The belief that the police ought to be allowed to exercise their authority to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve problems in the community is called ______.

A. police legitimacy
B. authoritarianism
C. police integrity
D. police authority


A. police legitimacy

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A person commits "Kidnapping" if he intentionally or knowingly _________ another person.

A. abducts B. restraints C. unlawfully arrests D. none of the above

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Interest in corporate crime first emerged in the early 1900s, when a group of writers known as _____________________ targeted the monopolistic business practices of John D. Rockefeller and other corporate business leaders

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What do the authors mean by the statement "planning documents usually gather dust in organizations that lack leadership"?

What will be an ideal response?

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What made Maconochie's system of marks unique and innovative in corrections at that time?

A) It ensured offenders learned to read and write. B) It increased the severity of the punishment endured by inmates. C) It prevented correctional officers from abusing inmates. D) It put the responsibility for earning early release on the inmate.

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