A term used to describe the actual amount of crime that takes place is

a. the crime rate.
b. the hidden figure of crime.
c. the dark figure of crime.
d. the official record of crime.


c

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a. Streetwalkers b. Call girls c. House prostitutes d. Bar prostitutes

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One caveat under community-oriented policing is that police officers must have freedom to fail, which means they should:

a. not be reprimanded for intervening in disputes b. not be fired if they fail a testing procedure such as either firearms or physical testing c. have the ability to implement new and innovative ideas and not be reprimanded if they do not work d. be allowed to fail in implementing a program, but they should still be reprimanded

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Which of the following is considered to be an argument against the use of restorative justice programs for victims?

a. Meetings can trigger trauma for victims. b. Offenders have a place where they can take responsibility. c. Victims feel more satisfied and heard. d. They can create space and healing.

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What is an example of the demand reduction strategy?

A. drug crackdowns B. trading up C. D.A.R.E. D. undercover work

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