Which of the following best describes the results of the Christopher Commission?
A. guidelines that police are to exercise the minimum amount of force necessary to control a suspect
B. definitions of the term arrest
C. recommendations for off-duty officers who witness a crime in commission
D. descriptions of the "deadly force triangle"
A
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Which of the following is not the case for homicide offending trends among youth?
A. It is best to look at homicide by preadolescents and adolescents separately. B. Homicide commission began increasing among those under the age of 14 in the 1980s until 1994 where it peaked and began decreasing. C. In 2002 the homicide rate for those aged 14-17 years had reached an all time high. D. In 1993 the homicide rate for those aged 14-17 years old peaked at 31.3 per 100,000.
R = -.73 indicates a correlation that is fairly
a. strong and negative b. strong and positive c. weak and negative d. weak and positive
Discrete variables can:
a. assume an infinite number of values. b. assume a finite number of values. c. only be dependent. d. only be independent.
Failure to fairly represent all genders and races within police departments has led to several negative consequences. Which of the following is NOT one of the negative consequences listed in your textbook?
A. sensational publicity B. consent decrees C. court-ordered quotas to achieve the desired diversity D. expensive lawsuits