Generally, the public police officer's role in the community is reactive, consisting of arrests and investigation of past crimes. In contrast, private security is:

a. proactive – preventing crime
b. reactive – respond to situations
c. reactive – preventing crimes
d. proactive – respond to situations


D

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Police are not subject to civil lawsuits for failing to arrest a person, even when the arrest was possible and would clearly have prevented serious injury to an innocent victim, under the _____________________________ doctrine

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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The Supreme Court decided the "silver platter" cases, blocking state or federal officers from transferring illegally seized evidence to one another, on the basis of its _______________ _____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Reintegration has a theoretical basis in the rehabilitative theories of punishment.

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

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José is on parole in Miami County. His parole officer provides many services to him, such as helping him find housing, employment, and medical care. His parole officer also makes sure that he is at work when he is supposed to be, adheres to his curfew, and takes regular drug tests. The service function, such as providing help with finding housing, employment, and medical care, is referred to as the ________ role.

A. supervision B. case worker C. service D. assistance

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