What are some of most prominent police unions in the United States?

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There are two major police associations in the United States: the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the oldest, founded in 1915 in Pittsburgh, reporting a membership of over 300,000, with lodges in all 50 states; and the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), essentially an association of independent bargaining units which works cooperatively on national legislation affecting their membership, with a membership of 220,000 in 4000 local associations.

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Describe the Reid technique, and explain the three general types of false confessions suggested by Saul Kassin.

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A moral concept that is difficult to define but in essence means to treat people in ways consistent with norms of fairness and in accordance with what they justly deserve by virtue of their behavior is known as ______.

a. conviction b. justice c. revenge d. sentencing

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According to the UCR, between the years 2006 and 2015, the crime rate ______.

A. increased for both males and females B. increased for males and decreased for females C. increased for females and decreased for males D. decreased for both males and females

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List the three prongs of the balanced approach to corrections?

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