In communities with few mental health resources, police officers are sometimes inclined to arrest a mentally ill person for a misdemeanor. This practice is known as
A. psycho policing.
B. mercy advocacy.
C. psychiatric first aid.
D. None of the answers is correct.
Answer: D
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a. Mail Act b. Payola Act c. Travel Act d. Securities Act
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A. stranger stalking B. assaults in bars C. domestic violence D. sexual assaults
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A. a quicker effect that remains for a longer period of time B. a quicker effect that wears off more quickly C. a slower effect that remains for a longer period of time D. a slower effect that wears off more quickly
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a. Assigning inmates to appropriate security levels. b. They are a good substitute for professional judgment. c. Allowed community correctional administrators to align scarce resources for offenders with the greatest needs. d. Assisted with sentencing, classification, and supervising offenders in the community.