The primary reason for the increase in the minority population in jail is ______.
a. the war on drugs
b. immigration
c. racial profiling by police and courts
d. an increase in minority criminal activity
a. the war on drugs
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Accurate estimates of LGBTQ police officers is difficult based on the fact that there is still social stigma attached to their identity. According to your text, why might it be slightly easier to identify lesbian police officers when compared to gay male police officers?
A. Because gay male officers are less common than lesbian officers. B. Because lesbians are more likely to be open about their sexual orientation. C. Because police departments are slightly more tolerant of lesbian officers. D. Because women are predisposed to be more likely to discuss their personal lives.
The approach taken to women offenders in the late Twentieth Century argued that since women present low risk to public safety they should receive greater consideration for community-based sentences that do men
a. True b. False
__________ collects data from participating agencies on officer line-of-duty deaths and assaults.
a. NCVS b. NIBRS c. UCR d. LEOKA
A police officer is using an informant to purchase drugs at a popular bar known for drug activity
The officer tells the informant, "I don't care what you have to do, just buy drugs from anyone inside and you'll get your money!" What legal question may arise following an arrest during this operation? A. Fourth Amendment issues disallowing the evidence. B. First Amendment issues by infringing on protected free speech in public areas. C. Entrapment issues based on the instructions given to the informant. D. Duress of the informant.