Provide at least three examples of how military technology has been adapted to meet the needs of law enforcement.

What will be an ideal response?


Answer may vary. There are many examples of military technology being adapted for law enforcement use including adopting military weapons systems and vehicles. In addition, radar was initially a military technology but has had a significant impact on law enforcement’s ability to track speeding motorists. In addition, robots have been used to diffuse bombs and to search areas deemed too dangerous for a human. Finally, drones have recently been employed by law enforcement to provide aerial surveillance footage.

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Most correctional authorities agree that it is not feasible to control prison populations in the long term by the use of specific parole board actions.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The sympathetic interview works best for sociopaths.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. According to some scholars, IQ is a better predictor of delinquency that is the mother’s social class among Caucasian boys. 2. The earliest insanity ruling is commonly referred to as the right/wrong test. 3. Psychopath, sociopath, and antisocial personality are all terms referring to the same phenomenon—the inadequately socialized personality. 4. A psychopath develops the same range of emotions as others, but they experience those emotions at a much greater level. 5. The psychopath refers to an inadequately socialized personality.

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In the 40 most populous counties in the United States, the percentage of juvenile felony defendants who are African-American is about ______ percent.

A. 10  B. 20 C. 40 D. 60 E. 90

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