The citizens in the community you currently serve do not have a favorable view of police officers. What can you do to change this view, build a relationship with the citizens of this community, and maintain a positive relationship?

What will be an ideal response?


Should include any of the five ways listed under the citizens section on page 32, which include:
- Attend crime watch meetings
- Meet with primary and secondary school classes
- Volunteer as little league coach
- Teach the elderly to be safe
- Know the names of residents and local merchants
- Prepare meals or collect toys for the less fortunate

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

Sentencing for drug offenses in the U.S. has been dominated by ___________ since the mid 1970s.

a. presumptive sentencing guidelines b. variable sentencing guidelines c. determinate sentencing d. indeterminate sentencing

Criminal Justice

Jury summons have high return rates.

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

Criminal Justice

If force in making arrests should be necessary because of resistance or an attempt to escape, the officer may use only such force as is reasonably believed necessary to achieve all of the following except

a. detain the offender, make the arrest, and conduct lawful searches b. overcome any resistance by the offender c. prevent an escape and retake the person if an escape occurs d. err on the side of too much force

Criminal Justice

The geographical jurisdiction of an intermediate level state appellate court is:

a. the geographical area assigned by the legislature. b. the entire state. c. the geographical area assigned by Congress. d. determined by the state governor.

Criminal Justice