In what ways can the police better serve the best interest of crime victims?
What will be an ideal response?
Police could focus on responding more quickly to crimes. Quick response times can help the victims through preventing the commission of the crime, catching the offender, increasing the chances of recovering stolen property, being able to get the evidence while it is ‘fresh', and locating witnesses. Police need to communicate more effectively with victims. This would include the police appearing to be concerned, connected, and involved with what happened to the victim. Police need to be sensitive to the impact a crime has upon an individual and not create a secondary victimization through acting callously or indifferent. Some of these problems can be resolved through addressing the concerns of burnout as well as the norms of the police subculture that drive the emphasis on being tough, suspicious of civilians, and cynicism.
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a. Situationally violent offenders b. Pathologically violent offenders c. Criminally violent offenders d. Culturally violent offenders
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. work ethic b. morality c. happiness d. cost