Discuss three reasons why investigations are often ineffective. What can be done to improve investigations?
What will be an ideal response?
Detectives are often handicapped by limited time, money, and resources to carry out lengthy ongoing probes of any but the most serious cases. Investigations can be improved with technology such as searching criminal histories and using forensic science such as DNA analysis to clear the backlog of unsolved cases.
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Explain how advances in digital information technology, like storing personal information in databases instead of on paper, increase vulnerability to terrorism. What counterterrorist methods can address this?
What will be an ideal response?
Restitution is typically ordered for what types of crimes?
A. property crimes B. domestic violence C. violent crimes D. rape
Which of the following is an ethical question that needs to be addressed by the researcher?
a. Are the scientific results generalizable? b. Is it proper to use deception to get subjects to talk with us? c. Are the results valid? d. Are you sure that the results are reliable?
Wilson's descriptions of the various types of police include all of the following except which?
a. legalistic b. service c. watchman d. caretaker