List and discuss the advantages and benefits of using informants in criminal investigations
What will be an ideal response?
• Informants have helped investigators crack difficult cases such as the Columbus sniper, and have provided tips resulting in the capture of hundreds of fugitives, as well as the conviction of numerous members of criminal organizations such as the Mafia. They are particularly valuable in vice investigations in which there may be no complainants or obvious victims.
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Which of the following is a criticism of training simulators?
A) They can be very life-like. B) They do not convey the impression to newer officers that every situation is life-threatening. C) They may not provide instructors with the ability to teach a full range of force options. D) They are inexpensive.
The most common form of sanction used for abuse of social norms is
A. arrest B. fine C. social ostracism D. probation
______ is the ability to withstand and recover rapidly from deliberate attacks.
A. Security B. Elasticity C. Flexibility D. Resilience
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The National Center for Women and Policing (NCWP) produced a self-assessment guide to assist agencies seeking to recruit and retain more women in sworn law enforcement positions. 2. Community involvement is not a specific recruitment strategy. 3. Job satisfaction can be attributed exclusively to fair compensation and benefits. 4. Ongoing skill training and educational opportunities should be made available primarily to higher ranking officers. 5. Perceived problems in a department around employee discrimination can have a similar effect on employee retention as real problems.