What public forums are used/have been used to help law enforcement officials locate criminals?

What will be an ideal response?


The informant is most typically used in cases inwhich there is no complainant. These typically include vice and victimless crimes such as drug violations, gambling, and prostitution. Because informants can be virtually anyone in a community, a good investigator should consider anybody with whom he or she comes in contact as a potential source of criminal information.

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This algorithm creates a 128-bit fingerprint that authenticates a file and makes it unique:

a. Hashing b. Hash value c. Rivast digest d. MD5 digest

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During crises, communication systems must be elaborate in nature; simply being on the same frequency is not enough

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following brings together criminology with a transcendental or religious approach as it seeks to mediate conflict, assist victims, and reintegrate offenders into the community?

a. Feminist criminology b. Left realism c. Peacemaking d. Postmodernism

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The single most important piece of federal legislation that specifically targets organized crime activities is

a. The Sherman-Oxley Act. b. RICO. c. The Hobbs Act. d. The United States Code.

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