Illegal behaviors committed by police officers who use their authority as police officers to commit crimes, which are motivated by personal gain is called police ______.

A. abuse of force
B. corruption
C. extortion
D. misappropriation


B. corruption

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Corrections serves which primary functions for accused and convicted individuals?

a. management, job placement, drug counseling, and housing services b. investigation, accusation, defense, and treatment c. punishment, counseling, tracking, and coaching d. management, punishment, supervision, and treatment

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The alternative judicial method of sanctioning police misconduct under the Constitution without incorporating a Bill of Rights provision was the

A. Equal protection approach B. Formal rights approach C. Fundamental rights approach D. Due process approach

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Assets gained from forfeiture are often used to increase law enforcement agencies' budgets.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Is the practice of separating inmates based on a certain characteristic, such as age, gender, type of crime committed, or race

a. Relative segregation b. Absolute segregation c. Deprivation model d. Prison segregation

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