What are the expanded responsibilities for patrol officers?

What will be an ideal response?


Patrol officers should be afforded greater responsibilities in conducting preliminary investigations, which will pro- vide greater case-screening capabilities for investigators while eliminating redundancy. The RAND study suggests that many cases can be closed at the preliminary investigation stage. Therefore, patrol officers should be trained to perform such duties.

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Treating juveniles as adults reduces the risk of recidivism

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Processual theories of crime generally:

a. Propose that people process information rationally. b. Propose that people are largely driven by deterministic factors. c. Are concerned with how people become deviant. d. Are concerned with the forces that generate crime and how the authorities process that information.

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You are asked to research the American Criminal Investigations timeline to discuss with a training class. Name and discuss the three American criminal investigation periods

Additionally, discuss which period was most influential from your perspective and explain why.

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Following are the three I's of police selection. Which one of these does NOT belong?

A. intuition B. integrity C. intelligence D. interaction skills

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