Studies suggest that domestic violence cases involving police officers were half as likely to be prosecuted when compared to cases involving members of the general public. Based on what you know of policing culture, what explains this difference?

A. the impact of authoritarianism
B. the influence of masculinity
C. the code of silence
D. the isolation of policing subcultures


C. the code of silence

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a. True b. False

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Foot patrol activities during daylight hours should be conducted in the same manner as nighttime foot patrol

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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_______________ is a method used to track points and times when certain thoughts and or desires seem more intense. The time of day, location, and number of times per week are all important. The offender will usually also be required to report the level of intensity of the impulse (i.e., 1 to 10 scale), and this will be tracked through a journaling process with the therapist.

a. thought-stopping b. though-shifting c. impulse-charting d. All of the above

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The effect of the XYY chromosome abnormality on criminality is more linked with what type of crime?

What will be an ideal response?

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