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Information that is compiled in an effort to anticipate,prevent,or monitor criminal activity is known as

A) criminal intelligence.
B) CompStat.
C) NLETS.
D) intelligence-led policing.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Community policing B)Traditional policing -Prosecutions are seen as an important goal

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List and define each of the five core operational strategies police departments use in their daily operation and provide examples of each.

________ is the dominant operational policing strategy and is based on the ideas of Sir Robert Peel and the early London Metropolitan Police.

Match the characteristic to the historical era. A)Reform era B)Political era C)Community policing era D)New era -Emphasis on professionalism and traditional crime-fighting

Strategic policing emphasizes the need to focus on nontraditional crimes and criminals.

Which of the following is not one of the basic purposes of policing in democratic societies?

James Q.Wilson identified three styles of policing.In your opinion,which style best fits police work in today's society? Support your opinion with examples.

The political era of American policing was characterized by

________ is information about a crime that forms the basis for determining the identity of the perpetrator.

Explain the main elements of police organization and management.Compare and contrast line and staff operations and give an example of each.Define the key elements of a police organizational chart,including chain of command,unity of command,and span of control.

________-style police departments are mainly concerned with order maintenance.

Intelligence-led policing

Police-community relations (PCR)

Without a dedicated intelligence unit,it is difficult for law enforcement agencies to effectively use information and intelligence disseminated by the federal government.

The peacekeeping role of the police involves a focus on quality-of-life offenses.

Match the characteristic to the type of policing. A)Community policing B)Traditional policing -The role of headquarters is to preach organizational values

Women officers tend to be better at defusing and de-escalating potentially violent confrontations.

________ programs often fail to increase community satisfaction because they focus on serving groups that are already satisfied with the police.

Which of the following is true of the ILP era?