__________ occurs when officers violate departmental policy and /or constitutional rights by exceeding the level of force permissible and necessary in a given situation.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Excessive use of force

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According to Cohen, the real problem to overcome is ______, not blocked opportunity.

a. mechanical solidarity b. social disorganization c. social inequalities d. status frustration

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

1. The rate of HIV/AIDS infection is lower for female offenders than for male offenders. 2. Females made up 12% of the total national prison population at year-end 2016. 3. Pennsylvania incarcerates the greatest number of women. 4. In 1948, the first completely separate female prison opened. 5. Federal female drug offenders represent 91.4% of all inmates.

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There are ______ branches of government

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

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Which Supreme Court case applied the Exclusionary Rule to state courts, and thus the actions of local police?

A. Miranda v. Arizona B. Stinson v. Lab C. Mapp v. Ohio D. Tennessee v. Garner E. Buck v. Bell

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