This chapter states there are five purposes for policing in a democratic society. List and define each of these purposes and give examples where appropriate
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The basic purposes of policing in democratic societies are to 1) enforce and support the laws of the society of which the police are a part, 2) investigate crimes and apprehend offenders, 3) prevent crime, 4) help ensure domestic peace and tranquility, and 5) provide the community with needed enforcement related services.
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The individual who instituted a number of police reforms in New York City in the late 19th Century was:
A) Theodore Roosevelt B) Raymond Fosdick C) O.W. Wilson D) Robert Peel
What are the major contributions of August Vollmer?
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Fingerprint evidence is useful in a criminal case because:
a. Fingerprints remain constant throughout a person’s lifetime b. Fingerprints are easy to collect at a crime scene c. Fingerprints possess physical characteristics that make them easy to analyze and distinguish from one another d. Both a and c
Direct interdiction of an auto theft in progress is
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