What do the data tell us about the hazards of policing as an occupation?

What will be an ideal response?


Policing has never been more dangerous or had more occupational hazards than it does today. On average, one law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty somewhere in the United States every 61 hours. Indeed, the occupational fatality rate for law enforcement is three to five times greater than the national average for the working population. Furthermore, in recent years our nation has observed a shocking increase in felonious assaults on officers. Officers at particularly high risk for early deaths, heart attacks, and other health-related problems. The mental well-being of officers is also an important consideration, especially when one suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or severe depression, which can lead to suicide.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Discuss the role of identification and the parent-child relationship in the development of the Stockholm syndrome

What will be an ideal response?

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

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Mandatory sentences like the three-strikes law in California are an example of ______.

A. utilitarianism B. retribution C. specific deterrence D. general deterrence

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