One of the most enduring myths about policing is that police officers
A. prevent crime.
B. are crime fighters.
C. address society's problems.
D. use force to achieve their goals.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
What is the concept of "dominion?"
A. An officer's sense of personal ownership over his/her patrol area B. An officer's sense of power over his/her patrol area C. An officer's sense of frustration over his/her patrol area D. An officer's norms and values within his/her patrol area
In which of the following cases was there serious concern over the abuse of prosecutorial discretion?
A. North Carolina v. Adolf B. Commonwealth v. Battis C. Edwards v. People D. Lafler v. Cooper
In the late 1970s, the orientation of probation changed as the goals of rehabilitation and reintegration gave way to_____________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Firearms databases can be searched to match crime scene pojectile evidence to:
a. military weapons. b. purchased weapons. c. registered images of markings from previous crimes. d. registered serial numbers of weapons used in previous crimes.