List and describe major characteristics of the three eras of policing

What will be an ideal response?


• Political era: broad social services function; decentralized organization design; intimate relationship to the community; foot patrol; focus on citizen and political satisfaction
• Reform era: crime control function; centralized and classical organization design; professional and remote relationship to the community; emphasis on preventive patrol and rapid response to calls; focus on crime control
• Community era: broad provision of services function; decentralized organization design using task forces and matrices; intimate relationship to the community; emphasis on foot patrol, problem solving, and public relations; focus on quality of life and citizen satisfaction

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What type of evidence forms a substantive part of the case or has a legitimate and effective influence on the decision of the case?

a. circumstantial b. material c. exculpatory d. in flagrante delicto

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A ________________________is a reduction in the number of arrests per year following release from a secure facility, which is not achieved when juveniles are placed in less punitive programs

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Even if there is time to get a warrant, police are not required to obtain one if they want to arrest a person located in

What will be an ideal response?

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According to Weber (1964), opposed to classical liberal philosophy is the view that the state has the sole right to use ______ power.

a. legitimate b. coercive c. reward d. expert

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