According to Sir Robert Peel who founded the modern police department, which of the following is one of the basic purposes of police patrol?

A. The deterrence of crime by maintaining a visible police presence
B. The provision of protection against self-incrimination
C. The intermittent provision of crime-related services
D. The prevention of crime by punishing suspected criminals


Answer: A

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a. accorded the highest priority to white collar crime b. was concerned mainly with less publicly visible forms of crime c. accorded rather little attention to white collar crime d. was quite unaware of corrupt and improper dealings of various politicians and businessmen

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