List two types of specialized fingerprint powders and name one advantage each has over traditional fingerprint powder.

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Two specialized fingerprint powders are magnetic-sensitive powder and fluorescent powder. Using magnetic-sensitive powder offers less chance that the print will be destroyed or damaged because the powder is spread using a magnetic brush that has no bristles to come in contact with the surface containing the print. Fluorescent powders reveal a vivid image of a print under ultraviolet light. When the developing print is photographed under UV light, the color of the surface will not obscure the print.

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__________________ sentences are also known as "shock probation."

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Throughout the U.S., a person is a juvenile until s/he reaches the age of 18 years

a. True b. False

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A large part of the problem relating to eradicating transnational organized crime is that _______

a. there is a long line of descendants within these groups to take over when one member dies or is arrested b. the judicial system in most countries is ineffective c. the public does not want the products these organized crime groups have to offer d. profits are too great for countries to look the other way

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What can law enforcement officers do when working in their communities to dispel mistrust of the police by any community whose members have experienced hate crimes? Provide some specific examples.

What will be an ideal response?

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