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In 1985, the fleeing felon rule was declared unconstitutional by the U.S.Supreme Court in the landmark case of _____.

A) Mapp v.Ohio
B) Lawrence v.Texas
C) Tennessee v.Garner
D) Terry v.Ohio

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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A serious crime leaves the police less freedom or ability to ignore it or to exercise discretion regarding it.

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B) False

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All are secondary goals of policing except:

The police role is:

Officer Green believes that it is impossible to achieve the goals and objectives of the police department and concentrates his efforts on the concept of police loyalty and the mutual support of his fellow officers.According to Broderick, he would be considered a/an:

A major view of the role of the police that emphasizes crime fighting or law enforcement: ____________________.

The two primary goals and objectives of police departments, according to Sheehan and Cordner, are maintaining order and protecting life and property.

Which of the following is not one of the secondary goals and objectives of police departments?

What are some of the major factors that influence police discretion?

The police try to create a sense that they are always there.This is called ____________________.

Which of the following is not one of James Q.Wilson's operating styles?

According to Siegel and Senna, "Crime Fighters" enforce the law by the book.

____________________ and assisting prosecutors in bringing charges against defendants is one of the primary methods used by police to maintain order and protect life and property.

The primary goal or objective of the police should be to arrest all offenders.

Movies and television shows about the police emphasize the police crime-fighting role.

The legality and morality of the fleeing felon rule is challenged because of the U.S.legal concept of:

Most local police and sheriff's departments have a policy regarding nonlethal force, and almost all departments authorize the use of one or more nonlethal weapons.

Sheehan and Cordner state that the two primary goals and objectives of police departments are:

The Smalltown Police Department uses social service agencies to provide counseling for minor offenders.According to James Q.Wilson, it would be considered a _____ department.

What do you think the police's role really is?