Pushing against police barricades and not listening to police instructions, as was the case in Seattle, is illegal. Which approach would be the most useful in explaining this behavior by relatively affluent adults?
a. strain theory
b. social disorganization theory
c. cultural deviance theory
d. learning theory
c
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Larger police agencies tend to divide their jurisdictions into smaller geographic units called beats or reporting districts
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An officer is currently going through a divorce, has just finished the training academy, and has been assigned to a community that does not respect officers because of the bad reputation they have created in the past
This officer is offered a free meal by a local merchant who notices how stressed he is at the moment. Describe how these factors may contribute to why this officer may behave in an unethical manner.
What was the significance of George Kelling’s study?
a. It was the first empirical study that attempted to assess the question of police deterrence. b. It was the first empirical study that was funded by a private corporation. c. It was the first empirical study that examined officers, victims, and offender responses to crime. d. It was the first empirical study to involve ride-alongs with active officers.
Numbers of officers convicted of crimes including abuse of police powers and taking bribes increased in Russia from 504 in 1991 to ______ in 2000.
a. 600 b. 1200 c. 2000 d. 3700