One of the implications regarding Wolfgang's use of officially recorded police contacts as the measure of delinquency noted in the chapter was that
a. this data did not capture property or violent crimes committed on school grounds
b. the racial bias of police in Philadelphia resulted in arrest records for more minorities than Caucasian boys in the cohort
c. the prevalence of offending was likely higher since the data did not capture crimes unknown to police
d. all of the above
C
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Which policing strategy reorganizes conventional patrol strategies into integrated and versatile police teams assigned to a fixed district?
a. team policing b. community policing c. problem-solving policing d. strategic policing
The ability of a civilian to sue a police officer and police department for breach of the person's constitutional rights exemplifies the _______________________ [political philosophy]
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
One of the four main parts of the Prison Litigation Reform Act is the filing fee requirement; it mandates
a. that prisoners pay only half of their court filing fees. b. that prisoners pay court filing fees in full upfront. c. that prisoners pay 25% of court filing fees if indigent. d. that prisoners pay court filing fees in full, even if monthly installments are necessary.
The view that crime is a function of a decision-making process in which the potential offender weighs the potential costs and benefits of an illegal act is called general deterrence theory.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)