Strain theory originated in the work of sociologist ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Robert K. Merton
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Firearms training is not a required part of the citizen police academy curriculum
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The 1930s brought about the impetus for reform in U.S. policing. This era, which spanned from the 1930s until the 1970s, was appropriately named the __________
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Which of the following is an example of a “tradition” of the Political Era that is still used in policing today?
a. nonexistent training b. the position of the sheriff c. providing babysitting services at the station d. hiring men with no education and criminal records
Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?
a. Constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures are not violated by police who make warrantless entries and searches when the police have a reasonable basis to believe that an occupant within a house is in immediate need of aid. b. Police who seek to conduct a warrantless search must first advise a person that he or she has the right to refuse to consent to such a search. c. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Fourth Amendment does not restrict searches and seizures conducted by United States agents of a nonresident's property located in a foreign country. d. Courts often excuse compliance with the "knock and announce" requirement when to require strict adherence would endanger the lives of the officers or provide an occasion for occupants to dispose of evidence.