Explain the two main reasons why rapid response to a call for service for serious crimes rarely results in on-scene apprehension of suspects.

What will be an ideal response?


Studies show that immediate response to reports of serious crime rarely result in on-scene arrests for two main reasons. First, most crimes are crimes of discovery that means that by the time someone realizes a crime has occurred, the perpetrator has left the scene. Second, a lesser amount of crimes are classified as involvement crimes or a crime where a victim or witness sees the crime in progress. Frequently the witness or victim delays before calling the police, thus giving the perpetrator time to flee.

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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