Describe the factors that set the stage for the emergence of the community problem solving era, and the common thread that connected them
What will be an ideal response?
• Narrowing of the police mission to crime fighting
• Increased cultural diversity in our society and heightened concern with police violation of minority civil rights
• Detachment of patrol officers in patrol vehicles and of administration from officer and community input
• Increased violence in our society
• Downturn in the economy and, subsequently, a "do more with less" philosophy regarding the police
• Increased dependence on high-technology equipment rather than contact with the public
• Emphasis on organizational change, including decentralization and greater officer discretion
• Desire for greater personalization of government services
• Burgeoning attempts by the police to adequately reach the community through crime prevention, team policing, and police-community relations
Most of these elements contain a common theme: the isolation of the police from the public.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How does the preliminary investigation relate to the follow-up investigation?
What will be an ideal response?
The "Chicago School of Sociology" in the twenties was a leading advocate of field studies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Supreme Court has NOT allowed the introduction of evidence taken in violation of the Fourth Amendment, where police officers acted in good faith reliance on
A. Their sober and exacting judgment B. A municipal ordinance C. The warrant of a neutral and detached magistrate D. A state statute