A ________ refers to the practice of police officers using some minor traffic offense as a justification to stop the individual and, in the course of the traffic stop, look for evidence of wrongdoing

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


pretext stop

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____________ is/are a small, community-based residential facility for group of youths for whom a community-living situation is desirable, but who need an alternative to natural home

A. Group homes B. Foster care C. Halfway houses D. Adoption

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Potentiation involves the using two drugs; one (when taken alone) has no effect at all

a. True b. False

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A strong answer will include the following: the table should have thematically labeled columns, in addition to creating a proper table.

a. the number of offenders offered parole b. rate of offending in the past six months c. the number of minority police officers employed full-time d. fears associated with being a police officer

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Which was not a program that came from the LA plan according to the text?

a. Community youth gang services b. Operation safe streets c. G.R.E.A.T. d. Operation hardcore

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