Which of the following statements about modern law enforcement represents the legacy of August Vollmer’s contributions to American policing?
A. In 1994, the United States ratified the “United Nations Convention Against Torture,” which requires all parties to pass laws forbidding the use of torture.
B. Today, only 10% of police departments in the United States require that their officers obtain 2- or 4-year degrees.
C. In 2008, a NYPD whistleblower secretly recorded his superiors pushing officers to arrest more individuals to meet quotas rather than acting as “social workers” to address problems before crimes were committed.
D. In 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ended the “National Commission on Forensic Science,” which was tasked with improving the accuracy of forensic science.
A. In 1994, the United States ratified the “United Nations Convention Against Torture,” which requires all parties to pass laws forbidding the use of torture.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Police and corrections personnel are trained in the basic functions, laws, and skills required for their positions while attending ______.
A. community college B. academy training C. 4-year college D. on-the-job training
Despite the 2009 federal Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, only five states do not off ptotection with specific hate crime laws. These states are ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Evidence that would have been discovered despite an illegal search through other investigative means is admissible under the rule known as ________ discovery
Fill in the blank with correct word.