The 1984 Comprehensive Crime Control Act targeted
a. First time offenders.
b. Psychotic offenders.
c. Violent offenders.
d. Career offenders.
Answer: D
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a. True b. False
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The causes of resistance to change in police agencies:
A) May be rooted in a past experience or past reinforcement history of those facing change. B) Are attributable to the personality characteristics of police officers. C) Are a total mystery. D) Are always calculated by patrol officers to extract concessions from police administrators.