The Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP) is a nationwide data center designed to do which of the following?
a. Collect, collate, and analyze information about crimes of violence.
b. Send out collected information to international agencies.
c. Work without assistance from other agencies.
d. All of the above
a
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_________ theories focus strictly on collective behavior of the individual rather than the individual behavior
A. Social B. Subcultural C. Deterrence D. Psychosocial
People who believe that they will be caught if they commit crime are the ones most likely to be deterred from committing criminal acts. What element of deterrence does this reflect?
A. Perception of punishment B. Severity of punishment C. Speed of punishment D. Certainty of punishment
Positivist criminology is largely centered on ______.
a. socialism b. speculation c. empirical research d. theological doctrine
The increased use of radio and cars for police patrol in the 1900 to 1940 era resulted in a decrease of foot patrol. What impact did this have on the citizen?
a. None b. Increased police ability to provide protection c. Increased close-in surveillance d. Decreased citizen contact e. Increased citizen contact