The cynical view of the world suggests that there is a "we" and a "they" that divides people. It is juxtaposed to Muir's tragic perspective. What would be the consequences if police officers applied one set of rules to those they felt were good people and another set of rules to those they felt were bad people? How would we know which was which? Would we look at ethnic characteristics or religion or gender? What's wrong with this?

What will be an ideal response?


Inequity would result, and the public would lose confidence in the police as fair arbiters of the law.

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A) Professional Model B) Community Model C) Political Model D) none of the above

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a. Terrorists might strike anywhere b. Terrorists are crazed fanatics c. Both a and b d. None of the above

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a. Local governments b. State governments c. The national government d. The U.S. Supreme Court e. All bear an equal stake

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What will be an ideal response?

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