What are the primary differences between municipal police departments and sheriff’s offices?

What will be an ideal response?


There are many more municipal departments than sheriff’s offices, and they employ more sworn full-time officers.
Municipal departments employ an average of 2.1 officers per 1,000 population; about 1 in 8 are women and 1 in 4 are racial or ethnic minorities. About half employ fewer than ten sworn personnel
In county sheriff’s departments, about 1 in 8 sworn employees are women and 19% are racial or ethnic minorities. About three-fifths employ less than 25 sworn personnel

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a. Treatment is only provided in men's prisons. b. Addicts have to come to prison to get treatment. c. Of the harsh confrontation and close supervision. d. None of the above

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Lower courts that have jurisdiction over one specific area of criminal activity, such as illegal drugs or domestic violence are called

A. problem-solving courts. B. magistrate courts. C. superior courts. D. trial courts.

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When a bomb is located, the supervisor should do which of the following?

A. Summon experienced bomb disposal personnel B. Evacuate everyone at least 50 feet from the device C. Attempt to move the device D. All of the above

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What are the risk factors that correlate with youthful suicidal behaviors? What are suicide behaviors? Provide some examples of suicide behaviors. How do such risk factors relate to suicidal behaviors?

What will be an ideal response?

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