Who of the following makes the discretionary decision as to whether to stop, search, or arrest?

A. prosecutor
B. police officer
C. judge
D. defense lawyer


B. police officer

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Insurgencies like those led by Mao Zedong in China, Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, and Fidel Castro in Cuba are examples of wars of ______.

A. national liberation B. loyalism C. capitalism D. traditionalism

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Sentencing studies conducted from the 1930s through the 1960s usually used __________ statistical techniques

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Research shows that the most effective police officers are physically strong. 2. Most law enforcement officers complete their career without ever firing a weapon in the line of duty. 3. On July 31, 2013, police and public safety psychology was officially recognized by the American Psychological Association as a professional specialty. 4. At the post-offer/pre-hire stage, a police department may make direct inquiries about disabilities. 5. Research shows that compared to other occupational groups, police officers have one of the highest suicide rates in the United States.

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What does it mean to "lead positively to meet the challenges of policing in multicultural communities" within a diverse agency?

What will be an ideal response?

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