green-eyed hairy alien!" The shots miss. Police subsequently arrest Daniel and he is tried for attempted murder. If Daniel is found not guilty by reason of insanity, he cannot be tried again for the crime even if his mental health issues are later resolved. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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__________________ are small blood spatter stains created when blood droplets detach from a larger blood drop as it impacts an object

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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

1. Police officers can decide what laws to enforce, when to enforce them, and against whom they should be enforced. 2. Police officers spend a majority of their time on law enforcement activities. 3. Stopping, questioning, and frisking is a common crime control strategy employed by many police departments. 4. The police seek to control only the behavior of criminals. 5. The police have no influence over the conditions associated with criminal behavior.

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An employee the Sheriff has designated as exempt as outlined in the local Government code.

a. Civil Service Staff b. Designee c. Exempt Employee

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