What is a Delinquent Child?

What will be an ideal response?


A child who has engaged in activity that would be considered a crime if the child were an adult. The term delinquent is used to avoid the stigma associated with the term criminal.

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Who takes initial command of an active shooter situation?

a. One officer who is fully briefed and is an initial responder b. The most senior ranking officer en route to the scene c. Only the Chief d. A committee of senior patrol and tactical officers

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Which of the following contributes to the problem of funding for America's courtrooms?

a. Critical media attention on corrupt officers b. Most people believe courtrooms must be safe because officers are present c. Most judges do not seek additional funding d. The low number of actual incidents

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Traditional crime generally involves persons or groups motivated by political or social goals

a. True b. False

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The central point of al-Wahhab's fundamentalism is

a. jihad is not a holy war
b. violence is not part of the teachings of the Prophet of Mohammad
c. every tenet of Islam after its establishment by the Prophet Muhammad was false and should be eliminated
d. separating the unity of God and Sharia

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