Your textbook lists seven advantages to hiring college-educated police officers. List four of these advantages.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers can include any four of the following: better written reports, enhanced communication with the public, more effective job performance, fewer citizen complaints, wiser use of discretion, heightened sensitivity to racial and ethnic issues, and fewer disciplinary actions.

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What are the major criticisms of the bail system? What are some of the reforms that have been put into place to reform bail?

What will be an ideal response?

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This is the name of the law which required that sex offenders register with law enforcement agencies.

A. Adam’s Law B. Polly’s Law C. Jaycee’s Law D. Megan’s Law

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Under our system of federalism, the national government and each of the fifty states operates its own system of criminal justice

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is NOT one of the main purposes for the presentence investigative reports produced by probation officers?

a. Used by the court in determining an appropriate sentence b. Used by jail and prison institutions for purposes of classification and treatment c. Used by probation and parole officers to assist in supervision of the offender d. Used by the court to determine potential parole hearings

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