Explain how the roles of the police and media can lead to conflict between the two groups
What will be an ideal response?
Answer should include points such as:
Both have important duties in a free society.
"Off-the-record" police information may appear in the news media.
Misquoting of police statements.
Media presence at dangerous/sensitive scenes.
Media coverage may accentuate negative stories about police.
Minor or no coverage of favorable stories about the police.
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a disorganized lust murderer according to the FBI?
a. nocturnal b. lives/works near the crime scene c. lives alone d. body left at scene
In addition to potentially helping rehabilitate offenders better than incarceration, probation is also an appealing sentencing option because it:
A. controls for recidivism better than other intermediate sanctions. B. holds the promise of great financial savings. C. only treats the most suitable offenders. D. is justified in the ladder of punishment as a just desert sanction based on the severity of the criminal act.
Which of the following is true regarding Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)?
A. NIBRS includes surveys of the public for data collection. B. NIBRS and the UCR are both limited to reported crimes. C. NIBRS and the UCR follow the hierarchy rule. D. NIBRS and the UCR do not collect information on attempted crimes.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The downfall of DNA is that it can be used to identify a criminal only within a year after the crime was committed. 2. DNA can be obtained from hair. 3. Since the mid-1970s, more than 3,000 officers' lives have been saved by body armor. 4. A police officer not wearing body armor is just slightly more likely to suffer a fatal injury compared to an officer wearing body armor. 5. Fully autonomous weapons are an example of military technological developments in weapons.