Explain why police agencies retain detectives and plainclothes investigators. 

What will be an ideal response?


Police agencies retain detectives and plainclothes investigators for a number of reasons:
1) Detectives have interrogation and case-presentation skills that assist in prosecution.
2) Technical knowledge, such as knowing about burglary tools, does help in some investigations and prosecutions.
3) Law enforcement executives can assign detectives to a major, high-profile case to demonstrate to the public that they are committing resources to the matter.

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Because law enforcement officers are usually the first people to interact with crime victims, what should they do to meet victims' needs when they arrive on the scene?

What will be an ideal response?

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You are a police officer at a crime scene. You find a 9mm spent cartridge on the floor near the back door in the kitchen. To emphasize perspective, how should this item be photographed?

A. The first picture should be taken at close range, and the second should be taken from at least 6 feet away. B. The item should be photographed at the closest possible range, with a police item marker in plain view. C. The item should be photographed at a range not to be more than 6 inches away. D. None of the above are techniques that show the item in perspective.

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Cheating on government contracts is an example of ______.

a. crimes by organizations against employees b. crimes by organizations/corporations against individuals (the public) c. crimes by employees against individuals (the public) d. crimes by organizations (corporations) against corporations

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The introduction of ______ ______were opposed by civil liberty organizations and both nationalists and Republicans. At their peak, more than 300 trials per year were held without a jury

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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