Discuss policing in the United States in terms of the progressive era, Vollmer and Wilson, and the Wickersham Commission.

What will be an ideal response?


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?This offender was known as a reclusive individual who seldom spoke to his neighbors. His co-workers knew him as a man with a quick temper who sometimes threw medical charts and slammed his fist on counters or walls when summoned by patients. Patients were known to refuse meds because of their aversion to him.

A. ?Wayne Bleyle B. ?John Riems C. ?Harold Shipman D. ?Donald Harvey

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An arson occurs if the owner of a dilapidated house uses fire to burn down the house and the house is located within the ________ of a city

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which type of crime is involved primarily with victimless crimes such as gambling, loan sharking, narcotics, prostitution and desired illegal goods and services to the general public.

A. Vice crime B. Organized crime C. White collar crime D. Street crime

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If a researcher is interested in comparing the average number of property crimes committed of those with no high school diploma and those with a high school diploma, which type of statistical analysis should be used?

a.z-test for one mean b.t-test for independent means c.t-test for one mean d. t-test for dependent means

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