Describe some ways in which an officer can improve his or her skills as a witness.
What will be an ideal response?
Even if an officer has failed to fully follow department procedures, being truthful is still the best course. Failure to own up to mistakes can lead to being tripped up on cross-examination and cause even more damage. The officer who tells the truth will not have to be concerned about being tripped up on cross-examination, being contradicted, or not being corroborated by other witnesses. An officer who failed to testify properly should endeavor to determine his or her mistakes, correct them, and assist others in not making the same mistakes. Whether an acquittal is granted or a conviction obtained, the officer should review the case to determine mistakes made in the testimony, the collection and preservation of the evidence, and the interviews with witnesses.
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a. Normative b. Utilitarian c. Coercive d. Structural
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a. A majority of social media platforms employ a subscription-based business model where users must purchase a monthly subscription to use the service. b. Social media sites run purely on donations from sizable third-party organizations to sustain their operations. c. To use social media platforms, users must purchase a one-time entry fee to use the service, but then may upgrade their service at a later time. d. Many accrue revenue from collecting personal information from their users’ online activities then selling that information to marketing and advertising companies.
Operation Ceasefire was intent on creating multiple ______ to deter youth violence and homicides.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
There appears to be evidence that crime rates are ______ in societies or other geographic areas in which the vitality and support for noneconomic institutions, such as the family, are more pronounced.
A. similar B. lower C. slightly higher D. much higher