Explain why McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y are so popular among textbook writers concerned with police leadershi

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McGregor provides the basic problem in police leadership between an officer's autonomy with democratic leadership and an autocratic approach. Theory X and Theory Y give specifics in comparing the two approaches. Most police departments in the 20th century were autocratic but that has been reduced and changed for a number of reasons: college educated police standards, collective bargaining, and use of information technology to share information within the organization.

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Robert "Willie" Pickton who is suspected of killing dozens of prostitutes may be a _______ killer if he killed the women who worked as prostitutes to rid the world of them

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In what ways are courts "hallowed" and unique in our society in terms of their decor and required decorum?

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Field inquiries are also referred to as "reasonable suspicion" investigatory stops

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If possible, warrantless searches under the __________ doctrine should be conducted immediately at the scene where the vehicle is stopped

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