Identify the types of police corruption and give an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Corruption of authority: receiving free meals
Kickbacks: receiving goods, services, or money for referring business to certain entities
Shakedowns: officer receives a payoff in exchange for not making an arrest
The Fix: officers agree to dispose of traffic tickets in exchange for a fee
Opportunistic Theft: stealing money from arrestees or unconscious accident victims
Protection of Illegal Activities: persons engaging in illegal activities and seeking to operate without police interference sometimes pay officers protection money
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a. information. b. intelligence. c. leads. d. follow u
The weapon most commonly used in homicides in the United States is a knife
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following crimes was identified as being the most common?
a. larceny b. robbery c. identity theft d. burglary
_________ robbers have a low commitment to robbery and are the most likely to be caught
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word