Albert Cohen's theory is responsible for major advances in research on delinquency. Discuss Cohen's theory and then evaluate it.
What will be an ideal response?
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Citizen survey information is used for which of the following purposes?
a. Provide information to patrol officers b. Prioritize crime and disorder problems c. Evaluate program effectiveness d. All of the above
Which of the following is considered to be one of the most politicized stages in policy development?
a. problem identification b. agenda formation c. policy evaluation d. policy implementation
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Public police agencies were not insulated against the effects of the recent economic recession and also suffered budget cuts and effectively reduced their services in some areas. 2. In 2009, private security companies in the United States numbered over 10,000, with estimated annual revenues exceeding $15 billion. 3. The average person is much more likely to interact with public police officers than private security personnel on a daily basis. 4. The states with the highest employment levels in the private security occupation are California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois. 5. Some individuals take private security positions because they fail to meet the requirements for public police agencies.
When a police officer pulls someone over but issues a warning instead of a ticket, the officer is:
A. exercising discretion B. ensuring public order C. being a meat-eater D. being a grass-eater