What circumstances led to the transition from the reform era of policing to the community problem-solving era of policing?

What will be an ideal response?


Students should describe the culture of the 1960s in relation to law enforcement, such as the growing riots and protests due to the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, as well as the lack of support of the police and police legitimacy. Assassinations and Supreme Court decisions that “handcuffed” the police were also making the police officer's job harder. During this time, crime rates were doubling, and the police needed a different strategy.

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Which of the following would be considered an indirect cost of illegal drug use in the U.S.?

a. The cost of incarcerating drug offenders b. The cost of medical care for injuries from drug-related child abuse c. The cost of enforcing drug laws d. The cost to the criminal justice system of investigating drug-related crimes

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In the context of the American juvenile justice system, which of the following is true of a predisposition report?

A. It usually contains information concerning a respondent's family background. B. It outlines the charges brought against a juvenile offender. C. It includes a list of similar cases on which the judge can base his or her decision. D. It usually includes a list of detention centers to which a juvenile offender can be transferred.

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Knowing how to predict violence before it occurs is _____.

a. perfect b. not perfect c. always successful d. useless

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Explain "the blue wall of silence."

What will be an ideal response?

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