What role did the industrial revolution play in the creation of professional police departments?

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Answer may vary. The industrial revolution changed the United States from an agrarian economy to one that focused on the production of goods. As more people moved to cities in search of work, the population of cities grew tremendously and so too did the amount of crime in the new industrial cities. As living conditions were often poor, many cities experienced riots. As the “watch” was largely ineffective at controlling violence and crime, professional police departments were formed.

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In most jurisdictions, the ______________ must be informed of a suspected homicide

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Most state agencies, by law or official policy, provide representation to state law enforcement officers in civil actions. Such representation is usually undertaken by the

a. federal attorney general. b. public defender's office. c. state attorney general. d. prosecuting attorney's office.

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Which would not permit a warrantless search?

A) Driving across the Canadian-U.S. border. B) Sailing through a border seaport. C) Suspicion of drugs in a known addict's apartment. D) An international airport. E) ?Driving across the Mexican-U.S. border.

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_____________ refers to a system of agencies and networks that gather information about threats to the country

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